M State Men Finish Regular Season with Win at St. Cloud

The M State Men's Basketball team recorded their 11th consecutive win on Saturday in St. Cloud, as the Spartans took a 36-25 halftime lead over the Cyclones and held off their second half comeback for an 82-76 victory.  M State is now 26-2 overall as they prepare to enter the Region XIII Tournament next Friday through Sunday at Anoka-Ramsey in Coon Rapids.

M State shot 53.3% (32-60) from the field, but once again struggled from 3-point range, making only 5-of-20 (25%).  They also made 13-of-18 (72.2%) of their free throw opportunities.

Foday Sheriff compiled another double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, to go along with 3 assists and a pair of steals.  Yonis Mohamud also scored 19, and had 7 rebounds and 2 assists.  Leng Akol came off the bench to raise the 3-point percentage as he hit all 3 of his attempts from beyond the arc and finished with 13 points.  The Spartans held a 36-30 edge on the boards.

St. Cloud hit 39.1% (25-64) of their field goal attempts, made 32.4% (11-34) of their 3's, and connected on 15-of-21 (71.4%) from the free throw line.

Jack Boos paced the Cyclones with 17 points off the bench.  Xavier Jordan contributed 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and Sam Woubishet had 12 points and 5 boards.

This M State team became just the second team in Spartan Men's Basketball history to go undefeated on the road during the regular season, something only the undefeated National Championship team of 1998 had accomplished before.  M State is the number one seed from the MCAC South Division, having claimed sole possession of first place in the South with an 11-1 record.  They will open Regional Tournament play at 5:00pm Friday at Anoka-Ramsey.