Men’s basketball to host season opening GAC/NSIC Crossover

ST. CLOUD, MINN. - The St. Cloud State University men's basketball team is (finally) back in action. It's been nearly nine months since the Huskies last played in Halenbeck Hall, and they are about to return in style. After playing zero nonconference games in 2020-21, St. Cloud State will kick off the season by hosting the GAC/NSIC Crossover Tournament in Halenbeck Hall November 12-13.

In addition to the Huskies, three teams will flock to St. Cloud, Minnesota for the season opening tournament, including Ouachita Baptist, Harding and conference foe Minot State. St. Cloud State will host Ouachita Baptist in its season opener at 7:00 p.m. CT on Friday, November 12 before closing the weekend with a 5:00 p.m. CT tip on Saturday against the Bison.

The Beavers and Bison will kick off the GAC/NSIC Crossover at 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday. Minot State will also face the Tigers at 3:00 p.m. CT on Saturday. Tickets are $15 for reserved chair backs and $10 for reserved bench seats. Youth tickets for children aged 3-18 are $5, while children under the age of two and all St. Cloud State students get in FREE with a valid student ID. There will be no all-tournament passes for the GAC/NSIC Crossover at this time.

The Huskies will also honor former standout Dan Hagen by retiring his jersey prior to Friday's contest against Ouachita Baptist. The ceremony will start at approximately 6:30 p.m. CT. On Saturday, St. Cloud State will honor its alumni, including the 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 NCC Championship teams.

Full tournament schedule:

Friday, November 12:

5:00 p.m.	Minot State vs. Harding	Live Stats	Video
7:00 p.m.	St. Cloud State vs. Ouachita Baptist	Live Stats	Video

Saturday, November 13:

3:00 p.m.	Minot State vs. Ouachita Baptist	Live Stats	Video
5:00 p.m.	St. Cloud State vs. Harding	Live Stats	Video

Meet the 2021-22 St. Cloud State men's basketball team (in 280 characters or less):

1 - Daniel Geistler (R-Jr.; Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk)
Returns for his redshirt junior season with the Huskies; appeared in seven games in 2020-21 and scored eight total points; set career highs in points (6 vs. UIU) and rebounds (3 vs. UIU) last year.

4 - Joe Mutimer (So.; Melbourne, Australia / Blackburn South)
Appeared in 10 games as a freshman in 2020-21; scored eight total points with three rebounds, four assists and three steals during the season; enjoys listening to music and watching movies on off-days.

10 - Ryan Bagley (Sr.; Pocatello, Idaho / Burley)
Served as the Huskies starting point guard in 2020-21; appeared in all 17 games and made 14 starts; scored 139 points to average 8.2 a game; led SCSU in assists (92) and ranked top-3 in the NSIC in the category.

12 - Cameron Alexander (Sr.; Hazelhurst, Mississippi / Hazelhurst)
Appeared in four games off the bench in 2020-21; accounting major at St. Cloud State; played collegiate basketball at Piedmont before transferring in 2020.

20 - Caleb Donadlson (Jr.; Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington)
2020-21 All-NSIC Honorable Mention honoree; set career highs in points (33), rebounds (8), assists (6) and steals (3) during the regular season; averaged 16.7 points/game; ranked top-10 in the NSIC in scoring, FGP and minutes; nickname is Bacon.

22 - Anthony Roberts (Jr.; Chicago, Ill. / Oak Park)
2020-21 First Team All-NSIC honoree; NSIC North Player of the Week (January); led the team in points (338) and points/game (21.1) with a .498 FGP in 2020-21; raked top-10 in the NSIC in scoring and rebounds; scored 20+ points in 16 games last year.

24 - Matthew Willert (So.; Buffalo, Minn. / Buffalo)
Appeared in 17 games with five starts as a freshman in 2020-21; scored a career-high 21 points in his collegiate debut and scored 153 total points in the COVID shortened season; lists Kobe Bryant as his favorite athlete.

30 - Gunnar Steinthorsson (Fr.; Seltjarnarnes, Iceland / Selfoss)
Joins to Minnesota from Iceland; competed in the second division Iceland 1 Deild Karla in 2020-21; lists the Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite pro basketball team; enjoys listening to Kanye West, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar.

34 - Sam Rex (Fr.; San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Bernardo)
Transferred to St. Cloud State after playing for Notre Dame De Namur; was voted an All-Star during his senior season of high school; earned the Coaches' Award and was named to the California State All-Tournament Team.

40 - Josh Tomasi (So.; Melbourne, Australia / Box Hill Senior College)
Started all 17 games for the Huskies in 2020-21; ranked top-5 on the team in scoring, field goal percentage, rebounds and blocks last year; intends to major in psychology at St. Cloud State.

42 - Luke Taylor (Jr.; Germantown, Wis. / Germantown)
Appeared in seven games for St. Cloud State in 2020-21; transferred after a season with Bryant and Stratton; lists winning the 2018 Boys Wisconsin State Volleyball Title as his greatest personal sports moment.

52 - Tony Dahl (R-Fr.; Buffalo, Minn. / Buffalo)
Redshirted in 2020-21 to preserve a season of eligibility.