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  • Height:
    6'4"
  • Weight:
    215
  • Hometown:
    Upper Derby, PA
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    West Fargo High-School
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    22.1
  • fg %
    57.6
  • 3pt %
    39.6
  • ft %
    70.9
  • reb/g
    10.8
  • a/g
    4.5
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 12
Games started 34 12
Minutes 1064 428
Minutes per game 31.3 35.7
FG 301-523 114-190
FG Pct 57.6 60.0
3PT 53-134 17-38
3PT Pct 39.6 44.7
FT 95-134 37-54
FT Pct 70.9 68.5
Off rebounds 80 31
Def rebounds 286 94
Total rebounds 366 125
Rebounds per game 10.8 10.4
Personal fouls 79 24
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 152 44
Turnovers 94 35
Assist to turnover ratio 1.6 1.3
Steals 57 23
Blocks 32 9
Points 750 282
Points per game 22.1 23.5
Points per 40 min 28.2 26.4
Recent results
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
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 29 4-9 44.4 0-3 0.0 3-4 75.0 11
Nov 12 Mayville State JV W, 100-76 1 27 8-11 72.7 1-3 33.3 5-5 100.0 22
Nov 16 at Northland Community & Technical College W, 77-73 1 34 8-16 50.0 1-4 25.0 3-5 60.0 20
Nov 18 at Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 72-61 1 0 5-11 45.5 0-4 0.0 1-2 50.0 11
Nov 20 North Dakota State College of Science W, 70-59 1 39 8-17 47.1 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 21
Nov 26 Northland Community & Technical College W, 95-59 1 29 6-8 75.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 14
Dec 3 at Sisseton-Wahpeton College W, 97-61 1 27 5-12 41.7 1-5 20.0 5-6 83.3 16
Dec 6 at Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 91-50 1 26 9-14 64.3 4-6 66.7 4-4 100.0 26
Dec 7 at Minnesota North College-Vermilion W, 81-65 1 1 10-14 71.4 1-4 25.0 6-9 66.7 27
Dec 13 Central Lakes College-Brainerd L, 78-75 1 40 7-20 35.0 3-10 30.0 0-2 0.0 17
Dec 14 Gogebic Community College W, 82-73 1 35 11-17 64.7 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 25
Dec 20 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd W, 84-80 1 1 8-15 53.3 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 20
Dec 21 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River W, 88-84 1 39 7-10 70.0 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 19
Dec 30 Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 89-49 1 32 11-14 78.6 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 22
Dec 31 Leech Lake Tribal College W, 132-67 1 27 7-16 43.8 0-2 0.0 5-6 83.3 19
Jan 8 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 89-80 1 38 11-17 64.7 1-3 33.3 1-4 25.0 24
Jan 11 Riverland Community College L, 81-78 1 45 11-21 52.4 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 25
Jan 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 92-74 1 37 11-16 68.8 2-4 50.0 6-6 100.0 30
Jan 22 Ridgewater College W, 103-93 1 40 10-16 62.5 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 22
Jan 25 at Rochester Community and Technical College W, 67-57 1 29 9-17 52.9 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 18
Jan 29 St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 99-68 1 36 12-17 70.6 2-3 66.7 7-9 77.8 33
Feb 1 Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 82-75 1 24 7-12 58.3 1-2 50.0 3-4 75.0 18
Feb 5 at Riverland Community College W, 80-56 1 40 9-17 52.9 2-5 40.0 3-3 100.0 23
Feb 9 Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 94-71 1 39 7-11 63.6 5-5 100.0 0-1 0.0 19
Feb 12 Trinity Bible College W, 108-76 1 33 9-14 64.3 2-5 40.0 1-1 100.0 21
Feb 15 at Ridgewater College W, 101-80 1 23 6-12 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 12
Feb 19 Rochester Community and Technical College W, 81-73 1 45 14-21 66.7 2-5 40.0 9-13 69.2 39
Feb 22 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 82-76 1 32 7-13 53.8 1-3 33.3 4-7 57.1 19
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55 1 35 8-13 61.5 2-2 100.0 1-6 16.7 19
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76 1 36 18-25 72.0 1-1 100.0 3-4 75.0 40
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62 1 40 10-20 50.0 0-3 0.0 3-4 75.0 23
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58 1 36 12-19 63.2 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 26
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90 1 35 8-20 40.0 3-8 37.5 6-8 75.0 25
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69 1 35 8-18 44.4 4-9 44.4 4-5 80.0 24
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 29 4 11 15 7 6 1 0
Nov 12 Mayville State JV W, 100-76 1 27 3 10 13 9 2 2 0
Nov 16 at Northland Community & Technical College W, 77-73 1 34 0 12 12 5 0 2 0
Nov 18 at Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 72-61 1 0 1 7 8 1 1 1 0
Nov 20 North Dakota State College of Science W, 70-59 1 39 1 13 14 3 2 3 1
Nov 26 Northland Community & Technical College W, 95-59 1 29 0 6 6 4 0 0 0
Dec 3 at Sisseton-Wahpeton College W, 97-61 1 27 1 4 5 4 4 3 3
Dec 6 at Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 91-50 1 26 2 6 8 3 2 1 1
Dec 7 at Minnesota North College-Vermilion W, 81-65 1 1 4 8 12 2 2 3 1
Dec 13 Central Lakes College-Brainerd L, 78-75 1 40 3 8 11 5 7 1 2
Dec 14 Gogebic Community College W, 82-73 1 35 1 15 16 3 4 2 1
Dec 20 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd W, 84-80 1 1 2 8 10 2 3 0 0
Dec 21 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River W, 88-84 1 39 1 6 7 5 1 1 2
Dec 30 Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 89-49 1 32 0 8 8 8 2 3 0
Dec 31 Leech Lake Tribal College W, 132-67 1 27 5 6 11 8 0 2 0
Jan 8 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 89-80 1 38 1 10 11 5 3 3 2
Jan 11 Riverland Community College L, 81-78 1 45 6 9 15 2 1 1 1
Jan 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 92-74 1 37 1 4 5 7 3 1 0
Jan 22 Ridgewater College W, 103-93 1 40 2 14 16 3 2 1 0
Jan 25 at Rochester Community and Technical College W, 67-57 1 29 3 1 4 2 1 4 2
Jan 29 St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 99-68 1 36 5 7 12 2 3 5 1
Feb 1 Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 82-75 1 24 3 5 8 3 0 1 2
Feb 5 at Riverland Community College W, 80-56 1 40 1 12 13 7 2 0 0
Feb 9 Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 94-71 1 39 1 7 8 5 5 2 0
Feb 12 Trinity Bible College W, 108-76 1 33 2 5 7 7 1 2 1
Feb 15 at Ridgewater College W, 101-80 1 23 3 4 7 3 3 0 0
Feb 19 Rochester Community and Technical College W, 81-73 1 45 3 10 13 2 5 3 1
Feb 22 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 82-76 1 32 2 11 13 3 7 2 0
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55 1 35 3 13 16 6 3 0 2
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76 1 36 3 6 9 5 1 1 2
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62 1 40 5 12 17 6 5 0 1
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58 1 36 2 13 15 8 3 3 3
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90 1 35 4 5 9 5 4 3 2
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69 1 35 2 10 12 2 6 0 1
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 3 - 1.2
Nov 12 Mayville State JV W, 100-76 1 4 - 4.5
Nov 16 at Northland Community & Technical College W, 77-73 1 1 - -
Nov 18 at Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 72-61 1 5 1 1.0
Nov 20 North Dakota State College of Science W, 70-59 1 3 - 1.5
Nov 26 Northland Community & Technical College W, 95-59 1 2 - -
Dec 3 at Sisseton-Wahpeton College W, 97-61 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 6 at Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 91-50 1 1 - 1.5
Dec 7 at Minnesota North College-Vermilion W, 81-65 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 13 Central Lakes College-Brainerd L, 78-75 1 3 - 0.7
Dec 14 Gogebic Community College W, 82-73 1 1 - 0.8
Dec 20 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd W, 84-80 1 3 - 0.7
Dec 21 vs. Minnesota North College-Rainy River W, 88-84 1 2 - 5.0
Dec 30 Minnesota North College-Itasca W, 89-49 1 3 - 4.0
Dec 31 Leech Lake Tribal College W, 132-67 1 3 - -
Jan 8 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 89-80 1 2 - 1.7
Jan 11 Riverland Community College L, 81-78 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 15 at Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 92-74 1 2 - 2.3
Jan 22 Ridgewater College W, 103-93 1 1 - 1.5
Jan 25 at Rochester Community and Technical College W, 67-57 1 2 - 2.0
Jan 29 St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 99-68 1 1 - 0.7
Feb 1 Minnesota West Community & Technical College W, 82-75 1 1 - -
Feb 5 at Riverland Community College W, 80-56 1 1 - 3.5
Feb 9 Anoka-Ramsey Community College W, 94-71 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 12 Trinity Bible College W, 108-76 1 3 - 7.0
Feb 15 at Ridgewater College W, 101-80 1 5 1 1.0
Feb 19 Rochester Community and Technical College W, 81-73 1 3 - 0.4
Feb 22 at St. Cloud Technical & Community College W, 82-76 1 2 - 0.4
Feb 28 vs. Minnesota North College-Mesabi Range W, 107-55 1 1 - 2.0
Mar 1 vs. Ridgewater College W, 107-76 1 2 - 5.0
Mar 2 vs. Riverland Community College W, 84-62 1 0 - 1.2
Mar 13 vs. UCNJ W, 78-58 1 3 - 2.7
Mar 14 vs. Mohawk Valley Community College L, 92-90 1 4 - 1.3
Mar 15 vs. Dallas College Richland L, 86-69 1 4 - 0.3
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 23 30.1 6.5-13.3 1.7-5.0 1.1-1.8 15.7
2024-25 34 31.3 8.9-15.4 1.6-3.9 2.8-3.9 22.1
Total 57 30.8 7.9-14.6 1.6-4.4 2.1-3.1 19.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 23 22 693 149-307 48.5 38-115 33.0 26-42 61.9 362
2024-25 34 34 1064 301-523 57.6 53-134 39.6 95-134 70.9 750
Total 57 56 1757 450-830 54.2 91-249 36.5 121-176 68.8 1112
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 23 693 30.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 34 1064 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 57 1757 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 23 1.8 5.6 7.3 3.0 2.5 1.9 0.7
2024-25 34 2.4 8.4 10.8 4.5 2.8 1.7 0.9
Total 57 2.1 7.3 9.4 3.9 2.6 1.8 0.9
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 23 22 41 128 169 69 57 43 17
2024-25 34 34 80 286 366 152 94 57 32
Total 57 56 121 414 535 221 151 100 49
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 57 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 34 31.3 8.9-15.4 1.6-3.9 2.8-3.9 22.1
Conference 12 35.7 9.5-15.8 1.4-3.2 3.1-4.5 23.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 35.1 9.1-15.4 1.6-3.9 2.7-3.6 22.6
Away 12 24.0 8.2-14.5 1.2-3.8 2.9-4.2 20.5
Neutral 8 35.6 9.4-16.8 1.9-4.1 2.8-4.2 23.4
Result
Wins 30 30.3 8.9-14.8 1.4-3.4 2.8-3.9 22.0
Losses 4 38.8 8.5-19.8 2.8-7.8 3.0-4.2 22.8
Month
November 6 26.3 6.5-12.0 1.2-3.7 2.3-3.0 16.5
December 9 25.4 8.3-14.7 1.7-4.8 2.9-3.8 21.2
January 6 37.5 10.7-17.3 1.0-3.0 3.0-4.3 25.3
February 8 33.9 8.4-14.1 1.9-3.4 2.6-4.4 21.3
March 5 36.4 11.2-20.4 2.0-4.8 3.2-4.2 27.6
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 34 1064 301-523 57.6 53-134 39.6 95-134 70.9 750
Conference 12 12 428 114-190 60.0 17-38 44.7 37-54 68.5 282
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 491 128-215 59.5 23-55 41.8 38-50 76.0 317
Away 12 12 288 98-174 56.3 15-46 32.6 35-50 70.0 246
Neutral 8 8 285 75-134 56.0 15-33 45.5 22-34 64.7 187
Result
Wins 30 30 909 267-444 60.1 42-103 40.8 83-117 70.9 659
Losses 4 4 155 34-79 43.0 11-31 35.5 12-17 70.6 91
Month
November 6 6 158 39-72 54.2 7-22 31.8 14-18 77.8 99
December 9 9 228 75-132 56.8 15-43 34.9 26-34 76.5 191
January 6 6 225 64-104 61.5 6-18 33.3 18-26 69.2 152
February 8 8 271 67-113 59.3 15-27 55.6 21-35 60.0 170
March 5 5 182 56-102 54.9 10-24 41.7 16-21 76.2 138
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 1064 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 12 428 35.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 491 35.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 288 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 285 35.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 30 909 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 4 155 38.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 158 26.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 9 228 25.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 225 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 271 33.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 55.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 5 182 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 34 2.4 8.4 10.8 4.5 2.8 1.7 0.9
Conference 12 2.6 7.8 10.4 3.7 2.9 1.9 0.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 2.5 8.8 11.3 4.6 2.4 2.0 0.7
Away 12 1.8 7.3 9.0 3.7 2.6 1.7 0.8
Neutral 8 3.0 9.5 12.5 5.5 3.6 1.1 1.6
Result
Wins 30 2.2 8.5 10.6 4.6 2.5 1.7 0.9
Losses 4 3.8 8.0 11.8 3.5 4.5 1.3 1.5
Month
November 6 1.5 9.8 11.3 4.8 1.8 1.5 0.2
December 9 2.1 7.7 9.8 4.4 2.8 1.8 1.1
January 6 3.0 7.5 10.5 3.5 2.2 2.5 1.0
February 8 2.3 8.4 10.6 4.5 3.3 1.3 0.8
March 5 3.2 9.2 12.4 5.2 3.8 1.4 1.8
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 34 34 80 286 366 152 94 57 32
Conference 12 12 31 94 125 44 35 23 9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 35 123 158 64 34 28 10
Away 12 12 21 87 108 44 31 20 9
Neutral 8 8 24 76 100 44 29 9 13
Result
Wins 30 30 65 254 319 138 76 52 26
Losses 4 4 15 32 47 14 18 5 6
Month
November 6 6 9 59 68 29 11 9 1
December 9 9 19 69 88 40 25 16 10
January 6 6 18 45 63 21 13 15 6
February 8 8 18 67 85 36 26 10 6
March 5 5 16 46 62 26 19 7 9
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
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  • March 15, 2025
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.

  • March 15, 2025
Smith Hits Game Winner with One Second Left to Lift Mohawk Valley over M State
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  • March 14, 2025
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.

  • March 14, 2025
Spartan Men Advance to Final 4 with 78-58 Win over Union College
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  • March 13, 2025
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.

  • March 13, 2025
M State Men Win Region XIII Championship, Qualify for National Tournament
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  • March 02, 2025
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.

  • March 02, 2025
Sheriff Scores 40 to Lead Spartans Past Ridgewater
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  • March 01, 2025
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.

  • March 01, 2025
All Five Starters Reach Double Figures as Spartans Defeat Mesabi Range 107-55 in Region XIII Opener
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  • February 28, 2025
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.

  • February 28, 2025
M State Men Finish Regular Season with Win at St. Cloud
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  • February 22, 2025
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.

  • February 22, 2025
Spartan Men Overcome 13 Point Deficit to Beat Yellowjackets in Overtime
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  • February 19, 2025
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.

  • February 19, 2025
Baldwin Scores 35 as Spartans Continue Great Shooting Stretch with Win at Willmar
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  • February 15, 2025
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.

  • February 15, 2025
M State Men Make 18 3's in 108-76 Win Over Trinity Bible College
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  • February 12, 2025
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.

  • February 12, 2025
Spartan Men Clinch Playoff Berth, Take Sole Possession of Division Lead with win Over Rams
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  • February 09, 2025
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.

  • February 09, 2025
Spartans Knock Off Undefeated, Top-Ranked Riverland, 80-56
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  • February 05, 2025
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.

  • February 05, 2025
Spartan Men Defeat Minnesota West for 20th Win
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  • February 01, 2025
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.

  • February 01, 2025
Spartan Men Score 99 to Beat St. Cloud on Excellent Shooting Night
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  • January 29, 2025
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.

  • January 29, 2025
M State Men Win in Rochester, Improve to 18-2
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  • January 25, 2025
M State Men Win in Rochester, Improve to 18-2

The M State Men’s Basketball team traveled to Rochester on Saturday to take on the Yellowjackets in a MCAC Southern Division tilt. M State led 26-25 at the half and pulled away in the second half for a 67-57 victory, improving their season record to 18-2 and their MCAC Southern Division mark to 4-1.

  • January 25, 2025
Spartan Men Finish Strong in 103-93 Win Over Ridgewater
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  • January 22, 2025
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.

  • January 22, 2025
Spartan Men Overcome Halftime Deficit to Beat Anoka-Ramsey
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  • January 15, 2025
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.

  • January 15, 2025
Spartan Men Take Number One Riverland to Overtime but Come up Short in 81-78 Loss
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  • January 11, 2025
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.

  • January 11, 2025
Six Spartan Men Reach Double Figures in 132-67 Win
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  • December 31, 2024
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.

  • December 31, 2024
Spartan Men Improve to 13-1 win 89-49 Win Over Itasca
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  • December 30, 2024
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.

  • December 30, 2024
Spartan Men Hold Off Rainy River for 88-84 Win at Central Lakes Classic
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  • December 21, 2024
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.

  • December 21, 2024
Spartan Men Bounce Back from Friday Loss to Beat Gogebic
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  • December 14, 2024
Spartan Men Bounce Back from Friday Loss to Beat Gogebic

The M State Men’s Basketball team bounced back from their first loss of the season on Friday night to Central Lakes, by handing Gogebic Community College an 82-73 loss on Saturday afternoon in Fergus Falls. With the win the Spartans improve their season record to 10-1 as they prepare to play in the Central Lakes Tournament in Brainerd on Friday.

  • December 14, 2024
Winning Streak Ends at 9 Games as Spartan Men Fall to Central Lakes
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  • December 13, 2024
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.

  • December 13, 2024
Spartans Off to 8-0 Start with 91-50 Road Win over Mesabi Range
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  • December 06, 2024
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.

  • December 06, 2024
Five Spartans Score in Double Digits as Men Register 7th Consecutive Win
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  • December 03, 2024
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. Five Spartans reached double figures with Mason Muir leading the way with 20 points. Foday Sheriff and Yonis Mohamud added 16 and 15 points, respectively. Dwayne Bryant contributed a dozen points off the bench and Javin Tindall chipped in with 10.

  • December 03, 2024
Five Spartans Score in Double Digits as Men Register 7th Consecutive Win
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  • December 03, 2024
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.

  • December 03, 2024
Spartan Men Start 6-0 with 95-59 Home Court Win Over Northland
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  • November 26, 2024
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.

  • November 26, 2024
M State Men Defeat NDSCS 70-59 for 5th Straight Win
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  • November 20, 2024
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.

  • November 20, 2024
Spartan Men Defeat Minnesota North - Itasca for 4th Straight Win
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  • November 18, 2024
Spartan Men Defeat Minnesota North - Itasca for 4th Straight Win

The M State Men’s Basketball team is 4-0 to start the season. On Monday night the Spartans traveled to Grand Rapids where they defeated Minnesota North College – Itasca, 72-61.

  • November 18, 2024
Spartan Men Improve to 3-0 With 77-73 Road Win Over Northland
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  • November 16, 2024
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.

  • November 16, 2024
M State Men Win Home Opener 100-76 Over Mayville JV
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  • November 12, 2024
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.

  • November 12, 2024
Spartan Men Win on Opening Night as Sheriff Paces 5 Players in Double Figures
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  • November 04, 2024
Spartan Men Win on Opening Night as Sheriff Paces 5 Players in Double Figures

Foday Sheriff had a solid all-around floor game on Monday night to lead the M State Men’s Basketball team to a 94-86 road win over Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, ND.

  • November 04, 2024