Minot State women crushed by Crookston
CROOKSTON, Minn. - The Minot State University women's basketball team fell behind early and was never able to recover in a 66-46 loss to Minnesota, Crookston on Friday.
The Golden Eagles outscored the Beavers 41-15 in the first 20 minutes, thanks in part to MSU's shooting woes (4-of-24).
"We didn't show up to play tonight," MSU coach Sheila Green Gerding said. "Our starting five were completely without focus and effort in the first half. We didn't execute and we didn't make shots and we didn't defend."
Francesca DeAngelis was the only Beaver in double-digits. She scored 13.
The Beavers (4-2 overall, 2-2 NSIC) travel to Bemidji State at 4 p.m. today.
- Daily News Staff
Minot State
holds off
Crookston for win
CROOKSTON, Minn. - The Minot State men's basketball team held off Minnesota, Crookston for a 55-47 win on Friday in Crookston.
Three players scored in double-figures for the Beavers, led by E.J. Williams's 12 points. The Beavers (2-5 overall, 1-3 NSIC) outrebounded the Golden Eagles 35-27.
"I thought it was the best that we've executed defensively according to our game plan yet this year," MSU coach Matt Murken said. "When you play with passion, you can look good defensively. That was the best we've done this year."
MSU travels to play Bemidji State at 6 p.m. tonight.
- Daily News Staff
ORCS overcomes halftime deficit
to beat Dunseith
VELVA - A 14-point halftime deficit wasn't enough to derail the Our Redeemer's Christian School boys basketball team on Friday. The Knights (5-0) battled back to top Dunseith 64-54 in the semifinals of the Velva Invite.
"We just came in at halftime with a whole different game plan," ORCS coach Jeremy Feller said. "We talked about doing the little things we did in practice. We switched up the defense a ltitle bit, got rebounds and got some easy looks."
ORCS switched from a first-half man-to-man to a zone defense for the second half. By the end of the third quarter, the Knights retook the lead.
Nick Stenvold and Micah Jacobsen scored 15 points apiece for ORCS. The Knights play Glenburn at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the finals.
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Bishop Ryan picks up another road win
WATFORD CITY - Playing on the road hasn't been a problem early on for the Bishop Ryan basketball team.
On Friday, the Lions topped Watford City 63-49 for their third consecutive game away from home.
"I'm pleasantly surprised with the start to the season," Ryan coach Scott Medalen said. "Three road wins and again, tonight, we played very well."
The Lions (4-0) entered the second half nursing a 37-32 lead. But the Lions, with the help of junior point guard Brody Bosch, stretched the margin to 11 after the third frame and widened the gap further in the final stanza.
Bosch finished with a team-high 23 points, his third straight game in double figures.
Ryan travels to Rugby at 6 p.m. today.
- Daily News Staff
Tauros drop shootout
The Tauros' shootout magic didn't last against Bismarck on Friday.
After winning each of its previous shootouts, Minot dropped one to the Bobcats at Maysa Arena, 3-2.
Lucas Oliver and Mason Morelli scored regulation goals for the Tauros (12-13-1), who were undone by Nate Repensky's goal on Bismarck's final shootout shot.
The two teams play again tonight at 7:35.
- Daily News Staff
Six Magicians wrestlers make semis
DICKINSON - The Minot High School wrestling team put six grapplers into the semifinals at the Dickinson Classic on Saturday.
Seniors Jesse Hoffart, Cody Haugen, Dayne Haman, Demetreus Roby and Nick Nesdahl and junior Isiah Crowe each went undefeated for the day.
Crowe, the team's backup heavyweight, beat No. 2 seed Anthony Mann and No. 6 Robert Becker.
"This kid's making a statement at the varsity level and we have a kid that could possibly place at a tournament here," MHS coach Nolan Spooner said. "That's a great feeling."
- Daily News Staff