Matt Gooselaw
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- Height:
- 6'5"
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- Weight:
- 205
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- Hometown:
- West Fargo, ND
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- Position:
- Forward
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- Year:
- FR
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- High School:
- Sheyenne High School
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- gp
- 26
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- pts/g
- 4.3
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- fg %
- 41.1
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- 3pt %
- 22.6
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- ft %
- 65.0
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- reb/g
- 3.1
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- a/g
- 0.4
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 26 | 12 |
| Games started | 18 | 6 |
| Minutes | 427 | 153 |
| Minutes per game | 16.4 | 12.8 |
| FG | 44-107 | 14-37 |
| FG Pct | 41.1 | 37.8 |
| 3PT | 12-53 | 1-14 |
| 3PT Pct | 22.6 | 7.1 |
| FT | 13-20 | 7-8 |
| FT Pct | 65.0 | 87.5 |
| Off rebounds | 27 | 9 |
| Def rebounds | 54 | 22 |
| Total rebounds | 81 | 31 |
| Rebounds per game | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Personal fouls | 50 | 24 |
| Disqualifications | - | - |
| Assists | 11 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 5 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Steals | 10 | 2 |
| Blocks | 7 | 1 |
| Points | 113 | 36 |
| Points per game | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Points per 40 min | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | W, 75-68 |
| Feb 4 | at Riverland Community College | W, 78-66 |
| Feb 8 | Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 96-63 |
| Feb 11 | Rochester Community and Technical College | W, 85-64 |
| Feb 15 | at St. Cloud Technical & Community College | L, 74-57 |
| Feb 18 | at Ridgewater College | L, 82-75 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | at Northland Community & Technical College | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Nov 12 | Northland Community & Technical College | W, 80-62 | 1 | 17 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Sisseton Wahpeton College | W, 99-95 | 1 | 24 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 8 |
| Nov 22 | at Northland Community & Technical College | W, 73-59 | 1 | 20 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Minnesota North College-Itasca | W, 75-71 | - | 16 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 6 |
| Dec 2 | Minnesota North College-Vermilion | L, 77-58 | 1 | 25 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Dec 3 | Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range | L, 84-82 | 1 | 23 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-4 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Dec 7 | North Dakota State College of Science | L, 75-55 | 1 | 26 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 9 |
| Dec 9 | at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College | W, 68-52 | 1 | 8 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Dec 10 | at Central Lakes College-Brainerd | L, 68-66 | 1 | 15 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 6 |
| Dec 16 | vs. Central Lakes College-Brainerd | L, 94-79 | 1 | 23 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 7 |
| Dec 17 | vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River | W, 81-69 | 1 | 23 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 7 |
| Dec 30 | Minnesota North College-Itasca | W, 77-75 | 1 | 22 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-0 | - | 14 |
| Dec 31 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | W, 98-75 | 1 | 22 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 12 |
| Jan 5 | at Anoka-Ramsey Community College | L, 79-61 | 1 | 18 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 11 | at Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 89-79 | 1 | 15 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 8 |
| Jan 14 | Riverland Community College | L, 86-82 | 1 | 9 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 18 | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | W, 83-69 | 1 | 22 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 14 |
| Jan 21 | at Rochester Community and Technical College | L, 84-50 | 1 | 13 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 |
| Jan 25 | Ridgewater College | L, 79-78 | 1 | 9 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 28 | Mayville State JV | L, 80-77 | - | 10 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Feb 1 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | W, 75-68 | - | 11 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 4 | at Riverland Community College | W, 78-66 | - | 2 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 8 | Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 96-63 | - | 21 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 6 |
| Feb 11 | Rochester Community and Technical College | W, 85-64 | - | 4 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 15 | at St. Cloud Technical & Community College | L, 74-57 | - | 16 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Feb 18 | at Ridgewater College | L, 82-75 | - | 13 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | at Northland Community & Technical College | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Nov 12 | Northland Community & Technical College | W, 80-62 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 16 | at Sisseton Wahpeton College | W, 99-95 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Northland Community & Technical College | W, 73-59 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Minnesota North College-Itasca | W, 75-71 | - | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | Minnesota North College-Vermilion | L, 77-58 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3 | Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range | L, 84-82 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 7 | North Dakota State College of Science | L, 75-55 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9 | at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College | W, 68-52 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10 | at Central Lakes College-Brainerd | L, 68-66 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16 | vs. Central Lakes College-Brainerd | L, 94-79 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 17 | vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River | W, 81-69 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 30 | Minnesota North College-Itasca | W, 77-75 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 31 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | W, 98-75 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 5 | at Anoka-Ramsey Community College | L, 79-61 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 11 | at Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 89-79 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | Riverland Community College | L, 86-82 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | W, 83-69 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21 | at Rochester Community and Technical College | L, 84-50 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | Ridgewater College | L, 79-78 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 28 | Mayville State JV | L, 80-77 | - | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | W, 75-68 | - | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4 | at Riverland Community College | W, 78-66 | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 96-63 | - | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11 | Rochester Community and Technical College | W, 85-64 | - | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15 | at St. Cloud Technical & Community College | L, 74-57 | - | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18 | at Ridgewater College | L, 82-75 | - | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | at Northland Community & Technical College | - | - | - | - | |
| Nov 12 | Northland Community & Technical College | W, 80-62 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Nov 16 | at Sisseton Wahpeton College | W, 99-95 | 1 | 0 | - | 0.5 |
| Nov 22 | at Northland Community & Technical College | W, 73-59 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.5 |
| Nov 29 | at Minnesota North College-Itasca | W, 75-71 | - | 1 | - | 0.5 |
| Dec 2 | Minnesota North College-Vermilion | L, 77-58 | 1 | 1 | - | 1.0 |
| Dec 3 | Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range | L, 84-82 | 1 | 3 | - | 2.0 |
| Dec 7 | North Dakota State College of Science | L, 75-55 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Dec 9 | at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College | W, 68-52 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Dec 10 | at Central Lakes College-Brainerd | L, 68-66 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Dec 16 | vs. Central Lakes College-Brainerd | L, 94-79 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
| Dec 17 | vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River | W, 81-69 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.7 |
| Dec 30 | Minnesota North College-Itasca | W, 77-75 | 1 | 4 | - | 0.0 |
| Dec 31 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | W, 98-75 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 5 | at Anoka-Ramsey Community College | L, 79-61 | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| Jan 11 | at Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 89-79 | 1 | 2 | - | 1.0 |
| Jan 14 | Riverland Community College | L, 86-82 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Jan 18 | St. Cloud Technical & Community College | W, 83-69 | 1 | 3 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 21 | at Rochester Community and Technical College | L, 84-50 | 1 | 3 | - | 1.0 |
| Jan 25 | Ridgewater College | L, 79-78 | 1 | 3 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 28 | Mayville State JV | L, 80-77 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Feb 1 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | W, 75-68 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Feb 4 | at Riverland Community College | W, 78-66 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Feb 8 | Minnesota West Community & Technical College | W, 96-63 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Feb 11 | Rochester Community and Technical College | W, 85-64 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Feb 15 | at St. Cloud Technical & Community College | L, 74-57 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Feb 18 | at Ridgewater College | L, 82-75 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 26 | 16.4 | 1.7-4.1 | 0.5-2.0 | 0.5-0.8 | 4.3 |
| Conference | 12 | 12.8 | 1.2-3.1 | 0.1-1.2 | 0.6-0.7 | 3.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 13 | 17.0 | 2.0-4.5 | 0.5-2.2 | 0.4-0.8 | 4.8 |
| Away | 11 | 14.5 | 1.2-3.1 | 0.5-1.6 | 0.5-0.5 | 3.3 |
| Neutral | 2 | 23.0 | 2.5-7.0 | 0.5-3.5 | 1.5-1.5 | 7.0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 14 | 16.2 | 2.1-4.6 | 0.7-2.3 | 0.4-0.4 | 5.4 |
| Losses | 12 | 16.7 | 1.2-3.6 | 0.2-1.8 | 0.7-1.2 | 3.2 |
| Month | ||||||
| November | 4 | 19.3 | 1.2-3.8 | 1.0-2.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 3.5 |
| December | 9 | 20.8 | 2.7-5.8 | 0.8-3.0 | 0.7-1.3 | 6.8 |
| January | 7 | 13.7 | 1.6-4.1 | 0.1-1.9 | 0.4-0.6 | 3.7 |
| February | 6 | 11.2 | 0.7-1.8 | 0.0-0.5 | 0.7-0.7 | 2.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
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| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 26 | 18 | 427 | 44-107 | 41.1 | 12-53 | 22.6 | 13-20 | 65.0 | 113 |
| Conference | 12 | 6 | 153 | 14-37 | 37.8 | 1-14 | 7.1 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 36 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 13 | 9 | 221 | 26-59 | 44.1 | 6-28 | 21.4 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 63 |
| Away | 11 | 7 | 160 | 13-34 | 38.2 | 5-18 | 27.8 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 36 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | 46 | 5-14 | 35.7 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 14 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 9 | 227 | 30-64 | 46.9 | 10-32 | 31.3 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 75 |
| Losses | 12 | 9 | 200 | 14-43 | 32.6 | 2-21 | 9.5 | 8-14 | 57.1 | 38 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| November | 4 | 3 | 77 | 5-15 | 33.3 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 0-0 | - | 14 |
| December | 9 | 9 | 187 | 24-52 | 46.2 | 7-27 | 25.9 | 6-12 | 50.0 | 61 |
| January | 7 | 6 | 96 | 11-29 | 37.9 | 1-13 | 7.7 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 26 |
| February | 6 | - | 67 | 4-11 | 36.4 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 12 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 26 | 427 | 16.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 22.6 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 12 | 153 | 12.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 221 | 17.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 21.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 11 | 160 | 14.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 27.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 227 | 16.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 31.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 12 | 200 | 16.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 9.5 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 40.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 9 | 187 | 20.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 25.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 7.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 26 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Conference | 12 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Away | 11 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Losses | 12 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| December | 9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| January | 7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| February | 6 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 26 | 18 | 27 | 54 | 81 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 7 |
| Conference | 12 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 13 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Away | 11 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Losses | 12 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Month | |||||||||
| November | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| January | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 6 | - | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 26 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
News mentions
The Minnesota State men’s basketball defeated St. Cloud Technical and Community College by the score of 83 -69. The M-State victory allowed the Spartans to move into a three-way tie for third place while handing SCTC their first conference loss on the year.
Minnesota State raced out to a big lead early in the game and did not look back in defeating Sisseston Wahpeton College by the score of 98 to 75. Several early dunks by Akok Aguer and Yonis Mohamud highlighted the fast start.
Akok Aguer’s shot with 2 seconds to play proved to be the difference propelling the M State Spartans over Itasca on Friday evening by the score of 77-75. The two teams played earlier in the year with the score and situation being somewhat familiar when the Spartans defeated the Vikings 75-71 on November 22nd in Grand Rapids
Minnesota State and NDSCS squared off in their annual rival game held at Minnesota State on Wednesday night. NDSCS pulled away with about 13 minutes to play in the game with a 14-2 run to stretch an 8 point lead into a 20 deficit for the Spartans. Most of the game was back and forth especially in the first half when Yonis Mohamud stole the ball for a rim-rocking break away slam that energized the Spartan gymnasium.
Minnesota State lost its second consecutive game on Saturday by losing to Mesabi Range 84-82. The game was back and forth with the majority of the game being no larger than a five-point lead. It didn’t look that way early on as the Spartans raced out to an early 11-2 lead. However, Mesabi had a 7-1 run of its own to close it to 12-9 and eventually took the lead. The score was tied at the half 31-31 with Foday Sheriff scoring 11 of his 17 points in the first. Noel Kabange also scored 20 points with half of them coming at intermission.
The Minnesota State Spartans used a 11 to 2 run to close the game that featured 14 lead changes before the Spartans were able to secure the 73-59 victory on the road at Northland Community and Technical College.
