Huskies Comeback Attempt Falls Short in 78-72 Loss to Minnesota State

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St. Cloud State

20-12,15-7NSIC

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20-11,15-7NSIC

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Photo by: Isaac Bentrott

Huskies Comeback Attempt Falls Short in 78-72 Loss to Minnesota State

3/2/2025 9:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

St. Cloud State defeated in NSIC Quarterfinals

Sioux Falls, S.D.- St. Cloud State Men's Basketball (20-12, 15-7 NSIC) were defeated in the NSIC Quarterfinals 78-72 against Minnesota State Sunday evening. The Mavericks got off to a fast start in the game as they opened on an 11-2 run with Kyrese Willingham knocking down three three-pointers. The MSU steadily held a lead for the next four minutes as they were ahead 20-9 at the 12:06 mark of the first half. The Huskies then started to settle into the game as a layup by Luke Winkel capped off an 8-2 run to set the score at 22-17. A 9-3 run by the Mavericks pushed the lead back up to double-digits with 4:19 left in the half. The rest of the half stayed even as St. Coud State trailed 40-28 at the break. Mankato was on fire from three in the first half as they made seven of their 12 attempts from beyond the arc. SCSU came out of the break with energy and force as they opened the half on a 7-0 while holding MSU scoreless for the first four minutes of the half. A key and-one by the Mavericks halted the Huskies momentum as that kicked off a 12-2 run where the lead grew up to 15 points, leading to a timeout for St. Cloud State. The momentum stayed on the side of the Mavericks as the lead grew to 23 points with 7:07 remaining. With 2:17 left in the game, Mankato would hold a 74-56 lead. The Huskies did end the game on a 16-4 run as they ramped up their defensive pressure and intensity. St. Cloud State would ultimately run out of time as they fell 78-72 in the quarterfinals of the NSIC Tournament.

Top Huskies

Luke Winkel paced the Huskies in scoring with 20 points on 5/10 shooting and 9/10 at the free throw line. He also grabbed five rebounds, dished out four assists, and totaled a block and steal.
Nate Dahl score 17 points while shooting 7/16 with two made threes. Dahl also totaled two rebounds and assists.
Lucas Morgan was the final Husky to score in double-digits as he tallied 15 points to go with six rebounds, and a season-high of four steals.

Notables

St. Cloud State is now 99-96 all-time against Minnesota State.
The Huskies led the game in free throws makes (15-3), offensive rebounds (15-9), blocks (6-3), steals (12-7) and points off turnovers (17-14).
Wyatt Hawks tallied eight points, seven rebounds, and a season-high of three blocks.
Anish Ramlall scored eight points, grabbed three rebounds, and nabbed two steals.
Lee Marks III totaled four points, three rebounds, and a block and a steal.
Nathan Bunkosky nabbed two steals.

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