MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN WENT UP AGAINST ARCHRIVAL MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 23, archrivals Washburn and Southwest squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Washburn came in with a record of 5-7 while Southwest’s record was 7-6. Both teams had a lot of students in the stands cheering on their respective schools.

Washburn started the game out in a zone defense. Southwest took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line getting everyone involved in the offense early. 

Southwest looked to push the ball down the floor and looked to score layups in transition.

Both teams looked to take time off the clock and get deep into their motion offensive patterns. They did a lot of passing and cutting on the offensive end.

Washburn’s Josh Rogers took deep 3-point shots. Everyone crashed the boards going after the rebounds. 

Southwest’s Camden Holder took the ball strong to the basket and came up with layups. He was also able to step up and knock down free throws.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. 

Washburn’s Jamar Nelson came up with steals on the defensive end and turned them into layups on offense in transition.

Southwest called a timeout with 10:03 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 9, Washburn 7.

Southwest kept attacking the basket looking for layups.

Washburn called a timeout with 9:43 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 11, Washburn 7.

The Washburn offense went stagnant for a period as they were not able to get their shots to drop. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket.

Rogers came up with some key steals and a slam dunk that provided energy for his teams. 

Neither team was afraid to attack the basket in traffic. 

Washburn’s Jamar Nelson looked to make deep 3-point shots. If Nelson didn’t think that he had an open look at the basket he could pass it off to one of his teammates. 

Washburn called a timeout with 2:10 left in the first half. The score was Southwest 20, Washburn 14.

Southwest’s Jaden Reed came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to knock down free throws. Reed also got his teammates into the offense by passing them the ball and talking on both ends of the floor.

Southwest’s offense came to light late in the first half. They stepped up the defensive pressure and slowed down Washburn offensively. 

At halftime, the score was Southwest 27, Washburn 16.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to attack the basket. Washburn did a good job of attacking the zone. They wanted to penetrate the zone and look for gaps and get to the basket.

Southwest’s Hakeem Ford attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was to slow down the guy that the was guarding. 

Both teams took a lot of time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line. That made the defense shift on the defensive end. Neither team gave up easy looks at the basket. 

Washburn’s Franklin Woolfe came off screens and made layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Washburn’s Rein Maegi came up with clutch mid-range jump shots and layups to keep his team in the game.

Both teams continued to attack the basket in the second half. Neither team gave up an open shot. 

Southwest called a timeout with 9:46 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 38, Washburn 32.

Washburn used their speed to get to the basket. They were able to come up with shots to stay in the game. 

Southwest continued to push the ball down the floor and look for their shots. 

Southwest called a timeout with 7:08 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 40, Washburn 39.

The score went back and forth late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes. 

Washburn’s Nelson came up with some nice passes that ended up for assists. Nelson always knew where his teammates and defenders were on the floor.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the game. There were multiple ties and lead changes late. 

Washburn called a timeout with 2:41 left in the regulation. The score was Southwest 49, Washburn 48.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the game. Washburn looked to get Rogers the ball. Rogers took the ball hard to the basket coming up with layups. 

Washburn called a timeout with 1:41 left in regulation. The score was Southwest 51, Washburn 50.

Both teams continued to attack the basket looking for layups. 

Southwest called a timeout with 16:4 seconds left in regulation. The score was tied at 52.

The score was tied at 52 at the end of regulation. The fans were into the game and both teams played up to the hype. There was a 4-minute overtime period.

As the overtime period got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for shots in transition.

The score went back and forth throughout the overtime period. 

Southwest didn’t lose their cool in the overtime period. 

Southwest called a timeout with 52.9 seconds left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 54.

Southwest attacked the basket and looked for layups.

Washburn called a timeout with 32.7 left in regulation. The score was tied at 54.

Washburn looked to take the last shot. They called a timeout with 5.6 left in the overtime period. The score was tied at 54.

Washburn’s David Worman came up with a layup at the buzzer for the win. Washburn came up with the 56-54 overtime victory. 

The fans were into the game and both teams played up to the hype.

The leading scorer for Washburn was Rogers with 24 points. The leading scorers for Southwest were Polydorou with 16 points and Ford with 15 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Washburn vs Southwest boys’ basketball game.