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Men’s Basketball Struggles Down The Stretch In 65-58 Loss At Augsburg
Augsburg went on a decisive 13-6 run at the end of the game to hand the Gustavus men's basketball team a 65-58 loss on Monday night in Minneapolis. Ryan McPartland made a layup to tie the contest at 52-52 with four minutes remaining, but Gustavus only managed to hit a pair of three-pointers the rest of the way. The Gusties, who dropped to 9-9 overall and 8-5 in the MIAC, had three players reach double-figures, including Sam Paulson with 15, Jesse Van Sickle with 12, and Ryan McPartland with 10.
Men’s Basketball Sinks Key Free Throws To Defeat Saint Mary’s 66-59
As the Gustavus men's basketball team clung to a three-point lead with less than a minute to play, the Gusties went 6-for-6 from the free throw line to hang on for a 66-59 win over Saint Mary's on Wednesday at Gus Young Court. Gustavus shot 53.5 percent from the field on 23-for-43 shooting and held the Cardinals to 31.7 percent (20-for-63), including 2-for-19 from three-point range.
Men’s Basketball Suffers Heartbreaking 69-68 Loss At Concordia
Concordia's Karl Larson made a free throw with 00:03 on the clock as the Cobbers knocked off the Gustavus men's basketball team 69-68 on Saturday in Moorhead. Gustie junior Sam Paulson made a pair of free throws with 00:31 remaining to tie the game, but Larson made the second of two free throws to put Concordia ahead as Gustavus was unable to get a shot off on the last possession of the game. Robert Schmidt led the Gusties in scoring with 18 points as he went 4-for-5 from the three-point line.
Late Carleton Free Throws Sink Men’s Basketball In 72-67 loss
The Gustavus men's basketball team was unable to score in the last minute of the game as Carleton hit its free throws to hand the Gusties a 72-67 loss on Wednesday in Northfield. Gustavus held a 67-66 lead with 1:06 remaining, but the Knights made six straight free throws to grab the win. Ryan McPartland was the top Gustie scorer with 17 points followed by Bobby Johnson and Sam Paulson with 15 and 13 points, respectively.
Strong Second Half Helps Men’s Basketball Defeat Saint John’s 68-62
Sophomore point guard Dan Schmidtknecht hit a pair of layups down the stretch to help the Gustavus men's basketball team defeat Saint John's 68-62 on Monday night at Gus Young Court. The Gusties overcame a five-point halftime deficit by shooting 50.0 percent in the second half and holding the Johnnies to 33.3 percent from the floor. Ryan McPartland was the top scorer for Gustavus with 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Turnovers Prove Costly In Men’s Basketball 70-49 Loss At St. Thomas
The Gustavus men's basketball team struggled to take care of the ball, committing 29 turnovers in a 70-49 loss to second-ranked University of St. Thomas at Schoenecker Arena on Saturday afternoon in a battle of the top two teams in the MIAC. Ryan McPartland was the only Gustie to reach double-figures with 10 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. Gustavus, which fell to 7-6 overall, moved into a tie with Carleton for second place in the league standings at 6-2.
Men’s Basketball Wins Fourth Straight Game After Defeating Bethel 65-50
The Gustavus men's basketball team executed a nearly flawless half-court offense to slow down the high-octane Bethel Royals in a 65-50 win on Wednesday night at Gus Young Court. The Gusties shot 55.1 percent from the floor on 27-for-49 shooting, while holding Bethel to its lowest point total of the season. Jesse Van Sickle and Sam Paulson led the way for Head Coach Mark Hanson's squad with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Gustavus, which is in second place in the MIAC at 6-1, moved to 7-5 overall,
Offense Keeps Rolling As Men’s Basketball Defeats Hamline 82-64
The Gustavus men's basketball team shot over 50 percent for the third straight game to help the Gusties defeat Hamline 82-64 in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon. Head Coach Mark Hanson's squad went 26-for-47 from the floor for 55.3 percent, while holding the Pipers to 45.7 percent on 21-for-46 shooting. Ryan McPartland led Gustavus with a career-high 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Gusties improved to 6-5 overall and 5-1 in the MIAC, while Hamline dropped to 3-9 overall and 2-6 in league play.
Second Half Surge Helps Men’s Basketball Pick Up 81-64 Win Against St. Olaf
The Gustavus men's basketball team used a 16-3 run early in the second half to help the Gusties pick up an impressive 81-64 win over St. Olaf 81-64 in Northfield on Wednesday night. Head Coach Mark Hanson's squad turned in a strong offensive performance, shooting 52.9 percent on 27-for-52 from the field. Gustavus, which reached the .500 mark at 5-5 overall and 4-1 in the MIAC, were led by Jesse Van Sickle with 16 points.
Men’s Basketball Gets Back On Track With 91-37 Win Over Macalester
The Gustavus men's basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 91-37 win over Macalester College at Gus Young Court on Monday night. Head Coach Mark Hanson's squad were 37-for-65 from the floor for a 56.9 shooting percentage and forced the Scots to commit 23 turnovers, resulting in 37 Gustie points. The Gustavus reserves poured in 60 points as Tyler Grey and Seth Anderson scored off of the bench to lead the team with 10 points apiece.