PRIOR LAKE SENIOR DAWSON GARCIA SELECTS HIS TOP SEVEN SCHOOLS HE IS INTERESTED IN

According to Jim Paulsen of the Minneapolis Starr Tribune Dawson Garcia of Prior Lake has narrowed his interest in schools he wants to attend to seven. The seven schools on his list are North Carolina, Arizona, Memphis, Indiana, Kansas, Marquette and Minnesota.

Garcia is considered a top 2020 recruit in Minnesota. 

INDIANA WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA IN A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 17, Indiana and Minnesota went up against each other in a women's basketball game at Williams Arena. Going into the game Indiana had an overall record of 10-7 and were 2-3 in the conference. Meanwhile Minnesota had an overall record of 10-6 and were also 2-3 in the conference.

 

Minnesota started the game out in a 2-3 zone defense. They wanted to make Indiana take deep 3-point shots.

 

Minnesota looked to score baskets in transition. Minnesota looked to get the ball into the hands of guard Allina Starr. Starr pushed the ball down the floor and was able to get her teammates involved in the offense.

 

It took both teams awhile to get into a shooting rhythm. It also took a while for them to figure out what the other one was doing on defense.

 

Minnesota guard Rachel Banham drove to the basket as she was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

Indiana picked up their defensive pressure at half court.  

 

Indiana looked to attack the basket and get the ball inside. They also were able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

Indiana wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot.

 

There was a media timeout with 4:17 left in the first period. The score was Indiana 10, Minnesota 8.

 

Minnesota continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with layups. They took their time on the offensive end.

 

Indiana looked to get the ball inside to Jenn Anderson. Anderson looked to make layups from the low block.

 

After one quarter of play the score was Indiana 21, Minnesota 16.

 

Indiana looked to get the ball into the hands of Tyra Buss. Buss came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. If Buss didn’t think that she had a good shot she would pass it to one of her teammates.

 

Minnesota looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Starr lead the fast break.

 

Minnesota stayed in a zone defense in the second quarter. Indiana countered with a man-to-man defense.

 

The score went back and forth throughout the second quarter.

 

Banham was all over the floor on the offensive end. Her teammates kept feeding her the ball in the second quarter. She kept on coming up with jump shots and layups in the paint.

 

There was a media timeout with 4:56 left in the second quarter. The score was Minnesota 31, Indiana 27.

 

The defensive pressure that Minnesota applied made it difficult for Indiana to take open shots.

 

Indiana’s Buss kept on hitting mid-range jump shots and layups in the second quarter. Buss also did a good job of coming off of screens on curl cuts.

 

Indiana called a timeout with 3:16 left in the second quarter. The score was Minnesota 37, Indiana 29.

 

There were many loose balls in the second quarter. Both teams dove on the floor going after the ball.

 

The game was very physical all around.

 

At halftime the score was Minnesota 43, Indiana 38.

 

Indiana started the third quarter in a zone defense. On the offensive end Indiana continued to look to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

Buss and Jenn Anderson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They also provided a lot of energy while they were on the floor. Buss also got hot from behind the 3-point line in the third quarter.

 

There was a media timeout with 4:47 left in the third quarter. The score was Minnesota 53, Indiana 52.

 

Anderson got to the line and came up with free throws. She wasn’t afraid to attack the basket.

Indiana used a lot of time off the 30 second shot clock. They didn’t rush their shots but they looked to shoot the ball with under 10 seconds remaining.

 

Starr kept attacking the basket as she came up with layups late in the third quarter. On the defensive end she did a good job of guarding whoever she was matched up with.

 

After three quarters of play the score was Minnesota 63, Indiana 58.

 

Minnesota kept attacking the basket in the fourth quarter. They were able to keep making shots. Indiana also came up with shots in the fourth quarter.

 

There was media timeout with 4:57 left in the fourth quarter. The score was Minnesota 69, Indiana 63.

 

Minnesota’s Mikayla Bailey and Shayne Mullaney stepped up their offensive production in the fourth quarter as they came up with mid-range jump shots and layups on the offensive end. They were also being able to come up with stops on the defensive end.

 

Indiana called a timeout with 3:38 left in the fourth quarter. The score was Minnesota 73, Indiana 70.

 

Minnesota looked to use as much time off the clock as they could late in the fourth quarter.

 

There were several ties and lead changes late in the game.

 

Minnesota came away with the 78-76 victory over Indiana.

 

Overall Indiana shot 28-61 from the field, that included going 4-17 from behind the 3-point line.

They were 16-22 from the free throw line. Indiana brought down a total of 35 rebounds 24 of them on the defensive end. Indiana was lead in scoring by Buss and Royster each with 17 points. Anderson and Cahill each had 14 points.

 

Minnesota was 31-67 from the field, that included going 5-13 from behind the 3-point line. They were 11-16 from the free throw line. Minnesota brought down a total of 39 rebounds 24 of them on the defensive end. Minnesota was lead in scoring by Banham who scored 24 points.

 

After the game Minnesota head coach Marlene Stollings and players Banham and Bailey also talked to the media about the game.

INDIANA WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA IN A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 18, Indiana took on Minnesota in a women’s basketball game at Williams Arena. Going into the game Indiana had an overall record of 11-6 and was 3-2 in the Big Ten. Minnesota had an overall record of 15-2 and was 4-1 in the Big Ten.

Minnesota looked to set the tempo early on both ends of the floor. Indiana started in a zone defense.

That made Minnesota pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the shot clock.

There was a media timeout with 15:46 left in the first half. The score was Indiana 15, Minnesota 7.

Minnesota continued to attack the basket and get everyone involved in the offense.

There was a media timeout with 11:42 left in the first half. The score was Indiana 19, Minnesota 15.

Minnesota moved the ball down the floor well and Shayne Mullaney came up with layups. Minnesota was able to turn Indiana over and was able to score layups off turnovers.

There was a media timeout with 7:04 left in the first half. The score was Indiana 29, Minnesota 25.

Indiana did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and scoring baskets in transition.

Minnesota’s Shae Kelley came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the first half. If Kelley didn’t think that she had a good shot she passed it to one of her teammates for the assist.

Indiana’s Alexis Gassion came up with mid-range jump shots in the first half. The Minnesota defense had a tough time slowing her down as she was able to get to the basket.

There was a media timeout with 1:56 left in the first half. The score was Indiana 36, Minnesota 34.

Indiana’s Larryn Brooks took the ball hard to the basket as she hit layups and mid-range jump shots.

At halftime the score was tied at 36.

Indiana looked to keep the ball moving around the 3-point line as they took a lot of time off the clock.

The score remained close in the second half. Neither team went on a huge run. Indiana continued to take a lot of time off the shot clock.

Minnesota’s Kayla Hirt came up with defensive stops that were huge.

There was a media timeout with 14 minutes left in regulation. The score was Indiana 46, Minnesota 42.

Minnesota was able to score baskets in transition. Minnesota’s Tory Jacobs came off the bench and looked to give Minnesota an offensive prescience.

There was a media timeout with 11:57 left in regulation. The score was Indiana 46, Minnesota 44.

On the defensive end Minnesota used a bunch of different defensive looks in the second half. They were able to slow down the Indiana offense.

Minnesota was able to get the ball into the hands of Kelley who came up with huge baskets from the field throughout the game.

There was a media timeout with 7:44 left in regulation. The score was Indiana 52, Minnesota 50.

The game remained close throughout the second half. There were several ties and lead changes in the second half.

Minnesota did a good job of working the ball around the 3-point line and using the clock to their advantage.

Indiana called a timeout with 4:22 left in regulation. The score was tied at 54.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

Minnesota did a good job of defending down the stretch. Indiana wasn’t able to get off an uncontested shot.

Wagner came up with huge 3-point shots with just over a minute to go. That gave Minnesota their first lead of the game.

Indiana came down the floor and Anderson hit a layup to give Indiana the lead back. The score continued to go back and forth in the last minute of the game.

Minnesota came away with the 64-61 victory over Indiana.

As a team Indiana shot 27-67 from the field that included going 7-23 from the 3-point line. They were 0-2 from the free throw line. Indiana brought down a total of 30 rebounds 14 of them on the defensive end. They were lead in scoring by Amanda Cahill, and Brooks each with 12 points and Anderson with 10 points.

As a team Minnesota shot 24-48 from the field. That included going 7-16 from behind the 3-point line. They were 10-12 from the free throw line. As a team they brought down a total of 34 rebounds 23 of them on the defensive end. Minnesota was lead in scoring by Kelley with 19 points, Wagner with 13 points and Zahui with 11 points.