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Men’s Basketball Nearly Upsets Bethel In Slim 66-62 Loss
The Gustavus men’s basketball team Monday couldn’t hold on to a second half lead at Bethel, losing 66-62 in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup. The Gusties led by seven points nearly halfway through the second half, but the Royals went on a 12-3 run over a three-minute span and held on for the slim victory. The Gusties fall to 5-19 overall and 5-14 in the MIAC, while the Royals improve to 18-6 overall and 14-5 in the league.
First Half Deficit Proves Too Much As Men’s Basketball Loses 68-63 To Hamline
The Gustavus men’s basketball team put itself in a hole during the first half Saturday against Hamline, scoring a season-low 20 points in the first 20 minutes, and couldn’t dig all the way out, suffering a 68-63 loss at Gus Young Court. The loss drops the Gusties to 5-16 overall and 5-11 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Men’s Basketball Loses Heartbreaker On Last Second Shot At St. Thomas
The Gustavus men’s basketball team took St. Thomas all the way down to the wire Wednesday, but a last second shot found the bottom of the net giving the Tommies a thrilling 59-57 win. The battle between Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivals featured 10 lead changes and eight ties. Gustavus drops to 5-15 overall and 5-10 in the MIAC, while league leading St. Thomas improves to 16-4 overall and 12-3 in the league.
Hot Shooting, Solid Defense Leads Men’s Basketball To 78-55 Win At Augsburg
The Gustavus men’s basketball team Monday shot nearly 60 percent from the field, while holding Augsburg to 37 percent in a 78-55 win to complete the series sweep. Both the offensive and opponent’s shooting percentages were season bests for the Gusties as they improve to 5-14 overall and 5-9 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Men’s Basketball Defensive Effort Leads To 68-55 Win Over Saint Mary’s
The Gustavus men’s basketball team Saturday allowed a season-low 55 points to Saint Mary’s and was able to close out the game with strong defensive play for a 68-55 victory. The league win moves the Gusties to 4-14 overall and 4-9 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals fall to 5-12 overall and 3-10 in the conference. The victory also keeps an impressive win streak intact as Gustavus owns a 33-0 all-time record against the Cardinals at Gus Young Court, dating back to 1984 when Lund Center opened.
Men’s Basketball Falls 95-91 In Heartbreaking Double Overtime Loss To Macalester
The Gustavus men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaking double overtime Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest Saturday to Macalester, 95-91. The Gusties erased a 10-point deficit in the second half to force the extra period but were unable to find a rhythm in the extra frames as the Scots came out on top, dropping the home team to 3-13 overall and 3-8 in the MIAC. Macalester improves to 6-10 overall and 2-9 in the league.
Men’s Basketball Loses 79-60 At Carleton
The Gustavus men’s basketball team lost 79-60 at Carleton on Saturday, dropping to 3-11 overall and 3-6 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Knights improve to 5-8 overall and 2-6 in the league.
Bethel Runs Away In Second Half, Men’s Basketball Falls 93-82
Despite career scoring highs by two Gusties, the Gustavus men’s basketball team lost 93-82 to league-leading Bethel on Wednesday evening. The loss drops the Gusties to 3-10 overall and 3-5 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while the Royals improve to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the league.
Men’s Basketball Goes Down To The Wire With Augsburg, Comes Out On Top 78-75
Wednesday’s men’s basketball game at Gus Young Court certainly didn’t disappoint the fans in a true wire-to-wire contest where Gustavus came out on top of Augsburg 78-75. The Auggies got off a three-pointer in the final seconds, but a block by Jason Faul (Jr., Prior Lake, Minn.) sealed the victory as the Gusties snapped a six-game losing streak, improving to 3-3 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and 3-8 overall
Miller, Sharbono Named December Student-Athletes-Of-The-Month
Mikayla Miller (Jr., Goodhue, Minn.) and Riley Sharbono (So., Marshall, Minn.) have been selected as the Gustavus Adolphus College December Female and Male Student-Athletes-of-the-Month, presented by Thrivent Financial and voted on by the Gustavus Sports Information Department.