The NJCAA released the first Division 3 Men's Basketball poll of the New Year. The St. Cloud Technical and Community College team is ranked at #2. This is the fourth poll of the season, and the Cyclones have played well enough to be ranked nationally in each one (7th-3rd-5th-2nd).
This marks only the second season in which the SCTCC men's team has been a full member of the NJCAA. Currently the team has a record of 13-1, and will finish up the season playing all MCAC southern division competition. All home games are played at the Whitney Recreation Center, directly across the street from the main building on campus. Check for a home schedule on our website. Come out and support your Cyclones!
Full NJCAA Rankings for 1-7-14
Friday, January 10, 2014
Cyclones Begin New Year With A Pair Of Wins
The SCTCC men's basketball team came back from winter break to play a road game in Hibbing, MN vs the Hibbing Community College Cardinals. This was the second meeting of the season between the two teams, as the Cyclones defeated the Cardinals 85-73 in the first game. This time around it was much of the same for SCTCC as the team pulled out a 90-77 victory.
SCTCC built up a lead as large as 14 in the first half, and finished the half leading 41-30. In the second, the Cardinals fought their way back into the game, and cut the lead to 74-72 with 3:12 left in the game. From that point, Jared Noonan hit a running lay-up, Scott Nystrom connected on a 3 and finished a three point play in consecutive possessions. The Cyclones would close the game on a 16-5 run to finish the game. Noonan led all scorers with 25 points, hitting a season high 5 three pointers. Felipe Villalaz (Sauk Rapids, MN) led the team in rebounding with 14. SCTCC had an advantage off the bench as well in scoring, with the Cyclone reserves outscoring the Cardinals 24-13. This also marked the first game of the year for freshman Michael Wiese (Albertville, MN) and the return of sophomore Nate Vang (Eyota, MN). Both players had great contributions to the team with Wiese providing 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Vang with 8 points and 6 rebounds.
Game Stats @ Hibbing
On Tuesday, the Cyclones took part in their first MCAC southern division game of the season. The Ridgewater College Warriors traveled to St. Cloud. The game was close early on, with the two teams exchanging baskets the game was tied 4 times in the first half. The Cyclones were able to create some separation as the half wore on, and it resulted in a 44-33 advantage. The second half brought on more balanced scoring for the Cyclones as 4 reached double figures (Noonan 14, Bailey 13, Wiese 11, Nystrom 10). Sophomore Riley West came close to a double-double with 8 points and 8 assists on the night. The balanced attack resulted in a convincing 84-70 final score. All Cyclones that played in the game scored.
Game Stats vs Ridgewater
SCTCC built up a lead as large as 14 in the first half, and finished the half leading 41-30. In the second, the Cardinals fought their way back into the game, and cut the lead to 74-72 with 3:12 left in the game. From that point, Jared Noonan hit a running lay-up, Scott Nystrom connected on a 3 and finished a three point play in consecutive possessions. The Cyclones would close the game on a 16-5 run to finish the game. Noonan led all scorers with 25 points, hitting a season high 5 three pointers. Felipe Villalaz (Sauk Rapids, MN) led the team in rebounding with 14. SCTCC had an advantage off the bench as well in scoring, with the Cyclone reserves outscoring the Cardinals 24-13. This also marked the first game of the year for freshman Michael Wiese (Albertville, MN) and the return of sophomore Nate Vang (Eyota, MN). Both players had great contributions to the team with Wiese providing 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Vang with 8 points and 6 rebounds.
Game Stats @ Hibbing
On Tuesday, the Cyclones took part in their first MCAC southern division game of the season. The Ridgewater College Warriors traveled to St. Cloud. The game was close early on, with the two teams exchanging baskets the game was tied 4 times in the first half. The Cyclones were able to create some separation as the half wore on, and it resulted in a 44-33 advantage. The second half brought on more balanced scoring for the Cyclones as 4 reached double figures (Noonan 14, Bailey 13, Wiese 11, Nystrom 10). Sophomore Riley West came close to a double-double with 8 points and 8 assists on the night. The balanced attack resulted in a convincing 84-70 final score. All Cyclones that played in the game scored.
Game Stats vs Ridgewater
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)