MINNESOTA STATE MANKATO WENT UP AGAINST CONCORDIA ST. PAUL IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 18, Minnesota State Mankato went up against Concordia St. Paul in a men’s basketball game. Minnesota State pushed the ball down the floor early and got into a quick shooting rhythm.

Concordia did a good job of moving the ball down the floor, but they struggled to shoot early. 

Concordia called a timeout with 16:38 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota State 15, Concordia 5. 

Minnesota State moved the ball down the floor early and got everyone involved in the offense. 

There was a media timeout with 14:27 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota State 15, Concordia 11.

Minnesota State’s Ryland Holt came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. Teammate Kevin Krieger also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. Corvon Seales came up with deep 3-point shots for Minnesota State. 

Minnesota State wasn’t afraid to shoot deep 3-point shots in the first half. Everyone rebounded the ball. 

Concordia played a zone defense. Minnesota State passed the ball around the 3-point line as they took time off the clock.

There was a media timeout with 8:56 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota State 27, Concordia 17. 

Concordia’s Perion Little came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. Little did a good job of coming off screens and getting to the basket. 

Concordia wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots in the first half. Everyone crashed the boards on the floor. 

Seales knew where his teammates were on the floor. He also drove to the basket. If Seals thought that he had an open look at the basket he wasn’t afraid to shoot it. 

There was a media timeout with 2:57 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota State 37, Concordia 22. 

Concordia took their time on the offensive end as they looked for their shots late in the half. Jacob Shields and Cody Carlson came up with mid-range jump shots. 

Minnesota State called a timeout with 44.2 seconds left in the first half. The score was Minnesota State 41, Concordia 22. 

Concordia’s Cody Carlson came up with a slam dunk late in the half. 

At halftime, the score was Minnesota State 43, Concordia 24. 

As the second half got underway both teams started out slow. They both missed shots that they put up and early. 

Concordia attacked the basket and looked for their shots. Even though they kept on struggling to shoot the ball they kept on shooting it. 

Minnesota State continued to come up with layups and jump shots in the second half.  

There was a media timeout with 14:36 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota State 55, Concordia 30. 

Minnesota State took their time on the offensive end as they passed the ball around the 3-point line and took their time on the offensive end. 

Concordia passed the ball around the 3-point line and kept on looking for their shots. 

There was a media timeout with 9:44 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota State 62, Concordia 35. 

Concordia looked to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball they kept on attacking the basket. 

There was a media timeout with 6:18 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota State 70, Concordia 37. 

Minnesota State kept on attacking the basket late in the contest. They took a lot of time off the clock late in the game. 

There was a media timeout with 4:14 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota State 72, Concordia 47. 

Carlos Barela stepped up and knocked down 3-point shots late in the game.

Concordia called a timeout with 3:34 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota State 73, Concordia 52. 

Both teams took their share of 3-point shots late in the game. 

Concordia struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Minnesota State was too quick for Concordia. 

Minnesota State came away with the 82-58 victory over Concordia.

The leading scorers for Minnesota State were Holt with 21 points and Willingham with 17 points. 

The leading scorers for Concordia were Carlson with 18 points and Barela with 13 points. 

MINNESOTA STATE MANKATO TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

Minnesota State Mankato traveled to Williams Arena for a women's basketball game. According to a press release by the University of Minnesota, “Minnesota State, a NCAA Division II program, is coming off a 2011-12 season in which it posted an 18-11 overall record. The Mavericks return five starters from last season, including its top two returners, sophomores Jamie Bresnahan and Aubrey Davis, who were each named to the NSIC All-Freshman Team a year ago. Bresnahan averaged 9.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game and Davis averaged 10.6 points and 2.9 assists per game for Minnesota State.”

Minnesota won the tip. Mankato started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They wanted to make it hard for the Gophers to score baskets.

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and not waste any time looking for shots.

Mankato had a hard time hitting shots early. They didn't give up on themselves as they kept shooting shots even though they were not going in.

At the first media timeout with 15:59 left in the first half the score was Minnesota 5 and Mankato 0.

Minnesota's Micaella Riche was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor. She knew where her teammates were and able to get them into the offense.

The Gophers got their hands into the passing lanes and were able to get deflections and looked to get steals.

Riche did a good job of getting rebounds or getting on the floor to go after loose balls and rebounds.

There was a media timeout with 11:23 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota 14 and Mankato 0.

Banham was all over the floor as she was able to get to the basket and get her shot to fall. She was also able to get her teammates involved in the plays.

There was a media timeout with 7:13 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota 22 and Mankato 14.

Mankato laid off the full court press after the media timeout as they picked up at half court. Minnesota was able to blow past Mankato on offense.

Mankato kept on putting up shots throughout the first half. They didn't let the Minnesota pressure bother them at all.

Minnesota did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense.

At the last media timeout of the first half with 3:09 remaining the score was Minnesota 31 and Mankato 22.

Mankato was able to get the ball into the hands of Alyssa Van Klei. She was able to shoot the ball from where ever she wanted to on the floor and hit shots.

At halftime the score was Minnesota 41 and Mankato 28.

As the second half got underway Minnesota continued to push the ball down the floor and tried to keep it away from Mankato.

Minnesota continued to move the ball around on the offensive end.

There was a media timeout with 15:45 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 48 and Mankato 33.

Banham continued to be an emotional leader on the floor as she shouted out directions to her teammates on where she wanted them to go on the floor.

Mankato went flat after the first media timeout in the second half. They couldn't shoot the ball as the Gopher defense was too much for them to handle. Mankato didn't give up as they fought through screens and looked for shots.

There was a media timeout with 11:17 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 55 and Mankato 38.

Mankato looked to go on a run late in the contest but they were unable to do so.

There was a media timeout with 7:48 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 57 and Mankato 47.

Mankato did a good job of fighting back. They didn't quit throughout the game.

At the final timeout the score was Minnesota 64 and Mankato 52.

In a game that was an even tempo Minnesota was able to hold on to the victory. I thought that both teams played well and there will be improvements made as the season goes on. Mankato did a good job of not breaking to the pressure that Minnesota applied.

Minnesota came away with the 66-56 victory over Mankato. Mankato shot 20-64 from the field. That included going 5-19 from behind the three-point line. They were 11-16 from the free throw line. Mankato brought down a total of 34 rebounds 21 of them on the defensive end.

Minnesota shot 26-55 from the field. That included going 2-7 from behind the three-point line. Minnesota was 12-17 from the free throw line. They brought down a total of 46 rebounds 34 of them on the defensive end.

After the game head coach Pam Bortonand players Micaella Riche and Sari Noga addressed the media to talk about the contest.

Tony Geer from Community Hoops shot pictures of the contest. Check out his collection of photos on Flickr.