SCSU Earns Buzzer Beater Win at Minot
ST. CLOUD The St. Cloud State University men s basketball team fought to the final second for a big win against Minot State University Saturday.
The game was tight most of the way through. Minot scored first, but both teams battled back and forth afterward. The Beavers led by as many as 10 points in the opening half, but the Huskies closed the gap to 40-39 by the break.
SCSU started to make a push in the opening minutes of the second half, but Minot came right along for the ride. With just over four minutes remaining in the game, the Huskies found themselves with an eight-point lead, their biggest of the day. The Beavers used the time that was left to close the gap and tie the game at 78. St. Cloud put up a buzzer-beater with three seconds left and won it 80-78.
Peacocks Top Huskies in Season Opener
FAYETTE, IA The St. Cloud State University men s basketball team lost their season opener on the road at Upper Iowa University Saturday.
The two teams stayed close through much of the opening half, but Upper Iowa ran away with the lead in the final minutes to finish up 50-41.
The Peacocks built on that lead in the second half. Upper Iowa led St. Cloud State by as many as 27 points. The Huskies fought to close the gap at time expired but came up short 107-84.
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Caleb Donaldson added 16.
Anthony Roberts each added 14.