MACALESTER SCARES AUGSBURG AS GAME COMES DOWN TO THE WIRE IN MEN’S BASKETBALL ACTION

The Augsburg Aggies took on the Macalester Scotts in a men’s basketball game at Macalester
College. Augsburg came into the game with a record of 8-4. Macalester came into the game with
a record of 1-11.

Macalester started out the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to apply full court
pressure.
 

Augsburg countered with man-to-man defense.
 

Neither team started out shooting the ball well as they both took their time on the offensive end.
 

Macalester’s Chris Quinn ran their offense. He did a good job of getting his teammates involved
in the offensive plays.
 

Macalester looked to push the ball in transition. As soon as Augsburg shot the ball the
Macalester players were fighting for the rebounds and they were looking to get the ball to the
other end of the court as quickly as they could.
 

Augsburg looked for Coty Polta on the low block. When Polta got the ball on the block he
dropped stepped and powered the ball strong to the basket.
 

Augsburg’s Anthony Humphrey did a good job of calling for the ball when he was open.
 

Humphrey was able to hit a few nice little jump shots from right inside the paint area. He was
also able to get his teammates in open positions on the court and feed them the ball for assets. On
the defensive end Humphrey did a good job of defending them.
 

The teams traded baskets throughout the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run. Both
teams played very well on the defensive end. They dove on the ground after loose balls and went
after each other throughout the half.
 

Parker Hines for Augsburg came alive late in the half as he was able to drain a late three-point
shot to give Augsburg an emotional lift.
 

For Augsburg Andy Gresiak-Grimm had a nice jump shot as he was able to score the basket at
will sometimes.
 

In a very close first half at halftime the score was Augsburg 29 and Macalester 28.
Macalester got the ball back to start the second half. They wanted to come out and keep playing
hard. They used a lot of time off the shot clock.
 

Augsburg started the second half in a zone defense. They wanted to spread Macalester out and
force them to take long three-point shots.
 

Augsburg continued to look for Grim on the offensive end. Grim kept on going to the basket and
trying to find opportunities to shoot and score.
 

Augsburg went on a run midway through the second half. They were able to build a nine point
lead with 16:00 left to go.
 

Macalester was not able to get their shots to drop in the second half.
 

Augsburg’s Brett Sorenson came to life in the second half as he was able to knock down shots.
 

Macalester made a run with just under 7:00 left to go in regulation. The score with 6:29 left to go
was Augsburg 56 and Macalester 42.
 

Humphrey continued to go after loose balls late in the game.
 

With 4:33 left in regulation the score was Augsburg 56 and Macalester 49.
 

Macalester made a run late in the game. They were able to step up and make their shots.
 

Macalester couldn’t catch Augsburg down the stretch.
 

Augsburg was able to come away with the 66-57 victory over Macalester.

For Augsburg they shot 23-51 from the field 4-16 from the three-point line and 16-23 from the
free throw line. They were led in scoring by Andy Grzesiak-Grimm with 22 points.

For Macalester they shot 22-62 from the field, 4-20 from the three point line and 1-2 from the
free throw line. They were led in scoring by Kyle Hambett with 12 points and Colin Keeley and
Colin Jarvis with 10 points each.