Saturday, March 3, 2012

Game Recap: Golden Rams Advance to Semifinals

The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the MCAC/Region XIII tournament with a 73-61 victory over Hibbing Community College.

A poor shooting (or good defensive) first half saw neither team take control as Anoka-Ramsey led just 25-23 at the break after a last second jumper by Michael Stephens.

In the second half, the Golden Rams put together an early run thanks to the three-point shooting of J.J. Butler and Lemuel Doe.

Each hit threes early in the half as Anoka-Ramsey built a 12 point lead with about six minutes remaining.  Hibbing put together a short run to keep things close but were never able to get within striking distance.

Anoka-Ramsey shot just 37.3 percent for the game but held Hibbing to 35 percent.  The Golden Rams made seven three-point shots in the second half and made 22 free throws to just 14 for Hibbing.

Anoka-Ramsey also held a 46-41 edge in rebounds.

Doe finished with 22 points on 4 of 9 shooting and 11 of 12 from the free throw line.

Butler finished with 20 points (18 in the second half) including 4 of 8 from the three point line and six rebounds.

Chris Harmon tallied 16 points and seven rebounds.

Henry Breedlove pulled in a team high ten rebounds.

The Golden Rams face Central Lakes in the semifinals at 4:00pm Saturday at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

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