Friday, November 17
7 p.m.
St. Cloud State
2-1
67
vs
51
Mayville State University
1-3
1
2
F
Mayville
25
26
51
St. Cloud State
36
31
67
Sean Smith
Photo by: Maddie MacFarlane
Men’s Basketball Opens Home Season With 67-51 Victory over Mayville State At Husky Hoopster Classic On Friday
11/17/2017 10:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
St. Cloud, Minn. –Senior Jon Averkamp recorded a double-double to lead the St. Cloud State men's basketball team (2-1) to a 67-51 victory over Mayville State (1-2) in the team's home opener and the program's first game at the 2017 Husky Hoopster Classic on Friday night, Nov. 17, at Halenbeck Hall.
The double-double was the first of the season for Averkamp and the second of his career as he put up a season-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. He also shot 9-for-15 from the field plus knocked down a pair of threes, had two steals and two assists. Junior Sean Smith recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Smith also had four blocks and a steal. Junior Brindley Theisen totaled nine points. Senior Andy Foley led the team with his four assists. Junior Adam Heede-Andersen had four steals. Freshman Tristen Hull totaled four rebounds and three steals.
The Comets put three players in double figures led by Daniel Lindgren's 14 points. Eric Staebeler had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Gorg Alhad also reached double figures with 10 points.
The Huskies shot 35.3 percent from the field (24-for-68) and only 20.8 percent from three-point range (5-for-24). The team held a slight 45-41 advantage on rebounds, but were able to force 24 turnovers.
The Huskies led 36-25 at the half and owned a slight 31-26 lead in the second half. SCSU led wire to wire in the contest with their only being one tied score. SCSU largest lead of 17 points came with 12:46 remaining in the game on a made jumper from Averkamp to put the team up 51-34.
The Huskies wrap up play in the Husky Hoopster Classic with a contest against in-town rival Saint John's (1-0) on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m.
Notes
- Jon Averkamp's 26 points was his eighth career game of 20 or more points.
- Averkamp has scored 25 or more points in each of the team's first three games this season.
- Sean Smith has reached double figures in rebounding in two of the team's first three games.
- Smith's 15 rebounds were the most for a player with the program since Gage Davis had 17 rebounds against Minot State last season (12/30/16).
- The team improved to 8-0 all-time against Mayville State in a series that started in 1948-49.
The double-double was the first of the season for Averkamp and the second of his career as he put up a season-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. He also shot 9-for-15 from the field plus knocked down a pair of threes, had two steals and two assists. Junior Sean Smith recorded his first career double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Smith also had four blocks and a steal. Junior Brindley Theisen totaled nine points. Senior Andy Foley led the team with his four assists. Junior Adam Heede-Andersen had four steals. Freshman Tristen Hull totaled four rebounds and three steals.
The Comets put three players in double figures led by Daniel Lindgren's 14 points. Eric Staebeler had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Gorg Alhad also reached double figures with 10 points.
The Huskies shot 35.3 percent from the field (24-for-68) and only 20.8 percent from three-point range (5-for-24). The team held a slight 45-41 advantage on rebounds, but were able to force 24 turnovers.
The Huskies led 36-25 at the half and owned a slight 31-26 lead in the second half. SCSU led wire to wire in the contest with their only being one tied score. SCSU largest lead of 17 points came with 12:46 remaining in the game on a made jumper from Averkamp to put the team up 51-34.
The Huskies wrap up play in the Husky Hoopster Classic with a contest against in-town rival Saint John's (1-0) on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m.
Notes
- Jon Averkamp's 26 points was his eighth career game of 20 or more points.
- Averkamp has scored 25 or more points in each of the team's first three games this season.
- Sean Smith has reached double figures in rebounding in two of the team's first three games.
- Smith's 15 rebounds were the most for a player with the program since Gage Davis had 17 rebounds against Minot State last season (12/30/16).
- The team improved to 8-0 all-time against Mayville State in a series that started in 1948-49.
Team Stats
MAYVILLE
SCSU
FG%
.351
.353
3FG%
.241
.208
FT%
.667
.700
RB
41
45
TO
24
11
STL
6
13
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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