2004-2005 Golden Eagle Men's Basketball News
(3/2/05)- Men's Basketball Season Ends in Bemidji The Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team's season came to an end tonight at the hands of the Beavers of Bemidji State 81-68. BSU took a nine point lead going into the second half 37-28. The deficit was too much for UMC to come back from as BSU outscored the Golden Eagles 44-40 in the second half. Turnovers plagued UMC all night as they turned the ball over 17 times, resulting in 23 points for the Beaver's. UMC's Jon Smith and BSU's Amir Major led all scorers with 19 points. Matt Hoie finished with 15 for the Golden Eagles and Justin Henry hauled in 10 rebounds for UMC. UMC finishes the season with a record of 7-21 overall and 3-11 in NSIC Conference play.
Leading Scorers BSU Total
(2/28/05)- NSIC Men's Conference Tournament Bracket (PDF) (2/26/05)- UMC Falls to #2 Winona in Heartbreaker The Golden Eagles were looking to close out the 2004-05 season on a positive note tonight as the regular season winds down and the team prepares for the NSIC Conference Championship. UMC gave the Warriors a run to the wire but in the end fell short 68-72 and finishing the weekend 0-2 losing both games by a combined seven points. The team opened the game extremely slow shooting only 34 percent and scoring just 23 points in the half and going down by 13 points early 23-36. The Golden Eagles used a 22 point second-half scoring turn around to make the game much closer than Winona would liked to have seen. UMC outscored Winona 45-36 in the second half but came up short, losing 68-72. WSU's Jon Urbach led all scorers with 20 points. UMC's Ahmid Palmer followed closely with 19 points and 6 rebounds. UMC finishes the regular season 7-20 overall and 3-11 in the NSIC. Winona State finishes 21-9 overall and 12-2 in the NSIC.
Leading Scorers Winona Total
(2/25/05)- Golden Bears Three Better Than UMC The Golden Bears used a season high 12 three-pointers to squeak past the Golden Eagles tonight in St. Paul. UMC held a three-point lead going into the half 34-31, but seven three-pointers in the second half by Concordia-St. Paul quickly erased the lead. UMC's Matt Hoie threw up a prayer as time expired, the shot was no good and the Golden Bears came out on top 77-74. CSP's Brian Jamros led all scorers with 24 points on the night. Justin Vandenberg knocked down 20 for the Golden Bears as well. UMC's Ahmid Palmer led the scoring for the Golden Eagles with 16 points. Justin Henry finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds and Matt Hoie finished with 10 points for UMC. The team is now 7-19 overall and 3-10 in the NSIC. Concordia- St. Paul is 16-10 overall and 6-7 in the NSIC. UMC will face #2 Winona State tomorrow night in Winona.
Leading Scorers CSP Total (2/25/05)- 2005-06 Men's Basketball Schedule Released (Proposed)
(2/19/05)- UMC Can't Run with Wolves Like the Golden Eagle women, the men's basketball team couldn't thaw its shooting on "I Hate Winter" night at Northern State. The Wolves led by 11 at half-time and matched a strong second half effort by the UMC Golden Eagles as the Wolves won the Northern Sun Conference matchup 88-69. UMC had a hard time finding the range from the outside, shooting 37% in the game, missing 39 shots in the game and were 0-10 from three's. The Golden Eagles leading scorer, Ahmid Palmer was held to five points and 2-14 from the field in the game. The Golden Eagles senior Justin Henry led UMC with 17 points, while Jon Smith added 13 and both had five rebounds. The Golden Eagles Adam Dombrovski had a career high night knocking down seven points. UMC is now 7-18 on the season and 3-9 in the NSIC. Northern State is 18-7 and 9-3 in the conference. UMC wraps up their regular season next Friday and Saturday at Concordia-St. Paul and Winona State.
Leading Scorers Northern Total
(2/18/05)- Golden Eagles Defeat Dragons Again The Golden Eagle men's basketball team used an even offensive attack and help from the bench to defeat the Dragon's for the second time this season. Only two UMC players scored in double-digits but eight players tallied points in the 78-70 victory. Ahmid Palmer led UMC and all scorers with 20 points. Matt Hoie had a big night as he knocked down 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 36 minutes of play. The Dragon's were led by Chris Anderson who finished with 18 points in 39 minutes. UMC is now 7-17 overall and 3-8 in the NSIC. MSU drops to 6-18 overall and 1-10 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles travel to Aberdeen SD to battle the Wolves tomorrow.
Leading Scorers MSU-Moorhead Total
(2/12/05)- Golden Eagles Win In Final Home Game The Golden Eagles got back on the winning track tonight at Lysaker Gymnasium. As the UMC seniors were honored for their efforts throughout the season and their careers, the biggest honor they received was leaving the friendly confines of Lysaker Gymnasium with a win in their last game. The Golden Eagles started out slow and trailed the Wildcats by seven at halftime 32-25. Pacing the Golden Eagles in the first half was one of those seniors, Justin Henry as he had 14 of UMC's 25 points. In the second half the Golden Eagles came out on fire and scored 56 points in the period to just 35 by the Wildcats. It was another senior who would lead UMC in the second half charge. Ahmid Palmer scored 22 points in the period as UMC took away the game. The back breaker for the Wildcats in the second half was two technical fouls that forced two of their players out of the game. Lee Roberts would be asked to shoot the free throws and would answer making three of the four. As the clock began to wind down, Wayne State began to foul, and the Golden Eagles wouldn't disappoint at the stripe, making their free throws to keep the game out of reach. Palmer finished with 24 to be the games leading scorer. Henry finished with 16, and Roberts saw double figures with his 12. The Wildcats leading scorer was Brett Cain with 14. The win is just the second in the NSIC for the Golden Eagles and gives them a conference record of 2-8, with an overall record of 6-17. The loss leaves Wayne State at 8-14 overall, and 4-6 in the NSIC. UMC will finish the regular season on the road over the next two weekends before the conference tournament opens up.
Leading Scorers WSC Total
(2/11/05)- Mustangs Too Much For the Golden Eagles A close first half would not be enough tonight for the UMC Men's basketball team as they drop a decision to Southwest Minnesota State and Lysaker Gymnasium 85-71. The Golden Eagles would play the Mustangs tough in the opening period and head into the break down just two at 40-38. UMC would have the lead several times in the half behind the shooting of Jon Smith and Ahmid Palmer. The two would finish with 11 and 10 points respectively leading the Golden Eagles. Justin Henry dominated the boards going into the break already with 10 rebounds, five of which were offensive to help give the Golden Eagles second chances. In the second half the Mustangs would run away and take the game. The Golden Eagles were outscored 45-33 in the second half. Jon Smith would finish as the game's leading scorer with his 21. Leading the charge for the Mustangs were Matt Fletcher and Andy Wiersma who each finished with 18. Justin Henry had a huge night on the boards finishing with a 19, tying the record he set last year. The loss leaves the Golden Eagles record at 5-17 overall and just 1-8 in conference play. The win is the 10th of the season for the Mustangs against 14 losses. They improve their NSIC record to 4-5. UMC will finish up the home portion of their schedule tomorrow night when they host Wayne State. Game time is set for 8:00pm.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(2/5/05)- UMC Can't Get Past Bemidji State The Golden Eagle men's basketball team continues to search for a formula that will get them over the hump to close out the 2004-05 season. The team has gotten close to beating numerous quality teams this season but can't find a way to close the deal as they have lost 11 games by 10 points or less. The team looked to reverse this trend as they traveled to Bemidji State to take on the Beavers who are tied for first in the NSIC. The Beavers opened the game as they have for most of the season shooting 56% from the field to UMC's 39%. Alvin Muse and Duane Fields both scored in double digits for the Beavers in the first half to open up a 13 point lead at the break 46-33. UMC outplayed BSU in the second half 46-42 but the first half lead was too much to overcome as UMC fell 79-88. Both teams had four players that scored in double-digits on the night. UMC falls to 5-15 overall and 1-7 in the NSIC. BSU improves its record to 13-8 overall and 7-1 in the NSIC. The men return home on February 11th and 12th for the teams final home series of the season. The team hosts Southwest State on Friday and Wayne State on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers BSU Total
(2/2/05)- Golden Eagles Can't Catch Bison The UMC men were unable to hang with North Dakota State this evening at Lysaker Gym in Crookston. A strong second half was not enough as the Bison got the win 88-79. The game's leading scorer was NDSU's Adam Dobmeier with his 23. Once again Ahmid Palmer led the Golden Eagles scoring 19. Also in double figures for UMC was Matt Hoie and Jon Smith, each with 16. Smith finished the game just a rebound shy of a double-double. The loss drops the Golden Eagles overall record to 5-15 while the win boosts the record of the Bison to 10-11. The Men hit the road on Saturday for a rematch with the Beavers of Bemidji State. Game time is 8:00 pm. The Golden Eagles basketball teams finish their home conference schedule on February 11th and 12th as the teams host Southwest State and Wayne State. Gametimes are 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. both nights.
Leading Scorers NDSU Total
(1/29/05)- UMC Falls to Bemidji State UMC's Ahmid Palmer started out the game on fire as the Golden Eagles went up early with Palmer hitting the first 15 points. Bemidji would return the favor as they stormed back hitting 63% from beyond the arc in the first half. UMC kept it close but couldn't find the recipe to hold the lead and fell tonight 70-81. Palmer led all scorers in the first half with 15 points. BSU's James Roberson led the Beaver's in the first half with 10 points. In the second half, BSU held on to its lead by going 11-12 from the free-throw line in the second half and 17-24 for the game. UMC's Ahmid Palmer and BSU's Duane Fields led all scorers with 21 points a piece. Jon Smith finished with 13 points and Justin Henry finished with 10 for the Golden Eagles. UMC is now 5-14 overall and 1-6 in NSIC conference play. The team hosts Division I NDSU on February 2nd. Game time is set for 8 p.m.
(1/26/05)- Golden Eagle Men Can't Hold on to Beat Bison The UMC Golden Eagle Men's basketball team scored the first four points of the game and led at the half 34-28 as Ahmid Palmer hit a long three point shot at the buzzer giving UMC a six point lead tying their biggest lead of the game. NDSU returned the favor opening the second half on fire, shooting 72% (hitting 12 of their first 13 shots; 4 of 5 on three point shots) and scoring 52 points to beat the Golden Eagles 66-80. NDSU's Myron Green would led all scorers with 20 points. UMC's Ahmid Palmer finished the game with 19 points on the night. UMC is now 5-13 overall and 1-5 in the NSIC. NDSU improves to 8-11 on the season. The Golden Eagles host conference opponent Bemidji State on Saturday, January 29th. Gametime is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
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(1/26/05)- Palmer Ranked in NCAA National Statistical Summary Senior guard, Ahmid Palmer (Peoria, IL) has been recognized in the fourth edition of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Ranking Summary. Palmer is ranked 50th in Division II in Points Per Game averaging over 18 points per contest.
(1/22/05)- Huge Second Half Can't Propel Golden Eagles to Victory The Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs started on a 29-2 run and built a 29 point lead with six and a half minutes to go in the first half and then held on to a 79-70 win over the Golden Eagles. UMC narrowed the gap to 69-64 with 3:20 to go in the game but couldn't capitalize. UMC's Justin Henry had another big game scoring 23 points, 19 in the second half and recording 12 rebounds for a double-double. Jon Smith had 12 points, 10 of them in the second half as well. The key stat for the game was again the team's shooting percentage. UMC shot 39% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc. Southwest only shot 41% for the game but the team shot 52% from the three-point line knocking down 12 three-pointers to secure the victory. UMC is now 5-12 overall and 1-5 in the NSIC. The team travels to Fargo on January 26th to take on Division I NDSU. Gametime is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the FargoDome. The men return home on January 29th to host NSIC opponent Bemidji State. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers SMSU Total
(1/21/05)- Golden Eagle Men Struggle at Wayne State UMC struggled to get the offense going against Wayne State as the team lost 60-92 at Wayne, NE. The Golden Eagles could only manage 30 points in each half as the team finished the game shooting just 34% from the field. Wayne State finished the game shooting 67% for the team's third conference victory of the season. UMC's Ahmid Palmer led all scorers with 21 points on the night. Matt Hoie continued to play well as he tallied 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Freshman Bryce Caldwell led the way for the Wildcats as he scored a career-high 17 points. Wayne's Brett Watson scored 13 points and recorded eight rebounds for the game. UMC is now 5-11 overall and 1-4 in the NSIC. The team plays Southwest Minnesota State tomorrow night in Marshall, MN.
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(1/21/05)- ALL NSIC BASKETBALL GAMES POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced a schedule change due to inclement weather. All of Friday's men's and women's basketball games will be played on Saturday, and all of Saturday's men's and women's basketball games will be played on Sunday. The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
1/15/05)- Golden Eagles Secure First Conference Win The Golden Eagle men took a page out of Northern States play book from last night, hitting 100% of their three-pointers in the first half (6-6) and shooting 53.6% from the floor to take a big first half lead over the MSU Dragon's 39-23. UMC's Matt Hoie and Jason O'Polka (J.O.) wer both 3-3 from beyond the arc in the first half. J.O. also led all scorers in the first half with 10 points. UMC struggled to get the fire back in the second half but used the lead to slow the pace down and make MSU take difficult shots. Matt Hoie took advantage of the lead going to the line eight times and knocking down all eight attempts. Hoie also finished the game as the leading scoring with 19 points. UMC shot 85.7% (6-7) from three-point land for the game shattering the old school record of 60%. UMC's Justin Henry had a monster game knocking down 10 points and grabbing a game and season high 16 rebounds for a double-double. The men are on the road next weekend to take on Wayne State and Southwest State. The team returns home on January 29th to take on Bemidjis State University in NSIC Conference play.
Leading Scorers MSU-Moorhead Total
(1/14/05) - Red Hot Wolves Dominate Golden Eagles The negative 30 temperature outside couldn't cool down the Northern State Wolves as they came into Lysaker Gymnasium and beat the Golden Eagles 101-65. The Wolves shot 9-12 (75%) from beyond the arc in the first half to take a big 66-37 halftime lead. Matt Hammer had 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half for the Wolves. Ahmid Palmer led the Golden Eagles in scoring for the first half with 10 points. The Wolves cooled down in the second half to shoot 55% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Northern shot 68% for the game and 63.6% for the game from three-point land. UMC shot 41.4% and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Leading scorers for the Golden Eagles were Ahmid Palmer with 19 points and Matt Hoie with 11 points. Northern was lead by Jarod Obering with a game high 22 points, Bjoern Schoo with 19 points, Matt Hammer with 15 points and Aaron Busack with 13 points. UMC is now 4-10 overall and 0-3 in conference play. Northern is 11-3 overall and 3-0 in the NSIC. UMC takes on MSU-Moorhead tomorrow night at Lysaker Gymnasium. Gametime is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers NSU Total
(1/8/05)- Missed Chances Cost Golden Eagles The UMC men's basketball team missed out on an opportunity to get that first conference win when they played host to the Golden Bears of Concordia - St. Paul at Lysaker Gymnasium this evening. Missed opportunities led to the eight point loss as Concordia walked away with the 69-61 victory. For the second straight night poor first half shooting sunk the Golden Eagles. UMC had just one player in double figures in the first half, and again it was senior Ahmid Palmer leading the way with 10 points. For the Golden Bears Kyle Marxhausen lead the way with 12, and Kenneth pointer added 10. Things did not get any better in the second half as UMC shot a mere 27% from the field. On the night the Golden Eagles had a shooting percentage under 30, but still managed to stay in the game with a quality Golden Bear team. Many missed shots down low in the paint were the difference in the game. As the game drew to an end the fouls began to mount up, and UMC saw both Lee Roberts, and Jon Smith foul out. 52 total fouls were called in the game. For the game Palmer led all scorers finishing with 25 points. Concordia's leader was Marxhausen with 21, he also added 10 boards for the double-double. The loss drops the Golden Eagles record to 4-9 over all and 0-2 in NSIC play, while the win is the 10th for the Golden Bears versus just four losses overall, and it evens their conference record at 1-1. The men are home again next weekend when they host Northern State and MSU-Moorhead on Friday and Saturday. Each game is slated to start at 8:00pm.
Leading Scorers CSP Total
(1/7/05)- Golden Eagle Men Can't Handle Warriors In Opener The Golden Eagle men began the conference season at home this evening taking on the Warriors of Winona State. A big first half for the Warriors was enough the let them cruise to victory. The first half saw the Warriors have three scorers in double figures, while UMC had just one with Jon Smith's 10 points. Leading the way for Winona were Jon Urbach, and David Zellmann, each with 15 points. Winona went into the break up by 26 at 51-25. Poor shooting by UMC and hot shooting by the Warriors was a big reason for the scoring disparity. Winona shot 67% to just 37% by UMC. The second half was a much closer contest, with UMC actually outscoring Winona 36-34. Golden Eagle shooting heated up, while the Warriors cooled off. That was not nearly enough however as Winona was able to maintain their lead and get the win. UMC had three players finish in double figures with Ahmid Palmer leading the team with his 11. Jon Smith was not able to find the bucket in the second half and had to leave the game early due to a hard fall after going up for a shot. He and Matt Hoie each finished with 10 points. Winona was led by David Zellmann who had the game high with 21 points. Jon Urbach, John Smith, and Zach Malvik also each scored in double figures with 18, 14, and 11 respectively. The loss is the eighth of the season for UMC and leaves their record at 4-8 and 0-1 in conference play. They will try again for their first NSIC win tomorrow night when they host Concordia, St. Paul. Tip-off is following the Women's game which begins at 6:00.
Leading Scorers Winona State Total
(1/5/05)- Palmer Nationally Ranked by NCAA Golden Eagle senior guard, Ahmid Palmer has been ranked in the top 50 in Points per Game and Three-Point Field Goals per Game by the NCAA. Palmer ranks 30th in Points per Game, tallying 20.1 points per contest and 38th in Three-Point Field Goals per Game, knocking down 3.1 shots from beyond the arch. The ranking includes all games through January 2, 2005 and encompasses all of Division II men's basketball. (NCAA Stats)
(12/29/04)- Mayville State Comets Continue Streak The Mayville State Comets raised their winnings streak to six games with a seven point victory over the Golden Eagles 78-71 in Mayville. UMC outshot the Comets in field goal% and 3-point%, however Mayville went to the free-throw line 42 times converting 30 of the chances. UMC only hit 8 of 17 from the line for a 22 point Mayville advantage. Junior guard, Lee Roberts had the hot-hand on the night going 6-6 shooting and 4-4 from beyond the arch. He finished the game with 17 points. John Feggo IV led Mayville with 19 points. UMC is now 4-7 overall and 0-0 in the NSIC. Conference play begins next weekend January 7th as the team hosts Winona State University at 8:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers Mayville Total
(12/18/04)-Golden Eagles and Sioux Go Down to the Wire The Golden Eagle men took on the University of North Dakota at Lysaker Gymnasium tonight. UMC started hot, going on a 5-0 run in the first two minutes of play. UND fought back and at the 16 minute mark, they tied the game 9-9. The Golden Eagles held the lead for most of the minutes in the first half. However, with 2:15 left in the half, UND went on a 9-2 run to go up 41-37 at halftime. Hot shooters in the first half included Ahmid Palmer (UMC) with 10 points, Matt Hoie (UMC) 7 points, Evan Lindahl (UND) 11 points and Caro Nobles (UND) with 9 points. UND didn't look back after the first half, leading the second half from start to finish. UMC's Justin Henry got the Golden Eagles within one with a good jumper at the 8:40 mark of the second half. That was all UMC could muster as they were outscored 36-33 and fell to the Sioux 77-70. UND's Evan Lindahl led all players in scoring with 21. Jon Smith (UMC) and Todd Rypkeman (UND) both finished the game with 17 points a piece. UMC is now 4-6 overall, while UND improves their record to 11-3. The Golden Eagles have a short semester break and then travel to Mayville State on December 29 to battle the Comets. The team returns home on January 7th to take on the Warriors of Winona State in the first NSIC Conference game of the season. January 7th will be a double-header with the women's team taking on Winona at 6:00 p.m. and then men immediately following at 8:00 p.m.
Leading Scorers UND Total
(12/11/04)- Comeback Falls Short Against #6 Mavericks The Golden Eagle men took on the #6 team in the nation tonight in MSU-Mankato. It was and excellent effort by UMC, but MSU was just too much, winning 83-73. UMC hung around early, but poor first half shooting allowed the Mavericks to pull away to 13 point halftime lead at 39-26. Mankato also had trouble shooting early, in the half as they put-up 14 three pointers, while only making two of them. Leading UMC in scoring in the half was Ahmid Palmer with just eight points. MSU however, had two scoring in double figures with 13 from star Jamel Staten, and 12 more from Andy Moeller. The Golden Eagles gave the Mavericks a run in the second half, and outscored them in the period 47-44. It was senior Ahmid Palmer leading the charge as he has done all season; his 22 second half points sparked the comeback. At one point in the half, Palmer hit three consecutive three pointers to bring UMC back within four at 45-49. Fouls at the end of the game are what hurt UMC as MSU went to the line 29 times, and made 17 free throws. Palmer led both teams in scoring with his 30 points on the night. John Smith added 10 points in the second half and finished the night with 15. Also scoring in double figures for UMC was Pat Posl who had 10. Staten finished the game with 23 points and finished a rebound shy of a double-double. The win keeps the Mavericks among the ranks of the undefeated at 11-0, while the loss puts the Golden Eagles back under the .500 mark at 4-5. The men return home on Saturday the 18th to face the University of North Dakota at 5pm.
Leading Scorers Minnesota State Total
(12/8/04)- Bulldogs Get Tenacious Against Golden Eagles The Golden Eagles attempt for three straight victories was derailed by the Bulldogs of Duluth. UMC played evenly with the Bulldogs through the game's opening six minutes before UMD's shooting began to heat up and set the tempo. A 17-2 Bulldog run, keyed by a series that included five straight 3-pointers was too much for UMC to battle back from as the men lost in Duluth 60-89. The Golden Eagles shot 44% from the field to UMD's 46.5%. However, the difference came from beyond the arch as UMC shot 36.8% from 3-point land to UMD's 53.6% for the game. UMC is now 4-4 overall this season. The team laces up this weekend to take on #6 nationally ranked MSU-Mankato on December 11 at 5:00 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium.
Leading Scorers UMD
(12/6/04)- Palmer, Henry Combine for Big Night and Win Over Morris Ahmid Palmer and Justin Henry combined for 52 points in the win Monday evening against the Cougars of Morris. The Cougars could not stop Amid Palmer of the Eagles as he was 4-6 from three-point range in the half and had 17 of his game high 30 at the break. He was seven of 11 from long range for the game with a few of those from NBA range. Palmer finished the game 11-16 shooting (.688) and 7-11 (.636) beyond the arch. Henry registered a double-double putting up 22 points and amassing 16 rebounds on the night as the Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team cruised to a 88-74 win in Morris. UMC is now 4-3 on the season. The team is in Duluth on December 8 to battle the Bulldogs. The Golden Eagles return home on December 11 against #6 Nationally Ranked MSU-Mankato Mavericks. Tip-off is at 5:00 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium.
Leading Scorers Morris
(12/4/04)- Golden Eagles Use Big Second Half In Win Over Saints The UMC Men's basketball team scored 51 points in the second half and cruised to an 86-71 victory over visiting St. Scholastica. Turnovers were the story of the first half, UMC gave the ball away 14 times which allowed St. Scholastica to stay in the game. The halftime score was just 35-32 in favor of the Golden Eagles. Fouls for UMC also hurt in the first half, as the Saints went to the free throw line 14 times. The leading scorer for the Golden Eagles in the first half was Lee Roberts with just six points. In the second half the Golden Eagles came alive, led by senior Ahmid Palmer. Palmer had 17 points in the second half. He also hit three big three pointers as the Golden Eagles began to run away from the Saints. Ahmid finished the game with 21 points, the high for the night. Along with Palmer, Matt Hoie and Justin Henry had big halves. What made the difference for UMC in the period was their shooting. In the first half they shot just 45 percent, but in the second half they shot 65 percent, compared to just 40 percent for the Saints in the period. For the game, along with Palmer, Henry, Roberts, and Hoie all scored in double figures with 16, 13, and 12 point respectively. The Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team is now 3-3 overall this season. The men go on the road next week to take on Minnesota-Morris on the 6th, and Minnesota-Duluth on the 8th.
Leading Scorers St. Scholastica
(12/01/04)- Big First Half Downs Golden Eagles The story of tonight's game with the SCSU Huskies was the first half. The Huskies opened the game on a 7-0 run and never looked back, outscoring UMC 45-33 in the first half. UMC, down by 19 at one point in the first half continued to play controlled basketball to chip away at the SCSU lead. With 10 minutes left in the game, UMC went on an 11-2 run to get within three, 60-63. The Huskies turned around and went on a 14-9 run to dash UMC's comback hopes and win the game 77-69.
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(11/28/04)- Golden Eagles Rally to Split Weekend The UMC men's basketball team had a huge second half to erase a six-point halftime deficit and give the team its second win of the season. Justin Henry played outstanding on both sides of the ball to lead the Golden Eagles to victory. Henry recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. UMC is now 2-2 on the season. The team hosts St. Scholastica on December 4 at 3:00 p.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium.
(11/27/04)- Second Half Comeback Sparks Vikings Win UMC Crookston held a three point advantage at halftime and continued to build the lead to double digits in the second half before Brady Ernst's jumper gave the Vikings the lead midway through the second half. VCSU's Tyrone Terry scored 24 points and Jon Lindahl added 16 to spark the Vikings past the Golden Eagles 76-73 tonight in Valley City. The Golden Eagles are now 1-2 on the season. The Vikings are 6-2 overall. UMC battles St. Scholastica at home on December 4 at 3:00 p.m.
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(11/24/04)- Golden Eagles Show True-Grit to Beat Undefeated Augie The University of Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles earned their first win of the year against a previously undefeated Augustana team, 90-88. The Golden Eagles clawed their way back into the game after being down 45-40 at half time. The Golden Eagles outscored the Vikings 50-43 in the second half to take the hard earned, nail-biter home. The story of the first half was the aggressive play of the Golden Eagles, which led to 16 first half fouls. The Augustana Vikings took advantage shooting 19-21 from the foul line to take the early half advantage. Leading the way for scoring for the Golden Eagles in the first half was Ahmid Palmer who shot 6 of 9 from the field to finish the first half with 13. The Golden Eagles clawed their way back in the second half by forcing 10 Augustana turnovers. Leading the charge was the hot shooting of Matt Hoie and Ahmid Palmer, who finished with 19 and 24 points, respectively. Matt Hoie also led the Golden Eagles in assists with 7. Also coming up big in the second half was Justin Henry who scored 17 points and led the Golden Eagles with 7 rebounds. The only other Golden Eagle to score in double figures was Jon Smith who had 10. The Golden Eagles move to 1-1 overall this season and Augustana drops to 4-1 on the year. UMC travels to Valley City on Saturday, November 27, for a 7 p.m. game. The team then battles Minot State on Sunday, November 28 at 7 p.m. The team returns home on December 4 to battle St. Scholastic at Lysaker Gymnasium. Tip off is at 3 p.m.
(11/15/04)- UMC Battle's but Falls to St. Cloud State The Golden Eagle men's basketball team got their season started tonight at Lysaker Gymnasium against the St. Cloud State Huskies. UMC played a very close game but in the end St. Cloud was too much for the Golden Eagles, with the Huskies holding on for the victory 73-64. UMC played well in the first half but St. Cloud played even better making 56 percent of their field goals in the period and 57 percent from three point range. The Eagles shot just 41 percent and 50 percent respectively. UMC went into the break trailing the Huskies 41-33. UMC came out of half time trailing by eight points, but a quick rally to start the half and a shot by Justin Henry had the game knotted at 43 a piece early in the second half. From there the Huskies would go on a run to take the lead for good. UMC played a close half however only being outscored by one point in the period. Highlights: The leading scorer for the Golden Eagles on the night was Ahmid Palmer who scored a game high 22 points, Justin Henry was the only other Golden Eagle in double figures with 16 points. Henry also led the team and all players in rebounds on the night with his eight. Leading the scoring for the Huskies was Matt Siegle with 21 points, also scoring in double figures for St. Cloud was Eric Greene and Steve Trull with 15 and 12 points respectively. Leading the Huskies in rebounds was Trull who pulled down six.
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