Friday, January 10
St. Cloud, MN
6 p.m.
St. Cloud State
9-4, 5-4NSIC
65
vs
62
Southwest Minnesota State University
2-11, 0-9NSIC
1
2
F
Southwest Minnesota
33
29
62
St. Cloud State
32
33
65
Team Stats
SMSUW
SCSUW
FG%
.442
.350
3FG%
.273
.250
FT%
.722
.900
RB
41
32
TO
24
15
STL
10
15
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Jessica Benson
Photo by: Bella Rose Photography
Women's Hoops Edge Southwest Minnesota State, 65-62
1/10/2014 7:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
St. Cloud, Minn. -- The St. Cloud State University women's basketball team took the court at Halenbeck Hall against Southwest Minnesota State in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) play this evening. It was a battle to the final buzzer consisting of 10 tied scores and 15 lead changes. St. Cloud State took the final lead with just under two minutes to play. The Huskies pulled off a 65-62 win over the Mustangs to extend their winning streak at Halenbeck Hall to seven straight.
Video Highlights
With the win St. Cloud State improves to 9-4 overall and 5-4 in the NSIC. Southwest Minnesota State falls to 2-11 this season and 0-9 in conference action.
The Mustangs shot 45% from the field in the first half to lead the Huskies 33-32 after the first twenty minutes of play. St. Cloud State capitalized on free throw attempts making 14 of 15 attempts in the second half and forcing Southwest into 24 total turnovers.
Down by one at the 2:36 mark (59-60), Jessica Benson (Grand Meadow) and Rachael Moen (Savage) each drained two free throws to go up 63-60 with 1:19 to go. Southwest's Hannah Beeler scored in the paint to give the Huskies just a one-point advantage before the Mustangs were forced to foul. Sam Price (Eau Claire, Wis.) was sent to the line, knocking down both free throw attempts to give the Huskies a 65-62 edge. The Mustangs had time for one final shot attempt but were unable to connect.
Jessica Benson led all players with 18 points on the night. Benson went six for 11 from the field and five of five from behind the line. She finished with a team-high seven rebounds.
Sam Price connected on eight of eight shots from the free throw line to finish with 14 points.
Rachael Moen had eight points on the night, dished out four assists and grabbed a team-high five steals.
The Huskies shot 35% from the field, but were outrebounded by the Mustangs, 32-41.
Southwest Minnesota State shot 44% from the field and scored 34 points in the paint.
Mikayla Saathoff finished with a double-double for the Mustangs with 10 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
St. Cloud State will return to action tomorrow as they take on the University of Sioux Falls in a 4 p.m. match-up in Halenbeck Hall. The Cougars enter tomorrow's contest with a 6-7 overall record and sit at 2-7 in the NSIC. They are coming off a 59-69 loss to Minnesota Duluth.
Ticket Special: Tickets for Saturday's game are $5. For ticket information go to www.scsutickets.com
Video Highlights
With the win St. Cloud State improves to 9-4 overall and 5-4 in the NSIC. Southwest Minnesota State falls to 2-11 this season and 0-9 in conference action.
The Mustangs shot 45% from the field in the first half to lead the Huskies 33-32 after the first twenty minutes of play. St. Cloud State capitalized on free throw attempts making 14 of 15 attempts in the second half and forcing Southwest into 24 total turnovers.
Down by one at the 2:36 mark (59-60), Jessica Benson (Grand Meadow) and Rachael Moen (Savage) each drained two free throws to go up 63-60 with 1:19 to go. Southwest's Hannah Beeler scored in the paint to give the Huskies just a one-point advantage before the Mustangs were forced to foul. Sam Price (Eau Claire, Wis.) was sent to the line, knocking down both free throw attempts to give the Huskies a 65-62 edge. The Mustangs had time for one final shot attempt but were unable to connect.
Jessica Benson led all players with 18 points on the night. Benson went six for 11 from the field and five of five from behind the line. She finished with a team-high seven rebounds.
Sam Price connected on eight of eight shots from the free throw line to finish with 14 points.
Rachael Moen had eight points on the night, dished out four assists and grabbed a team-high five steals.
The Huskies shot 35% from the field, but were outrebounded by the Mustangs, 32-41.
Southwest Minnesota State shot 44% from the field and scored 34 points in the paint.
Mikayla Saathoff finished with a double-double for the Mustangs with 10 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
St. Cloud State will return to action tomorrow as they take on the University of Sioux Falls in a 4 p.m. match-up in Halenbeck Hall. The Cougars enter tomorrow's contest with a 6-7 overall record and sit at 2-7 in the NSIC. They are coming off a 59-69 loss to Minnesota Duluth.
Ticket Special: Tickets for Saturday's game are $5. For ticket information go to www.scsutickets.com
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