Friday, December 1
Crookston, MN
8 p.m.
St. Cloud State
4-2 (1-0NSIC)
69
at
57
University of Minnesota Crookston
3-4 (1-1NSIC)
1
2
F
St. Cloud State
32
37
69
Minnesota Crookston
25
32
57
Brindley Theisen
Photo by: Paul Middlestaedt
Men’s Basketball Rolls To 69-57 Win Over Minnesota Crookston on Friday
12/1/2017 10:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Crookston, Minn. – Junior Brindley Theisen scored a game-high 19 points to lead the St. Cloud State men's basketball team (4-2, 1-0 NSIC) to a 69-57 road victory over Minnesota Crookston (3-4, 1-1 NSIC) on Friday, Dec. 1, at Lysaker Gymnasium
Theisen shot 6-for-9 from the field and knocked down five threes plus two free throws in scoring his 19 points. Junior Sean Smith nearly had his second straight double-double with 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Smith was a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line. Sophomore Trevon Marshall provided a spark off the bench with 13 points and three assists. Senior Jon Averkamp totaled nine points and six rebounds (three offensive). Senior Andy Foley had five points and seven rebounds. Freshman Tristen Hull picked up six points and five rebounds.
The Golden Eagles were by Harrison Cleary's 14 points. Cleary also had nine rebounds and six assists. Gable Smith was credited with 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and five blocks. Chase Knickerbocker recorded 10 points.
The Huskies shot 44.4 percent from the field (23-for-52), 42.9 percent from three-point range (6-for-14) and 89.5 percent from the free throw line (17-for-19). UMC were limited to 34.5 percent shooting (19-for-55) from the field, 22.2 percent from three-point range, while hitting 83.3 percent of their free throws (15-for-18). The Huskies were outrebounded in the game 34-33. It was the first time this season that the Huskies have been outrebounded in a game and won.
The Huskies led from start to finish in a dominating effort. The team had a 32-25 halftime lead and also won the second half 37-32. The program's largest lead with 15 points when Marshall had a driving layup to put the team up 56-41 with 9:40 remaining in the game.
St. Cloud State men's basketball continues NSIC play and head to Bemidji State for a 6 p.m. contest on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Notes:
- Brindley Theisen has scored in double figures in five of the team's six games and this was his second time leading or tying for the lead in scoring this season.
- Sean Smith has scored in double figures in three of the six games.
- This game broke his streak of three straight contests with double figures in rebounds.
- Smith has had multiple blocked shots in four straight games
- Trevon Marshall has scored in double figures in each of his last two games.
- This was the first game this season that Jon Averkamp didn't lead or tie for the lead in scoring as he was held to a season-low nine points.
- SCSU is 28-3 all-time against Minnesota Crookston.
Theisen shot 6-for-9 from the field and knocked down five threes plus two free throws in scoring his 19 points. Junior Sean Smith nearly had his second straight double-double with 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Smith was a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line. Sophomore Trevon Marshall provided a spark off the bench with 13 points and three assists. Senior Jon Averkamp totaled nine points and six rebounds (three offensive). Senior Andy Foley had five points and seven rebounds. Freshman Tristen Hull picked up six points and five rebounds.
The Golden Eagles were by Harrison Cleary's 14 points. Cleary also had nine rebounds and six assists. Gable Smith was credited with 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and five blocks. Chase Knickerbocker recorded 10 points.
The Huskies shot 44.4 percent from the field (23-for-52), 42.9 percent from three-point range (6-for-14) and 89.5 percent from the free throw line (17-for-19). UMC were limited to 34.5 percent shooting (19-for-55) from the field, 22.2 percent from three-point range, while hitting 83.3 percent of their free throws (15-for-18). The Huskies were outrebounded in the game 34-33. It was the first time this season that the Huskies have been outrebounded in a game and won.
The Huskies led from start to finish in a dominating effort. The team had a 32-25 halftime lead and also won the second half 37-32. The program's largest lead with 15 points when Marshall had a driving layup to put the team up 56-41 with 9:40 remaining in the game.
St. Cloud State men's basketball continues NSIC play and head to Bemidji State for a 6 p.m. contest on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Notes:
- Brindley Theisen has scored in double figures in five of the team's six games and this was his second time leading or tying for the lead in scoring this season.
- Sean Smith has scored in double figures in three of the six games.
- This game broke his streak of three straight contests with double figures in rebounds.
- Smith has had multiple blocked shots in four straight games
- Trevon Marshall has scored in double figures in each of his last two games.
- This was the first game this season that Jon Averkamp didn't lead or tie for the lead in scoring as he was held to a season-low nine points.
- SCSU is 28-3 all-time against Minnesota Crookston.
Team Stats
SCSU
UMC-M
FG%
.442
.345
3FG%
.429
.222
FT%
.895
.833
RB
33
34
TO
10
15
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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