Yonis Mohamud

Yonis Mohamud
5 Yonis Mohamud
  • Height:
    6'4"
  • Weight:
    170
  • Hometown:
    Shakopee
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Shakopee High-School
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    16.0
  • fg %
    52.3
  • 3pt %
    41.7
  • ft %
    85.1
  • reb/g
    4.1
  • a/g
    2.9
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 12
Games started 34 12
Minutes 1022 420
Minutes per game 30.0 35.0
FG 209-400 78-145
FG Pct 52.3 53.8
3PT 86-206 29-70
3PT Pct 41.7 41.4
FT 40-47 11-12
FT Pct 85.1 91.7
Off rebounds 27 10
Def rebounds 114 52
Total rebounds 141 62
Rebounds per game 4.1 5.2
Personal fouls 76 36
Disqualifications - -
Assists 99 38
Turnovers 82 32
Assist to turnover ratio 1.2 1.2
Steals 89 34
Blocks 15 5
Points 544 196
Points per game 16.0 16.3
Points per 40 min 21.3 18.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 12 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Dakota State - - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Sisseton-Wahpeton College - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Trinity Bible College W, 94-86 1 37 6-13 46.2 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 15
Nov 12 Mayville State JV W, 100-76 1 24 6-11 54.5 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 16 at Northland Community & Technical College W, 77-73 1 28 5-7 71.4 2-5 40.0 6-6 100.0 18
Nov 18 at Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 72-61 1 0 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 20 North Dakota State College of Science W, 70-59 1 31 2-10 20.0 1-7 14.3 2-2 100.0 7
Nov 26 Northland Community & Technical College W, 95-59 1 26 8-13 61.5 5-8 62.5 2-2 100.0 23
Dec 3 at Sisseton-Wahpeton College W, 97-61 1 25 5-10 50.0 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 15
Dec 6 at Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 91-50 1 20 7-10 70.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 15
Dec 7 at Minnesota North College-Vermilion W, 81-65 1 1 2-13 15.4 2-11 18.2 5-6 83.3 11
Dec 13 Central Lakes College-Brainerd L, 78-75 1 35 7-14 50.0 5-10 50.0 2-2 100.0 21
Dec 14 Gogebic Community College W, 82-73 1 25 3-9 33.3 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 9
Dec 20 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd W, 84-80 1 1 6-13 46.2 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 15
Dec 21 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River W, 88-84 1 40 9-13 69.2 6-10 60.0 2-3 66.7 26
Dec 30 Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 89-49 1 32 8-17 47.1 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 18
Dec 31 Leech Lake Tribal College W, 132-67 1 23 9-9 100.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 20
Jan 8 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 89-80 1 38 6-11 54.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 15
Jan 11 Riverland Community College L, 81-78 1 42 5-10 50.0 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 11
Jan 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 92-74 1 35 9-12 75.0 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 23
Jan 22 Ridgewater College W, 103-93 1 36 10-21 47.6 1-7 14.3 2-2 100.0 23
Jan 25 at Rochester Community and Technical College W, 67-57 1 40 3-8 37.5 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 29 St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 99-68 1 23 6-9 66.7 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 17
Feb 1 Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 82-75 1 40 8-14 57.1 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 21
Feb 5 at Riverland Community College W, 80-56 1 33 7-11 63.6 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 19
Feb 9 Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 94-71 1 38 8-16 50.0 3-9 33.3 2-2 100.0 21
Feb 12 Trinity Bible College W, 108-76 1 31 11-19 57.9 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 23
Feb 15 at Ridgewater College W, 101-80 1 22 4-5 80.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 19 Rochester Community and Technical College W, 81-73 1 43 4-15 26.7 1-9 11.1 2-2 100.0 11
Feb 22 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 82-76 1 30 8-13 61.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 19
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55 1 29 4-8 50.0 4-6 66.7 3-4 75.0 15
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76 1 38 4-9 44.4 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 10
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62 1 40 8-15 53.3 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 20
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58 1 39 9-18 50.0 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 21
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90 1 40 7-10 70.0 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 20
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69 1 37 4-11 36.4 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 10
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 12 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River - - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 at Dakota State - - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Sisseton-Wahpeton College - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Trinity Bible College W, 94-86 1 37 1 2 3 3 1 2 0
Nov 12 Mayville State JV W, 100-76 1 24 1 3 4 3 3 1 0
Nov 16 at Northland Community & Technical College W, 77-73 1 28 1 1 2 2 2 0 1
Nov 18 at Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 72-61 1 0 0 4 4 2 1 1 0
Nov 20 North Dakota State College of Science W, 70-59 1 31 3 2 5 3 3 4 3
Nov 26 Northland Community & Technical College W, 95-59 1 26 1 4 5 1 0 2 2
Dec 3 at Sisseton-Wahpeton College W, 97-61 1 25 1 2 3 3 1 4 0
Dec 6 at Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 91-50 1 20 0 3 3 7 0 5 0
Dec 7 at Minnesota North College-Vermilion W, 81-65 1 1 0 2 2 3 3 2 0
Dec 13 Central Lakes College-Brainerd L, 78-75 1 35 1 1 2 2 2 2 0
Dec 14 Gogebic Community College W, 82-73 1 25 1 2 3 2 3 0 0
Dec 20 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd W, 84-80 1 1 0 5 5 1 4 0 0
Dec 21 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River W, 88-84 1 40 0 3 3 2 3 3 0
Dec 30 Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 89-49 1 32 0 2 2 1 2 3 1
Dec 31 Leech Lake Tribal College W, 132-67 1 23 0 8 8 2 1 0 0
Jan 8 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 89-80 1 38 0 4 4 1 5 2 2
Jan 11 Riverland Community College L, 81-78 1 42 1 6 7 4 4 4 1
Jan 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 92-74 1 35 1 3 4 3 3 0 0
Jan 22 Ridgewater College W, 103-93 1 36 2 6 8 5 2 4 1
Jan 25 at Rochester Community and Technical College W, 67-57 1 40 0 6 6 2 2 4 0
Jan 29 St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 99-68 1 23 0 1 1 4 0 4 0
Feb 1 Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 82-75 1 40 0 6 6 3 2 0 1
Feb 5 at Riverland Community College W, 80-56 1 33 2 4 6 2 4 2 0
Feb 9 Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 94-71 1 38 0 2 2 3 3 4 0
Feb 12 Trinity Bible College W, 108-76 1 31 0 5 5 4 3 4 0
Feb 15 at Ridgewater College W, 101-80 1 22 0 3 3 5 1 3 0
Feb 19 Rochester Community and Technical College W, 81-73 1 43 3 5 8 4 3 6 0
Feb 22 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 82-76 1 30 1 6 7 2 3 1 0
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55 1 29 0 3 3 6 4 4 0
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76 1 38 0 1 1 5 1 4 2
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62 1 40 0 3 3 3 2 3 0
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58 1 39 2 1 3 2 5 3 1
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90 1 40 4 2 6 2 3 5 0
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69 1 37 1 3 4 2 3 3 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 12 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River - - - -
Oct 18 at Dakota State - - - -
Oct 30 Sisseton-Wahpeton College - - - -
Nov 4 vs. Trinity Bible College W, 94-86 1 1 - 3.0
Nov 12 Mayville State JV W, 100-76 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 16 at Northland Community & Technical College W, 77-73 1 4 - 1.0
Nov 18 at Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 72-61 1 1 - 2.0
Nov 20 North Dakota State College of Science W, 70-59 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 26 Northland Community & Technical College W, 95-59 1 1 - -
Dec 3 at Sisseton-Wahpeton College W, 97-61 1 0 - 3.0
Dec 6 at Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 91-50 1 1 - -
Dec 7 at Minnesota North College-Vermilion W, 81-65 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 13 Central Lakes College-Brainerd L, 78-75 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 14 Gogebic Community College W, 82-73 1 4 - 0.7
Dec 20 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd W, 84-80 1 0 - 0.3
Dec 21 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River W, 88-84 1 4 - 0.7
Dec 30 Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 89-49 1 1 - 0.5
Dec 31 Leech Lake Tribal College W, 132-67 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 8 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 89-80 1 4 - 0.2
Jan 11 Riverland Community College L, 81-78 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 92-74 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 22 Ridgewater College W, 103-93 1 2 - 2.5
Jan 25 at Rochester Community and Technical College W, 67-57 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 29 St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 99-68 1 1 - -
Feb 1 Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 82-75 1 3 - 1.5
Feb 5 at Riverland Community College W, 80-56 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 9 Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 94-71 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 12 Trinity Bible College W, 108-76 1 0 - 1.3
Feb 15 at Ridgewater College W, 101-80 1 4 - 5.0
Feb 19 Rochester Community and Technical College W, 81-73 1 3 - 1.3
Feb 22 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 82-76 1 3 - 0.7
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55 1 2 - 1.5
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76 1 2 - 5.0
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62 1 3 - 1.5
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58 1 3 - 0.4
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90 1 1 - 0.7
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69 1 3 - 0.7
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 26 31.1 5.1-11.4 2.3-6.3 1.3-1.7 13.8
2023-24 - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
2024-25 34 30.0 6.1-11.8 2.5-6.1 1.2-1.4 16.0
Total 60 30.5 5.7-11.6 2.5-6.2 1.2-1.5 15.1
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 26 24 808 132-297 44.4 61-165 37.0 35-45 77.8 360
2023-24 - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
2024-25 34 34 1022 209-400 52.3 86-206 41.7 40-47 85.1 544
Total 60 58 1830 341-697 48.9 147-371 39.6 75-92 81.5 904
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 26 808 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2023-24 - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
2024-25 34 1022 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 60 1830 30.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 26 1.1 3.0 4.1 2.0 2.8 2.0 0.5
2023-24 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 34 0.8 3.4 4.1 2.9 2.4 2.6 0.4
Total 60 0.9 3.2 4.1 2.5 2.6 2.4 0.5
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 26 24 29 78 107 52 72 52 14
2023-24 - - - - - - - - -
2024-25 34 34 27 114 141 99 82 89 15
Total 60 58 56 192 248 151 154 141 29
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2023-24 - - - - - - - -
2024-25 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 60 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 34 30.0 6.1-11.8 2.5-6.1 1.2-1.4 16.0
Conference 12 35.0 6.5-12.1 2.4-5.8 0.9-1.0 16.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 32.1 6.8-13.4 2.4-6.6 1.1-1.1 17.0
Away 12 22.7 5.2-9.7 2.2-5.0 1.4-1.7 14.1
Neutral 8 37.5 6.4-12.1 3.4-6.6 1.0-1.4 17.1
Result
Wins 30 28.9 6.2-11.8 2.5-6.0 1.2-1.4 16.1
Losses 4 38.5 5.8-11.2 3.0-6.5 1.0-1.0 15.5
Month
November 6 24.3 4.7-9.5 2.2-5.5 1.7-1.7 13.2
December 9 22.4 6.2-12.0 2.8-6.8 1.4-1.9 16.7
January 6 35.7 6.5-11.8 2.3-5.8 0.7-0.7 16.0
February 8 33.3 6.8-12.6 2.5-6.0 1.2-1.5 17.3
March 5 38.8 6.4-12.6 2.8-5.8 0.6-0.8 16.2
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 34 1022 209-400 52.3 86-206 41.7 40-47 85.1 544
Conference 12 12 420 78-145 53.8 29-70 41.4 11-12 91.7 196
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 449 95-187 50.8 33-93 35.5 15-16 93.8 238
Away 12 12 273 63-116 54.3 26-60 43.3 17-20 85.0 169
Neutral 8 8 300 51-97 52.6 27-53 50.9 8-11 72.7 137
Result
Wins 30 30 868 186-355 52.4 74-180 41.1 36-43 83.7 482
Losses 4 4 154 23-45 51.1 12-26 46.2 4-4 100.0 62
Month
November 6 6 146 28-57 49.1 13-33 39.4 10-10 100.0 79
December 9 9 202 56-108 51.9 25-61 41.0 13-17 76.5 150
January 6 6 214 39-71 54.9 14-35 40.0 4-4 100.0 96
February 8 8 266 54-101 53.5 20-48 41.7 10-12 83.3 138
March 5 5 194 32-63 50.8 14-29 48.3 3-4 75.0 81
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 1022 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 420 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 449 32.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 273 22.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 300 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 30 868 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 4 154 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 146 24.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 9 202 22.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 214 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 266 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 5 194 38.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 34 0.8 3.4 4.1 2.9 2.4 2.6 0.4
Conference 12 0.8 4.3 5.2 3.2 2.7 2.8 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.9 3.8 4.7 2.9 2.2 2.7 0.6
Away 12 0.5 3.6 4.1 2.8 2.4 2.0 0.3
Neutral 8 1.0 2.3 3.3 3.1 2.8 3.4 0.4
Result
Wins 30 0.7 3.4 4.1 3.0 2.3 2.5 0.5
Losses 4 1.8 3.0 4.8 2.5 3.0 3.5 0.3
Month
November 6 1.2 2.7 3.8 2.3 1.7 1.7 1.0
December 9 0.3 3.1 3.4 2.6 2.1 2.1 0.1
January 6 0.7 4.3 5.0 3.2 2.7 3.0 0.7
February 8 0.8 4.3 5.0 3.6 2.9 3.0 0.1
March 5 1.4 2.0 3.4 2.8 2.8 3.6 0.6
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 34 34 27 114 141 99 82 89 15
Conference 12 12 10 52 62 38 32 34 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 13 53 66 41 31 38 9
Away 12 12 6 43 49 33 29 24 3
Neutral 8 8 8 18 26 25 22 27 3
Result
Wins 30 30 20 102 122 89 70 75 14
Losses 4 4 7 12 19 10 12 14 1
Month
November 6 6 7 16 23 14 10 10 6
December 9 9 3 28 31 23 19 19 1
January 6 6 4 26 30 19 16 18 4
February 8 8 6 34 40 29 23 24 1
March 5 5 7 10 17 14 14 18 3
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 34 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 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 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 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Spartan Men Settle for 4th Place at NJCAA Division III National Tournament
Spartan Men Settle for 4th Place at NJCAA Division III National Tournament

The season ended for the M State Men’s basketball team on Saturday in Herkimer, New York, with an 86-69 loss to Dallas College – Richland in the NJCAA Division III 3rd place game. The Spartans finished with a 30-4 record, the most wins in a single season in Spartan history. The Thunder Ducks were trailing 27-26 when they went on a 9-point run to establish a lead they never relinquished.

Smith Hits Game Winner with One Second Left to Lift Mohawk Valley over M State
Smith Hits Game Winner with One Second Left to Lift Mohawk Valley over M State

Two of the top teams in the country locked horns in a NJCAA Division III National Basketball Tournament semifinal game on Friday night with second-ranked Mohawk Valley hitting the game winning shot with one second on the clock to advance to the championship game with a 92-90 victory over the M State Spartans. The Hawks will match-up with host team, Herkimer College, at 4:00pm Saturday to decide the champion, while M State has a third place date with Dallas-Richland at 1:00pm.

Spartan Men Advance to Final 4 with 78-58 Win over Union College
Spartan Men Advance to Final 4 with 78-58 Win over Union College

The M State Men’s Basketball team established a new record with 30 wins in a season as they moved into the final four of the NJCAA Division III National Tournament with a 78-58 win over Union College of New Jersey. The Spartans held Union to 28 points below their scoring average. Foday Sheriff moved into fifth place all time in Spartan scoring. His 26 points pushed his career total to 1063. He also had 15 rebounds and 8 assists.

M State Men Win Region XIII Championship, Qualify for National Tournament
M State Men Win Region XIII Championship, Qualify for National Tournament

The M State Men’s Basketball team is headed to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time since the 2003-2004 season. The Spartans (29-2) qualified with an 84-62 win over Riverland in the Region XIII Championship game at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids. The Spartans held the Blue Devils to 18 points in the first half as they established a 43-18 halftime advantage.

Sheriff Scores 40 to Lead Spartans Past Ridgewater
Sheriff Scores 40 to Lead Spartans Past Ridgewater

Foday Sheriff made 18-of-25 shots from the field, scoring a game high 40 points and reaching 1000 career points for his Spartan career, as he led M State past Ridgewater 107-76 in the Region XIII Semifinals on Saturday at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids. Sheriff added 9 rebounds, 5 assists and a pair of blocked shots.

All Five Starters Reach Double Figures as Spartans Defeat Mesabi Range 107-55 in Region XIII Opener
All Five Starters Reach Double Figures as Spartans Defeat Mesabi Range 107-55 in Region XIII Opener

M State fell behind 4-0 in their Region XIII quarterfinal game against Mesabi Range and then went on a 29-2 run to establish a lead they never relinquished on the way to a 53-25 halftime lead and a 107-55 victory. The win advances the Spartans into the semifinal round of the tournament on Saturday, where they will face Ridgewater College at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids.

M State Men Finish Regular Season with Win at St. Cloud
M State Men Finish Regular Season with Win at St. Cloud

The M State Men’s Basketball team recorded their 11th consecutive win on Saturday in St. Cloud, as the Spartans took a 36-25 halftime lead over the Cyclones and held off their second half comeback for an 82-76 victory. M State is now 26-2 overall as they prepare to enter the Region XIII Tournament next Friday through Sunday at Anoka-Ramsey in Coon Rapids.

Spartan Men Overcome 13 Point Deficit to Beat Yellowjackets in Overtime
Spartan Men Overcome 13 Point Deficit to Beat Yellowjackets in Overtime

Mason Muir buried a corner 3 at the end of regulation to tie the game at 67-67 and force overtime for M State against Rochester on Wednesday night in Fergus Falls. The Spartans overcame a 13 point second half deficit and went on to post an 81-73 overtime win over the Yellowjackets.

Baldwin Scores 35 as Spartans Continue Great Shooting Stretch with Win at Willmar
Baldwin Scores 35 as Spartans Continue Great Shooting Stretch with Win at Willmar

Freshman guard Braylon Baldwin led the M State Men’s Basketball team in Willmar on Saturday, scoring 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting, including 7-of-15 from beyond the arc, leading the Spartans to a 101-80 victory over the Ridgewater Warriors. Baldwin also had 6 rebounds and a pair of assists. The Spartans continued their torrid 3-point shooting, hitting 44.4% (16-36) of their treys in the game. They hit 48.1% (38-79) of their overall field goal attempts.

M State Men Make 18 3's in 108-76 Win Over Trinity Bible College
M State Men Make 18 3's in 108-76 Win Over Trinity Bible College

The M State Men's Basketball team continued their torrid shooting on Wednesday night, making 13 first half 3's and 18 3's in their 108-76 win over Trinity Bible College. M State shot 45% (18-40) on 3's and 57.1% (44-77) overall. M State led 59-33 at the half and led by as many as 41 points in the game.

Spartan Men Clinch Playoff Berth, Take Sole Possession of Division Lead with win Over Rams
Spartan Men Clinch Playoff Berth, Take Sole Possession of Division Lead with win Over Rams

The M State Men’s basketball team clinched a post season berth with a 94-71 victory over Anoka-Ramsey on Sunday afternoon in Fergus Falls. The Spartans improved to 8-1 in the MCAC South and 22-2 overall. Their win, coupled with the Riverland loss to Minnesota West on Saturday, leaves M State alone atop the Southern Division standings.

Spartans Knock Off Undefeated, Top-Ranked Riverland, 80-56
Spartans Knock Off Undefeated, Top-Ranked Riverland, 80-56

The M State Men’s Basketball team led 31-28 at the half Wednesday night in Austin, but a 49-28 second half carried the Spartans past the top-ranked Riverland Blue Devils, 80-56. The win moves M State into a tie for first place with Riverland in the MCAC Southern Division with 7-1 division records. The win puts the Spartans at 21-2 overall. The loss is the first of the season for the Blue Devils, now 22-1.

Spartan Men Defeat Minnesota West for 20th Win
Spartan Men Defeat Minnesota West for 20th Win

The M State Men's Basketball team defeated Minnesota West, 82-75, on Saturday in Fergus Falls, winning their 20th game of the season. The Spartans improved to 6-1 in the MCAC Southern Division as they completed a season sweep of the Bluejays.

Spartan Men Score 99 to Beat St. Cloud on Excellent Shooting Night
Spartan Men Score 99 to Beat St. Cloud on Excellent Shooting Night

The M State Men's Basketball team shot 54% (32-59) from the field, buried half (11-22) of their 3-point shots, and hit 24-of-30 (80%) free throw opportunities on Wednesday night as they improved to 19-2 overall and 5-1 in MCAC Southern Division play with a 99-68 win over St. Cloud Technical and Community College.

Spartan Men Finish Strong in 103-93 Win Over Ridgewater
Spartan Men Finish Strong in 103-93 Win Over Ridgewater

M State and Ridgewater battled through 11 lead changes and 8 ties on Wednesday night before the Spartans finished with a 103-93 victory over the Warriors in a game played in Fergus Falls. M State had four players score in double figures and shot 47.4% (41-72) from the field, winning the rebounding battle 36-29.

Spartan Men Overcome Halftime Deficit to Beat Anoka-Ramsey
Spartan Men Overcome Halftime Deficit to Beat Anoka-Ramsey

The M State Men’s Basketball team bounced back from an overtime loss to Riverland, the top ranked team in the country in NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball, with a 92-74 win over Anoka-Ramsey on Wednesday night in Coon Rapids. M State had to rally from a 39-33 halftime deficit to earn the road win.

Spartan Men Take Number One Riverland to Overtime but Come up Short in 81-78 Loss
Spartan Men Take Number One Riverland to Overtime but Come up Short in 81-78 Loss

The Riverland Blue Devils came into Fergus Falls on Saturday as the number one ranked team in NJCAA Division III Men’s Community College Basketball with a perfect 17-0 record. They were up against the 15-1 M State Spartans in a MCAC Southern Division battle and the game lived up to the hype leading up to tip-off time as the two teams battled through regulation play tied at 69-69 and had to go to an overtime period to decide the winner. Riverland scored 12 overtime points and Spartans had 9 as the visitors escaped with an 81-78 victory.

Six Spartan Men Reach Double Figures in 132-67 Win
Six Spartan Men Reach Double Figures in 132-67 Win

The Spartan Men’s Basketball team turned in an outstanding team performance on Tuesday as they shot 58.8% (50-85) from the field, made 24-of-29 free throws, held a 53-31 rebounding advantage, assisted on 29 of 50 made field goals and had only 8 turnovers as they handed Leach Lake Tribal College a resounding 132-67 defeat on day two of the Spartan Classic in Fergus Falls.

Spartan Men Improve to 13-1 win 89-49 Win Over Itasca
Spartan Men Improve to 13-1 win 89-49 Win Over Itasca

The M State Men’s Basketball team improved their season record to 13-1 as they won their fourth straight game on Monday at the Spartan Classic, beating Minnesota North College – Itasca, 89-49. The Spartans shot 54.8% (40-73) from the field and forced 23 turnovers which led to 29 points. They also has 15 steals and 20 assists on 40 made baskets, while winning the rebound battle, 36-28.

Spartan Men Hold Off Rainy River for 88-84 Win at Central Lakes Classic
Spartan Men Hold Off Rainy River for 88-84 Win at Central Lakes Classic

M State led 43-36 over Minnesota North College-Rainy River at the half on Saturday and then had to hold off a strong comeback attempt by the Voyageurs in the second half to record an 88-84 victory at the Central Lakes Classic in Brainerd. The win improved the Spartans record to 12-1 to start the season.

Winning Streak Ends at 9 Games as Spartan Men Fall to Central Lakes
Winning Streak Ends at 9 Games as Spartan Men Fall to Central Lakes

The Spartans 9 game winning streak to start the season came to an end on Friday night when the Central Lakes Raiders handed M State a 78-75 loss in Fergus Falls. The game was tied at 37-37 at halftime. Central Lakes shot a blistering 57.7% (30-52) from the field, while M State hit 42.6% (29-68) of their field goal attempts. M State won the rebounding battle, 31-29.

Spartans Off to 8-0 Start with 91-50 Road Win over Mesabi Range
Spartans Off to 8-0 Start with 91-50 Road Win over Mesabi Range

The M State Men’s basketball team scored 50 first half points to take a 50-24 halftime lead and allowed just 50 points to Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range as they defeated the Norse by the score of 91-50 on Friday night in Virginia, improving their season record to 8-0. The will play the second of back-to-back games at 3:00pm Saturday against Vermilion in Ely.

Five Spartans Score in Double Digits as Men Register 7th Consecutive Win
Five Spartans Score in Double Digits as Men Register 7th Consecutive Win

The M State Men’s Basketball team won for a seventh straight time to open the season when they posted a 97-61 victory over Sisseton-Wahpeton on Tuesday night.

Spartan Men Start 6-0 with 95-59 Home Court Win Over Northland
Spartan Men Start 6-0 with 95-59 Home Court Win Over Northland

The M State Men’s Basketball team established control early on Tuesday night as they built a 57-26 halftime lead over the Northland Pioneers at the Spartan gym in Fergus Falls. M State went on to post a 95-59 victory, sweeping their season series with the Pioneers. The Spartans continued to shoot the ball well, hitting 53.7% (36-67) of their field goal attempts and making 14-of-29 (48.3%) of their 3-point shots. They also won the rebounding battle 38-32.

M State Men Defeat NDSCS 70-59 for 5th Straight Win
M State Men Defeat NDSCS 70-59 for 5th Straight Win

The M State Men’s Basketball team held a slim 26-25 halftime margin over NDSCS on Wednesday night, however, the Spartans owned the second half as they scored 44 points to the Wildcats 34, earning their fifth consecutive win by handing the visitors a 70-59 loss. M State held the Wildcats to 29.9% (20-67) shooting on the night and 18.2% (4-22) on 3-point attempts.

Spartan Men Improve to 3-0 With 77-73 Road Win Over Northland
Spartan Men Improve to 3-0 With 77-73 Road Win Over Northland

The M State Men’s Basketball team shot 49% from the field and held a 38-26 advantage on the boards as they defeated Northland Community and Technical College 77-73 on Saturday in Thief River Falls.

M State Men Win Home Opener 100-76 Over Mayville JV
M State Men Win Home Opener 100-76 Over Mayville JV

The M State Men’s Basketball team shot 50.6% from the field, held a 46-30 rebounding advantage, assisted on 25 of 39 made baskets and placed four players in double figures on Tuesday night as they defeated the Mayville State JV team 100-76 in their home opener, improving to 2-0 on the young season. M State held a 48-35 halftime lead in the game.