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St. Cloud State Men’s Basketball to Host Pair of NSIC North Division Opponents
1/14/2026 11:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Huskies take on Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth
St. Cloud, MN. – St. Cloud State Men's Basketball (11-5, 8-2 NSIC) return to Halenbeck Hall this weekend as they host a pair of NSIC North Division opponents in Bemidji State on Friday, January 16 and Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, January 17. Friday's game is set for 5:30 p.m. while Saturday's game will tip-off at 2:00 p.m.
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Both games will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live Stats will be provided by St. Cloud State for each game. Both games will also be broadcasted on the Varsity Network. Steve Linzmeier, the Voice of St. Cloud State Basketball, can be heard on both broadcasts.
Gameday Promotions
Friday's game against Bemidji State will be a Winter Whiteout, so wear white!
Saturday's game against Minnesota Duluth will be the Huskies annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Game Day along with Alumni Day. SCSU will celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and there will be free admission to the game with a donation of a non-perishable food item as well as a t-shirt giveaway.
Above the Rim Coaches Show
Head Coach Quincy Henderson and Steve Linzmeier sat down for the third episode of the Above the Rim Coaches Show on Tuesday.
Topics discussed include:
- Recapping the past two games against Minot State and UMary.
- The importance of second chance points and crashing the glass.
- The mindset of being prepared for every NSIC game.
- Settling in at home with a four-game homestand.
- Previewing the upcoming games against Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth.
- The toughness of Bob Griechen and what he brings to the team.
- Lee Marks III being an unsung hero on both ends of the floor.
The full episode can be found on the SCSU Athletics YouTube channel or by clicking the link here.
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State hit the road for the first time in 2026 as they traveled to Minot State and UMary.
Defense Shines in Huskies 71-57 Win over Minot State- January 9, 2026
Early on, the physicality and prowess of the Huskies defense was on full display as they held Minot State to one made field goal in the first seven minutes of play as they led 12-4. Bob Griechen had it going early as he scored 11 of the first 20 points for SCSU. With Griechen's spark off the bench, SCSU led 20-12 with 6:30 left in the half. St. Cloud State held firm on their lead as they went into the break with a 31-21 lead.
Out of halftime, the Huskies built their lead up to 15 points with a triple from Kynan Philippe and then a floater by Luke Winkel. St. Cloud State held a steady lead for most of the game and were aggressive getting to the basket and drawing fouls to slow the pace and halt any momentum the Beavers generated. SCSU got to the line 24 times in the second half and emphasized the free in free throw with 21 makes on those attempts. Minot State got as close as eight points on multiple occasions but never had the run to truly break through. The Huskies ultimately went on to 71-57 in their first game against an NSIC North opponent this season.
Top Huskies
- Bob Griechen was a catalyst off the bench as he scored a career-high 20 points on an efficient 7/12 shooting. Griechen also cashed three threes and grabbed two rebounds. The three threes were also a career-high. This was Griechen's fifth game scoring 10+ points this season.
- Luke Winkel tallied 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Winkel made eight on his nine free throw attempts. This was his third game this season grabbing 6+ rebounds.
- Wyatt Hawks was the final Husky to score in double figures with 12 points on 4/5 shooting. Hawks grabbed five boards, cashed two threes, and dished two assists. This was his second multi-three game of the year.
Balanced Scoring and Stifling Defense Leads to Fourth Straight Win for Huskies- January 10, 2026
St. Cloud State produced a strong start in the first half with a 17-6 lead through the first eight minutes. The Huskies continued to extend their lead as an offensive putback by Wyatt Hawks pushed the lead to 15 points. Using a three-quarter court press, UMary was able to get back into the game by creating a frantic pace and forcing turnovers. The Huskies would go five minutes without a field goal as the Marauders cut the lead down to eight and then continued to battle to tie the game at 31 with 1:43 remaining in the half. SCSU would settle in before half as a 6-1 spurt gave them a 37-32 lead at the break.
UMary continued to hang around early into the second half as the Huskies looked to break the game open. After a relatively quiet scoring half, Luke Winkel got hot around the rim as he was continuously able to break the paint and finish inside. At the 14:29 mark of the second half, a downhill finish by Winkel sparked a 12-4 run where they grew their lead from six to 14 points in a three-minute span. SCSU was able to handle the pressure of UMary and then shutdown their offense in the second half as they only scored 28 points on 30.6% shooting. St. Cloud State led by 12+ points the rest of the way as they went on to win 72-60.
Top Huskies
- Wyatt Hawks tallied his fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Hawks swatted four shots in the game and added a steal for five stocks. He was relentless on the offensive glass with five offensive rebounds. This was Hawks' third game with 5+ stocks this season.
- Nate Dahl stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and a steal. Dahl shot 4/9 from the field and produced his third game with double-digit rebounding game.
- Kynan Philippe totaled 12 points and six rebounding while shooting 50% from the field. He knocked down two threes in the game as well. This was his third game scoring 12+ points this season.
Home Sweet Home
St. Cloud State returns to Halenbeck Hall for the first time in 2026 where they hold an unbeaten record of 6-0. The last time SCSU started 6-0 or better at home was the 2019-20 season where they began 7-0 at Halenbeck Hall.
Block Party
With four blocks this past weekend, junior Wyatt Hawks took sole possession of seventh place in career blocks at SCSU. Hawks is up to 85 career blocks and is averaging 2.0 swats per game, good for second in the NSIC.
The block rankings at St. Cloud State are as follows:
1. Sean Smith (2017-19) 201
2. Andrew Bernstetter (2007-11) 174
3. Jon Hinzman (1994-98) 115
4. James Fort (2011-15) 106
5. Gage Davis (2015-19) 87
Rado Rancik (1998-2002) 87
7. Wyatt Hawks (2023-Present) 85
St. Cloud State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Luke Winkel (272-18.1)
- Rebounds- Wyatt Hawks (135-8.4)
- Offensive rebounds- Wyatt Hawks (46-2.8)
- Assists- Luke Winkel (62-4.1)
- Steals- Luke Winkel (19-1.2)
- Blocks- Wyatt Hawks (32-2.0)
- Stocks- Wyatt Hawks (38-2.3)
- Field goals made- Luke Winkel (88-5.8)
- Three-point field goals made- Luke Winkel (24-1.6)
- Free throw makes- Luke Winkel (72-4.8)
St. Cloud State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 76.0 points per game (11th) | 66.2 points per game allowed (1st) | 9.8 scoring margin (1st)
- 42.3 field goal percentage (14th) | 22.6 three-point percentage (16th) | 70.5 free throw percentage (14th)
- 39.5 opponent field goal percentage (1st) | 29.1 opponent three-point percentage (1st)
- 42.7 rebounds per game (1st) | 13.9 offensive rebounds per game (2nd)
- 33.9 opponent rebounds per game (3rd) | 8.8 rebounding margin (1st)
- 12.3 turnovers per game (11th) | 12.9 turnovers forced per game (4th) | 0.69 turnover margin (5th)
- 3.38 blocks per game (4th)
- 7.19 steals per game (6th)
- 12.31 assists per game (11th)
- 7.0 three-point field goals made per game (13th)
Series History
Friday's game against Bemidji State will be the 156th game between the programs with St. Cloud State holding a 108-47 series lead. The teams met three times last season with the Huskies sweeping the series.
Second Half Offensive Explosion Powers Huskies Past Beavers 88-75- December 19, 2024
The Beavers got off to a fast start as they led 7-0 two minutes into the game. A three-ball by Anish Ramlall capped off a 7-0 run for SCSU as they tied the game at the 15:56 mark. Neither team would hold a lead larger than four points for almost the entirety of the first half. Trailing 24-25 with 3:40 left in the half, the Huskies started to take control with a 9-2 to end the half as they led 33-27 at the break.
SCSU carried over their late first half momentum into the second half as they expanded their lead to double-digits after an and-one by Wyatt Hawks to set the score at 46-34 following an 8-0 run. The Beavers battled to get the lead back under 10 as St. Cloud would now only lead by six. With momentum starting to swing in favor of BSU, Lee Marks III weathered the storm with a big three-point make. Nathan Bunkosky then came away with a steal on the defensive end which led to a jumper by Vance Peiffer to put the Huskies back up by 11 with 12:09 remaining. The Beavers continued to make runs late into the half, but the Huskies always had an answer and ceased any momentum BSU had with a run of their own. SCSU started to close out Bemidji State as Anish Ramlall splashed a corner three and was fouled, resulting in a four-point play which he capitalized. Kynan Philippe knocked in a straight away three to put the Huskies up 12 points. Bemidji cut the lead down to 10 points with a layup, but Lucas Morgan cashed a corner three to give St. Cloud State a 79-66 advantage. The Huskies led by 9+ points in the final three minutes of the game as they went on to win 88-75 for their third consecutive win. The second half saw the Huskies score 55 points while shooting 56% from the field, 53% from three, and 82% from the free throw line.
Top Huskies
- Nate Dahl paced the Huskies in scoring with an uber efficient 23 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Dahl shot 7/10 from the field, 2/5 from three, and a perfect 7/7 from the free throw line. 23 points is a career-high for Dahl and was the third game this season where he has scored 20+ points.
- Luke Winkel stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, five boards, and three assists and steals. The steals were a career-high for Winkel. He shot 4/9 from the field while making five of his six free throw attempts. Winkel has scored 13+ points in four of his past five games.
- Kynan Philippe scored 12 points while shooting 5/9 from the field and making two of his five three-point attempts. He also grabbed three rebounds and tallied two stocks. This was the seventh game this season where Philippe has cashed 2+ three-pointers.
Huskies Take Down Beavers 78-71 for 14th Win- January 28, 2025
Through the first seven minutes of the game, neither team was able to take control of the game as the teams traded leads. A three by Luke Winkel gave St. Cloud State a little breathing room as they led 21-17 at the 12:18 mark of the first half. Two buckets by John Sutherland tied the game at 21, but SCSU started to take command as Izaac Neal gave the Huskies valuable minutes off the bench. Neal threw down a dunk to give the Huskies the lead at 23-21. Following back-to-back stops, Nate Dahl drove in the lane and finished inside as Bemidji State called a timeout. Out of the break, Neal showed off his vertical with a block on Sutherland and then a few possessions later made a hook shot to push the lead up to six points. The Huskies defense held the Beavers scoreless for nearly four minutes, but they ended the half on a hot streak as they knocked in five of their next six threes to lead 38-37 going into halftime.
The second half saw the Huskies come out with a sense of urgency as a three-pointer by Anish Ramlall capped off a 12-4 run as St. Cloud State now led 49-42. The Huskies had an answer for every run by the Beavers in the second half, but BSU did not go away quietly. With 3:26 left in the game, the Huskies lead would be cut down to only two points. Lucas Morgan came up big for the Huskies as he finished a layup to get the lead back up to four points. SCSU forced a miss on the ensuing Beaver possession which ultimately to Wyatt Hawks getting fouled on a layup where he made both free throws. Now leading 65-59 with 2:06 left in the game, St. Cloud State kept the Beavers at bay as they made 11 of their final 12 free throw attempts. The Huskies would go on to win 78-71 for their 14th win of the season.
Top Huskies
- Luke Winkel was the game's leading scorer with 19 points on an efficient 6/11 shooting. Winkel went 5/5 from the free throw line while dishing out four assists and nabbing a steal. This was the fourth game where Winkel has scored 19+ points and 12th game with 4+ assists, including the past five games.
- Lucas Morgan stuffed the stat sheet as he totaled 12 points and six rebounds and assists. Morgan also made all six of his free throw attempts. Morgan has scored 12+ points in six of his past seven games. The six assists were a season-high.
- Wyatt Hawks tallied 13 points, six rebounds, three stocks, and two assists while shooting 4/7 from the field. He also made five of his six free throw attempts. This was Hawks' 10th game scoring 13+ points and sixth game exceeding 3+ stocks.
Huskies Come up Clutch at the Free Throw Line to Advance to the Quarterfinals in the NSIC Tournament- February 26, 2025
The Beavers got off to a fast start as a three gave them a 7-3 lead. Following that triple, the Wyatt Hawks went on a 7-1 run as he dove to the rim and slammed it home for the and-one. Hawks converted the free throw as SCSU led 10-8 at the 15:30 mark of the first half. The rest of the first half was a battle as neither team held more than a four-point lead. A layup by John Sutherland with six seconds left gave the Beavers a 31-29 lead going into the break.
The second half was a strong start for SCSU as Lucas Morgan capped off a 10-2 run with a breakaway dunk as the Huskies now led 39-33. St. Cloud State held a steady lead over the next few minutes before back-to-back threes by Kynan Philippe pushed the lead up to 14 with 10:41 left in the game. From that point, the Beavers roared back into the game as a 19-4 run gave them a 56-55 lead with 3:26 left in the game. Nate Dahl retook the lead for St. Cloud State with a floater in the paint. After a defensive stop, Hawks would be fouled and knocked down both free throws to give the Huskies some breathing room. Another stop and free throw by Morgan would be followed by a layup from Tate Olson as SCSU led 60-58 with 1:31 left in the game. On the other end, Morgan backed down his defender as finished inside to push the lead back up to four. The Beavers called a timeout as they had the ball with 39 seconds left on the baseline of their own basket. Hawks would pick off an inbounds pass and be fouled in what was a crucial defensive stop for the Huskies. Hawks again come up big at the line as he made both free throws. The Beavers came down and scored a layup and be forced to foul as the deficit was four with 31 seconds left. BSU would foul Philippe who calmly knocked down both shots. St. Cloud State shutout the Beavers the rest of the way as a steal and two free throw makes by Luke Winkel capped off the 68-60 win for St. Cloud State. In the final 4:04 of the game, the Huskies made 10 of their final 12 free throw attempts.
Top Huskies
- Wyatt Hawks closed in on a double-double as he tallied 18 points and eight rebounds. Hawks also made a career-high 10 free throws on a career-high 12 attempts while dishing out three assists. This was his third game scoring 18+ points this season.
- Kynan Philippe tallied his first career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Philippe also totaled a block and steal while making three three-pointers. This was his 11th game making 3+ threes this season.
- Lucas Morgan scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, and totaled four stocks. This was Morgan's third game with 4+ stocks this season.
Saturday's game against Minnesota Duluth will be game 103 in the series between the Huskies and Bulldogs. St. Cloud State holds a 60-42 advantage, but have lost five straight games to UMD including the lone meeting last year.
Cold Shooting Hurts Huskies in 58-66 Loss to Minnesota Duluth- January 11, 2025
Six minutes into the game, the teams would be tied 10-10 in what was a back-and-forth start. The Bulldogs started to take control of the game as they found their offensive groove with a 17-5 run over the next eight minutes. The Huskies were able to respond to that run as a 7-0 run brought them back within five points with 5:49 left in the half. The Bulldog stopped the bleeding with a jumper by Joshua Brown, but St. Cloud State maintained their momentum as a layup by Luke Winkel tied the game at 29. UMD ended the half on a high note as Noah Paulson finished a buzzer beating layup as St. Cloud State trailed 31-33 at the break.
The second half started tight as neither team held a lead bigger than one possession for the first seven minutes. UMD began to take control of the game after a tip-in and-one by Austin Andrews. He converted the and-one and from that point Duluth went on a 7-1 run to lead 54-44 with 8:32 left in the game. The Bulldogs held that lead over the next four minutes before the Huskies started to make a late comeback. Trailing 61-48 with 4:40 left in the game, St. Cloud State used a 7-0 with all seven points coming from the free throw line as UMD led 61-55 with 2:37 left in the game. The teams traded defensive stops over the next minute and a half before the Bulldogs pushed the lead back up to eight after a pair of free throws with 1:06 left. Winkel finished a layup to respond and get the lead back down to six. The Huskies ultimately ran out of time as Duluth put the game away at the free throw line as they would go on to win 66-58. St. Cloud State shot 35% from the field and 16% from beyond the arc.
Top Huskies
- Luke Winkel paced the Huskies in scoring with 19 points on 5/7 from the field and 8/11 from the free throw line. He also totaled two steals and rebounds in his second career start. Winkel has score 19+ points in consecutive games and made eight free throws in consecutive games.
- Lucas Morgan scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds while going 6/6 from the free throw line and nabbing a steal. This was Morgan's fourth game scoring 13+ points this season.
- Wyatt Hawks scored six points and secured 11 rebounds while totaling four stocks. Hawks also went 4/4 from the free throw line. This was his fifth game this season where he has grabbed 11+ rebounds.
Scouting Bemidji State
The Bemidji State Beavers come into this game holding a 6-9 record with a 3-7 mark in the NSIC. The three wins for BSU in conference play have come against Minnesota Crookston, Northern State, and UMary. The Beavers are coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 10-19 overall with a 7-15 NSIC record. The Beavers finished 12th in the NSIC and were eliminated by the Huskies in the first round of the NSIC Tournament. Bemidji State came into this season projected to finish 12th.
The offseason saw the Beavers lose their lone All-Conference performer in John Sutherland who made Second Team All-NSIC. Bemidji State does return their second and third leading scorers from a season ago in Tate Olson (11.8 ppg) and John Pecarich (11.5 ppg)
Pecarich has taken a step forward from last season and is leading the Beavers in scoring with 20.9 points on 46.4% from the field and 41.4% from three. He is also averaging 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Transfer Henry Shannon III has been a great addition as he nearly averages a double-double with 18.5 points and 9.1 rebounds while shooting 54.9% from the field. Shannon III leads the NSIC in rebounding and blocks with 2.2 and was named NSIC North Division Player of the Week on Monday. Olson has appeared in four games this season with his most recent being November 25.
Head Coach Mike Boschee enters his 14th season at Bemidji State in 2025-26. Boschee holds a 141-168 record at BSU.
Bemidji State Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- John Pecarich (314-20.9)
- Rebounds- Henry Shannon III (136-9.1)
- Offensive rebounds- Austin Josephson (40-2.7)
- Assists- John Pecarich (38-2.5)
- Steals- Henry Shannon III (17-1.1)
- Blocks- Henry Shannon III (33-2.2)
- Stocks- Henry Shannon III (50-3.3)
- Field goals made- Henry Shannon III (113-7.5)
- Three-point field goals made- John Pecarich (53-3.5)
- Free throw makes- John Pecarich (57-3.8)
Bemidji State Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 82.4 points per game (4th) | 81.2 points per game allowed (13th) | 1.2 scoring margin (10th)
- 50.2 field goal percentage (1st) | 38.7 three-point percentage (2nd) | 73.0 free throw percentage (11th)
- 41.4 opponent field goal percentage (2nd) | 35.0 opponent three-point percentage (9th)
- 36.7 rebounds per game (11th) | 8.4 offensive rebounds per game (14th)
- 36.1 opponent rebounds per game (11th) | 0.6 rebounding margin (10th)
- 14.1 turnovers per game (16th) | 9.2 turnovers forced per game (16th) | -4.93 turnover margin (16th)
- 5.07 blocks per game (1st)
- 5.07 steals per game (15th)
- 12.8 assists per game (9th)
- 9.3 three-point field goals made per game (5th)
Scouting Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs come into this game holding a 10-6 record with a 6-4 mark in the NSIC. The Bulldogs have beaten Bemidji State (x2), Minnesota Crookston, Northern State, Minot State, and UMary. UMD is coming off a 2024-25 season where they went 20-9 with a 15-7 record in the NSIC. The Bulldogs finished sixth in the NSIC standings and lost in the first round of the NSIC Tournament to Augustana. Duluth came into this season projected to finish fifth in the conference.
The offseason saw the Bulldogs lose both of the All-Conference performers in Charlie Katona and Joshua Brown. Katon made First Team All-NSIC while Brown was Second Team. UMD does return Caleb Siwek who averaged 12.7 points per game last season in only 14 games played. Siwek was named NSIC South Preseason Player of the Year.
Siwek is leading Duluth in scoring this season with 14.7 points on 41.8% from the field an 30.9% from three. He is also averaging 3.8 rebounds. Three other Bulldogs exceed 10+ points in Noah Paulson (13.2), Kole Hanson (11.7), and Jackson Fowlkes (10.6)
Head Coach Justin Wieck enters his eighth season with UMD in 2025-26. Wieck holds a 152-64 record in his tenure and has guided the Bulldogs to three NCAA Tournament appearances.
Minnesota Duluth Statistical Leaders (total-average)
- Points- Caleb Siwek (235-14.7)
- Rebounds- Nick Katona (100-6.3)
- Offensive rebounds- Noah Paulson (31-1.9)
- Assists- Noah Paulson (29-1.8)
- Steals- Noah Paulson (19-1.2)
- Blocks- Noah Paulson (12-0.8)
- Stocks- Noah Paulson (31-2.0)
- Field goals made- Noah Paulson (83-5.2)
- Three-point field goals made- Caleb Siwek (25-1.6)
- Free throw makes- Kole Hanson (55-3.9)
Minnesota Duluth Team Stats (NSIC Ranking)
- 76.3 points per game (10th) | 70.8 points per game allowed (3rd) | 5.5 scoring margin (3rd)
- 44.3 field goal percentage (11th) | 31.3 three-point percentage (13th) | 71.3 free throw percentage (12th)
- 43.2 opponent field goal percentage (4th) | 36.0 opponent three-point percentage (13th)
- 36.8 rebounds per game (10th) | 10.6 offensive rebounds per game (9th)
- 34.3 opponent rebounds per game (5th) | 2.6 rebounding margin (3rd)
- 9.3 turnovers per game (1st) | 12.6 turnovers forced per game (5th) | 3.31 turnover margin (1st)
- 3.13 blocks per game (8th)
- 7.25 steals per game (5th)
- 9.88 assists per game (16th)
- 7.0 three-point field goals made per game (14th)
Minnesota Duluth will take on Minnesota State on Friday before facing the Huskies on Saturday.
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