Monday, January 29, 2018

CARLETON WENT UP AGAINST AUGSBURG IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 24, Carleton and Augsburg squared off in a men’s basketball game. Augsburg won the tip and looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Both teams were not afraid to shoot deep 3-point baskets in the first half. There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

Augsburg called a timeout with 15:03 left in the first half. The score was Carleton 10, Augsburg 5.

Carleton moved the ball well around the 3-point line. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Augsburg’s Harry Sonie took the ball hard to the basket. He came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Carleton’s Kent Hanson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. The defense had a difficult time slowing Hanson down.

At halftime the score was Carleton 43, Augsburg 32.

As the second half got underway Carleton continued to push the ball down the floor and they looked to get the ball into the hands of Matthew Stritzel. Stritzel came up with layups and mid-range jump shots.

Sonie came up with 3-point baskets and mid-range jump shots.

Carleton called a timeout with 16:41 left in regulation. The score was Carleton 43, Augsburg 39.

Augsburg moved well without the ball. They did a good job of passing and cutting. Augsburg’s guards were able to get the ball down the floor effectively.

Augsburg’s Collin Olmscheid came up with field goals and free throws in the second half. That kept his team in the game.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half.

Augsburg University called a timeout with 7:39 left in regulation. The score was Augsburg 53, Carleton 50.

Neither team went on a huge run throughout the game.

Augsburg’s Henry Mulligan came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups.

Carleton called a timeout with 4:16 left in regulation. The score was Carleton 62, Augsburg 60.

Augsburg looked to take time off the clock, by swinging the ball around the 3-point line.

Carleton’s Matthew Stritzel and Kent Hanson both came up with huge jump shots and layups late in the game.

Augsburg called a timeout with 27.5 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 67.

The score was tied at 67 at the end of regulation.

Hanson continued to attack the basket and looked to come up with layups. He was able to make layups in traffic.

The game came down to the wire. Both teams attacked the basket late in the game. It was a close game throughout the game. The game was tied five different times and there were four lead changes.

Carleton came away with the 77-74 over Augsburg.

The leading scorers for Carleton were Hanson with 30 points and Stritzel with 20 points.

The leading scorers for Augsburg were Olmscheid with 19 points and Honie and McKiernan each with 15 points.
 

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