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  • Strong Post Play Lifts Men’s Basketball Past Saint Mary’s 80-61

    Winona, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball team leaned on strong post play to defeat Saint Mary’s 80-61 on Saturday afternoon at SMU Gym.  The Gusties outscored the Cardinals 50-20 in the paint, thanks in large part to the performance of five players who scored in double-figures, four of which play in the post. …

  • First Half Run Propels Men’s Basketball Past Carleton 57-39

    First Half Run Propels Men’s Basketball Past Carleton 57-39

    St. Peter, Minn. – Trailing 9-2 after the opening five minutes of the game, the Gustavus men’s basketball team took off on a 22-0 run that lasted 11 and a half minutes of the first half on Saturday afternoon at Gus Young Court.  The stretch proved to be the difference in a 57-39 victory over…

  • Men’s Basketball Keeps Rolling, Defeats Augsburg 74-54

    Men’s Basketball Keeps Rolling, Defeats Augsburg 74-54

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s basketball team continued its strong start to the 2013-14 campaign with a convincing 74-54 win over Augsburg College on Monday night at Gus Young Court.  Gustavus did its damage in the first half, as the Gustie men took a 15-point lead (45-30) into halftime and would never look…

  • Men’s Basketball Wins Second Straight, Defeats Concordia 78-64

    Men’s Basketball Wins Second Straight, Defeats Concordia 78-64

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s basketball team jumped out to a double-digit lead midway through the first half and hung on for a 78-64 win over Concordia College on Saturday afternoon at Gus Young Court.  Four Gusties scored in double-figures in the win, led by Brody Ziegler (So., Mankato, Minn.) with 18.  With…

  • More Hot Shooting, Men’s Basketball Beats Buena Vista 82-69

    More Hot Shooting, Men’s Basketball Beats Buena Vista 82-69

    St. Peter, Minn. – For the second straight night, the Gustavus men’s basketball team defeated a member of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC).  On Saturday night, the victim was Buena Vista University in an 82-69 victory for the Gusties.  With the win, Gustavus improves to 2-0 on the season, while the Beavers fall to…

  • Men’s Basketball Opens Season Against Simpson Friday Night

    Men’s Basketball Opens Season Against Simpson Friday Night

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s basketball team is set to open its 2013-14 season on Friday night when the Gusties host Simpson College at Gus Young Court.  Following Friday night’s game, Gustavus will host Buena Vista University on Saturday night.  Both tip offs are set for 7:00 p.m. Gustavus will look to get…

  • Second Half Surge Propels Men’s Basketball To Third Consecutive Win

    St. Paul, Minn. – After taking a six-point lead (34-28) into halftime, the Gustavus men’s basketball team began the second half with a 13-6 run and would not look back on its way to a 74-49 win over Macalester on Monday night.  The Gusties would lead by as many as 27 points in the final…

  • Men’s Basketball Earns First MIAC Victory In 83-79 Win Over St. Olaf

    Northfield, Minn. – It is difficult to win on the road in college basketball.  It is seemingly even more difficult to win on the road in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), and after dropping each of its last three games, the Gustavus men’s basketball team was in need of a road win at St.…

  • Men’s Basketball Uses Strong Shooting In Season-Opening 83-63 Victory Over Bethany Lutheran

    Men’s Basketball Uses Strong Shooting In Season-Opening 83-63 Victory Over Bethany Lutheran

    St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s basketball team shot 60-percent (30-for-50) from the field and saw three players in double figures on its way to an 83-63 season-opening win over Bethany Lutheran College on Saturday at Gus Young Court.  The Gusties start their season 1-0, while the Vikings drop to 0-2. The Vikings scored…