MINNESOTA WEST TOOK ON ANOKA RAMSEY IN A WOMENS BASKETBALL GAME

Minnesota West and Anoka Ramsey went up against each other in a womens basketball game. The score went back and forth early in the game.

 

Minnesota West went cold in the first half as they couldn’t hit a basket for a period of time.

 

Minnesota West called timeout with 10:37 left in the first half. The score was Anoka Ramsey 13, Minnesota 4.  

 

Anoka Ramsey continued to take time off the clock late in the first half.

 

Minnesota West struggled to shoot the ball throughout the first half. As a team they were not able to hit their mid-range jump shots or layups in the first half.

 

Minnesota West stepped up late in the first half and knocked down some big shots.

 

Minnesota West went on a 9-2 run in the last two minutes of the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Anoka Ramsey 25, Minnesota West 16.

 

As the second half got underway Anoka Ramsey looked to get the ball into the hands of Mataya Racek. She was able to hit her mid-range jump shots in the second half.

 

Both teams looked to score on fast breaks in the second half.  

 

Minnesota West came up with rebounds and took them to the basket. Minnesota West’s Kristen Andersen came up with layups in the second half.

 

Minnesota West called a timeout with 6:53 left in regulation. The score was Anoka Ramsey 50, Minnesota West 41.

 

Anoka Ramsey continued to attack the basket late in the contest. They didn’t let Minnesota West come up with any easy looks at the basket.

 

Anoka Ramsey came away with the 65-55 victory over Minnesota West.

 

The leading scorers for Minnesota West were Gehl and Andersen each with 16 points.

 

The leading scorers for Anoka Ramsey were Racek with 19 points and Antilla with 17 points.

ANOKA RAMSEY TOOK ON ROCHESTER IN THE MCAC MENS BASKETBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Anoka Ramsey and Rochester went up against each other in the Minnesota Community Athletic Conference mens basketball championship game.

 

The game got off to a quick start as the score went back and forth.

 

Rochester got up 20-12 with 12:24 left in the first half when Anoka Ramsey called a timeout.

 

Rochester’s Lavar McCullough and Keiron Sauer came up with mid-range jump shots in the first half.

 

Anoka Ramsey had a tough time hitting their shots in the first half.

 

Rochester did a good job of getting the ball down the floor. They were able to make shots in transition.

 

Rochester called a timeout with 8:38 left in the first half. The score was Rochester 24, Anoka Ramsey 21.

 

Anoka Ramsey’s Tent Pollard was all over the floor on the offensive end. He came up with layups.

 

The score continued to go back and forth late in the first half.

 

Rochester’s Jumarhi Turner came up with some deep three-point shots late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Rochester 40, Anoka Ramsey 37.

 

As the second half got underway Anoka Ramsey came out on fire.

 

Rochester called a timeout with 16:09 left in regulation. The score was Anoka Ramsey 52, Rochester 47.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the second half.

 

Rochester called a timeout with 10:03 left in regulation. The score was Anoka Ramsey 65, Rochester 61.

 

Pollard continued to come up with mid-range jump shots late in regulation.

 

The score continued to go back and forth late in regulation.

 

Rochester’s Chuck Robinson came up with some big mid-range jump shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in the paint so where he was hot.

 

Rochester called a timeout with 2:57 left in regulation. The score was Anoka Ramsey 76, Rochester 75.

 

Anoka Ramsey looked to take time off the shot clock late in regulation.

 

The game was tied at 77 after regulation.

 

In the overtime period the score went back and forth. Rochester continued to look to get Robinson the ball. Robinson was able to hit his shots.

 

Pollard came up with mid-range jump shots in the overtime period.

 

Anoka Ramsey’s Lemuel Doe was fouled with 16.3 seconds left in the overtime period. He missed the first free throw and made the second one.

 

Anoka Ramsey came away with the 88-85 overtime victory over Rochester.

 

As a team Rochester shot 34-87 from the field that included going 6-20 from behind the three-point line. They were 11-19 from the free throw line. Rochester brought down a total of 53 rebounds 29 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Robinson with 29 points, Gunn and McCullough each had 16 points.

 

As a team Anoka Ramsey shot 32-74 from the field that included going 7-22 from behind the three-point line. They were 17-24 from the free throw line. Anoka Ramsey brought down a total of 41 rebounds 29 of them on the on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Pollard with 28 points, Doe and Brama each finished with 14 points each and Loughlin with 13 points.

 

With that victory Anoka Ramsey advances to the NJCAA Division 3 National Tournament in New York.

RIDGEWATER WENT UP AGAINST ANOKA RAMSEY IN A WOMENS BASKETBALL GAME

Ridgewater and Anoka Ramsey went up against each other in a womens basketball game. The score went back and forth throughout the opening minutes of the game.  

 

Neither team went on a run early in the first half. There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

 

Both teams started played zone throughout the first half.

 

Anoka Ramsey called a timeout with 7:31 left in the first half. The score was Ridgewater 34, Anoka Ramsey 29.

 

Ridgewater’s Brooke Wuertz was able to knock down mid-range jump shots throughout the first half.

 

Both teams were very balanced. Anoka looked to push the ball down the floor and stack the zone defense while Ridgewater was content with shooting mid-range jump shots.

 

At halftime the score was Ridgewater 49, Anoka Ramsey 39.

 

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth.

 

Anoka’s Olivia Antilla and Maria Loughlin were all over the floor.

 

The game was very close. Neither team went on a run.

 

The game came down to the wire. Both teams were able to counter what the other team was doing.

Wuertz continued to hit mid-range jump shots throughout the second half.

 

In a hard fought game Anoka came away with the 82-79 victory Ridgewater.

 

The leading scorers for Anoka were Antilla with 26 points and Loughlin with 22 points.

 

The leading scorers for Ridgewater were Sorenson and Wuetrz each with 18 points.

MESABI RANGE TOOK ON ANOKA RAMSEY IN A MENS BASKETBALL GAME

Mesabi Range and Anoka Ramsey went up against each other in a mens basketball game. The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor looking for shots.

 

Mesabi Range looked to get the ball into the hands of Jamal Branco. Branco was able to come up with some deep three-point baskets.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the first half.

 

Anoka’s Trent Pollard found his mid-range touch as he stepped up and knocked down jump shots. If

Pollard wasn’t open he would get the ball to Lemuel Doe who stepped up and knocked down jump shots.

 

Anoka called a timeout with 7:25 left in the first half. The score was Mesabi Range 25, Anoka 24.

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half.

 

Anoka Ramsey was able to make layups late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was tied at 38.

 

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth. Neither team went on a run.

 

Both teams played well on the defensive end. Neither team gave up an open shot.

 

There were several ties and lead changes throughout the second half.

 

The game came down to the wire.

 

Anoka Ramsey came away with the 73-70 victory over Mesabi Range.

 

As a team Mesabi Range shot 26-64 from the field that included going 8-22 from behind the three-point line. They were 10-17 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 39 rebounds 24 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Branco with 21 points.

 

Anoka shot 32-67 from the field that included going 6-23 from behind the three-point line. They brought down a total of 30 rebounds 21 of them on the defensive end. Anoka was lead in scoring by Pollard with 27 points and Doe with 20 points.

VERMILION TOOK ON ANOKA RAMSEY IN A MENS BASKETBALL GAME

Vermilion and Anoka Ramsey went up against each other in mens basketball game. Vermilion looked to push the ball down the floor and make baskets in transition.

 

Vermilion got the ball into the hands of Emeche Wells. Wells came up with some nice mid-range jump shots in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Vermilion’s Q McFadden was all over the floor for his teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots in the paint where he could shoot the ball.

 

Vermilion played zone defense in the first half. They wanted make Anoka shoot long shots.

 

Vermilion’s Derek Meger came up with some mid-range jump shots midway through the half that kept his team in the game.

 

Anoka did a good job of talking on the defensive end. They were able to frustrate Vermilion on offense.

 

Neither team went on a huge run late in the first half.

 

Anoka called a timeout with 5:00 left in the first half. The score was Vermilion 24, Anoka 21.

 

Anoka’s Anthony Brama came up with some nice mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half.

 

Anoka hit their shots late in the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Anoka 35, Vermilion 34.

 

The second half got underway Anoka’s Trent Pollard was all over the floor. He came up with steals and turned them into layups.

 

Anoka came out on fire in the second half. They were able to hit mid-range jump shots early in the second half.

 

Vermilion called a timeout with 17:09 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 42, Vermilion 36.

 

Anoka’s Chris Kpahn came up with a few deep three-point baskets to keep Anoka in the game. Teammate Lemuel Doe was also able to come up with three-point baskets.

 

Wells answered the call as he stepped up and knocked down a deep three-point shot.

 

Anoka called a timeout with 10:44 left in regulation. The score was Vermilion 53, Anoka 51.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Both teams traded baskets in the second half.

 

Anoka’s Trent Pollard and Joe Lyons came up with some mid-range jump shots that kept Anoka in the game. Both teams weren’t afraid to launch the three point shot.

 

Anoka called a timeout with 3:31 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 68, Vermilion 65.

 

The game came down to the wire. Both teams played hard throughout the game.

 

In a very close contested game Anoka came away with the 80-76 victory over Vermilion.

 

As a team Vermilion shot 31-70 from the field that included going 4-18 from behind the three-point line. Vermilion shot 10-24 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 36 rebounds 19 of them on the defensive end. Vermilion was lead in scoring by Meger with 21 points, Wells with 16 points and Starks and Brooks each with 10 points.

 

As a team Anoka shot 25-53 from the field that included going 9-22 from behind the three-point line. Anoka shot 21-25 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 33 rebounds 24 of them on the defensive end. Anoka was lead in scoring by Lyons with 20 points, Doe with 18 points and Brama with 13 points.

ROCHESTER TOOK ON ANKOA RAMSEY IN A WOMENS' BASKETBALL GAME

In women's basketball action Rochester Community College went up against Anoka Ramsey in a region tournament game at Anoka Ramsey. Anoka Ramsey has been ranked atop of the NJCAA polls all season long jumped out to a quick 12-3 lead with 17:08 left in the first half.

Anoka did a good job of getting the ball out of the basket on the defensive end and racing down the court. They were able to score easy baskets in transition. Despite getting easy steals and transition points Rochester didn't get flustered. They kept on playing solid tough defense.

Rochester called a timeout with 14:03 left in the first half. The score was Anoka 17 and Rochester 6.

Rochester did a good job of attacking the basket. The guards were able to get to the basket easy. For the first part of the game, they just had a tough time hitting shots that they took.

Rochester went on a run midway through the first half. Anoka didn't panic as they defended all of the passes that Rochester tried to make. Rochester pushed the ball down the court as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Anoka did a good job of using the whole shot clock. They would pass the ball around the three-point line until there was 10 seconds left on the clock. For most of the game they were able to get good looks at the rim.

Rochester called a timeout with 4:08 left to go in the first half. The score was Anoka 32 and Rochester 15. Both teams raced up and down the court late in the first half. Both teams were able to score baskets in transition. At halftime the score was Anoka Ramsey 36 and Rochester 18.

Rochester couldn’t find the basket the second half. The shots they were getting in the first simply were not falling in the second half of the game. Anoka took advantage of that as they were able to score baskets in transition. Both of these teams battled throughout the game.

Rochester went on a run with 6:00 left in regulation. Anoka didn't get frustrated. They were able to stand their ground and tighten up there defense. Both teams played very hard on both ends of the floor. Rochester tried to make a late comeback but they fell short. In a very hard fought game Anoka came away with the 60-50 victory over Rochester.

The leading scorers for Rochester were Jacey Anderson and Lane Gehl with 9 points each. Rochester shot 18-48 from the field, that included going 6-18 from behind the three-point line. They were 8-12 from the free throw line.

The leading scorers for Anoka Ramsey were Capreice Ogrins with 20 points and Tamarra Shorter with 19 points. Anoka Ramsey shot 21-50 from the field. That included going 6-17 from behind the three-point line. They were 12-18 from the free throw line. 

ROCHESTER TOOK ON ANOKA RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLGE IN THE THIRD PLACE GAME

The Rochester Yellow Jackets took on the Golden Rams from Anoka Ramsey in the third place game of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference state tournament.

The game got out to a quick start as each team hit shots that they took. Rochester looked to score easy baskets in transition. The game was played at an up tempo pace. Neither team took much time off of the shot clock. They both looked to shoot with 20 seconds left on the shot clock.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Both teams did a good job on the defensive end. Neither team wanted to give up easy baskets. The Yellow Jackets went on a run late in the first half. The Rams kept on fighting as they didn't want to give up any easy baskets.

The Rams employed multiple defenses utilizing a combination of zones and man-to-man.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. It took a while for each team to figure each other out. They were able to settle in a grove midway through the first half. At halftime the score was Anoka 27 and Rochester 26.

Both teams looked to push the ball in transition to start the second half. Anoka looked to get the ball into the hands of Lucus Barraud. He was not afraid to shoot the ball when he thought he had an open shot.

The Anoka Ramsey head coach received a technical foul with 13:11 left in regulation. The score was Anoka Ramsey 48 and Rochester 36.

The Yellow Jackets came out flat in the second half while the Rams had not difficulty in locating the rim. Rochester called a timeout with 10:04 left in regulation. The score was Anoka Ramsey 60 and Rochester 40.

The Yellow Jackets continued to look for their shots. Deuntae Broadnax was all over the floor.

The Golden Rams went to a zone defense late in the game. They didn't want Rochester to take any open midrange shots and they tried to force them to shoot behind the 3 point line. The strategy worked.

Rochester called a timeout with 5:01 left in regulation. The score was Anoka 70 and Rochester 55.

In a game that was a one point game at half time, Anoka Golden Rams came away with the 83-56 victory over Rochester Yellow Jackets. Anoka came out firing on all cylinders to start the second half and simply wore down the Yellow Jackets.

The leading scorers for Rochester were Deuntae Broadnax with 13 points and Vidal Vance with 10 points. Rochester shot 20-71 from the field that included going 3-27 from behind the three-point line. They shot 13-24 from the free throw line.

The leading scorers for Anoka Ramsey were Lucas Barraud with 19 points, Michael Stephens with 16 points, Lemuel Doe with 12 points and David Hicks with 10 points. Anoka shot 31-67 from the field. That included going 9-21 from behind the three-point line. They shot 12-20 from the free throw line. 

NORTHLAND TOOK ON MESABI RANGE IN THE MCAC CONSOLATION FINAL

Anoka Ramsey Community College hosted the 2012 Minnesota Community Athletic Conference State Tournament. In the consolation final Northland took on Mesabi Range Community College.

Mesabi Range started out in a zone defense. Both teams looked to get into their shooting rhythm early.

It took a while for each team to get used to what the other one was playing. Mesabi found the range early. Northland called a timeout with 16:58 left in the first half. The score was Mesabi Range 5 and Northland 0.

Both teams employed multiple defensive coverage changing between man-to-man and multiple zone settings on the defensive end.

Mesibi Range looked to get the ball inside to their bigs. While his teammates fed Torrie White in low block he was able to convert them into lay-ups from the low block. Torrie just brought his lunch and camped out in the low box area.

After Northland came to life midway through the first half, they went on a run. Mesabi Range didn't panic. Both teams stepped up their defensive pressure and neither team gave up easy baskets.

Mesabi Range stayed in the zone defense for a majority of the first half. They were affective in forcing Northland to shoot long range jump shots. Northland clawed their way back into the game. They were within one point with just under 4:00 left in the first half but Mesabi Range continued to attack the basket and were able to hit shots.

At halftime the score was Northland 26 and Mesabi Range 20.

Northland started the second half in a zone defense, it easy to understand since they were effective in the zone in the first half. Mesabi Range stayed in there zone defensive front as well. The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run early in the half. They each did a good job of staying within themselves. Both teams traded baskets for a period of time.

Northland did a good job of looking for their shots in the second half. They swung the ball around the three-point line as they took time off the clock. Darris Washington did a good job of running the offense. Washington looked to get the ball into his center who took it hard to the basket.

Riverland called a timeout with 8:17 left in regulation. The score was Northland 48 and Mesabi Range 39. Mesabi Range looked to push the ball down the court. They also looked to score lay-ups in transition. Northland was able to keep up with Mesabi Range in transition.

Mesabi Range did a good job of penetrating the zone. They were able to get the ball into their big man. Riverland did a good job of adjusting in the zone defense when Mesabi Range swung the ball around the three-point line.

Northland was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court. As the court opened up for them their players for able to get good looks at the basket.

Mesabi Range called a timeout with 3:23 left in regulation. The score was Northland 55 and Mesabi Range 51.

Coming out of the timeout Northland continued to burn the clock. Mesabi got out of the zone and went to a man-to-man defense in attempts to get some quick steals and easy baskets off of any turnovers.

The game came down to the wire. Both of these teams played hard throughout the game. Neither team gave up easy shots.

Northland came away with the 61-54 victory over Mesabi Range.

The leading scorers for Mesabi Range were Markees Walker with 12 points, and William Reyes, Jordan Deutsch and Nick Riley all with 8 points. They shot 20-56 from the field that included going 8-25 from behind the three-point line. They were 6-6 from the free throw line.

The leading scorers for Northland were Derrick Yeager with 16 points, Justin Knudson with 13 points and Dominic Long with 10 points. Northland shot 24-58 from the field that included going 6-18 from behind the three-point line. They shot 7-16 from the free throw line.

 

ANOKA RAMSEY COMMUINTY COLLEGE RECEIVES VERBAL COMMITMENTS

According to assistant women's basketball coach Rob Lee Grace, on Jan 25, 2012, the Anoka Ramsey Community College Golden Rams Women's Basketball team has received verbal commitments from the following players.

Marliah Guerra Edwards (St Paul Central 2012)

Arianna Fuller (Prairie Seeds Academy 2012)

Angelique (Anna) Moore (Minneapolis Edison 2010)

Chandera Riley (Minneapolis North 2008)