MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead men's basketball put together a late rally against (RV) Concordia, St. Paul on Friday evening, but it proved futile as the Golden Bears beat the Dragons, 93-87.
Inside The Game
- The Dragons controlled the pace through the first portion of the first half, led by Carson Johnson.
- Johnson scored 12 quick points, coupled with an Eddie Beeninga three-pointer, to lead by 11 points (19-8).
- CSP would settle in the from there, rattling off a 13-0 run to take their first lead with just under nine minutes to play in the half (21-19).
- The Golden Bears would expand their lead to eight points with under five minutes to go behind an 8-0 burst.
- Johnson would score at the buzzer to cut the deficit to seven points heading into the locker room (43-36). The freshman had 17 first-half points.
- To open the second half, CSP would continue to keep its foot on the gas behind star guard Antwan Kimmons. The Golden Bears extended their lead to 15 points with 13 minutes to play.
- CSP would hold is largest lead of the game (16 points) with under 10 minutes to play in the contest.
- Six straight points from Jacob Jennissen helped the Dragon offensive find a rhythm. However, CSP seemingly had an answer at every turn.
- Logan Kinsey would get the Dragons to within 10 points late as MSUM began to stir on both ends.
- Kinsey would convert on an and-one as part of a 5-0 Dragon burst to pull within six points (82-76) with 90 seconds to play.
- While MSUM found consistent scoring down the stretch, it was met with answers at the free throw line by the Golden Bears.
- CSP claimed the game 93-87 behind 43 points from Kimmons (16-35 FG).
Top Dragons
Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game
Tonight marks the first time the Golden Bears won in Moorhead in the regular season, since they posted a 76-54 victory Dec. 12, 2009.
Up Next
The Dragons (10-3, 5-2 NSIC) returns to the floor tomorrow evening in a 5:30 p.m. matchup with Minnesota Duluth.
