Spartan Men Build 15 Point Halftime Lead, Settle for 8 Point Win Over Minnesota West
M State got off to a good start and had a 44-29 halftime advantage against Minnesota West on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays fought back, cutting the Spartan lead to 7 points at one time late in the second half, however, M State held on for the 71-63 win.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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29 | 34 | 63 |
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44 | 27 | 71 |
Team Stats
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
| Game Statistics | Minnesota West Community & Technical College | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-69) | (26-62) |
| Field Goal % | 36.2% | 41.9% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 35 |
| Assists | 6 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 17 |
M State got off to a good start and had a 44-29 halftime advantage against Minnesota West on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays fought back, cutting the Spartan lead to 7 points at one time late in the second half, however, M State held on for the 71-63 win.
The Blue Jays struggled from 3-point range, making only 2-of-25 shots from beyond the arc. They were led by 17 points from Jiekgoy Wiel, 15 from Teddy Collins, Jr., and 11 points, 9 rebounds from Karasharo Ojulo. Jordan Sinclair also had 9 rebounds and Bryan Macario Rios contributed 9 points off the bench.
Leaders for the Spartans were Javin Tindall (18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals) and Mikele Kambalo (12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist). Khamani Steckler had 9 points and 10 boards, and Matt Gooselaw made 3-of-4 3-point field goals for his 9 points. M State shot 42% from the field.
The Spartans (12-9, 4-4 MCAC South) move into a tie for fourth place in the conference with the win. The Spartans will travel to Riverland in Austin on Saturday.