VERMILION WENT UP AGAINST ROCHESTER IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

Vermilion and Rochester squared off in a men’s basketball game. This was the championship game of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference.

Vermilion pushed the ball down the floor and came up with layups and jump shots.

Rochester wasn’t afraid to shoot the deep 3-point shot. They didn’t take a lot of time off the 35 second shot clock.

Rochester’s Demetrius Cady came up with layups and jump shots in the first half. He also did a good job of running the offense.

Rochester called a timeout with 10:48 left in the first half. The score was Vermilion 20, Rochester 11.

Rochester’s Justyn Galloway came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. Rochester went on an 11-4 run and got within 2 points with just over 9 minutes to go in the first half.

The game remained close late in the first half. Vermilion pushed the ball down the floor and came up with layups.

Cady came up with 3-point baskets. He was also able to hit free throws.

Vermilion called a timeout with 4:11 left in the first half. The score was Rochester 32, Vermilion 30.

Rochester’s Robert Claypool was all over the floor. On the offensive end Claypool came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Rochester came up with steals on defense and turned them into layups on offense.

At halftime the score was Rochester 42, Vermilion 35.

As the second half got underway Rochester looked to the get the ball into the hands of Ben Ratliff and Justyn Galloway. They both came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Vermilion called a timeout with 17:06 left in regulation. The score was Rochester 50, Vermilion 38.

Rochester did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They took their time on the offensive end.

Vermilion’s Dre Lucus came up with 3-point baskets. Vermilion got their offense going midway through the second half.

Vermilion got within 3 points with just under 10 minutes to go. The game was tied on a Lucas 3-point shot.  Davonta Brooks hit a layup with 9:26 left in regulation to give Vermilion a two point lead.

Rochester called a timeout with 9:26 left in regulation. The score was Vermilion 63, Rochester 61.

Vermilion stepped up their defensive pressure. They didn’t let Rochester get second chance baskets.

The score went back and forth throughout the second half.

Rochester’s Keiron Sauer was on fire as he got hot from the wing. He also came up with 3-point baskets and layups.

Vermilion called a timeout with 5:52 left in regulation. The score was Rochester 66, Vermilion 64.

Brooks got hot from the paint. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball in the paint where he came up with layups.

Cady attacked the basket and came up with clutch baskets late in the game.

Rochester called a timeout with 2:01 left in regulation. The score was Rochester 74, Vermilion 71.

Rochester looked to take a lot of time off the shot clock late in the game. Vermilion continued to attack the basket late in the game.

Rochester called a timeout with 22.4 seconds left in regulation. The score was Rochester 74, Vermilion 73.

Galloway was fouled with 8.4 seconds left in regulation. Galloway missed the free throw but came up with his own rebound and was fouled again. He stepped up and made both of his free throws.

Rochester came away with the 76-73 victory over Vermilion.

The leading scorers for Vermilion Brooks with 24 points, and Lucas with 11 points.

The leading scorers for Rochester were Galloway with 20 points, Rattliff with 14 points and Lavar McCullough with 12 points.