Friday, December 27, 2013
Pollard to Weldon Twice vs. Vermilion
Trent Pollard connects with Joey Weldon twice for dunks in a win over Vermilion.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Game Recap: Golden Rams Win Sixth Straight
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team received their first national ranking of the season earlier in the week, coming in at #10. They lived up to the ranking by first defeating Bismarck State on Friday 111-83, then defeating Vermilion Community College 94-87 on Saturday.
The Golden Rams are now 10-1 on the season entering their holiday break.
The Vermilion game started tight right from the beginning as neither team could gain a sizable advantage and traded leads five teams in the first five minutes of action.
Anoka-Ramsey was able to string together a run and entered halftime with a 49-44 lead.
The Golden Rams were able to extend the lead to as many as 16 in the second half at 68-52 before Vermilion clawed their way back into the game.
Still leading by double digits with just over a minute to play, the Golden Rams missed some free throws, had some costly turnovers, and gave up offensive rebounds to allow Vermilion to pull within three points with less than 30 seconds remaining.
After inbounding the ball against pressure, Anthony Brama tossed a full-length pass to Trent Pollard who made an acrobatic catch and finished the drive and layup to extend the lead to five, with Anoka-Ramsey hanging on from there.
The Golden Rams shot 49.3% for the game while holding Vermilion to 43%.
Anoka-Ramsey made nine three-point shots to Vermilion's seven and were out-rebounded by the Ironmen 44-43.
Joey Weldon lead the charge with 22 points and 18 rebounds while shooting 10 of 11 from the field.
Trent Pollard and Joe Lyons each scored 16 points with Lemuel Doe chipping in 14 and Chris Kpahn 11 to round out the double figure scorers.
Both Pollard and Doe had team-high six assists.
Anoka-Ramsey will next be in action at home on January 3rd and 4th as they'll host the ARCC Holiday Classic.
On January 3rd the Golden Rams will face Dakota County Technical College at 7:00pm. The two teams squared off earlier in the season with Anoka-Ramsey prevailing 64-51.
On January 4th Anoka-Ramsey will try to avenge their previous loss to North Dakota State College of Science at 5:00pm. NDSCS defeated the Golden Rams 85-78 back on November 23.
The Golden Rams are now 10-1 on the season entering their holiday break.
The Vermilion game started tight right from the beginning as neither team could gain a sizable advantage and traded leads five teams in the first five minutes of action.
Anoka-Ramsey was able to string together a run and entered halftime with a 49-44 lead.
The Golden Rams were able to extend the lead to as many as 16 in the second half at 68-52 before Vermilion clawed their way back into the game.
Still leading by double digits with just over a minute to play, the Golden Rams missed some free throws, had some costly turnovers, and gave up offensive rebounds to allow Vermilion to pull within three points with less than 30 seconds remaining.
After inbounding the ball against pressure, Anthony Brama tossed a full-length pass to Trent Pollard who made an acrobatic catch and finished the drive and layup to extend the lead to five, with Anoka-Ramsey hanging on from there.
The Golden Rams shot 49.3% for the game while holding Vermilion to 43%.
Anoka-Ramsey made nine three-point shots to Vermilion's seven and were out-rebounded by the Ironmen 44-43.
Joey Weldon lead the charge with 22 points and 18 rebounds while shooting 10 of 11 from the field.
Trent Pollard and Joe Lyons each scored 16 points with Lemuel Doe chipping in 14 and Chris Kpahn 11 to round out the double figure scorers.
Both Pollard and Doe had team-high six assists.
Anoka-Ramsey will next be in action at home on January 3rd and 4th as they'll host the ARCC Holiday Classic.
On January 3rd the Golden Rams will face Dakota County Technical College at 7:00pm. The two teams squared off earlier in the season with Anoka-Ramsey prevailing 64-51.
On January 4th Anoka-Ramsey will try to avenge their previous loss to North Dakota State College of Science at 5:00pm. NDSCS defeated the Golden Rams 85-78 back on November 23.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Game Recap: Hot Shooting Leads Golden Rams to Victory
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team rode some hot shooting over 40 minutes to defeat Bismarck State College 111-83 on Friday night.
The Golden Rams scored on their first five possessions, three of them with three-point field goals, to open an early lead and never look back.
Anoka-Ramsey lead 51-39 at halftime by shooting 52.8% from the field including 8 of 18 (44.4%) from the three-point line. Bismarck made seven three-point shots in the half on 19 attempts but managed just 42.1% overall.
The second half started much like the first with Anoka-Ramsey controlling the offense while limiting Bismarck to mostly shots from behind the arc.
The lead grew to as many as 33 (100-67) as the Golden Rams shot 66.7% (22-33) in the second half.
For the game, Anoka-Ramsey shot a blistering 59.4% including 53.1% from the three-point line; making a season-high 17 three-point field goals.
Trent Pollard lead the scoring with 26 points on 8 of 12 shooting and 5 of 8 from the three-point line. He also dished out five assists.
Joe Lyons scored 25 points on 9 of 13 shooting and 7 of 11 on threes.
Lemuel Doe scored 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting while handing out seven assists.
Joey Weldon scored 19 points making 9 of 10 field goals to go with a game-high 15 rebounds.
Anthony Brama came off the bench to haul in a season-high nine rebounds.
The Golden Rams (entering the weekend ranked 10th in the nation) are now 9-1 on the season.
Anoka-Ramsey will face Vermilion Community College on Saturday at 5:00pm.
The Golden Rams scored on their first five possessions, three of them with three-point field goals, to open an early lead and never look back.
Anoka-Ramsey lead 51-39 at halftime by shooting 52.8% from the field including 8 of 18 (44.4%) from the three-point line. Bismarck made seven three-point shots in the half on 19 attempts but managed just 42.1% overall.
The second half started much like the first with Anoka-Ramsey controlling the offense while limiting Bismarck to mostly shots from behind the arc.
The lead grew to as many as 33 (100-67) as the Golden Rams shot 66.7% (22-33) in the second half.
For the game, Anoka-Ramsey shot a blistering 59.4% including 53.1% from the three-point line; making a season-high 17 three-point field goals.
Trent Pollard lead the scoring with 26 points on 8 of 12 shooting and 5 of 8 from the three-point line. He also dished out five assists.
Joe Lyons scored 25 points on 9 of 13 shooting and 7 of 11 on threes.
Lemuel Doe scored 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting while handing out seven assists.
Joey Weldon scored 19 points making 9 of 10 field goals to go with a game-high 15 rebounds.
Anthony Brama came off the bench to haul in a season-high nine rebounds.
The Golden Rams (entering the weekend ranked 10th in the nation) are now 9-1 on the season.
Anoka-Ramsey will face Vermilion Community College on Saturday at 5:00pm.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Brama to Byrgiotis to Johnson
Anthony Brama outlets to Chris Byrgiotis who dishes to Brandon Johnson for the layup and foul vs. Hibbing.
Golden Rams Ranked 10th in Latest NJCAA Poll
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team is ranked 10th in the nation for NJCAA Division III colleges.
The ranking comes on the heels of Anoka-Ramsey's four game winning streak and 8-1 overall record.
The Golden Rams only loss is to NJCAA Division I member North Dakota State College of Science by seven points on the road.
This is the first national ranking for Anoka-Ramsey since appearing at #7 in the first poll of the 2012-2013 season.
The full poll for December 17th can be found on the NJCAA website by clicking here.
The ranking comes on the heels of Anoka-Ramsey's four game winning streak and 8-1 overall record.
The Golden Rams only loss is to NJCAA Division I member North Dakota State College of Science by seven points on the road.
This is the first national ranking for Anoka-Ramsey since appearing at #7 in the first poll of the 2012-2013 season.
The full poll for December 17th can be found on the NJCAA website by clicking here.
Pollard Named Southern Division Player of the Week
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball player Trent Pollard (Fr, Prairie Seeds Academy) was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week for his efforts in two Golden Ram victories last weekend.
Against Hibbing Community College Pollard finished with 27 points on 7 of 14 shooting from the field, 3 of 7 from the three-point line, and making 10 of 12 free throws. He also dished out seven assists to go with four rebounds as the Golden Rams won 94-84.
Against Rainy River Community College Pollard scored a game-high 24 points on 8 of 13 shooting from the field, 5 of 8 from the three-point line, and making 3 of 4 free throws. Anoka-Ramsey won 97-80.
For the weekend he averaged 25.5 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 55% overall and 53% from the three-point line.
Trent is currently averaging 19.7 points and 3.6 assists on the season while shooting 42.5% from the three-point line and 84% from the free throw line.
Anoka-Ramsey is 8-1 and will host the ARCC Classic on December 20 and 21, playing host to Bismarck State College on Friday at 8 pm and Vermilion Community College on Saturday at 5 pm.
Against Hibbing Community College Pollard finished with 27 points on 7 of 14 shooting from the field, 3 of 7 from the three-point line, and making 10 of 12 free throws. He also dished out seven assists to go with four rebounds as the Golden Rams won 94-84.
Against Rainy River Community College Pollard scored a game-high 24 points on 8 of 13 shooting from the field, 5 of 8 from the three-point line, and making 3 of 4 free throws. Anoka-Ramsey won 97-80.
For the weekend he averaged 25.5 points and 4.5 assists while shooting 55% overall and 53% from the three-point line.
Trent is currently averaging 19.7 points and 3.6 assists on the season while shooting 42.5% from the three-point line and 84% from the free throw line.
Anoka-Ramsey is 8-1 and will host the ARCC Classic on December 20 and 21, playing host to Bismarck State College on Friday at 8 pm and Vermilion Community College on Saturday at 5 pm.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Lemuel Doe Dunks Vs. Rainy River
Lemuel Doe fakes and drives baseline for the emphatic slam vs. Rainy River Community College
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Game Recap: Golden Rams defeat Rainy River
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team completed their weekend sweep with a convincing 97-80 victory over Rainy River Community College.
The Golden Rams opened up a 20 point lead early in the game and Rainy River never threatened thereafter.
Anoka-Ramsey lead 59-30 at halftime behind 73.3% shooting, missing just eight shots in the half while holding Rainy River to 29.7%.
The Golden Rams extended their lead to 38 points at 84-46 with nine minutes remaining and held on from there.
Four Golden Rams scored in double figures; Trent Pollard (24), Joe Lyons (17), Lemuel Doe (11), and Brandon Johnson (10).
Anthony Brama pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.
Anthony Brama pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.
Anoka-Ramsey finished the game shooting 54.6% and held a 47-29 edge in rebounds.
The Golden Rams bring their 8-1 record back home for the ARCC Classic vs Bismarck on December 20 and Vermilion on December 21.
Game Recap: Golden Rams defeat Hibbing 94-84
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team improved to 7-1 on the season with a 94-84 road victory over Hibbing Community College on Friday night.
The Golden Rams jumped out to an early 16-6 lead on the Cardinals behind hot three-point shooting from Trent Pollard and Lemuel Doe.
The lead was extended to 31-13 with Anoka-Ramsey scoring inside, outside, and in transition.
From there the game was played evenly for much of the night with Hibbing trimming the deficit to 44-31 on a buzzer-beating 35 foot shot before halftime.
The Golden Ram lead remained around ten points during the second half before a 11-4 run by Hibbing cut the score to 72-67 with six minutes remaining.
After a timeout, Chris Kpahn hit a corner three-point shot followed by Chris Byrgiotis tracking down a long defensive rebound and finding Joey Weldon for a layup in transition to push the lead back to ten with 5:30 to play.
The lead was extended back to 13 at 84-71 with 3:45 left in the game.
Joey Weldon lead Anoka-Ramsey with 31 points on 11 of 16 shooting while hauling in 21 rebounds, his second straight game with over 20 boards.
Trent Pollard scored 27 points on 7 of 14 shooting and making 10 of 12 free throws to go with seven assists.
Lemuel Doe finished with 17 points knocking down all four of his three-point attempts.
Anthony Brama came off the bench and pulled in a season-high eight rebounds; and Joe Lyons chipped in five assists.
Anoka-Ramsey will face Rainy River Community College on Saturday afternoon in International Falls.
The Golden Rams jumped out to an early 16-6 lead on the Cardinals behind hot three-point shooting from Trent Pollard and Lemuel Doe.
The lead was extended to 31-13 with Anoka-Ramsey scoring inside, outside, and in transition.
From there the game was played evenly for much of the night with Hibbing trimming the deficit to 44-31 on a buzzer-beating 35 foot shot before halftime.
The Golden Ram lead remained around ten points during the second half before a 11-4 run by Hibbing cut the score to 72-67 with six minutes remaining.
After a timeout, Chris Kpahn hit a corner three-point shot followed by Chris Byrgiotis tracking down a long defensive rebound and finding Joey Weldon for a layup in transition to push the lead back to ten with 5:30 to play.
The lead was extended back to 13 at 84-71 with 3:45 left in the game.
Joey Weldon lead Anoka-Ramsey with 31 points on 11 of 16 shooting while hauling in 21 rebounds, his second straight game with over 20 boards.
Trent Pollard scored 27 points on 7 of 14 shooting and making 10 of 12 free throws to go with seven assists.
Lemuel Doe finished with 17 points knocking down all four of his three-point attempts.
Anthony Brama came off the bench and pulled in a season-high eight rebounds; and Joe Lyons chipped in five assists.
Anoka-Ramsey will face Rainy River Community College on Saturday afternoon in International Falls.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Weldon Named NJCAA D3 National Player of the Week
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball player Joey Weldon was named the NJCAA Division III National Player of Week this past Wednesday for his efforts in games December 6th and 7th.
Joey averaged 17.5 points and 19.5 rebounds in two Golden Ram wins while shooting over 70% from the field.
This included a 20 point,13 rebound game vs. Northland and a 15 point, 26 rebound game vs. Itasca.
Joey is the first player to earn National Player of the Week honors under head coach Ron Larson.
Weldon was also named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week.
Anoka-Ramsey is 6-1 on the season and will travel to Hibbing Community College on December 13, and Rainy River Community College on December 14.
Joey averaged 17.5 points and 19.5 rebounds in two Golden Ram wins while shooting over 70% from the field.
This included a 20 point,13 rebound game vs. Northland and a 15 point, 26 rebound game vs. Itasca.
Joey is the first player to earn National Player of the Week honors under head coach Ron Larson.
Weldon was also named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week.
Anoka-Ramsey is 6-1 on the season and will travel to Hibbing Community College on December 13, and Rainy River Community College on December 14.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Joey Weldon Named MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball player Joey Weldon (Fr, St. Paul) was named the MCAC Southern Division Co-Player of the Week for his efforts in two Golden Ram victories December 6th and 7th.
On December 6th Weldon scored 20 points and pulled in 13 rebounds, playing just 18 minutes, in the Golden Rams win over Northland Community and Technical College.
On December 7th he recored 15 points and 26 rebounds vs. Itasca Community College.
For the two games Weldon averaged 17.5 points and 19.5 rebounds while shooting 14-18 from the field.
Weldon currently leads the MCAC in field goal percentage (70.8%) and rebounds per game (13.6). Both marks rank 2nd nationally for NJCAA Division III schools.
The Golden Rams are 6-1 on the season and travel to Hibbing Community College and Rainy River Community College this coming weekend.
On December 6th Weldon scored 20 points and pulled in 13 rebounds, playing just 18 minutes, in the Golden Rams win over Northland Community and Technical College.
On December 7th he recored 15 points and 26 rebounds vs. Itasca Community College.
For the two games Weldon averaged 17.5 points and 19.5 rebounds while shooting 14-18 from the field.
Weldon currently leads the MCAC in field goal percentage (70.8%) and rebounds per game (13.6). Both marks rank 2nd nationally for NJCAA Division III schools.
The Golden Rams are 6-1 on the season and travel to Hibbing Community College and Rainy River Community College this coming weekend.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Game Recaps: Golden Rams Sweep Weekend Games
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team completed a sweep of MCAC Northern Division opponents Northland Community and Technical College, and Itasca Community College.
On Friday night, the Golden Rams defeated Northland 91-66 after building a 55-25 halftime lead.
Anoka-Ramsey held Northland to just 31% shooting in the first half while connecting on 55.6% of their own field goals to gain the 30-point lead.
The Golden Rams were able to maintain their lead throughout the second half, eventually taking their largest lead at 75-40 with nine minutes left to play. Northland was unable to get the deficit under 22 the rest of the game.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 48.6% for the game including 11 of 26 from the three-point line, and committed just eight turnovers. Northland shot 41.9% for the game and turned the ball over 15 times.
Joey Weldon lead the Golden Rams with 20 points and 13 rebounds which was his second consecutive 20/10 game.
Trent Pollard finished with 15 points and Joe Lyons had 13 points.
Lemuel Doe scored ten points to go with six assists and Anthony Brama tallied ten points and four assists.
On Saturday afternoon against Itasca, the Golden Rams struggled shooting the basketball in the first half and committed 12 first half turnovers to allow Itasca to keep the game close. Anoka-Ramsey lead 23-16 at the break with the Golden Rams shooting 34.5% and Itasca only connecting on 7 of 36 field goal attempts (19.4%).
The second half saw a much better offensive performance from Anoka-Ramsey as they only had five turnovers and shot 50% from the field. Itasca again struggled to find the basket, shooting just 29.4% to finish 17 of 70 from the field overall (24.3%).
Joey Weldon recorded his sixth double-double in seven games with 15 points and an astounding 26 rebounds, seven on the offensive end.
Lemuel Doe lead the Golden Rams in scoring with 20 points on 11 of 13 shooting from the free throw line to go with three assists and two steals.
Trent Pollard scored 12 points and pulled in five rebounds while dishing out five assists.
Anoka-Ramsey is now 6-1 on the season.
They will travel to Hibbing Community College on Friday, December 13th for an 8:00pm game, then head to Rainy River Community College on Saturday, December 14th for a 3:00pm game.
On Friday night, the Golden Rams defeated Northland 91-66 after building a 55-25 halftime lead.
Anoka-Ramsey held Northland to just 31% shooting in the first half while connecting on 55.6% of their own field goals to gain the 30-point lead.
The Golden Rams were able to maintain their lead throughout the second half, eventually taking their largest lead at 75-40 with nine minutes left to play. Northland was unable to get the deficit under 22 the rest of the game.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 48.6% for the game including 11 of 26 from the three-point line, and committed just eight turnovers. Northland shot 41.9% for the game and turned the ball over 15 times.
Joey Weldon lead the Golden Rams with 20 points and 13 rebounds which was his second consecutive 20/10 game.
Trent Pollard finished with 15 points and Joe Lyons had 13 points.
Lemuel Doe scored ten points to go with six assists and Anthony Brama tallied ten points and four assists.
On Saturday afternoon against Itasca, the Golden Rams struggled shooting the basketball in the first half and committed 12 first half turnovers to allow Itasca to keep the game close. Anoka-Ramsey lead 23-16 at the break with the Golden Rams shooting 34.5% and Itasca only connecting on 7 of 36 field goal attempts (19.4%).
The second half saw a much better offensive performance from Anoka-Ramsey as they only had five turnovers and shot 50% from the field. Itasca again struggled to find the basket, shooting just 29.4% to finish 17 of 70 from the field overall (24.3%).
Joey Weldon recorded his sixth double-double in seven games with 15 points and an astounding 26 rebounds, seven on the offensive end.
Lemuel Doe lead the Golden Rams in scoring with 20 points on 11 of 13 shooting from the free throw line to go with three assists and two steals.
Trent Pollard scored 12 points and pulled in five rebounds while dishing out five assists.
Anoka-Ramsey is now 6-1 on the season.
They will travel to Hibbing Community College on Friday, December 13th for an 8:00pm game, then head to Rainy River Community College on Saturday, December 14th for a 3:00pm game.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Game Recap: Golden Rams Fall Short Against Division I NDSCS
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team put up a valiant fight against NJCAA Division I North Dakota State College of Science on Saturday, but fell just short 85-78.
NDSCS came into the game 6-1 on the season with all six wins on their home floor where they had been defeating teams by an average margin of 42 points. The 85 points were the fewest they have scored all season.
Anoka-Ramsey jumped out to an early lead and sustained it for most of the first half before falling behind 39-37 at halftime.
The Golden Rams held NDSCS to just 34.3% shooting in the opening period while connecting on 51.7% of their own shots. However, NDSCS was 12 of 13 from the free throw line while Anoka-Ramsey managed just 4 of 9 shooting.
NDSCS quickly scored the first seven points of the second half and threatened to blow the game open, leading by as many as 15 (75-60).
But the Golden Rams put one last run on, trimming the lead to single digits with under a minute to play. Free throws sealed the win for the Wildcats in the closing seconds of play.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 46% from the field (29-63). NDSCS finished at 47.5% (28-59).
The difference came at the free-throw line as the Wildcats finished 23 of 31 (74.2%), while Anoka-Ramsey shot just 14 of 25 (56%).
Anoka-Ramsey committed 11 turnovers and were out-rebounded 42-32.
Joey Weldon recorded his fourth double-double of the season with a game-high 20 points and ten rebounds.
Lemuel Doe scored 19 points and pulled in six rebounds while dishing four assists.
Trent Pollard finished with 18 points connecting on 3 of 8 three-point attempts.
Anoka-Ramsey falls to 4-1 on the season.
The Golden Rams will be back in action on December 6th and 7th when they host MCAC Northern Division foes Northland Community and Technical College (December 6th at 8:00pm) and Itasca Community College (December 7th at 3:00pm).
NDSCS came into the game 6-1 on the season with all six wins on their home floor where they had been defeating teams by an average margin of 42 points. The 85 points were the fewest they have scored all season.
Anoka-Ramsey jumped out to an early lead and sustained it for most of the first half before falling behind 39-37 at halftime.
The Golden Rams held NDSCS to just 34.3% shooting in the opening period while connecting on 51.7% of their own shots. However, NDSCS was 12 of 13 from the free throw line while Anoka-Ramsey managed just 4 of 9 shooting.
NDSCS quickly scored the first seven points of the second half and threatened to blow the game open, leading by as many as 15 (75-60).
But the Golden Rams put one last run on, trimming the lead to single digits with under a minute to play. Free throws sealed the win for the Wildcats in the closing seconds of play.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 46% from the field (29-63). NDSCS finished at 47.5% (28-59).
The difference came at the free-throw line as the Wildcats finished 23 of 31 (74.2%), while Anoka-Ramsey shot just 14 of 25 (56%).
Anoka-Ramsey committed 11 turnovers and were out-rebounded 42-32.
Joey Weldon recorded his fourth double-double of the season with a game-high 20 points and ten rebounds.
Lemuel Doe scored 19 points and pulled in six rebounds while dishing four assists.
Trent Pollard finished with 18 points connecting on 3 of 8 three-point attempts.
Anoka-Ramsey falls to 4-1 on the season.
The Golden Rams will be back in action on December 6th and 7th when they host MCAC Northern Division foes Northland Community and Technical College (December 6th at 8:00pm) and Itasca Community College (December 7th at 3:00pm).
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Game Recap: Golden Rams Outlast DCTC 64-51
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team survived a poor shooting night, both from the field and the free throw line, to outlast Dakota County Technical College 64-51 on Wednesday.
In a game that saw neither team shoot the ball well, the Golden Rams did just enough to hold off the Blue Knights and run their record to 4-0 to start the season.
After falling behind 9-2 in the first six minutes of the game Anoka-Ramsey was able to claw their way into a 28-19 halftime lead behind solid defense forcing 11 first half turnovers.
The Blue Knights shot just 26.7% in the first half to go with those 11 turnovers, however the Golden Rams didn't fare much better from the field, shooting just 12 of 35 (34.3%) themselves.
Things didn't get much prettier in the second half for either team although DCTC was able to trim the deficit to a one possession game on a number of occasions.
A late switch to zone defense allowed the Golden Rams to increase their lead back to double digits, leading by 13 with just over a minute remaining. But missed free throws allowed the Blue Knights to cut the lead to just six points with 40 seconds left.
Anoka-Ramsey forced a couple turnovers resulting in fast break points, and hit just enough free throws to keep DCTC at bay in the closing minute of play.
Anoka-Ramsey shot a season-low 39.3% from the field and connected on just six of 24 three-point attempts. The Golden Rams also made just ten of their 23 free throws on the night.
DCTC shot 31.3% for the game, three of 20 from the three-point line.
DCTC out-rebounded Anoka-Ramsey 51-43, the first time this season the Golden Rams have been out-rebounded. However, the Blue Knights committed 18 turnovers to just nine for Anoka-Ramsey.
The Golden Rams were lead by Joey Weldon's 13 points and eight rebounds.
Trent Pollard recorded 12 points, four assists, and six steals.
Lemuel Doe chipped in 11 points off the bench, with Chris Kpahn connecting on four of six shots to finish with nine points.
Anoka-Ramsey will travel to Wahpeton, North Dakota to face NJCAA Division I power North Dakota State College of Science on Saturday at 4:00pm.
In a game that saw neither team shoot the ball well, the Golden Rams did just enough to hold off the Blue Knights and run their record to 4-0 to start the season.
After falling behind 9-2 in the first six minutes of the game Anoka-Ramsey was able to claw their way into a 28-19 halftime lead behind solid defense forcing 11 first half turnovers.
The Blue Knights shot just 26.7% in the first half to go with those 11 turnovers, however the Golden Rams didn't fare much better from the field, shooting just 12 of 35 (34.3%) themselves.
Things didn't get much prettier in the second half for either team although DCTC was able to trim the deficit to a one possession game on a number of occasions.
A late switch to zone defense allowed the Golden Rams to increase their lead back to double digits, leading by 13 with just over a minute remaining. But missed free throws allowed the Blue Knights to cut the lead to just six points with 40 seconds left.
Anoka-Ramsey forced a couple turnovers resulting in fast break points, and hit just enough free throws to keep DCTC at bay in the closing minute of play.
Anoka-Ramsey shot a season-low 39.3% from the field and connected on just six of 24 three-point attempts. The Golden Rams also made just ten of their 23 free throws on the night.
DCTC shot 31.3% for the game, three of 20 from the three-point line.
DCTC out-rebounded Anoka-Ramsey 51-43, the first time this season the Golden Rams have been out-rebounded. However, the Blue Knights committed 18 turnovers to just nine for Anoka-Ramsey.
The Golden Rams were lead by Joey Weldon's 13 points and eight rebounds.
Trent Pollard recorded 12 points, four assists, and six steals.
Lemuel Doe chipped in 11 points off the bench, with Chris Kpahn connecting on four of six shots to finish with nine points.
Anoka-Ramsey will travel to Wahpeton, North Dakota to face NJCAA Division I power North Dakota State College of Science on Saturday at 4:00pm.
Monday, November 18, 2013
High School Basketball Showcase Hosted by Anoka-Ramsey - November 30th
Anoka-Ramsey Community College will be hosting a High School Basketball Showcase on Saturday, November 30th.
The day will be highlighted by six varsity high school games beginning at 12:30pm featuring metro and out-state teams.
All varsity games will be played in the Performance Gym on the Coon Rapids campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Each school will have their JV, 9th grade, and/or 10th grade team playing in the adjacent field house prior to their school's varsity game; making for a full day of high school basketball!
Varsity Schedule
12:30pm - Breck vs. Perham
2:00pm - Moorhead vs. Minneapolis South
3:30pm - Austin vs. Marshall
5:00pm - Spring Lake Park vs. Park Center
6:30pm - Roseville vs. Eastview
8:00pm - Shakopee vs. East Ridge
Admission
Adults - $10.00
Students/Seniors - $7.00
Children 5 and under - Free
(No passes will be accepted)
(No passes will be accepted)
(Paid Admission grants access to every game throughout the day)
Friday, November 15, 2013
Game Recap: Anoka-Ramsey Wins Third Straight
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team continued their strong start to the season with a 76-62 victory of the University of St. Thomas JV team on Thursday night.
The Golden Rams have now won their first three games of the season.
Anoka-Ramsey opened the game with a 17-2 run over the first eight minutes of the game and went into halftime with a 39-17 lead.
St. Thomas shot just 22.2% in the opening half including a 0-11 performance from the three-point line while the Golden Rams connected on 48.5% of their shots in the first period.
The second half started out the same as the lead ballooned to 29 points (52-23) five minutes into the half.
A lackluster final 15 minutes from the Golden Rams allowed St. Thomas to cut the deficit to the final 14 point margin.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 46.8% from the field, but made only 5 of 20 three-point attempts and just 13 of 22 free throws. They also out-rebounded the Tommies 40-37.
St. Thomas finished shooting 40% from the field and just 23.5% from the three-point line (4-17).
In their first three games, the Golden Rams have held their opponents to a combined 13 of 67 shooting from the three-point line (19.4%).
Joey Weldon lead the Golden Rams with 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds. Weldon has recorded a double-double in every game so far this season.
Trent Pollard finished with 13 points and four rebounds.
Anthony Brama scored a season-high 12 points off the bench while also pulling in six rebounds.
Jerry Butler lead the team with four assists and only one turnover.
The Golden Rams travel for their first road games of the season next week.
On Wednesday, November 20 they'll take on Dakota County Technical College at 7:00pm at the St. Paul Salvation Army.
Then they'll travel to Wahpeton, ND on Saturday, November 23 to take on NJCAA Division I North Dakota State College of Science at 4:00pm.
The Golden Rams have now won their first three games of the season.
Anoka-Ramsey opened the game with a 17-2 run over the first eight minutes of the game and went into halftime with a 39-17 lead.
St. Thomas shot just 22.2% in the opening half including a 0-11 performance from the three-point line while the Golden Rams connected on 48.5% of their shots in the first period.
The second half started out the same as the lead ballooned to 29 points (52-23) five minutes into the half.
A lackluster final 15 minutes from the Golden Rams allowed St. Thomas to cut the deficit to the final 14 point margin.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 46.8% from the field, but made only 5 of 20 three-point attempts and just 13 of 22 free throws. They also out-rebounded the Tommies 40-37.
St. Thomas finished shooting 40% from the field and just 23.5% from the three-point line (4-17).
In their first three games, the Golden Rams have held their opponents to a combined 13 of 67 shooting from the three-point line (19.4%).
Joey Weldon lead the Golden Rams with 18 points on 8 of 10 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds. Weldon has recorded a double-double in every game so far this season.
Trent Pollard finished with 13 points and four rebounds.
Anthony Brama scored a season-high 12 points off the bench while also pulling in six rebounds.
Jerry Butler lead the team with four assists and only one turnover.
The Golden Rams travel for their first road games of the season next week.
On Wednesday, November 20 they'll take on Dakota County Technical College at 7:00pm at the St. Paul Salvation Army.
Then they'll travel to Wahpeton, ND on Saturday, November 23 to take on NJCAA Division I North Dakota State College of Science at 4:00pm.
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| #33 Joey Weldon |
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Game Recap: Golden Rams defeat Madison 84-76
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season by defeating the Madison College Wolfpack 84-76 on Saturday afternoon.
In a first half marred by fouls, the Golden Rams had to play a majority of the half without any post players. Despite the disadvantage, and allowing Madison 22 trips to the free throw line, the Golden Rams took a 43-38 lead into the break.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 46.9% in the half and held Madison to just 27.8% including 1 of 18 from the three point line. But a 17-5 edge in made free throws allowed the Wolfpack to keep the game close.
The second half saw Anoka-Ramsey slow build the lead. With 5 minutes to play the lead grew to 14 points at 72-58.
But much like the previous night against Milwaukee Area Tech, the Golden Rams couldn't put their opponent away. Madison cut the lead to just six with under a minute to play, but timely free throws helped seal the win.
Anoka-Ramsey finished the game shooting 50.9% from the field; their second straight game shooting at least 50%.
The Golden Rams also held a 40-34 rebounding advantage, and held Madison to 4 of 31 shooting from the three point line (12.9%).
Trent Pollard once again lead the team in scoring with a game-high 24 points on 7 of 14 shooting from the field, and making 8 of 9 free throw attempts.
Joe Lyons scored 21 points on 9 of 15 shooting.
Joey Weldon recorded his second double double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes of playing time due to early foul trouble.
Anthony Brama chipped in with seven points and seven rebounds.
Chris Kpahn also had seven points to go along with four rebounds.
The Golden Rams are 2-0 on the season and will next face the University of St. Thomas JV team on November 14th at home. Tip is set for 7:00pm.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Game Recap: Golden Rams defeat Milwaukee Tech
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball team started their season off on a good note with a 91-78 win over visiting Milwaukee Area Technical College.
The Golden Rams jumped out to an early 9-2 lead in the first four minutes before Milwaukee trimmed the lead. The half continued to stay close until a late run by Anoka-Ramsey pushed the lead to 42-27 at the break.
Anoka-Ramsey shot 48.5% in the first half and held Milwaukee to 38.7%.
The second half was much of the same as the Golden Rams pushed their lead to as many as 28 (78-50) before some late turnovers allowed Milwaukee to cut it to nine with 45 seconds left. But an emphatic dunk by Joey Weldon silenced the comeback along with late free throws.
Anoka-Ramsey finished the game shooting 50% (32-64) including a 10 for 26 effort from the three point line and making 17 of their 21 free throw attempts.
Freshman Trent Pollard finished with a game high 32 points on 10 of 17 shooting.
Freshman Joey Weldon had a double double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Sophomore Joe Lyons chipped in 13 points while freshmen Chris Byrgiotis and Anthony Brama each tallied ten points to round out the double figure scorers.
The Golden Rams resume action on Saturday, November 9th at 4:00pm vs. Madison Area Tech.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Tri-State Classic Schedule
Anoka-Ramsey Community College opens the 2013-2014 season by hosting the Tri-State Classic on November 8th and 9th.
The Golden Rams will welcome Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison Area Technical College, and Gogebic Community College.
Schedule
Friday, November 8th
2:00pm - Madison vs. Gogebic (Women)
4:00pm - Madison vs. Gogebic (Men)
6:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Milwaukee (Women)
8:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Milwaukee (Men)
Saturday, November 9th
10:00am - Milwaukee vs. Gogebic (Women)
12:00pm - Milwaukee vs. Gogebic (Men)
2:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Madison (Women)
4:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Madison (Men)
Tickets will be $6 for Adults and Children over 12; $4 for children ages 6-12; Children age 5 and under are free. Anoka-Ramsey Community College students and employees will be admitted free by showing their school ID.
The Golden Rams will welcome Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison Area Technical College, and Gogebic Community College.
Schedule
Friday, November 8th
2:00pm - Madison vs. Gogebic (Women)
4:00pm - Madison vs. Gogebic (Men)
6:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Milwaukee (Women)
8:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Milwaukee (Men)
Saturday, November 9th
10:00am - Milwaukee vs. Gogebic (Women)
12:00pm - Milwaukee vs. Gogebic (Men)
2:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Madison (Women)
4:00pm - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Madison (Men)
Tickets will be $6 for Adults and Children over 12; $4 for children ages 6-12; Children age 5 and under are free. Anoka-Ramsey Community College students and employees will be admitted free by showing their school ID.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
2013 JUCO JAM Schedule
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Golden Rams will once again be participating in the JUCO JAM on Saturday, October 5th in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The event will take place at:
University of Northern Iowa
Wellness and Recreation Center
2501 Hudson Rd.
Cedar Falls, IA
The Golden Rams will have three scrimmages against NJCAA Division II schools.
12:00PM - Anoka-Ramsey vs. NIACC (IA) - Court 5
2:00PM - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Clinton (IA) - Court 1
4:00PM - Anoka-Ramsey vs. Ellsworth (IA) - Court 4
The full schedule of scrimmages can be found here
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
2013 Information Meeting and Tryouts
For those interested in trying out for the Golden Ram Men's Basketball Team
Information Meeting
Tuesday, September 3rd
4:00pm
G225
and
Tryouts
Wednesday, September 4th
3:00pm
G118 (Field House)
**It is highly recommended that anyone interested in Tryouts also attend the Information Meeting**
**All participants must be registered for a minimum of 12 semester credits at Anoka-Ramsey Community College**
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Anoka-Ramsey Welcomes Maximum Exposure Basketball - September 28th
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is pleased to welcome the Maximum Exposure Basketball Fall Clinic to our campus on September 28th, 2013.
This will be the first ever Minnesota event for Maximum Exposure Basketball which holds camps, clinics, and showcases across the country.
This event is for boys grades 5-12 as well as post-grad and junior college players. There will be two divisions; 9th grade - Post-Grad and 5th grade - 8th grade. The event will begin with learning stations that will offer players an opportunity to work on skills and learn advanced basketball concepts. Next, the players are broken down into teams and play a minimum of 3 games. This is a great opportunity to go head-to-head with some of the best competition from the Twin Cities area. Each participant will also be evaluated by the Maximum Exposure Basketball staff. Evaluations will be sent to every DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JUCO coach in the country.
The event is being held during the live recruiting period for NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, and JUCO coaches.
For more information, and to register for this event, please visit www.maximumexposurebasketball.com
This will be the first ever Minnesota event for Maximum Exposure Basketball which holds camps, clinics, and showcases across the country.
This event is for boys grades 5-12 as well as post-grad and junior college players. There will be two divisions; 9th grade - Post-Grad and 5th grade - 8th grade. The event will begin with learning stations that will offer players an opportunity to work on skills and learn advanced basketball concepts. Next, the players are broken down into teams and play a minimum of 3 games. This is a great opportunity to go head-to-head with some of the best competition from the Twin Cities area. Each participant will also be evaluated by the Maximum Exposure Basketball staff. Evaluations will be sent to every DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and JUCO coach in the country.
The event is being held during the live recruiting period for NCAA DII, NCAA DIII, NAIA, and JUCO coaches.
For more information, and to register for this event, please visit www.maximumexposurebasketball.com
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Barraud, Blochowiak Named All-Academic
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball players Lucas Barraud (sophomore, France) and Max Blochowiak (freshman, St. Anthony Village) were named to the 2012-2013 MCAC All-Academic team.
Barraud carried a 4.0 GPA during the academic year, and also finished his playing career with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Blochowiak earned a 3.78 GPA during the fall 2012 term, and a 3.25 GPA during the spring term.
The Golden Rams finished the 2012-2013 season with a 16-14 record, placing third in the Region XIII tournament.
Barraud carried a 4.0 GPA during the academic year, and also finished his playing career with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Blochowiak earned a 3.78 GPA during the fall 2012 term, and a 3.25 GPA during the spring term.
The Golden Rams finished the 2012-2013 season with a 16-14 record, placing third in the Region XIII tournament.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Wilkerson Named All-Division and All-State
Anoka-Ramsey Community College freshman guard Montez Wilkerson (Hopkins, MN) was named to the 2012-2013 MCAC All-Southern Division and All-State teams as voted on by the league coaches.
The All-Southern Division team consists of the top 15 vote-getters from the Southern Division.
The All-State team is made up of the top 15 vote-getters from both the Northern and Southern Divisions combined.
Wilkerson averaged a team-high 15.2 points per game (9th in Southern Division), and led the entire MCAC conference with 86 made three-point field goals.
Wilkerson connected on 35.8 percent of his three-point attempts while also averaging 4.6 rebounds per game.
He was twice named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week.
Anoka-Ramsey finished the regular season with a 14-13 record, earning the #3 seed from the Southern Division in the MCAC/Region XIII tournament.
The Golden Rams will face Central Lakes College at 5:00pm on Friday, March 1st in the quarterfinals of the MCAC/Region XIII tournament being held on the campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
The All-Southern Division team consists of the top 15 vote-getters from the Southern Division.
The All-State team is made up of the top 15 vote-getters from both the Northern and Southern Divisions combined.
Wilkerson averaged a team-high 15.2 points per game (9th in Southern Division), and led the entire MCAC conference with 86 made three-point field goals.
Wilkerson connected on 35.8 percent of his three-point attempts while also averaging 4.6 rebounds per game.
He was twice named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week.
Anoka-Ramsey finished the regular season with a 14-13 record, earning the #3 seed from the Southern Division in the MCAC/Region XIII tournament.
The Golden Rams will face Central Lakes College at 5:00pm on Friday, March 1st in the quarterfinals of the MCAC/Region XIII tournament being held on the campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Monday, February 25, 2013
MCAC/Region XIII Tournament Schedule
2013 MCAC/Region XIII Men's Basketball Tournament
March 1 - 3, 2013
Hosted by: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN
Tuesday, February 26th
Region XIII Play-In Game
7:00pm - Fox Valley Technical College vs. Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
**Game Will Be Played at Mesabi Range**
Seeding
Northern Division
#1 Vermilion Community College
#2 Central Lakes College
#3 Hibbing Community College
#4 Winner of Mesabi Range vs. Fox Valley
Southern Division
#1 Rochester Community and Technical College
#2 Minnesota State - Fergus Falls
#3 Anoka-Ramsey Community College
#4 MN West Community and Technical College
Schedule of Games
Friday, March 1st
Game 1 - 1:00pm - (S2) Fergus Falls vs. (N3) Hibbing
Game 2 - 3:00pm - (N1) Vermilion vs. (S4) MN West
Game 3 - 5:00pm - (N2) Central Lakes vs. (S3) Anoka-Ramsey
Game 4 - 7:00pm - (S1) Rochester vs. (N4) Winner of Mesabi vs. Fox Valley
Saturday, March 2nd
Game 5 - 10:00am - Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
Game 6 - 12:00pm - Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4
Game 7 - 2:00pm - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 8 - 4:00pm - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
Sunday, March 3rd
Consolation Championship - 10:00am - Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6
Third Place - 12:00pm - Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8
Region XIII Championship - 2:00pm - Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Lyons Named Southern Division Player of the Week
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's Basketball guard Joe Lyons was named the MCAC Southern Division Player of the Week for his efforts in last week's games.
Lyons, a freshman from St. Paul, MN, averaged 20 points per game shooting 58% from the field (21-36) and 56% from the three-point line (14-25).
In a 95-74 win over Western Tech Lyons connected on 11 of 15 shots including 7 of 10 three-point attempts in scoring a career-high 30 points.
Anoka-Ramsey is 12-11 overall on the season.
Lyons, a freshman from St. Paul, MN, averaged 20 points per game shooting 58% from the field (21-36) and 56% from the three-point line (14-25).
In a 95-74 win over Western Tech Lyons connected on 11 of 15 shots including 7 of 10 three-point attempts in scoring a career-high 30 points.
Anoka-Ramsey is 12-11 overall on the season.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
January 30th Game Cancelled
The January 30th Men's and Women's Home Basketball games vs. Western Technical College have been cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday, February 10th at 1:00pm (Women) and 3:00pm (Men).
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
ARCC Holiday Classic January 4-5
The Anoka-Ramsey Community College Men's and Women's Basketball teams will be hosting the 2013 ARCC Holiday Classic January 4-5 on the Coon Rapids campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Teams participating in the ARCC Holiday Classic:
Men's Teams
Anoka-Ramsey
Rochester
United Tribes
North Dakota State College of Science
Women's Teams
Anoka-Ramsey
Rochester
United Tribes
Gogebic
Game Schedule
Friday, January 4
1:00pm Gogebic vs. Rochester - Women
3:00pm NDSCS vs. Rochester - Men
5:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. United Tribes - Women
7:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. United Tribes - Men
Saturday, January 5
11:00am United Tribes vs. Rochester - Women
1:00pm United Tribes vs. Rochester - Men
3:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. Gogebic - Women
5:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. NDSCS - Men
Teams participating in the ARCC Holiday Classic:
Men's Teams
Anoka-Ramsey
Rochester
United Tribes
North Dakota State College of Science
Women's Teams
Anoka-Ramsey
Rochester
United Tribes
Gogebic
Game Schedule
Friday, January 4
1:00pm Gogebic vs. Rochester - Women
3:00pm NDSCS vs. Rochester - Men
5:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. United Tribes - Women
7:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. United Tribes - Men
Saturday, January 5
11:00am United Tribes vs. Rochester - Women
1:00pm United Tribes vs. Rochester - Men
3:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. Gogebic - Women
5:00pm Anoka-Ramsey vs. NDSCS - Men
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