VIBORG/HURLEY TOOK ON ROSEVILLE IN THE 2011 MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES SHOOTOUT

The first game of 2011 Minnesota Timberwolves shootout Viborg/Hurley took on Roseville.
Viborg/Hurley is from Hurley, South Dakota.

Viborg/Hurley came into the game with a record of 5-0. Roseville came into the game with a
record of 6-2.

Viborg/Hurley came out in a man-to-man defense. They got their hands into the faces of the
Roseville players.
 

Roseville also started the game in a man-to-man defense. Roseville looked to get the ball into
the hands of Lucas Joel Brown. Brown was very skilled with the ball. He was able to find his
open teammates and pass up a shot if he felt his teammate had a better shot.
 

Viborg/Hurley passed the ball around the three-point line. They looked to take time off the clock.
 

The score went back and forth for a period of time in the first half.
 

Viborg/Hurley’s Cory Jacobson was able to get his team into the offensive grove. He knew
where his teammates on the court.
 

Trevor Jacobson from Viborg knew where the three-point line was on the court. He was not
afraid to step up and knock down three-point shots.
 

Roseville looked to push the ball up the court and score baskets in transition. They were
successful in doing that in the first half.
 

Viborg/Hurley went on a run late in the first half.
 

At halftime the score was Viborg/Hurley 40 and Roseville 29.
 

As the second half got underway Roseville used a full court press. They looked to get
Viborg/Hurley out of their rhythm early in the second half. 

Brown for Roseville continued to shoot the ball and take it hard to the basket. He was not afraid
of contact while driving to the basket.
 

Viborg/Hurley went on a run midway through the second half. Roseville was not able to make a
shot for a period of time in the second half.
 

Roseville didn’t give up. They played tough the whole game. They tried to make a comeback
late. They got within two points at 61-63 with 3:30 left in the contest.
 

Roseville got the lead with 1:56 left in the contest. Brown shot an underhand layup and that gave
them the lead.

The game was tied at 66 with 28.6 seconds left to go in regulation.
 

Sam Peterson made a shot at the buzzer to win the game for Roseville.
 

Roseville came away with the 68-66 victory over Viborg/Hurley.

The leading scorers for Viborg/Hurley were Zach Kraning with 15 points, Cory Jacobson and
Dennis DeNew each with 13 points, and Trevor Jacobson scored 12 points. The leading scorers
for Roseville were Macenzie Johnson with 16 points and David Stanley with 13 points. Lucas
Brown finished the game with 8 points. Viborg/Hurley shot 23-46 from the field and16-24 from
the free throw line. Roseville shot 22-61 from the field and 16-23 from the free throw line.