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NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 12
February 8, 2010 | PDF Release 
NSIC Player of the Week
#4 Mitch Boeck
G, 6-4, 190, Sr.,
Arlington, S.D.
Arlington HS
Northern State
Mitch Boeck turned in one of the best performances of his career this weekend, averaging 31.0 points per game on 22-for-37 shooting (59.5 percent) from the floor to lead the Wolves to two road wins over Winona State and Upper Iowa. The senior scored 25 points on Friday at Winona State and came up with several key steals down the stretch to preserve the Wolves’ first win at WSU since March 6, 2005. He then returned to score a career-best 37 points in Saturday’s win, including the team’s last 16 points in the final five minutes of the game. For the weekend, Boeck scored 62 points and was 16 of 18 from the free throw line. He also had seven assists, three blocks and three steals while playing 67 of a possible 80 minutes. That performance gives Boeck 993 career points with five games left in the regular season.
Boeck's 37 leads Wolves to 72-64 win over UIU
February 6, 2010 | Box Scores
FAYETTE, Iowa – One day after leading the Wolves to their first road win over Winona State in nearly five years, Northern State University senior Mitch Boeck carried the Wolves to yet another huge road win on Saturday, scoring a career-high 37 points in NSU’s 72-64 win over Upper Iowa University in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball action.
Boeck scored all sixteen of the Wolves’ points in the final five minutes of the half while coming up with several key steals down the stretch to help seal the victory. The career-high 37 point effort was well above his previous best of 28 points, set earlier this season. He also aided his cause with a solid 12-for-14 effort from the free throw line.
NSU, now an even 11-11 overall and 7-8 in NSIC play, moves into a tie for eighth in the conference standings with the victory, their fourth straight road win. The Peacocks, meanwhile, slipped to 10-12 on the year and are also locked in at 7-8 in league action.
Junior Derek Hoellein added 14 points while junior point guard Jordan King racked up his third 10-assist performance in the last three weeks while also grabbing a team-high eight rebounds. Sophomore Casey Becker added nine points in his third straight start.
Warriors Hold Off University of U-Mary
February 6, 2010 | Box Scores
WINONA, MN -- Winona State University and the University of Mary put on a knockdown Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference battle in McCown Gymnasium and it was the Warriors who came out on top by a 71-67 difference.
The game was tied five times and the lead changed six times in the second half. But a 5-0 run by the Warriors broke the last second-half tie and sent WSU into the winners' circle.
With the game tied at 60-all, WSU took off at the 3:50 mark and finished off a two-minute and 33-second run to take a 65-60. During that time the Marauders were held scoreless and remained without a point for the next 20 seconds before finally getting back on the board and cutting WSU's lead to 65-63.
After that the Warriors held UM in check as Joel Armstrong came up with field goal and two free throws and Ben Fischer added another two free throws to complete the WSU scoring.
The first half was a struggle and a total of only 27 points were scored in the first 12 minutes and ten seconds. WSU would go on to lead at halftime 31-27.
Fischer and Jon Walburg each scored 19 points to lead the Warriors, while David Johnson tallied in double figures with 10 points.
Peacocks Pick up Pivotal Win
February 5, 2010 | Box Scores
As the season comes one game closer to its closure, Friday night saw the top two teams in the conference pick up wins, but two of the three teams tied for third took a hit. Winona State lost 69-66 at home to Northern State while Upper Iowa picked up a huge home win over U-Mary (71-65) to keep their post season hopes alive. U-Mary will visit Winona State Saturday night in a pivotal game in the NSIC Standings.
The Upper Iowa men's basketball team opened a pivotal weekend in the Northern Sun Conference with a rematch against the Marauders of the University of Mary. The Marauders used a late 15-0 run to take the first meeting when the two teams met a month ago in Bismarck, N.D. U-Mary entered the game as the #5 team in the latest NCAA Central Region poll.
The Peacocks used a 12-5 advantage in second chance points thanks to 12 offensive rebounds. Upper Iowa got a huge effort from Chris Sullivan off the bench; the junior grabbed five offensive rebounds in fourteen minutes. The home team also registered a 29-0 advantage in bench points. The Peacocks fans saw twelve of the thirteen young men that touched the floor put marks in the scorebook. Upper Iowa held on for a thrilling six point win, 71-65, to improve to 10-11 overall and move back to .500 in the NSIC at 7-7.
The Marauders opened the game with a quick 7-0 run, but the Peacocks were quick to rally and tied the score at 7-7. After U-Mary crept out to a 14-9 lead at the midway point of the first half, back-to-back scores by Tucker Wentzien and Brad Arnold pulled Upper Iowa within one, 14-13. UIU tied the game and took the lead, 21-20, at the five minute mark when Brad Burgus stepped to the line and hit a pair of free throws. Sullivan gave the Peacocks their largest lead of the half, 32-27, with two more free throws with less than a minute to play. U-Mary scored the final points of the half to cut the margin to three, 32-29, as the teams headed to the locker rooms.
Five minutes into the second half, Upper Iowa was holding onto their three-point advantage, 37-34, but a quick 10-0 run gave the home team some breathing room. The Peacock run was fueled by five points from Devin Eighmey and a three-point play by Mike Lafrenz and it gave UIU a 47-34 lead with 11:19 to play.
The Marauders began to chip away at the Peacock lead over the next five minutes using back-to-back three pointers by Danny Sandvig and Jordan Wilhelm to cut the gap to three points, 52-49. U-Mary got even closer, 52-51, on a pair of free throws from the hand of Eric Erdmann, but Wentzien gave Upper Iowa an answer with a jumper at the elbow to restore the three-point lead. The UIU score was the first in nearly three minutes of game action.
The Peacock offense continued to heat up with some big baskets as Keith Steffeck hit a three-pointer and Wentzien scored on a follow-up dunk. A pair of free throws by Jake Hughes put Upper Iowa ahead, 63-57, but Anthony Moody hit his third trifecta of the game to pull the visitors within three. UIU's Matt Lesan and Moody exchanged buckets to keep the difference at three, 65-62, with under a minute to play.
Hughes and Lesan each stepped back to the line for a pair hitting all four to give UIU a seven-point lead, 69-62, with 16 seconds on the clock. U-Mary would not go quietly as Cameron Lee knocked in a long ball, but Hughes, a freshman, calmly stepped back to the line to hit another two free throws for the final points of the game to preserve the win for Upper Iowa, 71-65.
Steffeck led UIU with 12 points, while Lesan added 10 and Hughes and Wentzien each netted 8. Sullivan was top among the Peacocks on the glass with 7 rebounds.
The Peacocks will return to Dorman Gym tomorrow evening for a match up with the Wolves of Northern State University. NSU and UIU will tip at approximately 8 p.m. after the women's game.
NCAA Central Region MBB Rankings #2
February 3, 2010 | NCAA Release
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee has released this week’s Division II men’s basketball regional rankings. The top 10 teams in each region are listed below for each of the eight regions. The regional rankings will be released weekly on Wednesdays through March 3, 2010.
Rk |
Team
|
OV Rec |
Reg Rec |
LW |
1. |
Mesa State (RMAC) |
14-1 |
12-0 |
1 |
2. |
Minnesota State (NSIC) |
16-1 |
15-1 |
2 |
3. |
Metro State (RMAC) |
12-3 |
12-3 |
3 |
4. |
Augustana (NSIC) |
12-4 |
12-4 |
4 |
5. |
U-Mary (NSIC) |
11-7 |
11-7 |
5 |
6. |
St. Cloud State (NSIC) |
12-4 |
12-4 |
7 |
7. |
Fort Lewis (RMAC) |
12-4 |
12-4 |
6 |
8. |
Winona State (NSIC) |
11-5 |
11-5 |
9 |
9. |
N.M. Highlands (RMAC) |
8-7 |
8-7 |
NR |
10. |
SMSU (NSIC) |
7-7 |
6-7 |
NR |
Dropped out: #8 Colorado Christian & #10 Upper Iowa
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 11
February 1, 2010 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#50 Matt Schneck
C, 6-8, 235, Sr.,
Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
St. Cloud State
Matt Schneck finished Friday night one rebound from a double-double, as he scored game high 18 points to go with nine rebounds in a 74-66 win over Wayne State. Schneck shot a solid 6-for-7 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line in just 20 minutes of play. He also added an assist and two steals in the Huskies’ seventh straight home win. On Saturday, Schneck capped off the weekend with his 12th double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 68-58 win over No. 17 Augustana College to take sole possession of second place in the conference. With his sixth point of the game on Saturday, Schneck moved into No. 18 on the St. Cloud State all-time scoring list, passing Matt Siegle (02-06) at 1,293 points. Schneck now has 1,303 points in his career. This marks the second time this season Schneck has been named NSIC Player of the Week (12/21/09).
NCAA Central Region MBB Rankings #1
January 27, 2010 | NCAA Release
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Committee has released this week’s Division II men’s basketball regional rankings. The top 10 teams in each region are listed below for each of the eight regions. The regional rankings will be released weekly on Wednesdays through March 3, 2010.
Rk |
Team
|
OV Rec |
Reg Rec |
LW |
1. |
Mesa State (RMAC) |
12-1 |
10-0 |
-- |
2. |
Minnesota State (NSIC) |
14-1 |
13-1 |
-- |
3. |
Metro State (RMAC) |
11-2 |
11-2 |
-- |
4. |
Augustana (NSIC) |
12-2 |
12-2 |
-- |
5. |
University of Mary (NSIC) |
9-7 |
9-7 |
-- |
6. |
Fort Lewis (RMAC) |
11-3 |
11-3 |
-- |
7. |
St. Cloud State (NSIC) |
10-4 |
10-4 |
-- |
8. |
Colorado Christian (RMAC) |
6-6 |
6-6 |
-- |
9. |
Winona State (NSIC) |
10-5 |
10-5 |
-- |
10. |
Upper Iowa (NSIC) |
9-9 |
9-9 |
-- |
Dropped out: N/A
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 10
January 25, 2010 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#32 Eric Erdmann
F, 6-5, Jr.,
Fargo, N.D.
Fargo North HS
University of Mary
Eric Erdmann reached a milestone and propelled the Marauders to two victories over the weekend. The junior forward became the 14th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points when he knocked down a trey early in the first half of a 75-68 win over Concordia University. Erdmann scored 24 points and snared seven rebounds against the Golden Bears and added two assists and two steals. He made 2-of-3 trey attempts and made 10-of-18 from the field. Erdmann started the weekend with a double double in a huge 76-60 win over St. Cloud State, pairing 16 points and 11 rebounds. He also had three steals and two assists. In the two games Erdmann averaged 20 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists while shooting 48.5 per cent from the field.
#23 Augustana Hands #3 MSU First Loss of Season
January 23, 2010 | Box Scores
Senior Jordan Dalton scored 13 points and dished out three assists in Augie's win over Minnesota State.
Sioux Falls, S.D. - The No. 23 Augustana men’s basketball team handed No. 3 Minnesota State University, Mankato, its first loss of the season in an 83-76 nailbiter Saturday night. The Vikings beat the Mavericks 83-76 in front of a crowd of 2,963 at the Elmen Center.
Augustana improves to 16-2 overall and 9-2 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with the win. The loss drops MSU to 17-1 and 10-1 in the conference.
MSU started the game off by scoring two buckets in the first two minutes, but Augie quickly answered with a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Cody Schilling and a putback by sophomore center Derrick DeZeeuw to go up 5-4 at the 16:08 mark.
The Mavericks responded with two more buckets, but Augie scored seven unanswered points, including a long tre by freshman guard Cameron McCaffrey. A four-point run by the Mavericks allowed them to take back the lead, 13-12 with 10:31 to play.
A shot by senior guard Jordan Dalton was blocked, but ended up counting after MSU was called for goaltending. Augie was then able to build a three-point lead at 20-17 when senior guard David Foster scored on a fastbreak layup with 7:18 on the clock.
The Mavericks then outscored the Vikings 11-2 in the next five minutes, and with 2:28 to play in the half, held a 28-22 lead.
Augie ended the half by scoring eight unanswered points, regaining a 30-28 lead at the break.
The Vikings were 37.9 percent (11 of 29) from the field in the first half and were 40 percent (4 of 10) from behind the arc. The Mavericks shot 35.7 percent (10 of 28) and made no 3-pointers on seven attempts.
MSU played solid defense in the first half, collecting three steals and four blocks.
The second half stayed close the entire way, with the teams trading leads for the first 3:12. The Mavericks were able to put together two scoring possessions, and took a 40-36 lead at the 16:08 mark. MSU’s senior center Travis Nelson scored nine of Maverick’s first 12 points in the second half.
A bucket by Schilling plus a 3-pointer by Foster regained the Viking’s the lead, but four more points from Nelson gave the Mavericks a 44-43 advantage with 13:52 to play.
Augie made five of four free throws in the next two minutes without allowing the Mavericks to score. Senior guard Elliot Thomas was 4 of 4 from the charity stripe in that stretch, helping the Vikings to retake the lead 48-44.
A basket by Nelson at 8:41 tied the score at 52-52, with Nelson scoring the last 12 points for the Mavericks. Senior guard Jefferson Mason was fouled on a layup with 8:10 remaining. The basket counted and the made free throw after gained MSU a 55-52 lead.
Augie took a 59-55 lead with 6:39 to play by scoring seven unanswered points, capped off by an impressive fight by DeZeeuw, who grabbed an offensive rebound underneath a congested basket and scored a layup.
The Vikings held the lead until the 4:23 mark, when MSU’s Marcus Hill scored back-to-back buckets to give the Mavericks a 64-63 lead.
DeZeeuw scored a layup at 3:52, but a 3-pointer by Hill gave the Mavericks a two-point lead and seemed to deflate the Viking crowd. They weren’t deflated for long however, as Foster sank a tre to give Augie a 68-67 lead with 3:22 to play.
MSU’s senior guard Jermaine Davis was fouled while driving to the basket, but made only one of two free throws, allowing Augie to take the 70-68 lead with a jumper by Schilling with 2:37 remaining.
Mason was fouled on the next possession, but missed both of his free throws, and DeZeeuw’s putback gave Augie a 72-68 lead with 1:11 on the clock.
A basket by Hill moved the Mavericks closer, but Dalton and Elliot Thomas were fouled on back-to-back possessions, each sinking their two free throws. With 47 seconds to play, Augie held the lead, 76-70.
Junior guard Joe Drapcho was fouled by Foster while shooting a three, and made just two of the free throws with 42 seconds to play, allowing Augie to hold on to its lead 76-72.
Dalton was fouled at with 40 seconds left and only made one of the two free throws before Davis was fouled while driving to the basket and made both free shots to make the score 77-74 in favor of the Vikings with 36 seconds remaining.
The Mavericks fouled in desperation, but would only score two more points as the Vikings made six straight free throws to end the game.
Augie shot 49.1 percent (26 of 53) from the field and was 50 percent (7 of 14) from 3-point range. In contrast, the Mavericks shot 46.6 percent (27 of 58) but just 7.1 percent (1 of 14) from behing the arc.
Augie was led offensively by Schilling, who scored 22 points and dished out 5 assists for the Vikings. Foster added 18 points while Dalton contributed 13.
Thomas was clutch for the Vikings from the charity stripe, going a perfect 8 of 8 for the game.
Nelson led all scorers with 23 points and Hill added 14 points. Mason recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
U-Mary Knocks off SCSU 76-60
January 22, 2010 | Box Scores
Bismarck, N.D. – A dominant second half by the Marauders and another explosive game from Anthony Moody propelled the University of Mary men’s basketball team past St. Cloud State University 76-60. Moody scored a game-high 26 points and U-Mary outscored SCSU 42-29 after intermission.
It was another powerful win for U-Mary as the Huskies had entered the contest tied for second in the Northern Sun. The victory pushes the Marauders into sole possession of fifth place in the conference standings. Now 10-7 overall and 6-4 in the NSIC, U-Mary owns wins over three of the four teams ahead of the Marauders in the standings: Winona State, St. Cloud State and Augustana. SCSU slips to third place at 7-3 in the NSIC and 13-4 overall.
Moody knocked down 10-of-16 shots from the field and hit three treys. The junior point guard also added five assists. The leading scorer in NSIC contests, he has now scored 22 points or more in five straight conference games.
Eric Erdmann picked up his second double double of the season and moved within three points of reaching 1,000 in his U-Mary career. The junior forward scored 16 points and snared 11 rebounds. He also had three steals and two assists. Erdmann is looking to become the first U-Mary player to crack 1,000 points since Kurt Schwamp (1998-2000) in 2000 and the 14th Marauder in school history.
Jordan Wilhelm added 11 points for the Marauders and Cameron Lee and Danny Sandvig both had nine. Sandvig also had seven rebounds.
Josh Ortmann led SCSU with 13 points and Matt Schneck had 12 points and 14 boards.
The Marauders clicked along at 50.9 per cent shooting from the field while holding the Huskies to a 38.1 per cent conversion rate.
U-Mary’s push for the win started late in the first half. Trailing 31-27 with under two minutes left, the Marauders ran off a quick seven points. Wilhelm nailed a three and Erdmann followed with a steal and a layup. Moody completed the run with a layup just before intermission.
Back to back Erdmann makes and baskets by Lee and Moody spearheaded the Marauders first double digit lead at 49-39 and the Huskies climbed no closer than seven the rest of the night. U-Mary later sealed the deal with a 15-2 run that pushed the Marauders lead to 21 points.
The win earned the Marauders some revenge from a 66-54 loss to the Huskies at the NSIC Holiday Hoops Classic on November 28.
The Marauders also continue their mastery over the Huskies at home in the McDowell Activity Center. The last time the two teams met in Bismarck, ND, U-Mary dealt SCSU a 77-48 defeat on December 16, 2007. The Huskies were ranked 8th nationally at the time.
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 9
January 18, 2010 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#14 Andrew VanHavermaet
G, 6-4, So.,
Hawley, Minn.
Hawley HS
MSU Moorhead
Andrew VanHavermaet scored a career-high 30 points in the Dragons’ win over UMC on Saturday. He was 11-for-15 in the game and 8-of-12 from the three-point line. He was one three pointer shy of tying the single game record for three’s made in a game. VanHavermaet scored four three-pointers in each half. He also had three rebounds and three assists.
Hill's Perfect Night Keeps MSU Perfect
January 16, 2010 | Box Scores
Junior Guard Marcus Hill Poured in 22 Points in the Maverick Victory
Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State junior guard Marcus Hill tied his season and career-high with 22 points as Minnesota State earned a 88-76 wire-to-wire victory over rival St. Cloud State Saturday evening in front of 3,148 fans in the Taylor Center.
Hill, who finished 6-of-6 from the floor, including 4-of-4 from downtown and 6-of-6 from the line, kept Minnesota State’s perfect season in tact and helped the Mavericks tie the school record for the longest winning streak in program history at 16 games.
The first half set the tone for the physical, punishing game as the Mavericks opened a 41-34 lead at the break. The Mavericks – who opened the game on a 7-0 run – led the entire first half thanks in part to 12 points from Hill. Hill was perfect in the first half, hitting all three of his field goal attempts – including two threes – and all four of his free throw attempts.
The Mavericks finished the half shooting 50 percent from the floor, while limiting SCSU to just 43.8 percent.
The second half was much like the first, physical, as the Huskies closed the Maverick lead to six at 66-60 with 7:42 remaining before MSU used an 8-0 run – highlighted by a fast-break highlight reel dunk by senior Jermain Davis - to push the lead back into double-digits and the Mavericks never looked back.
Joining Hill in the scoring column was senior wing Jefferson Masonwho had 18 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the floor and 9-of-10 from the line. Davis added 14 points while Nelson finished with 11.
St. Cloud State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding MSU, 45-27, including 20-4 on the offensive end of the glass. The Mavericks forced 16 Husky turnovers and turned them into 26 points and finished the night passing out 18 assists to SCSU’s nine.
The Mavericks shot 51.9 percent for the game from the floor while SCSU shot just 42.2, including an icy 40.6 percent in the second half.
Minnesota State (16-0, 9-0 NSIC) travels to Wayne State next Friday evening for an 8 p.m., contest against the Wildcats.
UIU Claims First Victory over Ranked Opponent in DII
January 15, 2010 | Box Scores
Upper Iowa's men's basketball team played host to the #18 Vikings of Augustana College in a NSIC game on Friday in Fayette. After trailing by as many as nineteen points in the first half, the Peacocks used physical defense and great shooting in the second half to pull off the upset of the nationally ranked Vikings, 70-67.
Both the Peacock and Viking offenses started slowly as the teams were tied 6-6 after the first five minutes of the game, but Augie began to find their stride as they outscored Upper Iowa 13-4 over the next three minutes to lead, 19-10. The Vikings continued to slowly extend their lead thanks to tough defense that kept the Peacock offense in check. The largest first half lead for the visitors came with 5:05 on the clock when a Kenny Brown jumper gave them a 33-14 lead. Upper Iowa took one point off the deficit as the half wound down and went to the locker room trailing 42-26.
The Vikings shot 54% from the floor including four of seven from beyond the arc. The visitors were led by Brown's 10 points and Cody Schilling's 8 points.
The Peacocks shot only 37% which was low due to a one for nine clip at the three point line. The home team was led by Keith Steffeck's 9 points which included a huge dunk in traffic in the opening minutes.
UIU opened the second half with a 10-3 run to cut the gap back to single digits, 45-36, just three minutes into the second half. The men in white continued to whittle away at the margin. By the time the media timeout came midway through the half, the Peacocks had pulled to within four, 53-49. During the rally, Matt Lesan accounted for eight of the Peacock points.
The Peacocks pulled within one, 55-54, with 6:54 on the clock after Lesan hit a jumper, but David Foster was quick to quiet the crowd with a corner trifecta to give Augie a four-point cushion again. After a pair of free throws by Schilling gave the Vikings a six-point lead with just over four minutes to play, Steffeck sank a three-pointer to cut the margin down to three, 62-59. Mark Lafrenz pulled UIU within one again, 65-64, with 2:08 to play. The Peacocks played strong defense and Lesan earned a trip to the charity stripe where he hit a pair and gave Upper Iowa their first lead, 66-65, since the 17:18 mark in the first half.
Foster put a shot up in traffic that missed, but the Viking guard stayed with it and tipped it home to give Augie the 67-66 lead. On the Peacocks possession, Tucker Wentzien came down with an offensive rebound and found Mark Lafrenz driving to the hoop for the go-ahead score. Upper Iowa needed one last defensive stand and got it as Wentzien once again came down with the board. He was fouled and calmly hit two free throws around a timeout to give the home team a 70-67 lead.
The Vikings' final shot fell short and the tip back was waved off which gave the Peacocks their most notable win in their short NCAA Division II history. The victory improves the Peacocks' record to 7-9 overall and 4-5 in the NSIC and also marks the first time since moving up to NCAA Division II that Upper Iowa has defeated a nationally ranked team.
Augustana was led by Schilling (14 pts), Foster (12 pts), and Lee Stephens (12 pts).
Upper Iowa was led by Steffeck's 17 points, Lesan's 15 points, and Mark Lafrenz's 11 points. Wentzien and Dan Bestul each pulled down 4 rebounds.
The Peacocks will be back on the floor tomorrow evening as they take on the Wildcats of Wayne State College. Tip off will follow the women's game at approximately 8 p.m. in Dorman Gym.
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 8
January 11, 2010 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#25 Brett Spiker
F, 6-7, Sr.,
Chariton, Iowa
Chariton HS
Drake University
Wayne State
Brett Spiker averaged 20 points and 13 rebounds per game while registering two double-doubles in helping Wayne State post a pair of NSIC home wins over the weekend. Spiker had 21 points and 10 rebounds in Saturday’s 74-56 win over Minnesota, Crookston and added 19 points with 16 rebounds in Sunday’s 62-49 win over MSU Moorhead. Spiker now has six double-doubles on the season and has three double-doubles in his last four games. For the weekend, Spiker shot a sizzling 77.3 percent from the field, making 17 of 22 shots, while also making 6 of 8 free throws for 75 percent.
#7 MSU Edges Winona State 76-71
January 9, 2010 | Box Scores
WINONA, Minn. –Minnesota State senior center Travis Nelson scored a season-high 26 points – 18 of which came in the second half – as Minnesota State earned a 76-71 victory over Winona State Saturday evening in front of 2,488 fans in McCown Gymnasium on the campus of Winona State University.
The win marked Minnesota State’s first victory over Winona State in Winona since Dec. 3, 2004, a span of four contests.
The game opened with both teams trading leads back and forth. With the score tied at 12, Minnesota State 10-2 run to open its largest lead of the game at 22-14 with five minutes and 35 seconds remaining in the half. Winona State would scored 15 of the half’s final 24 points as the Mavericks took a 31-29 lead into the intermission. Neither team shot the ball well in the first half as Minnesota State connected on 38.2 percent of its chances while Winona State hit on 36.7 percent.
Both teams traded the lead a couple of times in the second half. Winona State opened a three point lead at 61-58 with 5:40 remaining in the game, marking the final time it would hold a lead in the game. Minnesota State junior guard Taylor Morrow answered with a three-point basket from the right wing to tie the game on the ensuing Maverick possession.
Junior guard Cameron Hodges knocked down a pair of free throws on MSU’s next trip down the court to give MSU a lead it would not relinquish.
The free throw line played a vital role for the Mavericks down the stretch as Minnesota State connected on all eight of its free throws in the final five minutes.
Nelson’s 26 points led all scorers as he connected on 11-of-20 chances including 4-of-5 from the line. Nelson had a team-high eight rebounds, six of which came on the offensive end of the court .
Senior guard Jesse Clark added 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including all three of his free throws and his only three-point attempt. Clark also added seven helpers.
Minnesota State finished the game with 23 assists, its second-highest total of the season. In addition to Clark’s seven assists, junior Marcus Hill added five helpers and senior Jermain Davis added four assists.
Minnesota State won the battle of the boards, 37-31, including 13-7 on the offensive end. The 13 offensive rebounds resulted in 12 second-chance points for the Mavericks. MSU also outscored WSU, 40-28 in the paint.
Minnesota State finished the night shooting 47.5 percent from the floor while limiting WSU to 43.6 percent.
The Mavericks (14-0, 7-0 NSIC) return to the friendly confines of the Taylor Center Friday for an 8 p.m., contest against Concordia.
Winona Rallies for Win over SMSU
January 8, 2010 | Box Scores
WINONA, Minn. – Winona State rallied from a seven-point deficit with three and a half minutes left in the game to earn a thrilling 69-67 victory over Southwest Minnesota State on Friday night in Winona, Minn. WSU (11-3 overall, 5-2 NSIC) scored the game’s last eight points in the final two minutes to earn its 15th straight victory over SMSU (8-4 overall, 3-3 NSIC).
WSU’s Ben Fischer scored the go-ahead field goal with 21 seconds left to give the Warriors a 68-67 lead. On SMSU’s ensuing possession, DeAnthony Zanders was called for a turnover with 11 seconds left giving the ball back to WSU. Fischer then hit 1 of 2 free throws with 11 seconds left to give SMSU one last chance to tie or win the game but a shot by Zanders with less than a second remaining in the game. SMSU’s last chance to tie the game with a tip-in at the buzzer was intercepted and WSU earned the victory over SMSU. SMSU’s last victory in the series came during the 2002-03 season.
SMSU finished the night shooting 50 percent from the field (30 of 60) and dominated WSU on the boards, finishing with a 40-22 rebound advantage, but SMSU committed 18 turnovers and was just 2 of 5 from the free throw line. WSU was able to connect on 15 of 18 free throws and turned the ball over just 11 times.
Scott Roehl led SMSU with a game-high 20 points on a tremendous 10 of 11 shooting from the field. Taylor Huseby was the only other Mustang to score in double figures with 12 points on 6 of 10 shooting.
SMSU started the game strong jumping out to a 10-2 lead with Scott Roehl scoring the first eight points of the game for the Mustangs. SMSU extended the lead to 13-4 with 16 minutes and 45 seconds left in the half before the Warriors rallied to take it first lead of the game at 24-23 with 8:23 left on a field goal and free throw by Ben Fischer. (Read More)
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 7
January 4, 2010 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#3/5 Anthony Moody
G, 6-0, Jr.,
Appleton, Wis.
Appleton West HS
Lake Region CC
University of Mary
Anthony Moody had a tremendous week in leading the Marauders to three straight home wins, including a NSIC weekend sweep. Over three games, Moody averaged 21.3 points. 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and totaled eight steals while shooting 53.5 percent from the field and 50 per cent on treys. His signature game came in the 87-85 overtime win over Winona State. He led all players with 29 points, including four in overtime, and hit on 5-of-6 three-point attempts. 11-of-17 overall from the field against the Warriors, Moody also paced the team with five assists. The junior point guard scored 18 in the 85-71 win over Upper Iowa, adding five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Moody started the week with 17 points and four steals in a 76-62 win against MSU Billings.
Augie Wins Sixth-Straight with 73-58 Victory over UMD
January 3, 2010 | Box Scores
Nathan Truex scored a career-high 18 points to lead Augustana past Minnesota Duluth Sunday afternoon.
Duluth, Minn. - Behind a career-best scoring performance from Nathan Truex and timely 3-point shooting, Augustana won its sixth-straight game by defeating Minnesota Duluth 73-58 Sunday in Duluth, Minn.
The Vikings, ranked No. 24 in the nation, improved to 11-1 on the season and 4-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Meanwhile, Minnesota Duluth slipped to 6-7 overall and 3-3 in the conference.
Augustana fell behind early in the contest as the Vikings could not get their shots to fall. Augie began the game by making only 2 of its first 17 shots. That enabled Minnesota Duluth, who made 4 of its first 9 shots, to build a 15-6 lead with 12:43 left in the first half.
But the Vikings heated up as Augustana answered with a 10-3 run, capped by back-to-back 3-pointers by David Foster and Jordan Dalton, to trim the deficit to 18-16 with 10:41 left in the half.
Following a 3-pointer by UMD’s Jordan Schade, Augustana scored 11 of the next 13 points to claim a 27-23 lead with 6:38 to play in the period.
Schade again made a 3-pointer but Foster countered with a 3-pointer and Truex added a pair of buckets to stretch the lead to 8 at 34-26 with just over 4 minutes to play in the half. UMD managed to outscore the Vikings 4-0 the rest of the half to cut the Augustana advantage to 34-30 at intermission.
Augustana broke open the game at the outset of the second half. The Vikings, behind 5 points from Truex, opened the half with a 12-3 run to take a 46-33 lead 16:33 left in the game.
Truex, who scored 14 of his career-high 18 points in the second half, helped the Vikings maintain a double-digit lead the rest of the game.
UMD eventually pulled to within 11 points with just over 6 minutes to play. But Truex took over to seal the win. Truex scored 9 points during an 11-2 run to give the Vikings their largest lead of the game at 73-53 with 2:48 left on the clock.
Truex, who also grabbed 7 rebounds, made 7 of 11 shots from the field, including 2 of 4 from 3-point range. Augustana actually shot better outside the 3-point line than inside it. The Vikings shot 36.4 percent (24 of 66) overall from the field, but they were 10 of 17 (58.8 percent) from the 3-point line.
Foster joined Truex in double figures with 14 points. He was 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Lee Stephens added 13 points, while Cameron McCaffrey came off the bench to score 10 points.
Derrick De Zeeuw also had a strong game off the bench. Although he did not score, he ripped down 8 rebounds and blocked 4 shots.
The Vikings also won the rebounding and turnover battles. Augustana outrebounded UMD 44-36. The Vikings also committed only 5 turnovers in the game, while the Bulldogs turned the ball over 13 times.
Ron White led all scorers with 21 points. Rhett McDonald added 11 points in a losing effort for the Bulldogs.
Augustana returns home next weekend for a pair of home NSIC games. On Friday, January 8, Augustana will face Minnesota State Moorhead at 8 p.m. Then on Saturday, January 9, the Vikings will square off against Minnesota, Crookston, at 7 p.m.
MSUM Takes Down Reigning Conference Champions
January 2, 2010 | Box Scores
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Freshman Alex Novak and sophomore Dennis Williamson led the Minnesota State University Moorhead with double-doubles as the Dragons topped the reigning Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champions, Southwest Minnesota State, 68-55.
The Dragons, down by as much as four in the first six minutes of play, took a 7-6 lead with 13:11 left in the first half and never relinquished it to win by their second largest margin of the year.
MSUM led by as much as 16 in the game and scoring off the bench was key for the team as 23 points came from non-starters. Another key was the Dragons defense as the Mustangs were held to 31 percent shooting from the floor while the Dragons shot nearly 44 percent. MSUM also out-rebounded the SMSU, 42-31.
Novak and Williamson each charted their first double-double of the season. Novak was just shy of his career-high in points and rebounds with 14 of each, while Williamson had 16 points and 10 boards.
Jake Driscoll continued to the lead the Dragons, also leading the field, with 17 points. Xavier Reed had 10 points and five boards.
The Dragons move to 5-7 overall with a 2-3 mark in league play. The Mustangs suffered their third loss of the season, second in the NSIC to move their records to 8-3 and 2-2, respectively.
MSUM will host conference leading Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks at 8 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse on Sunday.
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 6
December 21, 2009 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#50 Matt Schneck
C, 6-8, 235, Sr.,
Whitefish Bay, Wis. Whitefish Bay HS
St. Cloud State
Matt Schneck shot a blazing 75 percent from the field and made 10 of 12 free throws this week in two Husky non-conference wins. He also scored more points (46) than the minutes he played (45), while recording his seventh and eight double-double of the season. On Wednesday night, Schneck scored 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds. He was 2-for-3 from the free throw line, while recording one assist, steal and block in just 19 minutes of playing time in a 102-68 win over Judson University. Then on Thursday night, Schneck scored a career high 26 points after shooting 9-for-12 from the field for the second consecutive night and was 8-for-9 from the free throw line. He grabbed 11 rebounds including four offensively, while blocking two shots in a 99-73 win over Cardinal Stritch.
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 5
December 14, 2009 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#4 Jefferson Mason
G, 6-6, 200, Sr.,
Crystal, Minn.
Robbinsdale Cooper HS
Minnesota State
Jefferson Mason averaged a double-double this week for the 14th ranked Mavericks, averaging 15.5 points per game and hauling in 11.5 rebounds per game in a pair of wins. In MSU’s 91-75 win over Northern State on Saturday Mason – who had double-doubles in both of MSU’s win – had a double-double in the first half of play with 10 points and 11 rebounds (he finished with 17 & 12). He shot 60 percent from the floor (12-of-20) and was 6-of-8 (.750 percent) from the free throw line on the week.
Hot Shooting Lifts Peacocks over Beavers
December 13, 2009 | Box Scores
Fayette, Iowa - The Upper Iowa University men's basketball team returned to Prochaska Court inside Dorman Gym Sunday afternoon to play host to the Bemidji State University Beavers. UIU defeated BSU, 91-80, to claim their second Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference win of the weekend and move into a tie for second in the NSIC standings.
Hot shooting by both teams dominated the first seven minutes of the contest as the two teams combined to shoot five-of-seven from behind the arc as BSU held a slim 14-11 lead. However, the next four minutes belonged to Bemidji State when they went on a quick run with back-to-back-to-back layups by Seth Haake to run their lead to 23-16. (Read More)
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 4
December 7, 2009 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#24 David Johnson
G, 6-2, Sr.,
Hayfield, Minn.
Hayfield HS
Winona State
Johnson shot .54% from the field (15-28) and from 3-point range (7-12) over the week as the No. 24 Warriors start off the NSIC season with a pair of road wins, including one against No. 19 St. Cloud State. Johnson grabbed 10 (5.0) rebounds and had 3 assists and 2 steals to go with his 50 total points (25.0). He scored a single-game, career high 33 points in the overtime win at Concordia University St. Paul after starting the weekend with 17 points against St. Cloud. He came up with crucial three consecutive free throws after being fouled on a three-point field goal attempt with 18 seconds left in regulation play against CU to send the game into overtime. He then added three more points in the extra period to jump start the Warriors in the overtime stanza.
U-Mary Knocks Augie from Ranks of Undefeated
December 4, 2009 | Box Score
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sioux Falls, SD - After winning their first game away from home in over 22 months on Sunday, the Marauders waited just five days to pick up their second straight road win. Using a tremendous defensive effort, the University of Mary upset Augustana College 63-49 on opening night of Northern Sun men's basketball play.
The second straight U-Mary victory evens the Marauders record at 3-3 while starting the season 1-0 in the Northern Sun. Undefeated in five games entering the night, the Vikings were receiving votes in national polls and slips to 5-1 and 0-1.
Cameron Lee scored 13 points and spearheaded the U-Mary defensive effort, making seven steals and snaring 10 rebounds. He also had a block, made two assists and made all six free throw attempts as he made an impact in all facets of the game.
Eric Erdmann led the Marauders attack with 23 points, a season high. Anthony Moody picked up 18 points with five rebounds. Jordan Wilhelm had 11 board and six points.
The win was the second straight for the Marauders at the Elmen Center, home of the Vikings. U-Mary defeated Concordia University-St. Paul 83-74 at the Elmen Center on Sunday, a neutral site win for U-Mary at the NSIC Holiday HoopsFest. U-Mary has played three games at the Elmen Center this season to just one at the McDowell Activity Center.
Despite having just five players reach the scoring column and shooting 35.7 per cent, U-Mary's defense contained a potent Vikings attack, limiting the Vikings to 31.7 per cent shooting that included a 3-for-22 effort on treys. Augie averaged 84.4 points per game entering the night.
The Marauders, who commit the fewest turnovers in the NSIC, gave the ball away just eight times to 13 for the Vikings. U-Mary was also nearly automatic at the line, making 16-of-19 free throw attempts.
Tied at 25-25 at intermission, the Marauders slowly pulled away from the Vikings in the second half. Up by three, U-Mary scored eight straight points behind a three by Moody, a layup from Lee and three free throws by Moody to build a double-digit lead at 40-29 with 13:47 remaining in the game.
The Vikings would pull within six points at the 8:47 mark, the closest AC would come the rest of the game. U-Mary made 9-of-10 free throws down the stretch, eliminating any chance of Augustana to make a surge.
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 3
November 30, 2009 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#50 Travis Nelson
C, 6-11, 260, Sr.,
Marion, Iowa
Linn-Mar HS
Minnesota State
Travis Nelson averaged 20.0 points per game as Minnesota State downed Northern State and #15 Winona State in the 2009 NSIC Holiday HoopsFest. Nelson opened the two-day event with a 21-point, 10-rebound effort against Northern State and followed it up with a 19-point effort against Winona State. For the weekend he shot 13-of-20 from the floor (.650) and connected on 14-of-16 free throws (.875). In MSU’s win over Northern State, he had six blocked shots.
Augie Knocks #11 St. Cloud State From Ranks of Undefeated
November 29, 2009 | Box Score
Sioux Falls, S.D. - When two undefeated teams meet one must fall. Tonight it was St. Cloud State (3-1) as they fell to Augustana (5-0) at the NSIC Holiday HoopsFest. The Vikings had five players in double figures as they pulled out the 89-80 win. Lee Stephens scored 19 points, Cameron McCaffery added 18 points and Cody Schilling put in 17 in the win. Matt Schneck added 21 points for the Huskies, but was only 1-of-6 from the charity stripe. Augie, on the other hand, went to the line 46 times, connecting on 38 (82%) in the win.
Mary Beats Concordia at HoopsFest
November 29, 2009 | Box Score
Sioux Falls, S.D. - The University of Mary (2-3) had five players in double figures and they knocked off Concordia University (2-2) 83-74 on day two of the NSIC Holiday HoopsFest. Eric Erdmann led all scorers with 21 points. U-Mary overcame a 22-29 halftime deficit to defeat the Golden Bears with an 11-3 run early in the second half to pull the game to a 39 all tie. Mary would extend their lead to as many as 10 with two minutes to play to come away with the win. CU was led by Sammy Ricks 17 points and Mike Cunninghams 16 points.
MSU Wins Battle of Undefeated
November 29, 2009 | Box Score
Sioux Falls, S.D. - In a battle of 4-0 teams, Minnesota State edged Winona State 81-74 on day two of the NSIC Holiday HoopsFest. The Mavericks had three players in double figures, led by Travis Nelson's 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Jefferson Mason added 18 while Jermain Davis had 17 in the Mavericks fifth win of the season. David Johnson had a game high 31 points for the Warriors in the loss.
UMC Beats NSU for First Time Ever
November 29, 2009 | Box Score
Sioux Falls, S.D. - The University of Minnesota, Crookston (3-1) defeated Northern State University (3-2) in men's basketball for the first time in school history. The Golden Eagles had four players in double figures led by Akeem Cubies 20. Northern State's Mitch Boeck had a game high 28 points on 11-of-21 shooting. The Golden Eagles, who trailed by seven with six minutes to go in the first half, went on a 13-1 run to end the half to lead 21-26 - they never trailed again.
Minnesota State Knocks off NSU at HoopsFest
November 28, 2009 | Box Score
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Minnesota State men’s basketball team opened play in the 2009 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Holiday HoopsFest with a 78-58 victory over Northern State Saturday afternoon in front of 1,117 fans in the Sioux Falls Arena.
The win – which did not count toward the NSIC overall record but does affect regional rankings – pushed MSU’s record to 4-0 on the young season.
The Mavericks opened the game with a 9-0 run which started when senior guard Jermain Davis drained a three-point basket in transition. Senior center Travis Nelson and senior guard Jesse Clark added lay-ups before Davis connected on a jumper, forcing Northern State to call a timeout.
Northern State answered with a 8-0 run before junior guard Taylor Morrow tipped in a put-back to push MSU”s lead to 11-8.
The Wolves would outscore MSU 32-25 in the final 17 minutes of the first half; however the Mavericks led at the break, 36-32. Nine of the 10 Mavericks who played in the first half found the scoring ledger as Nelson led MSU with nine points in the first half to go with five rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
“I thought we let them control the tempo a bit in the first half,” said Minnesota State head coach Matt Margenthaler. “In the second half, we created offense with our defense and it resulted in good things for us.”
The Mavericks used a 12-2 run early in the second half to open a 58-44 advantage and never look back.
Nelson led all scorers with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor. The 6-11 post also connected on all seven of his free throw attempts and finished the game with 10 rebounds, six blocks and three steals. The six blocks by Nelson marked the second-best single-game tally by a Maverick and was the first time that a Maverick recorded at least six blocks in a game since Eric Mergen did so in 2006 against Winona State.
Davis added 14 points for Minnesota State while senior wing Jefferson Mason contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
Minnesota State – which shot an icy 39.3 percent in the first half – finished the game shooting 45.9 percent from the floor, thanks in part to a 51.5 percent clip in the final 20 minutes. The Mavericks – who committed just 12 fouls in the game – connected on 18-of-24 free throw attempts.
Minnesota State owned a 41-34 edge on the glass in the victory. All 10 Mavericks who played found their way into the scoring column.
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 2
November 24, 2009 | PDF Release
NSIC Player of the Week
#32 Akeem Cubie
G, 6-5, 187, Jr.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
Washburn HS
Minnesota, Crookston
Cubie led the NSIC in scoring the first week of the season as he scored a league high 27 points against Jamestown College. For the week he averaged 22 points a game, 5.5 rebounds per game and 3.5 steals per game. Cubie was 17-of-31 from the field (.548) and a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity stripe as the Golden Eagles open the 2009-10 season with a 2-0 mark with wins over Minnesota-Morris (80-75) and Jamestown College (74-69).
NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 1
November 17, 2009 | PDF Release
St. Paul, Minn. - The 2009-10 NSIC Men's Basketball season tipped off Sunday with seven teams in action. The other half of the league will kick off their seasons later this week. The non-conference season extends until Dec. 4, when the 20-game league schedule begins. Remember to watch all the NSIC home basketball games live and free at www.NorthernSun.tv.
NABC/Division II Pre-Season Coaches Poll
October 27, 2009 | NABC Release
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two teams that came within a point of advancing to the Elite Eight last season head up the NABC/Division II pre-season coaches poll for the 2009-10 season, which gets underway this weekend with the first of the two Disney Tip-Off Classics in Anaheim, Calif. The NSIC had three teams ranked, including St. Cloud State (#11), Winona State (#20) and SMSU (#22).
BYU-Hawaii, which lost by a point to eventual national runner-up Cal Poly Pomona in the West Regional finals, was picked as No. 1 in the pre-season. The Seasiders have one of the top players in the Division II ranks back in forward Lucas Alves, who averaged nearly 20 points a game in earning All-America honors as a junior.
The Seasiders are followed by Bellarmine, who dropped a one-point decision to NCAA Division II champion Findlay in the title game of the Midwest Regional last March. The Knights bring back a talented roster and were picked to win the East Division in the Great Lakes Valley Conference this season.
Southwest Baptist is third in the pre-season poll follwed by defending national champion Findlay and another team from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, defending regional champion Central Missouri.
The next five is headed by Cal Poly Pomona – who dropped the national championship game on a buzzer shot last season – Valdosta State, Florida Southern Bentley and Augusta State.
The 11-through-15 spots in the poll are held by St. Cloud State, Metropolitan State, Grand Valley State, Tusculum and Merrimack, while the next five are occupied by Kutztown, Central Oklahoma, Indiana (Pa.), Johnson C. Smith and Winona State. Humboldt State heads the group in the final five slots, followed by Southwest Minnesota State, Northern Kentucky, Delta State and Rollins.
NABC/Division II Coaches Poll (Oct. 27, 2009 – Pre-Season poll)
| Team | Record | Points Pvs* | ||
1 |
BYU-Hawaii (6) | 27-2 |
198 |
3 |
2 |
Bellarmine, Ky. (1) | 26-7 |
189 |
18 |
3 |
Southwest Baptist, Mo. | 26-5 |
162 |
7 |
4 |
Findlay, Ohio | 36-0 |
161 |
1 |
5 |
Central Missouri | 30-5 |
156 |
6 |
6 |
Cal Poly Pomona | 25-8 |
143 |
NR |
7 |
Valdosta State, Ga. | 24-7 |
140 |
NR |
8 |
Florida Southern | 29-7 |
117 |
11 |
9 |
Bentley, Mass. | 26-7 |
115 |
24 |
10 |
Augusta State, Ga. | 30-5 |
109 |
4 |
11 |
St. Cloud State, Minn. | 22-9 |
102 |
22 |
12 |
Metropolitan State, Colo. | 27-4 |
101 |
8 |
13 |
Grand Valley State, Mich. | 21-10 |
99 |
NR |
14 |
Tusculum, Tenn. | 20-11 |
84 |
NR |
15 |
Merrimack, Mass. | 21-9 |
83 |
NR |
16 |
Kutztown, Pa. | 28-5 |
79 |
20 |
17 |
Central Oklahoma | 24-6 |
61 |
13 |
18 |
Indiana, Pa. | 22-8 |
52 |
NR |
19 |
Johnson C. Smith, N.C. | 23-8 |
51 |
NR |
20 |
Winona State, Minn. | 24-9 |
50 |
NR |
21 |
Humboldt State, Calif. | 20-12 |
46 |
NR |
22 |
Southwest Minnesota State | 28-7 |
45 |
12 |
23 |
Delta State, Miss. | 21-9 |
31 |
NR |
24 |
Rollins, Fla. | 20-10 |
30 |
NR |
25 |
Philadelphia, Pa. | 25-6 |
29 |
NR |
Others receiving votes: Northern Kentucky 26, Benedict (S.C.) 19, Catawba (N.C.) 17, Barton (N.C.) 15, Virginia Union 15, West Virginia State 14, LIU-C.W. Post (N.Y.) 13, Georgia College & State 10, Incarnate Word (Texas) 10, Seattle Pacific (Wash.) 7, Massachusetts-Lowell 6, Gannon (Pa.) 4, Arkansas Tech 3, South Carolina Aiken 3, Anderson (S.C.) 2, Fort Hays State 1, Western Washington 1.
Records are from 2008-09 season...previous ranking is from last year’s final poll.
Huskies Hailed in 2009-10 NSIC MBB Preseason Coaches’ Poll
October 15, 2009 | Full Release
St. Paul, Minn. - The St. Cloud State University Huskies were picked as the 2009-10 NSIC Men’s Basketball Preseason favorites, as chosen by the league coaches. The Huskies received four first place votes but tallied 171 points to edge Winona State by two. The Warriors were picked to finish first by six coaches, but only amassed 169 points. That was five points ahead of Minnesota State (164) and 16 ahead of defending NSIC Champions of SMSU (143). Augustana College (136), Concordia-St. Paul (117) and Northern State (113) round out the top half of the teams in the poll.
St. Cloud State, which finished 22-9 a year ago and won the NSIC Tournament and advanced to NCAA Division II tournament, has already been ranked No. 10 in NCAA Division II by The Sporting News Preseason Poll. The Huskies return four starters in 2009-10 led by Matt Schneck (C, Sr., Whitefish Bay, Wis.). Schneck was recently named to The Sporting News Preseason Honorable Mention All-American team.
#50 Travis Nelson (C, 6-11, 260, Sr., Marion, Iowa / Linn-Mar HS) was picked at the 2009-10 NSIC Preseason Player of the Year. Nelson was listed as a Super 16 All-American by the DII Bulletin already this season. He was named to the DII Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American Team last season and was named to the First-Team All-Region squad by the National Basketball Coaches Associations. Nelson, who was named 1st Team All-NSIC and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2008-09, averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds for Minnesota State last season. He shot .565 from the floor and .831 from the free throw line as the Mavericks finished their season 26-9 overall and 14-6 in the NSIC.
The 2009-10 season begins on Sunday, November 15th.
| 2009-10 NSIC MBB Coaches | ||
| Preseason Poll | Pts |
|
1. |
St. Cloud State (4) | 171 |
2. |
Winona State (6) | 169 |
3. |
Minnesota State (2) | 164 |
4. |
SMSU (2) | 143 |
5. |
Augustana | 136 |
6. |
Concordia-St. Paul | 117 |
7. |
Northern State | 113 |
8. |
Minnesota Duluth | 97 |
9. |
Bemidji State | 89 |
10. |
Wayne State | 65 |
11. |
MSU Moorhead | 60 |
12. |
Upper Iowa | 59 |
13. |
University of Mary | 45 |
14. |
Minnesota, Crookston | 28 |
| ( ) First Place Votes | ||
SCSU Ranked Tenth in The Sporting News Pre-Season Poll
October 5, 2009 | Full SCSU Release
The first NCAA Division II men’s basketball pre-season poll is out and The Sporting News has picked St. Cloud State as the tenth-ranked team in its annual NCAA Division II preview. In additon, senior center Matt Schneck (Whitefish Bay, WI) has been named an Honorable Mention Pre-Season All-American.
Bellarmine University was selected as the number one pre-season team. St. Cloud State posted a 22-9 overall record last season and won the NSIC/Sanford Health Postseason Tournament, and automatically qualified for the NCAA tournament. The Huskies made their sixth NCAA tournament appearance since 2000 and 11th overall.
St. Cloud State returns four starters from a year ago including Schneck who averaged 14.0 points and a team high 7.7 rebounds per game. He was a 57 percent shooter from the field. Schneck was named to the NSIC/Sanford Health All-Tournament team and to the NSIC All-Academic team. This is the second straight year that Schneck has been named to an All-American pre-season team. Last year he was named an Honorable Mention Pre-Season All-American by Street & Smith.
St. Cloud State will open the 2009-10 season as host of the Radisson Suite St. Cloud Hoopster Classic on Nov. 20-21. The Huskies will open the Classic against local rival St. John’s University at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.
Sporting News Preseason
All-America Honorable Mention Team
Travis Nelson, Minnesota State
Matt Schneck, St. Cloud State
Taylor Witt, St. Cloud State
David Johnson, Winona State
NSIC Holiday HoopsFest Tickets On Sale Now
October 1, 2009 | Full Release
Sioux Falls, S.D. - Tickets for the 2009 NSIC Holiday HoopsFest will go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2009. The NSIC Holiday HoopsFest, sponsored by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, features NSIC men’s and women’s basketball teams competing on Thanksgiving weekend, November 28 and 29, in games played at the Sioux Falls Arena and the Elmen Center at Augustana College. Tickets will be on sale at the Sioux Falls Arena Box Office or through www.ticketmaster.com. Lower level reserved seat tickets for two-game sessions at the Arena are $12.50 each. Upper level Arena seats are all general admission and are $10 for adults and $5 for students per session. Lower level Arena reserved seat All-Session tickets are $50 and may be purchased by calling the Sioux Falls Sports Authority at (605) 373-2041. Tickets for games played at the Elmen Center are general admission and will be available at the door on game days.
Competing in this year’s NSIC Holiday HoopsFest on the women’s side are the defending NCAA Division II National Champions of Minnesota State University, Mankato along with 2009 NCAA Regional participants Augustana College, Winona State, and St. Cloud State. Concordia-St. Paul, University of Mary, Minnesota, Crookston and Northern State round out the eight teams on the women’s side. On the men’s side 2009 NCAA Regional qualifiers Augustana College, Minnesota State University, Mankato, St. Cloud State, Northern State and Winona State will all be in action along with Concordia-St. Paul, Minnesota, Crookston and the University of Mary.
2009 NSIC HOLIDAY HOOPSFEST GAME SCHEDULE
Visiting Team (D) = Dark Uniform Home Team (W) = Light Uniform
Saturday, November 28, 2009
at Sioux Falls Arena
1 p.m. Northern State Women (D) vs. Minnesota State University, Mankato Women (W)
3 p.m. Northern State Men (D) vs. Minnesota State University, Mankato Men (W)
6 p.m. Augustana College (D) Women vs. Concordia University- St. Paul Women (W)
8 p.m. Augustana College (D) Men vs. Concordia University- St. Paul Men (W)
at Elmen Center
12 p.m. Winona State University Women (D) vs. University of Minnesota Crookston Women (W)
2 p.m. Winona State University Men (D) vs. University of Minnesota Crookston Men (W)
5 p.m. University of Mary Women (D) vs. St. Cloud State University Women (W)
7 p.m. University of Mary Men (D) vs. St. Cloud State University Men (W)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
at Sioux Falls Arena
1 p.m. Minnesota State University, Mankato Women (D) vs. Winona State University Women (W)
3 p.m. Minnesota State University, Mankato Men (D) vs. Winona State University Men (W)
6 p.m. St. Cloud State University Women (D) vs. Augustana College Women (W)
8 p.m. St. Cloud State University Men (D) vs. Augustana College Men (W)
at Elmen Center
12 p.m. University of Minnesota Crookston Women (D) vs. Northern State Women (W)
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Stemen Resigns as SMSU Men's Basketball Head Coach
September 30, 2009 | Full Release
MARSHALL, Minn. - Greg Stemen, who has served the past eight seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Southwest Minnesota State University, has resigned from his position effective immediately to become a physician recruiter for Medcenter One in Bismarck, N.D.
SMSU director of athletics Chris Hmielewski announced that associate head coach Brad Bigler has been named interim head coach.
A press conference will be held today on the second floor of the SMSU Student Center beginning at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Stemen, Bigler and Hmielewski will all speak at the press conference.
“There is never an ideal or good time to make a move like this,” Stemen said. “A number of factors have played into this decision. One of the most important factors is that the Mustang basketball program has always been about the people who comprise the program. At no other time have I felt more comfortable and confident that this program, as a whole, is ready to take another step forward under the direction of coach Bigler, and under the leadership of seven seniors and juniors who continually demonstrate a commitment to excellence that is second to none.”
The winningest coach in school history, Stemen posted a 141-97 career record, which included six winning seasons, three 20-plus win seasons, one Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship, one NCAA region championship and an appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight. SMSU finished in the top half of the NSIC in six of his eight seasons, including a pair of second place finishes, while making two appearances in the NSIC tournament championship game. The Mustangs also hosted an NSIC tournament quarterfinal game six times during his tenure. Following the 2008-09 season, Stemen was named NSIC Coach of the Year and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Central District Coach of the Year after leading SMSU to a school record 28 victories including a conference and NCAA region championship. (Read More)
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