Spartan Men Hold on for 73-69 Win Over Rainy River
The M State Men’s Basketball team took a 43-21 halftime lead and then had to hold off a furious second half comeback by Minnesota North College – Rainy River to complete a 73-69 victory. The Voyageurs outscored the Spartans 48-30 over the final 20 minutes of play on Friday night. The two teams will face each other again at noon on Saturday.
Minnesota North College-Rainy River
1-9
69
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
8-3
73
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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21 | 48 | 69 |
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43 | 30 | 73 |
December 19, 2025
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Minnesota North College-Rainy River
Pts:
O'Neal Norelus
- 25
Reb:
O'Neal Norelus
- 12
Ast:
Austin Howe
- 3
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Pts:
James Hamilton
- 18
Reb:
James Hamilton
- 11
Ast:
Braylon Baldwin
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Minnesota North College-Rainy River | Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-61) | (29-70) |
| Field Goal % | 39.3% | 41.4% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 43 |
| Assists | 9 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 25 |
The M State Men's Basketball team took a 43-21 halftime lead and then had to hold off a furious second half comeback by Minnesota North College – Rainy River to complete a 73-69 victory. The Voyageurs outscored the Spartans 48-30 over the final 20 minutes of play on Friday night. The two teams will face each other again at noon on Saturday.
Leaders for the Spartans were James Hamilton (18 points, 11 rebounds), Leng Akol (10 points), Braylon Baldwin (5 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists), Carter Clark (9 points 6 rebounds, 4 assists) and Devon Berg (8 points, 7 rebounds).
Rainy River was led by O'Neal Norelus with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Talib Mott added 16 points off the bench, and Austin Howe finished with 10 points and 3 assists.