Baseball
Trinity Bible College broke open a ten point game at halftime by outscoring M State 20-6 in the third quarter on the way to a 77-48 win over the lady Spartans on Wednesday night in Fergus Falls. The Lions shot 40.3% (29-72) from the field and forced 39 turnovers. They also made 12-of-14 free throw attempts.
Trailing 37-30 after three quarters, the lady Spartans put on a fourth quarter push that brought them to within two points at the final buzzer as they fell to St. Cloud, 48-46. The Spartans dominated the boards, 54-29, and shot 36.4% (16-44) from the field, while holding the Cyclones to just 23% (15-65) shooting on the night.
The lady Wildcats rode a dominant 29-2 start after one quarter of play to a 95-29 victory over the lady Spartans at NDSCS in Wahpeton on Monday night. Science held a commanding 48-33 advantage on the boards, shot 44.7% (38-85) from the field, recorded 30 team steals and capitalized on 39 M State turnovers.
Ridgewater got off to a fast start and ran away with an 86-38 win over the M State lady Spartans in MCAC Southern Division Women’s Basketball action on Wednesday night in Fergus Falls. The Warriors took advantage of 36 M State turnovers as they improved their season record to 8-11 and their Southern Division mark to 2-1.
Northland Community and Technical College looked like the second ranked team in the nation in Women’s Division III basketball on Monday night as they handled the M State lady Spartans, 80-32, in Thief River Falls. The lady Pioneers shot 50% (34-68) from the field and capitalized on 34 M State turnovers.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College took a 22-8 first quarter lead and never looked back as they went on to defeat the M State lady Spartans by the score of 95-39 on Wednesday night in Coon Rapids. The Golden Rams shot 64% (39-61) for the night, making 8-of-20 (40%) 3’s. They also turned 26 M State turnovers into 38 points.
The M State lady Spartans held Riverland to single digit scoring in all four quarters on Saturday afternoon as they recorded a 56-19 victory in their first MCAC South Division home game of the season. M State shot 41.5% (22-52) from the field and dominated the boards, 54-26. Two Spartans registered double-doubles, Kaitlyn Olson (17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals) and Terri Wind (10 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steal, 3 blocks).
Nationally ranked Minnesota West reached the century mark on Wednesday night, placing six players in double figures as they recorded a 100-51 victory over the M State lady Spartans in Worthington. The Blue Jays shot 51% (36-71) from the field, 38% (11-29) on 3’s, and 85% (17-20) from the free throw line. They also capitalized on effective pressure defense, forcing 46 turnovers.
MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week
M State jumped out to a 35-17 halftime lead on Saturday against Minnesota North College – Vermilion, however, the lady Spartans had to hold off a furious second half comeback to escape with a 58-57 victory in Fergus Falls, improving their season record to 6-6 as they prepare to begin MCAC Southern Division play against Minnesota West in Worthington on Wednesday night.
The lady Spartans overcame a one point halftime deficit, out-scoring Minnesota North College – Itasca 21-13 in the third quarter and 34-25 in the second half to take a 64-56 victory over the Vikings on the first day of the Spartan Holiday Classic at M State in Fergus Falls. M State hit 40% (26-65) of their field goal attempts and had four players reach double figures.
The M State lady Spartans turned 31 Minnesota North College - Rainy River turnovers into 36 points as they defeated the Voyageurs on Friday night, 63-24 in Fergus Falls. M State took excellent care of the ball with only 16 turnovers on the night. They shot 37.9% (25-66) from the field and held Rainy River to 13.6% (8-59) shooting.
A 12-5 fourth quarter spurt carried Minnesota North College-Itasca to a 56-52 victory over the M State lady Spartans on Saturday afternoon in Fergus Falls. The lady Vikings shot 32.2% (19-59) from the field and M State hit 30.2% (19-63) of their shots from the field. M State won the rebounding battle, 47-43.
Northland Community College scored 45 points off 37 turnovers on their way to a 77-28 victory over the M State lady Spartans on Friday night. Northland held a 48-29 advantage on the boards and had two players record double-doubles. Kenzie Dahl scored a game high 26 points and secured 10 rebounds, while Josie Peterson had 17 points and 10 boards. They also had 4 and 7 steals, respectively.
The M State lady Spartans turned in a dominant effort on Saturday as they shot 45.8% (27-59) and placed four players in double figures in a 67-26 win over Minnesota North College – Rainy River. M State assisted on 21 of their 27 made baskets and took excellent care of the basketball with only 17 turnovers.
The M State lady Spartans led 41-32 at the half on Friday night and maintained that nine point advantage the rest of the way as they recorded a 76-67 victory over Northern College – Itasca. M State shot the ball well, hitting 49% (26-53) of their field goal attempts, while making 50% (10-20) from beyond the arc. They also made 14-of-20 (70%) of their free throw opportunities.
