Spartan Men Hold on for Two-Point Win Over Northland
M State made 17-of-21 (81%) free throws and won the rebounding battle 39-31 on Friday night as they edged Northland 69-67. The Spartans made 41.8% (23-55), while the Pioneers shot 42.9% (24-56) from the field. M State held a 36-30 advantage at the half, but Northland outscored the home team 37-33 over the last 20 minutes of play.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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30 | 37 | 67 |
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36 | 33 | 69 |
Team Stats
Northland Community & Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
| Game Statistics | Northland Community & Technical College | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-56) | (23-55) |
| Field Goal % | 42.9% | 41.8% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 39 |
| Assists | 11 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 18 |
M State made 17-of-21 (81%) free throws and won the rebounding battle 39-31 on Friday night as they edged Northland 69-67. The Spartans made 41.8% (23-55), while the Pioneers shot 42.9% (24-56) from the field. M State held a 36-30 advantage at the half, but Northland outscored the home team 37-33 over the last 20 minutes of play.
James Hamilton (18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists), Leng Akol (15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals) and Devon Berg (10 points, 3 rebounds) all reached double figures for the Spartans. Braylon Baldwin led the team with 3 assists, while scoring 8 points and pulling down 4 rebounds.
Deng Kuek led Northland with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Alex Loomis added 18 points and 4 boards, and Esron Simeon finished with 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.