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).
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