NSIC & Summit Weekend Games Adjusted, Canceled
January 28 - According to Dan Genzler of USF, the games on January 29-30 involving No. 19 University of Sioux Falls Men s Basketball and Minnesota State, Mankato at the Bresnan Arena in Mankato, Minn., have been adjusted due to COVID-19 testing protocols. The original schedule called for USF-MSU to play games on January 29-30 but due to testing protocols, the schedule has been adjusted to play one day at 2 pm, Sunday, January 31 at Mankato, Minn., contingent on testing protocols.
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University of Sioux Falls men s basketball team (4-0) is on the move as the Coo is now ranked number-19 in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches poll. The Cougars have been idle since January 9 due to COVID-19 protocols and are set to face Minnesota State in Mankato, MN this Friday and Saturday.
/ Sports Radio KWSN
Jan 3, 2021 7:52 AM
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KWSN.com) Led by three players in double digits, including 16 points from junior Chase Grinde, the No. 24 University of Sioux Falls Men’s Basketball team (1-0, 0-0 NSIC) had a successful season opener with a 64-60 victory against the University of Mary (0-1, 0-0 NSIC) on Saturday afternoon at the Stewart Center.
Aside from Grinde, the Cougars, which won its opener for the third straight year, had 13 points, six rebounds and a team-high three blocks from senior forward Teathloach Pal. Freshman Wesley Oba had 11 points, all in the first half.
USF Head Coach Chris Johnson, who recorded his 234th career win, including 218 at USF, was pleased with the overall effort of his team, especially the younger players on the squad.