UMD Basketball Teams Downed by Wayne State

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The UMD women's basketball team dropped a game to Wayne State College, the top team in the NSIC, January 8, 2011, despite leading 17-7 midway through the first half, and 22-15 with 6 minutes left in the first half. UMD trailed 37-30 just into the second half, and went on a run and took back the lead yet again, leading 49-43 when Shelly Stemper hit a shot with 11:40 left in the half. UMD was held scoreless the next 4:18 and were down 53-49 until Kelsey Hewitt stopped the Wildcat run. The Dogs were outscored 13-7 the last 7:22 as Wayne extender their lead to the final 66-58 score.

Lindsay Miller drives the baseline against Wayne State

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The UMD men had a 15 point lead over Wayne State early in the second half, after leading by 13 at the end of the first, but couldn't hold the lead and eventually lost in double overtime January 8, 2011 at Romano Gym. The 'Dogs then had a 5 point lead near the end of the first overtime, and a 2 point lead when a foul was called in the last second of the first overtime, on a loose ball scrum, giving Wayne State two free throws, which they made, to send the game to a second overtime.

UMD couldn't sustain the energy of the first 45 minutes, and allowed a big run by Wayne in the second overtime, eventually losing 111-104. Ryan Rasmussen scored 40, including 7 of 13 from '3 point land,' for the 'Dogs, but was bested by the Wildcats Amry Shibley's 42 points. UMD only only had 17 free throw attempts, of which they made 13, in the contest, compared to Wayne State shooting 35 free throws, of which they made 29.

Ryan Rasmussen takes the ball to the rim

UMD Basketball Sweeps ‘Border Battle’ With UWS

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The Bulldog women started the border battle night with the University of Wisconsin-Superior with a 95-56 victory at Romano Gym. UWS took their only lead of the game, at 10-9 with 14:39 left in the first half. UMD outscored UWS 38-16 the rest of the first half to lead 48-25 at haltime. The Bulldogs were lead by Lindsay Miller's 22 points, Katrina Newman's 13, and Kelsey Hewitt's 12 points. UMD out-rebounded UWS 55-36, led by Hewitt's 7 boards and Newman's 6. UMD was 11-19 from beyond the three point arc and the Bulldogs shot 20-29 from the free throw line.

Shelly Stemper drives to the basket Vs UWS

Miller shoots a 3

The UMD men finished off the sweep of UWS in the second half of the 'border battle' at Romano Gym 78-74. Ryan Rasmussen led the 'Dogs with 18 points while Jake Hottenstine scored 13.

Rasmussen jumper

Dan Kornbaum scores in close to the rim

UMD Basketball Teams Win Openers

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The UMD women's basketball team started the season with a good win over the Northern Michigan Wildcats, 67-51 at Romano Gym. The 'Dogs were led by Emma Van Winkle's 12 points, and Kaiya Sygulla, Shelly Stemper, Lindsay Miller, and Kelsey Hewitt each scored 10 points. 10 players all saw a minimum of 10 minutes each. Miller had 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals to go with her 10 points, while Hewitt had 9 rebounds. Van Winkle and freshman from Barnum Katrina Newman each had 5 rebounds themselves. Northern Michigan was led by Kellie Rietveld's 18 points and Chelsie Lyons 12.

6 foot 5 inch Emma Van Winkle puts up a shot against Northern Michigan

Lindsay Miller passes ahead on a fast break

The UMD Men's basketball team took care of Northland College 84-48 at Romano Gym, November 15, 2010. 5 players scored in double figures, lead by Dylan Rodriguez with 17 and Jake Hottenstine with 16. Riley Walker and Ryan Rasmussen each had 12, while Peter Crawford scored 10 for the 'Dogs. Northland College had 27 turnovers to only 12 for UMD, with the Bulldogs scoring 31 points off those 27 turnovers.

Ryan Rasmussen passes through the defense

Rodriguez finishes a layup