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SMSU men close out home schedule with senior-night win

MARSHALL — In a tightly-congested race at the top of the field in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the Southwest Minnesota State University mens basketball team picked up a key 77-62 win over Minnesota Crookston to remain locked in a five-way tie for first place. “It’s what ...

Vikings fall in conference title game to KMS behind offensive struggles

MINNEOTA — The Minneota girls basketball team was limited to just 20 first-half points and struggled to get offensive momentum going with the trouble of turnovers in its 82-41 loss to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Monday evening in the Camden Conference Championship. The Vikings faced a ...

No. 17 Mustangs rally back for senior night win over UMC

MARSHALL — Facing early adversity and fighting back through a resilient team effort, the No. 17 Southwest Minnesota State University womens basketball team overcame a 15-point deficit for a 88-74 win against University of Minnesota Crookston on Saturday for senior night, and the last home ...

Marshall wrestling earns second-ever state tournament berth

MARSHALL — For the second time in school history, the Marshall boys wrestling team is headed to the state tournament as a team. Fittingly hosting on their home mat, the Tigers topped Worthington 55-12 in Saturday’s semifinal match before taking down New Ulm 33-20 in the championship, which ...

No. 3 Tigers defeat Cougars 64-35 behind strong defense

MARSHALL — Through vocal, aggressive and collective defensive efforts, the No. 3 Marshall girls basketball team flew by Mankato East for a 64-35 win Saturday evening. The Tigers limited the Cougars to just 19 first-half points, and three players finished scoring in double figures, led by ...

Knights’ strong rebounding effort leads the way in 62-34 win over HLO/F

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL RTR 62, HLOF 34 OKABENA — Domination on the boards was the story of the game for the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton girls basketball team on Thursday night. Paisley Thooft and Dilyn Werkman alone combined for 27 rebounds as the Knights defeated Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda ...