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).
Sunday, November 24, 2013
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.
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