St. Cloud State
12-5,9-2NSIC
Bemidji State
6-10,3-8NSIC
Winkel Scores 27 as Huskies Stay Unbeaten at Halenbeck Hall
1/16/2026 10:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SCSU beats Bemidji State 66-55
St. Cloud, MN – St. Cloud State Men's Basketball (12-5, 9-2 NSIC) stayed unbeaten at Halenbeck Hall Friday evening as they defeated Bemidji State 66-55. The Huskies moved to 7-0 at home and won their fifth straight game.
The Huskies got off to a quiet start on the offensive end as they totaled five points in the first eight and a half minutes. Despite the slow start on the offensive end, the defense of SCSU kept them in the game as they held BSU to only nine points in that same span. A triple by Kynan Philippe brought life to the offense as the Huskies rattled off a 12-5 run to take a 17-14 lead. St. Cloud State started to take control of the game as Luke Winkel got hot with a 9-4 run to give the Huskies a 36-24 lead. SCSU ultimately went into the break with a 40-27 lead in part to a strong defensive half. St. Cloud State held the Beavers to 31% from the field and 1/7 from three.
Moving into the second half, BSU cut the lead down to seven points in the first five minutes. Winkel calmed the storm with a slot three to push the lead back up to 10. After the teams traded free throw makes, the Ankeny, Iowa native brought rain again, this time from the top of the key, to extend the lead to 13 at the 12:51 mark of the second half. Bemidji State did not go away quietly as 11-4 run got them within six points. On the ensuing possession, Philippe cashed a huge three that catalyzed the Huskies. SCSU held the Beavers to two field goals in the final 8:35 with a five-minute scoreless drought built in. The Huskies would go on to win 66-55 to stay undefeated at Halenbeck Hall.
Top Huskies
- Luke Winkel stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Winkel was aggressive getting downhill as he drew seven fouls and went 8/10 at the free throw line. He also knocked in three triples. This was Winkel's fourth game scoring 27+ points and seventh game with 5+ dimes.
- Wyatt Hawks tallied his fifth double-double of the year with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Hawks swatted four shots to move into fifth all-time in career blocks with 89. He passed Gage Davis and Rado Rancik and is seven block away from James Fort who has 106. This was Hawks' fourth game with 4+ blocks and second straight game with a double-double and four blocks.
- Azayah Washington scored nine points off the bench on 4/9 shooting. This was Washington's sixth game scoring 9+ points this season and second straight.
Notables
- St. Cloud State is now 109-47 all-time against Bemidji State and have won four straight games over the Beavers.
- The Huskies led the game in field goal percentage (33.9-33.8), three-pointers made (7-1), free throws made (19-10), rebounds (41-40), steals (7-4), blocks (6-3), points off turnovers (9-5), second chance points (15-14), and fast break points (7-1).
- SCSU moved to 7-0 at Halenbeck Hall on the year and it is the first time since 2019-20 that they started 7-0.
- For the fourth straight game, St. Cloud State held their opponent under 60 points. They have six total games holding their opponent under 60 on the year.
- Kynan Philippe totaled seven points, six rebounds, and two blocks. Philippe cashed two threes for his eighth multi-three game. He has made 2+ threes in four straight games.
- Lee Marks III tallied six points, eight rebounds, and two steals. This was his fifth multi-steal game this year.
- Nate Dahl scored six points to go with five rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
- Nathan Bunkosky dished out three assists and grabbed a rebound.
Up Next
St. Cloud State will be back in action tomorrow as they host Minnesota Duluth at 2:00 p.m.
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