Golden Eagle men's Basketball
Shawn D. Smith, Sports Information Director • 218-281-8414 (work) • 319-431-2545 (cell) • smithsd@umn.edu Minnesota Crookston 7-19; 5-17 NSIC Head Coach: Dan Weisse At UMC: 7-19 Career: 7-19
Top Players Jr. G 10 Derrick Redd, Jr. 11.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG Sr. F 32 Tyler West, Jr. 10.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG
Minnesota State 22-6; 17-5 NSIC Head Coach: Matt Margenthaler At MSU: 421-290 Career: 421-290
Top Players Sr, F 50 Assem Marei 20.1 PPG, 8.9 RPG Sr. G 22 Zach Monaghan 15.1 PPG, 8.3 APG
On Tap For This Weekend
Wed., Feb. 25 Minnesota State at Minnesota Crookston • 8 p.m. • Taylor Center • Mankato, Minn. Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/mnsu/mbball/ Live Video: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/mnsu/ Live Radio: 1260 KROX AM (Matt Bishop, Play by Play)
#KevTakingOver
UMC senior guard Kevin Larson might be the most improved player for the Golden Eagles this season. Larson has been a major factor in recent games, averaging 13 points per game over the last six for the Golden Eagles. In addition, Larson is averaging 4.2 rebounds during the same stretch. Larson’s best game of the season came with 20 points, six rebounds and four assists against Southwest Minnesota State Feb. 7.
13 14
points/game over the last five games games with double-figure scoring
14 Kevin Larson
#TyWest Senior Tyler West, Jr. had gotten back to his previous form over the last five games. West is averaging 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game over the last five games for the Golden Eagles. He had eight points and nine boards against Northern State last Friday. West also recently surpassed 500 points and now has 505 career points in two seasons in the Maroon and Gold.
10.4 505
points/Game Over Last 5 games
Career Points 32 Tyler West, Jr.
#Redemption The Golden Eagles fell 80-50 to Minnesota State Jan. 17 in Crookston, Minn. The Golden Eagles will look to avenge the loss as they take on the Mavericks in the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament.
2014-15 Schedule Non-Conference Schedule 11/14 Central Washington Seattle, Wash. L, 65-52 11/15 #22 Seattle Pacific Seattle, Wash. L, 90-38 11/19 Jamestown Crookston, Minn. W, 74-65 11/22 Crossroads Crookston, Minn. W, 83-79 Conference Schedule 11/29 Bemidji State Bemidji, Minn. L, 78-50 12/5 Minnesota Duluth Crookston, Minn. L, 66-50 12/6 St. Cloud State Crookston, Minn. W, 99-85 12/12 Wayne State Wayne, Neb. W, 61-57 12/13 Augustana Sioux Falls, S.D. L, 67-50 12/19 Bemidji State Crookston, Minn. W, 73-64 1/2 U-Mary Crookston, Minn. W, 64-61 1/3 Minot State Crookston, Minn. L, 80-73 1/9 St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minn. L, 70-63 1/10 Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minn. L, 71-47 1/16 Concordia-St. Paul Crookston, Minn. L, 72-53 1/17 Minnesota State Crookston, Minn. L, 80-50 1/23 MSU Moorhead Moorhead, Minn. L, 69-42 1/24 Northern State Aberdeen, S.D. L, 58-48 1/30 Upper Iowa Fayette, Iowa L, 63-55 1/31 Winona State Winona, Minn. L, 76-52 2/6 Sioux Falls Crookston, Minn. W, 73-70 2/7 SMSU Crookston, Minn. L, 73-64 2/13 Minot State Minot, N.D. L, 69-52 2/14 U-Mary Bismarck, N.D. L, 59-50 2/20 Northern State Crookston, Minn. L, 64-54 2/21 MSU Moorhead Crookston, Minn. L, 66-44 NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament First Round Wed., Feb. 25 1. (5) Winona State at (4) Minnesota Duluth, 7 p.m. 2. (6) U-Mary at (3) Concordia-St. Paul, 7 p.m. 3. (5) Minot State at (4) Upper Iowa, 7 p.m. 4. (8) Wayne State at (1) MSU Moorhead, 8 p.m. 5. (7) Minnesota Crookston at (2) Minnesota State, 8 p.m. 6. (6) SMSU at (3) St. Cloud State, 8 p.m. 7. (7) Sioux Falls at (2) Northern State, 8 p.m. 8. (8) Bemidji State at (1) Augustana, 8 p.m. Quarterfinals (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Sun., March 1 9. Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 12 p.m. 10. Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4, 2:30 p.m. 11. Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6, 5:30 p.m. 12. Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8, 8 p.m. Semifinals (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Mon., March 2 13. Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 2:30 p.m. 14. Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12, 8 p.m. Championship (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Tues., March 3 15. Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 14, 7:30 p.m.