BEMIDJI STATE WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL EXHIBITION GAME

On Nov. 3, Bemidji State and Minnesota squared off in a men’s basketball exhibition game at Williams Arena.

 

Minnesota looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. Minnesota started the game in a zone defense.

 

Bemidji State looked to get the ball into the hands of William Harvey. Harvey could make mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a huge run.

 

There was a media timeout with 15:44 left in the first half. The score was Bemidji State 9, Minnesota 7.

 

Minnesota got the ball into the hands of Reggie Lynch. Lynch could make layups around the low post. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

 

Bemidji State did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

 

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

 

Minnesota struggled to shoot the ball midway through first half. They kept on shooting the ball however.

 

Bemidji State kept on getting everyone involved in the offense.

 

There was a media timeout with 6:13 left in the first half. The score was Bemidji State 21, Minnesota 20.

 

Bemidji State continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with shots.

 

Minnesota came up with some big shots late in the first half.

 

At halftime, the score was Minnesota 38, Bemidji State 29.

 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

 

There was a media timeout with 15:55 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 44, Bemidji State 38.

 

Minnesota looked to trap the ball and turn Bemidji State over off the traps. Minnesota was also able to make their layups in transition.

 

Minnesota’s Eric Curry came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

There was a media timeout with 10:51 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 59, Bemidji State 46.

 

Minnesota was to keep coming up with baskets on the offensive end. On the defensive end, they could slow down the Bemidji State offense.

 

There was a timeout with 7:56 left in the second half. The score was Minnesota 62, Bemidji State 48.

 

Minnesota continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:41 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 73, Bemidji State 57.

 

As the game wound, down both teams continued to go hard after loose balls and rebounds.

 

It was an exhibition game but in the end Minnesota came away with the 83-59 victory over Bemidji State.

 

The leading scorer for Bemidji State was Jai’Vionne Green with 18 points.

 

The leading scorers for Minnesota were Murphy with 22 points, McBrayer with 18 points and Curry with 17 points.

 

After the game Minnesota’s Murphy, and McBrayer talked about the game. Also Minnesota Head Coach Richard Pitino talked about the game.