Golden Eagle men's Basketball
Shawn D. Smith, Sports Information Director • 218-281-8414 (work) • 319-431-2545 (cell) • smithsd@umn.edu Minnesota Crookston 4-14; 1-13 NSIC Head Coach: Jeff Oseth At UMC: 59-254 Career: 59-254
Top Players Sr. F 44 Brandon Burns 11.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg So. G 10 Derrick Redd 8.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Sioux Falls 9-9; 6-8 NSIC Head Coach: Chris Johnson At USF: 110-58 Career: 110-58
Top Players Jr. G 22 Charles Ward 12.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg Sr. G 11 Derek Brown 11.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg
On Tap For This Weekend
Fri., Jan. 31 Minnesota Crookston at Sioux Falls • 8 p.m. • Stewart Center • Sioux Falls, S.D. Live Stats: http://www.usfcougars.com/newLiveStats/Basketball/index.dbml?GAME_STAT_ID=1519236&db_oem_id=26500 Live Video: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/siouxfalls.portal# Sat. Feb. 1 Minnesota Crookston at SMSU • 7 p.m. • R/A Facility • Marshall, Minn. Live Stats: http://smsumustangs.com/custompages/mbball/livestats/xlive.htm?path=mbball Live Video: http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/smsu.portal#
Golden Eagle Quick Hits Snapping The Skid Minnesota Crookston has played solid stretches in many of their games as of late but can’t get over the hump down the stretch as they have lost their last 12 games dating back to an early December win over University of Minnesota Duluth at Lysaker Gymnasium. The Golden Eagles will look to get back on track as they face University of Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State University on the road this weekend.
D.J. UMC guard Derrick Redd (So., G, Menifee, Calif./Sports and Rec Management) has increased his production since the start of 2014. Redd has probably improved his game the most in the absence of injured Ashton Harrell (Sr., G, Houston, Texas/Sports and Rec Management). Redd is averaging 10.7 points per game since the start of the 2014 calendar year. Prior to that, he was averaging just 7.4 points per game. Redd has scored in double-figures four times in the new year, with a career-high 23 points against Minnesota State University Moorhead Jan. 17.
Breakout Game University of Minnesota Crookston Guard Giorgi Koguashvili (Jr., G, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia/Agricultural Business) seems to be coming into is own as of late for the Golden Eagles. Koguashvili is coming off his most productive game as a Golden Eagle last weekend against University of Mary. He shot 6-of-11 from the field to finish with a season-high 18 points for Minnesota Crookston. he also added three assists. Koguashvili played a limited role in the first part of the season for Minnesota Crookston, but is averaging 10 points per game in the last three for UMC.
Consistency UMC senior forward Brandon Burns (Baton Rouge, La./Sports and Rec Management) has struggled with consistency at points this season but is coming off one of his best weekends in the Maroon and Gold. Burns averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in games against Minot State and U-Mary last weekend. He had 17 points and five rebounds against U-Mary. Versus Minot State, Burns had 12 points and four boards. Burns is the leading active scorer for UMC this season, averaging 11.2 points per game, as Ashton Harrell (Sr., G, Houston, Texas/Sports and Rec Management), who was the team’s leading scorer, is out for the rest of the season.
Southwest Minnesota State 13-7; 10-4 NSIC Head Coach: Brad Bigler At SMSU: 77-58 Career: 77-58
Top Players Sr. G 2 Vinard Birch 11.7 ppg, 4.5 apg Sr. C 44 Nick Smith 11.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg
2013-14 Schedule Non-Conference Schedule 11/12 Valley City State Crookston, Minn. L, 65-47 11/15 Northland Crookston, Minn. W, 78-68 11/20 Finlandia Crookston, Minn. W, 81-61 11/23 at Jamestown Jamestown, N.D. W, 88-79 Conference Schedule 11/30 Bemidji State Crookston, Minn. L, 78-63 12/6 Minnesota Duluth Crookston, Minn. W, 87-85 12/7 St. Cloud State Crookston, Minn. L, 87-50 12/13 at Northern State Aberdeen, S.D. L, 79-64 12/14 at MSU Moorhead Moorhead, Minn. L, 102-77 12/20 at Bemidji State Bemidji, Minn. L, 103-61 1/3 Upper Iowa Crookston, Minn. L, 97-66 1/4 Winona State Crookston, Minn. L, 88-52 1/10 at Wayne State Wayne, Neb. L, 65-51 1/11 at Augustana Sioux Falls, S.D. L, 79-61 1/17 Northern State Crookston, Minn, L, 72-49 1/18 MSU Moorhead Crookston, Minn. L, 87-63 1/24 at Minot State Minot, N.D. L, 78-59 1/25 at U-Mary Bismarck, N.D. L, 74-56 1/31 at Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, S.D. 8 p.m. 2/1 at SW Minnesota St. Marshall, Minn. 7 p.m. 2/7 U-Mary Crookston, Minn. 8 p.m. 2/8 Minot State Crookston, Minn. 6 p.m. 2/14 Concordia Crookston, Minn. 8 p.m. 2/15 Minnesota State Crookston, Minn. 6 p.m. 2/21 at St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minn. 8 p.m. 2/22 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minn. 6 p.m.