Tom Sawatzke and Scott Theisen Named to All-MIAC Team

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The dynamic duo of seniors Tom Sawatzke (Monticello, Minn/Monticello) and Scott Theisen (Champlin, Minn./ Champlin Park) were tabbed to the 2012-13 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team. This is Sawatzke’s second straight year a member of the All-MIAC team, making him the 28th player in the history of Carleton men’s basketball to be a repeat all-conference selection. Sawatzke and Theisen both joined Carleton’s 1,000-point club this season, becoming the 26th and 27th members respectively. The seniors capped off their careers in a big way, leading the Knights back to the MIAC Playoffs.

http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/varsity_sports/mens_basketball/?story_id=971349

Five MIAC Award Winners

Congratulations to Ebo Nana-Kweson

Martinson capped off his record-setting senior by being named the MIAC Sixth Man-of-the-Year and was one of three starters to earn All-Conference honors. Aaron Lindahl and Ebo Nana-Kweson also were placed on the MIAC All-Conference Team while Dewon McKenzie earned All-Defensive Team and All-Conference Honorable Mention honors and Brandon Fisher was the team's representative on the All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team.

 

http://concordiamn.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/201302275cg5zw



Memorial Magic Fizzles Out

  Ebo Nana-Kweson

MOORHEAD, Minn. (2/22/13)—They say that all good things must come to an end and that is what happened to the 2013 Memorial Magic as Concordia shot just 20.0% (5-for-25) from 3-point range and lost 74-67 to Augsburg in the semifinals of the MIAC playoffs.

 

http://concordiamn.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130223kmbkdx

Knights Knocked Out of MIAC Playoffs Despite 31 Points by Scott Theisen

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Senior Scott Theisen (Champlin, Minn/Champlin Park) was sensational. The versatile wing’s career-high tying 31 points helped the Carleton College men’s basketball team nearly knock off the nationally No. 1-ranked University of St. Thomas in the semifinals of the MIAC Playoffs. Theisen’s stellar performance, the highest post-season point total by a Knight in at least 15 years, was not enough, though, as St. Thomas used a late run to snap a tie and advance to the conference championship game by a score of 70-57.

http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/varsity_sports/mens_basketball/schedule_and_results/?story_id=969466&event_id=968106

Thiesen Selected to National Team-of-the-Week

 

NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Following a pair of strong all-around performances last week, senior Scott Theisen (Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park) was named to the D3hoops.com national team-of-the-week.
Theisen averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.5 steals in the Knights’ two contests, shooting 60 percent from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. This is the second time this season he was tabbed to five-player squad, having received the honor for his performances from Dec. 10-16, 2012.

Batting foul trouble during last Wednesday’s game versus Gustavus, Theisen still managed to stuff the stat sheet to the tune of 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Due to tiebreakers, the Knights needed a win in Saturday’s regular-season finale vs. Hamline to earn a spot in the playoffs, and Theisen again delivered. He poured in a game-high 25 points and added 9 assists with 6 rebounds and 7 steals—tied for the highest total in the MIAC over the last four seasons. It was his 14th career 20+point effort (ninth this season) and tied for the third-highest point total of his career.

Zimmerman Awarded MIAC Athlete of the Week

 

The Bethel men's basketball team won its final two regular-season games last week to finish on a strong note and secure a spot in the 2012-13 MIAC Men's Basketball Playoffs. Junior Kyle Zimmerman (Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park) continued his sensational play down the stretch, as the forward averaged 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor in the Royals' two wins last week. For his performance, Zimmerman was named the MIAC Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week.

http://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2013/2/19/MBB_0219130426.aspx

Seniors Celebrate In Regular-Season Finale

MOORHEAD, Minn. (2/16/13)—The six Cobber seniors celebrated their day by continuing Memorial Magic and coming away with a 69-62 win over Gustavus in the regular season finale.

Concordia's senior class combined to score 56 of the team's 69 points as they won their 10^th straight game inside the friendly confines of Memorial Auditorium. CC capped off the best regular season since the 1995-96 campaign by upping their overall record to 18-7 overall and finishes off conference play with a 15-5 record. Both totals are the most since 1995-96.

Once again the recipe for Concordia's seventh straight overall win was a little inside and a healthy dose of outside. The Cobbers outrebounded the Gusties 38-31, including 14 offensive boards, and knocked down seven 3-point shots. The recipe for success was especially evident in the second half where CC repeatedly got second-chance points of off offensive rebounds and drained key shots from outside the arc during an 8-0 run midway through the final period.

Concordia wound up shooting 42.9% (24-for-56) from the floor and 46.7% (7-for-15) from outside the arc for the game. CC was also 14-for-19 from the free throw line. Gustavus down fall was their cold outside shooting touch. The Gusties did not hit on a shot from outside the arc in the first half and went 2-for-8 from 3-point range in the final 15 minutes of play.

The Cobbers had three players score in double figures for the game. Ebo Nana-Kweson and Andrew Martinson both had 13 points for the game. Nana-Kweson also had four rebounds and six assists while Martinson scored in double figures for the 11^th time in the last 12 games. Point guard Dewon McKenzie had another solid all-around game. He scored 11 points and came away with three steals and three rebounds.
http://concordiamn.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2012-13/releases/20130217ymtc9g

Seniors Lead Knights Past Hamline and Into MIAC Playoffs

 

NORTHFIELD, Minn. -- On Senior Day at West Gym, the three members of the class of 2013 made sure it would not be their final home game. Scott Theisen (Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park) finished with 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and career-high seven steals as the Carleton College men’s basketball team secure the No. 4 seed in the MIAC Playoffs with a 75-59 win over Hamline University. Classmate Tom Sawatzke (Monticello, Minn./Monticello) added 13 points and three steals, while senior Tyler Goetz (Chaska, Minn./Chaska) dished out five of the team’s 24 assists on this day.

http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/varsity_sports/mens_basketball/schedule_and_results/?story_id=959262&event_id=852112

Men's Basketball Comes Up Short Against Nationally Ranked Mount Mercy

La Crosse, Wis. – For the second straight game, the Viterbo University men's basketball team came up just short against a nationally ranked opponent as the V-Hawks fell to #10 Mount Mercy University 69-63.

The V-Hawks got off to a fast start tonight as they built an early 9-2 lead in the first 2 ½ minutes. Junior Jasper Dubbery (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) scored seven of the first nine points for the V-Hawks. After a Mount Mercy timeout, the Mustangs would respond with a 17-5 run to take a 19-14 lead (6:11). Redshirt sophomore Alex Diciaula (Brookfield, Wis.) stopped the run with a three-pointer but that would be as close as the V-Hawks would get the rest of the half as Mount Mercy led 31-26 at the break. Junior Cole Lewis (Prairie du Chien, Wis.) led the V-Hawks in the opening period with nine points.
http://www.viterboathletics.com/article/879.php

Big Second Half Leads Men's Basketball Past St. Ambrose

La Crosse, Wis. – The Viterbo University men's basketball team opened the second half of tonight's Midwest Collegiate Conference game against St. Ambrose University with a 20-4 run to help pull away and secure a 75-55 victory.

Leading 28-27 at halftime, Viterbo came out in the second half on a mission to take control of the contest. Junior Jasper Duberry (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) scored nine of his 13 points to help spark the fast start to the second half. St. Ambrose would slowly chip away at the deficit and pulled within 59-50 with 4:45 left on the clock but Viterbo would with stand the run. The V-Hawks would out score the Fighting Bees 16-5 over the final 4:32 to seal the win. Viterbo would hit 12 of 14 free throws in the final stretch.

 

http://www.viterboathletics.com/article/869.php