Scott Named Player of the Week

Anoka-Ramsey sophomore guard Trey Scott was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week for the week of November 22nd. 

Scott received the honor for his 21 point, 12 steal performance in the Golden Rams 83-67 win over North Iowa Area Community College.  Scott is currently averaging 21.0 points and 6.0 steals per game through five games.  Scott is the top scorer in the MCAC Southern Division, and the 6.0 steals per game leads all NJCAA Division III players in the country.

Scott received the honor twice last season as well.

Anoka-Ramsey travels to St. Paul, MN on Tuesday, November 30th to take on the Hamline JV team at 7:00pm.

NJCAA Division III Statistical Rankings

A few Golden Rams appear in the latest NJCAA Division III Statistical Rankings as of 11/23/10.

Scoring: Trey Scott – 12^th with 21.0 points per game

Field Goal Percentage: Richard Harmon – 26^th at 63%

3-Point Field Goal Percentage: Dan Konz – 19^th for players with at least five attempts at 55% (6-11)

Steals Trey Scott – 1^st with 6.0 per game

The team also appears in a few categories:

3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 13^th at 37%

Total 3-Point Field Goals Made: 9^th with 45 in 5 games (teams 1-8 have played at least 6 games)

3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game: 2^nd with 9.0 per game

Total 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 14^th with 122 in 5 games

3-Point Field Goals Attempted Per Game: 6^th with 24.4 per game

If steals per game and opponent turnovers per game were tracked nationally, I’m sure we would fare highly in those categories as well.

Steals: 15.2 per game

Opponent Turnovers: 22.0 per game

Game Story: Second Half Flurry Leads to 83-67 Victory for Men’s Basketball Team

In a tale of two halves, the Anoka-Ramsey Men’s Basketball team used an incredible second half defensive performance to defeat North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) 83-67 on Monday night, avenging an earlier loss to the Trojans. 

The Golden Rams opened the game with a slow start on both ends of the floor allowing NIACC to shoot 61.5% from the field in the first half while only managing 40.5% themselves.  However, thanks to forcing 15 NIACC turnovers, the Golden Rams only trailed 41-34 at the break.

The second half was a different story. 

Anoka-Ramsey began the period with a 12-0 run to take a 46-41 lead five minutes into the half and never looked back.  The performance continued as the Golden Rams picked up their pressure on the defensive end, not allowing NIACC to get many clean looks at the basket.  Anoka-Ramsey forced 16 turnovers in the second half, many of which were steals that led to fast break layups.  The Trojans shot 29.6% in the second period including 1 for 8 from the three point line.  Meanwhile, the Golden Rams shot 50% (17-34) including 35.7% on three’s (5-14) and 71.4% from the FT line (10-14) in the half.

For the game, Anoka-Ramsey forced 31 turnovers, 25 of which were steals, while only committing 14 turnovers themselves.  The Golden Rams were 9-28 (32.1%) from the three-point line and 32-71 overall (45.1%) from the field.

Trey Scott once again led the Golden Rams in scoring with 21 points.  Scott also recorded a career-high 12 steals in the game.  Jamar Franks tallied 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Richard Harmon recorded 12 points and four assists, while Tyler Salkey scored a career-high 11 points on 4 of 5 shooting and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line.

Anoka-Ramsey improves to 3-2 on the season.  The Golden Rams will be back in action on Tuesday, November 30^th when they travel to St. Paul to take on the Hamline University Junior Varsity at 7:00pm.

Game Story: Golden Rams Defeat Western Tech 84-78

The Anoka-Ramsey Men’s Basketball team, fueled by a strong first half, held on to defeat Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) 84-78 on Saturday afternoon.  The Golden Rams opened an early 24-8 lead on the Cavaliers before Western Tech began chipping away.  Anoka-Ramsey led 37-26 at halftime by shooting 46.4 percent in the first half and holding Western Tech to 27 percent shooting.  The Golden Rams also held a 25-20 advantage in rebounds.

During a hard-fought second half, Anoka-Ramsey was able to extend the lead to 15 points.  But a lack of rebounding allowed Western Tech to get back in the game.  Anoka-Ramsey was outrebounded 21-15 in the second half with Western Tech hauling in 15 offensive rebounds in the period.  Clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch allowed the Golden Rams to hold off a late rally.

Anoka-Ramsey shot a blistering 16-26 from the field in the second half to finish the game at a season-high 53.7 percent including 12-22 from the three point line (54.5 percent).  They also held Western Tech to just 36.7 percent shooting for the game.

Trey Scott led the team with 21 points including 8-10 from the free throw line while also getting five steals.  Dan Konz followed with 18 points on 7-11 from the field and 2-3 from the three point line.  Richard Harmon and Jamar Franks scored 13 points apiece while Harmon also had seven rebounds. Ben Hill chipped in with nine points, and BJ Asberry contributed seven points and eight rebounds.

Anoka-Ramsey evens their record at 2-2 on the season and will face NIACC at home on Monday, November 22^nd at 8:00pm.  NIACC defeated the Golden Rams 72-57 in Mason City, IA on November 13^th.

Game Story: Golden Rams Drop 2nd Straight

The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team lost their second straight game on Saturday night, 72-57 to NIACC.  A strong start to the game resulted in an early 10 point lead for the Golden Rams.  However, an offensive dry spell mid-way through the half allowed NIACC to take the lead which they held into halftime 31-29.

The second half proved to be much of the same, as Anoka-Ramsey was never able to get anything going on the offensive end.  Turnovers plagued the Golden Rams throughout the game, as they finished with 25 for the game, many of which resulted in fast-break layups for NIACC.

Anoka-Ramsey was led in scoring by Trey Scott for the third straight game as he finished with 13 points.  Jamar Franks scored 12 points, while Dan Konz and BJ Asberry came off the bench to each score 8 points.  Asberry also led the Golden Rams with 7 rebounds, 5 on the offensive end.

Anoka-Ramsey falls to 1-2 on the season and travels to La Crosse, WI to take on Western Technical College on Saturday, November 20 at 3:00pm.

Game Story: Golden Rams Fall 85-76 to Ellsworth

The Anoka-Ramsey Men's Basketball team dropped their first game of season 85-76 to the NJCAA Division II Ellsworth College Panthers on Friday afternoon in the Konigsmark Klassic on the campus of North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC).  Fueled by a strong start defensively, the Golden Rams built an early double-digit lead, but the Panthers chipped away to take a four point lead with just under a minute left in the first half.  A buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Trey Scott cut the deficit to one 34-33 at halftime.  Scott hit four 3's in the first half and led all scorers at the break with 16 points.

A slow start to the second half doomed the Golden Rams, as Ellsworth extended their lead to as much as 14.  Anoka-Ramsey fought back behind better defense to cut the deficit to four on numerous occasions but could not get any closer. 

Free throws proved to be the difference in the game as Ellsworth shot 36-49 from the line compared to Anoka-Ramsey's 7-17.  The Golden Rams were also out-rebounded 41-30.

The team was led by Trey Scott's 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals.  Jamar Franks chipped in with 16 points and 5 assists, while freshman Jonathan Conner knocked down four 3's to finish with 15 points.  Deshawn Thurman had another strong performance with 8 points and 8 rebounds.

The Golden Rams fall to 1-1 on the season.  They will face host NIACC at 6:00pm on Saturday.

Game Story: Anoka-Ramsey Defeats St. Cloud Tech 86-65

The Anoka-Ramsey Men’s Basketball team opened their season with an 86-65 victory over the St. Cloud Technical College Cyclones on Tuesday night.  The Golden Rams led 39-33 at halftime, but a renewed defensive effort in the second half propelled the team to the win.  Anoka-Ramsey forced 24 turnovers for the game, including 20 steals.  The Golden Rams shot 44.8% from the field for the game while holding St. Cloud Tech to 40.3%.

A trio of sophomores led the way for Anoka-Ramsey.  Trey Scott, an All-MCAC Southern Division selection last season, tallied 28 points and 6 steals.  Jamar Franks scored 18 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 3 steals, while Deshawn Thurman chipped in with 9 points and 6 rebounds off the bench.

Anoka-Ramsey (1-0) travels to Mason City, Iowa to take on two NJCAA Division II schools this weekend in the Konigsmark Klassic on the campus of North Iowa Area Community College.  On Friday, the Golden Rams face Ellsworth College at 4:00pm, and then play host NIACC at 6:00pm on Saturday.

New Logos

We're a little behind on this, but the school unveiled new logos for the athletic teams this year.  Here they are.