Mavericks Men’s Basketball Conference Champions!2013/02/25 · basketball team ˜nished its...
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
MSU BASKETBALL NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
At a GlanceMinnesota State (22-4, 18-4) has won the NSIC Conference outright with a home sweep of Sioux Falls and Southwest. The conference tournament will now begin this Wednesday as MSU will be the 1 seed and host Minnesota Crookston. With a win the Mavs would host another opponent Saturday.
MSU 87 Sioux Falls 78The #9 Minnesota State men’s basketball team withstood Sioux Falls’ second-half surge to claim an 87-78 win Friday evening at Taylor Center. Zach Monaghan led all scorers with 23 points, 6 assists and 3 steals. Connor O'Brien added 17 points and 6 rebounds while Gage Wooten posted 9 points and 7 rebounds. As a team, MSU shot 44.4% (28-of-63) from the �eld and brought down a total of 40 rebounds. MSU also connected on 33-of-44 (.750) of its shots from the charity stripe.
MSU 85 Southwest Minnesota State 75Minnesota State claimed the regular season NSIC championship Saturday evening as it defeated the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 85-75. With the win, MSU �nished its regular season with a 22-4 record, including an 18-4 conference record. With Winona State’s loss at Augustana, Minnesota State claimed the No. 1 seed in the NSIC Tournament. Jarvis Williams made it a memo-rable senior day as he poured in a team-high 21 points, to go along with 5 assists. Assem Marei added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Zach Monaghan posted 12 points and a game-high eight assists. Connor O'Brien also reached double digits as he tallied 12 points.
At a GlanceMinnesota State (22-4, 18-4) will begin the NSIC conference tournament as well looking to host in the �rst two rounds. They will begin their playo� push Wednesday night hosting Bemidji State at 6pm.
MSU 84 Sioux Falls 67The No. 21 Minnesota State women’s basketball team returned to Taylor Center looking to avenge its �rst loss of the season it su�ered at the hands of the University of Sioux Falls as the Mavericks downed the Cougars 84-67 improving to 21-4 on the season and 17-4 in the circuit. Ali Wilkinson paced MSU with 22 points. Wilkinson was one of four Mavericks to net double-digit points, as she was joined by the sophomore tandem of Aubrey Davis and Jamie Bresnahan who �nished with 14 points and 11 points, respectively. Junior Ste�aney Thomas added 13 points in the winning e�ort as well.
MSU 80 Southwest Minnesota State 62Despite a sluggish start, the No. 21 Minnesota State women’s basketball team �nished its 2012-13 campaign with an overall record of 22-4 and 18-4 in the NSIC, with an 80-62 win over Southwest Minnesota State, earning a second place �nish in the league. There were four Mavericks that reached double-�gures, led by Karlee Gengenbacher who �nished with 18 points. Junior Ste�aney Thomas and sophomore Aubrey Davis netted 14 points, while junior Ali Wilkinson �nished with 10 points. Alli Hoefer �nished the game with eight assists.
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WOMEN’S WOMEN’S
Congratulations to Mavericks Men’s Basketball
Conference Champions!
PLAYER PROFILES#32 Lexie Ulfers
#33 Jamie Bresnahan
Forward | 6-2 | Sophomore | Waseca, Minnesota
2011-12Played in 18 games averaging 5.8 minutes per contest… Scored 34 points (1.9 per game), recorded 32 rebounds (1.8 per game), and shot 10-23 from the �eld (.435).
High SchoolEarned 12 letters at Waseca High School with four coming in basketball…Three-time all-conference selection…Two-time all-state selection…Averaged a double-double during career with 18 ppg and 10 rpg…Waseca High School’s ninth-leading scorer with 700 career points.
PersonalDaughter of Dave and Sherri Ulfers…Born May 13, 1993…A pre-medical major.
Forward | 6-1 | Sophomore | Edina, Minnesota
2011-12Bresnahan played in all 29 games for the Mavericks and started 23... Averaged 28.3 minutes per contest, hauled in 199 rebounds (6.9 per game), shot 41% from the �oor and scored 264 points (9.1 per game)
High SchoolA four-year basketball letterwinner…Named Team Most Valuable Player…Most Improved award winner…Named all-conference twice…A Miss Basketball candidate…Earned All-State Honor-able Mention honors…Fifth all-time leading rebounder at Edina High School…Finished section runner-up twice in high school career.
PersonalDaughter of Robert and Doreen Bresnahan…Born Nov. 5, 1992…Majoring in pre-physical therapy.
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#32 Lexie Ulfers#32 Lexie UlfersForward | 6-2 | Sophomore | Waseca, Minnesota
2011-122011-12Played in 18 games averaging 5.8 minutes per contest… Scored 34 points (1.9 per game), recorded 32 rebounds (1.8 per game), and shot 10-23 from the �eld (.435).
High SchoolHigh SchoolEarned 12 letters at Waseca High School with four coming in basketball…Three-time all-conference selection…Two-time all-state selection…Averaged a double-double during career with 18 ppg and 10 rpg…Waseca High School’s ninth-leading scorer with 700 career points.
PersonalPersonalDaughter of Dave and Sherri Ulfers…Born May 13, 1993…A pre-medical major.
#33 Jamie Bresnahan#33 Jamie BresnahanForward | 6-1 | Sophomore | Edina, Minnesota
2011-122011-12Bresnahan played in all 29 games for the Mavericks and started 23... Averaged 28.3 minutes per contest, hauled in 199 rebounds (6.9 per game), shot 41% from the �oor and scored 264 points (9.1 per game)
High SchoolHigh SchoolA four-year basketball letterwinner…Named Team Most Valuable Player…Most Improved award winner…Named all-conference twice…A Miss Basketball candidate…Earned All-State Honorable Mention honors…Fifth all-time leading rebounder at Edina High School…Finished section runner-up twice in high school career.
PersonalPersonalDaughter of Robert and Doreen Bresnahan…Born Nov. 5, 1992…Majoring in pre-physical therapy.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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GAMES
Wednesday, February 27th
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NSIC Tournament - First RoundWednesday, February 27th
Men’s Basketballvs Minnesota-Crookston | 8:00pm
Mankato, MN
Women’s Basketballvs Bemidji State | 6:00pm
Mankato, MN
NSIC Tournament - Second RoundSaturday, March 2nd
TBDHigh Seed Hosts
NSIC Tournament Ticket InformationTickets for the �rst round of the NSIC Tournament are on sale now at www.msumavericktickets.com
Adults: $10Seniors: $8Students/Youth: $2
*All seating is general admission
MSU Season Ticket Holders: You can use your reserved seat identi�ers located in the back of your season ticket books to secure access to your current season ticket seat for all NSIC Tournament Games, however you must purchase a general admission ticket to access the arena.
*The MSU Athletic Ticket O�ce will be open the day of the game beginning one hour prior to tip o� of the �rst game