Defense Shines as Huskies Dominate in 50-Point Win

Saturday, November 23

St. Cloud, MN

1:00 P.M.

St. Cloud State

4-3,0-0NSIC

Northland College

0-4,0-0UMAC

Northland

St. Cloud St.

11/23/2024 4:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

St. Cloud State moves to 4-3 on the year

St. Cloud, Minn.- St. Cloud State Men's Basketball (4-3) picked up their fourth win of the season Saturday afternoon as they defeated Northland College 93-43. Kynan Philippe got the party started for the Huskies as he knocked down three three-pointers in the first three minutes and change of the game as St. Cloud State held an early 13-0 lead. The Huskies comfortably held that lead for the remainder of the half as they led 45-15 at halftime. The defense for St. Cloud State was key in building the lead as they held Northland to 25% from the field and 9% from beyond the arc. The second half was reminiscent of the first as St. Cloud State outscored the Lumberjacks 48-28. The Huskies would ultimately win 93-43 as they won back-to-back games for the first time this year to get over .500 on the season.

Top Huskies

Hanif Muhammad had a career-game as he tallied 19 points on 8/14 shooting and 3/7 from deep and nabbing two steals. The points, field goals made, three-point field goals made, and steals were all career-highs for Muhammad.
Wyatt Hawks scored 17 points on 8/10 shooting while grabbing three rebounds.
Vance Peiffer made his season debut and tallied 12 points on 6/7 shooting to go along with three rebounds and a block.

Notables

St. Cloud State moves to 2-0 all-time against Northland College.
The Huskies led the game in field goal percentage (50-38.3), three-point percentage (29.6-17.6), three-point makes (8-3), rebounds (43-29), offensive rebounds (17-6), assists (16-9), steals (15-4), points off turnovers (30-3), points in the paint (54-20), second chance points (16-2), fast break points (14-4), and bench points (56-16).
Kynan Philippe scored in double-figures for the fifth time this season as he tallied 11 points on 4/8 from the field and 3/6 from deep. Philippe also grabbed five rebounds and recorded two steals.
Nathan Bunkosky had a career-afternoon as he scored 11 points on 4/8 from the field and 2/5 from three. Bunkosky also totaled three rebounds, assists, and steals. The points, field goals made, three-point field goals made, rebounds, assists, and steals were all career-highs for Bunkosky.
Izaac Neal also had a career-game as he nearly tallied a double-double with eight points and rebounds while recording a steal. The points and rebounds were both career-highs for Neal.
Nate Dahl scored seven points while totaling three assists and steals.
Lee Marks III set career highs in points and rebounds as he scored six points and grabbed five rebounds.

Up Next
St. Cloud State will be back in action on Wednesday, November 27 as they travel to Michigan Tech for a matchup with the Huskies. For all the latest on St. Cloud State Men's Basketball, stay tuned to scsuhuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.