MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 28, Minneapolis Washburn and Minneapolis Southwest squared off in a boys basketball game. The game restored the rivalry between the two programs. Going into the game Washburn had an overall record of 8-11. Southwest had an overall record of 4-15.

Southwest pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Washburn looked to get the ball into the hands of center Charlie Irmiger who was listed at 7-1.

Irmiger called for the ball on the low block. He looked to make layups.

Washburn called a timeout with 12:31 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 10, Washburn 2.

Southwest did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. Southwest’s Johnny Sykes came up with huge baskets.

Washburn’s head coach Jamin Cook received a technical foul for saying something to the official with 11:49 left in the first half.

The defensive pressure that Southwest applied made it difficult Washburn for Washburn to come up with open looks at the basket.
 

Southwest’s Brennan Hawkins came up with layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Washburn had a difficult time scoring in the first half.

 

Southwest called a timeout with 5:46 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 23, Washburn 14.

 

Washburn went to a zone defense. They wanted to make Southwest shoot 3-point shots.

 

At halftime the score was Southwest 37, Washburn 26.

 

As the second half got underway Southwest continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to make layups in transition.

 

Southwest called a timeout with 15:23 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 39, Washburn 28.

 

Southwest did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. They talked to each other on both ends of the floor.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 12:28 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 49, Washburn 32.

 

Southwest kept pushing the ball down the floor and scoring baskets in transition.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds. The game became very physical in the second half.

 

Southwest called a timeout with 9:15 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 52, Washburn 45.

 

Southwest looked to take time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line.

 

Washburn came up with steals on the defensive end and were able to turn them into layups on the offensive end.

 

Sykes continued to get to the basket and make layups.

 

Washburn’s head coach received his second technical foul with 5:59 left in regulation.

 

Hawkins received a technical foul for saying something to the official.

 

Southwest called a timeout with 5:13 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 62, Washburn 55.

 

Southwest continued to attack the basket and looked to get the ball into the hands of Sykes.

 

Washburn’s Isaac Lotz came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in the paint. Lotz was also able to knock down 3-point baskets.

 

Washburn called a timeout with 2:09 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 69, Washburn 61.

 

Washburn continued to push the ball down the floor came up with layups.

 

Both teams played with a lot of energy and passion. All the players from both teams played with a lot of passion and energy. The crowd was really into the game.

 

Southwest came away with the 79-77 victory over Washburn.

 

The leading scorers for Washburn were Lotz with 26 points and Irmiger with 17 points.

 

The leading scorers for Southwest were Skykes with 29 points and Ash Mkali with 16 points.

 
After the game I was able to talk to Southwest’s Skykes and head coach Greg Boone about the game.