ST CLOUD STATE TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY IN A MEN'S BASKETBALL CONTEST

St. Cloud State University took on the University of Mary in a semifinal men's basketball game. Both
teams came out on fire as they were each able to hit their shots that they put up.
 

University of Mary started out quietly as they were not able to hit shots. They all of a sudden they came
to life.
 

At the first media timeout with 15-14 left the score was St Cloud State 12 and the University of Mary
 

7.
St. Cloud State was able hit their three-point shots that they were putting up.
 

University of Mary woke up and they went on a run midway through the first half. The score was tied
at 15 with 11:03.
 

University of Mary's Jalen Jaspers came off the bench and provided them an offensive lift.
 

With 10:41 left in the first half there was a media timeout. The score was tied at 15.
 

Jaspers took the ball hard to the basket. He knew where he was on the floor. His teammates did a good
job of getting him the ball. If Jaspers was open he would take the jump shot. If he was not open he
would pass it off for another teammate to get the basket.
 

Anthony Moody for the University of Mary was able to zip past his defenders and take the ball hard to
the basket.
 

With 6:17 left in the first half the score was tied at 17.

University of Mary went to a zone defense late in the half. They looked to spread St. Cloud State out.
 

They were able to do a good job of doing that.
 

Cameron Lee also stepped up and made some nice shots for the University of Mary.
 

The University of Mary went on a run to end the first half.
 

At halftime the score was St. Cloud State University 29 and the University of Mary 24.
 

University of Mary came out on fire. They were able to make a few baskets in a row.
 

Both teams traded baskets early in the second half. University of Mary looked to get the lead midway
through the half.
 

St. Cloud State was able to get the long rebounds and take it strong to the basket. They were able to
score off of those long rebounds.
 

With 14:42 there was a media timeout. The score was St. Cloud State 43 and the University of Mary
38.
 

Moody was all over the court in the second half. On the offensive end he was able to get his teammates
the ball where they could score it.
 

The University of Mary went to a zone defense. St. Cloud State had a hard time defending their zone
defense.
 

With 11:34 left in regulation the score was tied at 46.
 

St. Cloud State looked to get the ball into Nate Lamare Phillips’ hands. Phillips was all over the court.
 

He was able to find his shot midway through the half.
 

The score went back and forth throughout the second half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

With 7:36 left to go, the score was the University of Mary 53 and St. Cloud State University 51.
 

There were many ties and lead changes in the second half.
 

Phillips was able to take the ball hard to the basket and blow by the defenders late in the contest.
 

With 3:46 left in regulation the score was tied at 55.
 

Both teams continued to fight over loose balls down the stretch.
 

The game came down to the wire.
 

St. Cloud State came away with the 65-59 victory over the University of Mary.
 

The University of Mary shot 24-56 from the field. That included going 4-20 from behind the thee-point
line. They also shot 7-11 from the free throw line. They were led in scoring by Eric Erdmann with 20
points and Anthony Moody with 18 points.
 

St. Cloud State shot 24-48 from the field. That included going 6-15 from behind the three-point line.
They shot 11-15 from the free throw line. St. Cloud State was led in scoring by Taylor Witt with 22
points, Andrew Barnstetter with 14 points and Nate Lamare Phillips with 6 points.

BIG TEN STATEMENT ON EXPANSION

From Scott Chipman, Big Ten Conference
Park Ridge, Ill.—

The Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) held its winter meetings  today in Park Ridge, Illinois. The following statement is issued by the Big Ten office on behalf of the COP/C.

This time last year, the COP/C believed that the time was right for the conference to explore the possibility of conference expansion and Commissioner James E. Delany was asked to provide recommendations for consideration over the next 12 to 18 months. The Big Ten began a thorough, deliberate evaluation and on June 11, 2010, the COP/C unanimously approved an application for membership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Since that announcement, the conference has been actively engaged in incorporating Nebraska, both academically and athletically, into the fabric of the conference and all parties eagerly await the completed integration which will take effect in July, 2011.

 During today’s meeting it was decided that it was appropriate to focus completely on conference affairs at this time. “We have been thoroughly engaged in the process since last December,” said COP/C Chair and Indiana University President Michael McRobbie. “Following detailed discussions at today’s meeting, my colleagues and I can report that we believe that this process has reached its natural conclusion. We are pleased with the addition of Nebraska and look forward to working with our colleagues there in the years ahead.

Although the conference will continue to monitor the intercollegiate landscape, it will not be actively engaged in conference expansion for the foreseeable future and does not expect to be proactively seeking new menbers.                                                                                                                                                                         

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA OPENED THE 2010-2011 MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON AGAINST NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVESTIY

The University of Minnesota opened the 2010-2011 men’s basketball season in an exhibition game at Williams Arena. This season marks head coach Tubby Smith’s 4th year at the helm of the Gophers.


The start of the men’s basketball season brings high hopes for the Minnesota Gophers. With this year’s recruiting class this is expected to be a successful seasons for the Gophers. One of the big names people are interested in seeing is Trevor Mbakwe. Trevor had to miss the whole 09-10 season due to off the court issues. Another player fans will be watching will be guard Al King Nolen Jr. Al had to miss the second half of the 09-10 season due to being academically ineligible.


The Gophers won the toss to begin the game. The Gophers looked to get into their offense by taking time off the clock.


Al King Nolen Jr. looked to get the ball into Blake Hoffarber, Blake is a good three-point shooter. Al Nolen did a good job of getting the ball to his teammates. He got all his players involved in the offense.


The Gophers got out to a 12-0 lead with 17:12 left in the first half before Northeastern State had to call their first timeout.


At the first media timeout with 15:25 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 17 and Northeastern State 2.


Tubby Smith took out all the starters after the time out. The Gophers were in a man-to-man defense. They didn’t want Northeastern State to get their hands on the ball.


Guard Austin Hollins did a good job of running the Gopher offense. He knew where his teammates were supposed to be on the court and he was able to get the ball to them.


Northeastern State was not able to make their shots on their offensive end. They didn’t get frustrated they just had a tough time getting the ball into the basket.


Austin Hollins came up with a few good steals midway through the first half. He was also able to score after he made the steal.


With 11:49 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 25 and Northeastern State 7.


After the time out Tubby Smith put his whole starting lineup back in the game. He only made two substations up to that point.


The Gophers went into a zone defense. They were able to frustrate Northeastern State.


Northeastern State took a timeout with 9:25 left in the first half. The score was Minnesota 33 and Northeastern State 7.


Rodney Williams got the fans out of their seats with a monstrous slam dunk. Blake Hoffbarber followed that up by making three consecutive three point shots.


With 6:23 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 46 and Northeastern State 12.


Austin Hollins was also able to step up and knock down some long three-point shots. He felt comfortable with the ball in his hands.


With 2:40 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 57 and Northeastern State 18.


Northeastern was able to knock down a few shots late in the half.


At halftime the score was Minnesota 59 and Northeastern State 25.


As the second half got underway Northeastern State used a zone defense. They were looking to slow the Gophers down. They wanted to get the Gophers out of their rhythm.


Rodney Williams came up with a few nice slam dunks in the game. He knew when he was in a good spot to have a nice dunk and he would just slam it down with no problem.


With 15:34 left to go in regulation the score was Minnesota 68 and Northeastern State 34.


The Gophers continued to look to score baskets in transition. They were able to do that throughout the game.


With 7:41 left to go in the game the score was Minnesota 88 and Northeastern State 45.


The Gophers continued to play well, with 3:34 left to go in regulation Dominique Dawson came into the game for the first time.


Minnesota was able to cruse to a 109-59 victory over Northeastern State University.


The leading scorers for Northeastern State were Dominique Gaines with 18 and Antoine Branch 17. The leading scorers for Minnesota were Blake Hoffarber with 20 points and Trevor Mbakwe with 13 points.


After the game Minnesota’s head coach Tubby Smith and players Trevor Mbakwe, and Blake Hoffarber talked about the game.