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Macklin makes history

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With her bucket 33 seconds into today's game against Evansville, senior guard Cartaesha Macklin passed Saluki Hall of Famer Amy Rakers for most career points with 1,540.

The 5-foot-6-inches tall Mayo, Fla., native began her career in the 2011-12 season and redshirted her junior year after an injury.

She is averaging 13.4 points a game this season, which ranks her in the top-10 in scoring for the Missouri Valley Conference.

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