Area college basketball roundup: Bemidji State scores 51 in second half
Mavericks, Warriors fallNSIC
• BEMIDJI STATE 82, MINNESOTA STATE MANKATO 74: Dermaine Crockrell scored a career-high 29 points Friday and the Beavers (12-9, 10-7 NSIC) scored 51 points in the second half to shock the host Mavericks (18-3, 14-3), the fifth-ranked team in NCAA Division II. Bemidji State shot 50.9 percent from the floor.
• ST. CLOUD STATE 79, WINONA STATE 78: Theo Rothstein had 19 points, Connor Niehaus added 15 points and seven rebounds and the host Huskies (17-4, 13-4) held off the Warriors (20-4, 14-3), who saw their 14-game winning streak end.
• MINNESOTA STATE MOORHEAD 79, AUGUSTANA 62: Anthony Tucker had 22 points and the host Dragons (16-7, 10-6) beat the Vikings (16-5, 12-5).
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
NSIC
• WINONA STATE 71, ST. CLOUD STATE 69 (OT): Katie Wolff scored five consecutive points in overtime and the Warriors (17-7, 11-6 NSIC) handed the Huskies (14-7, 10-7) their third loss in a row.
• CONCORDIA (ST. PAUL) 69, MINNESOTA CROOKSTON 44: Anika Whiting had 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Golden Bears (16-5, 14-3) stayed atop the NSIC South by beating the Golden Eagles (7-14, 4-13).
• MINNESOTA STATE MANKATO 69, BEMIDJI STATE 59: Steffaney Thomas scored 13 points as the Mavericks (17-4, 13-4) beat the Beavers (9-12, 5-12) and extended their winning streak to six games.
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Coach Bob Motzko has used both Liam Souliere and Nathan Airey most weekends but could be ready to pick one goalie for the stretch run.