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MSU 73 MSU Moorhead 62Moorhead, Minn. – The Minnesota State women's basketball team beat MSU Moorhead on Saturday evening by the score of 73-62. With the win, the Mavericks record improves to 14-6 overall and 11-4 in conference play. At the �rst media timeout of the �rst half, the Mavericks and Dragons were all tied up at 12-12 with 13:02 left to play. Coming out of the timeout, the Mavericks managed to go on a little 8-0 run to make the score 20-12 in the Mavericks advantage. The Dragons would be able to cut the Mavericks lead down to four a couple of times throughout the rest of the �rst half, but the Mavericks went into halftime with a 36-29 lead over the Dragons.

At halftime, the Mavericks shot 48% from the �eld, including 45% (5-11) from three-point territory, while the Dragons shot 36% from the �eld. The Mavericks were also able to score nine points o� the �ve Dragon �rst half turnovers and the purple and gold outscored the Dragons in the paint, 14-8. Sophomore guard Sammie Delzotto led the Mavericks in scoring at the break with eight points, as she was 2-2 from three. A quartet of Mavericks recorded six points of their own going into halftime, which included junior forward Anna Leloux, sophomore guard Britney Scherber and seniors Aubrey Davis and Lexie Ulfers. To begin the second half, the Dragons trimmed the Mavericks lead to two, 36-34, with 18 minutes remaining in the game. After that point, the Mavericks went on another 11-2 run for the next three minutes, to push the score to 47-36. The Mavericks would eventually extend their lead to 15, 57-42, with 12:14 remaining in the game, until the Dragons came storming back. The Dragons managed to go on a 11-1 run themselves, to make the score 58-52 with 9:48 remaining.

From that point on, the Mavericks would hold strong, as the Dragons scored just 10 more points throughout the rest of the game. The Mavericks would come out victorious in the end over the Dragons by the score of 73-62. In the second half, Delzotto added 13 more points to her stat sheet, to go along with four rebounds, while Ulfers recorded eight more points, �ve rebounds and two assists. Overall, the Mavericks shot 41% from the �oor and only committed six turnovers in the win. The Mavericks were also able to outscore the Dragons in the paint, 28-20 and points o� turnovers, 15-9.

For the game, Delzotto scored a career-high 21 points and shot 3-4 from three, to go along her �ve boards and two assists on the night. Ulfers �nished with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and one block, while Davis ended the game with 11 points, four assists, four steals and three rebounds. Scherber pitched in nine points of her own, while Leloux tallied eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block in the game. The Mavericks will return back to action on Friday at Taylor Center, as they will play host the University of Mary. Tip-o� is scheduled for 6 p.m

MSU 72 MSU Moorhead 76MANKATO, Minn. --- No. 18 Minnesota State found itself in another close game on the road Saturday evening but it was #7 MSU Moorhead that would come away with the victory as it defeated the Mavericks 76-72.

With the win, the Dragons improve to 24-1 on the season, including a 15-1 NSIC record. With the loss, the Mavericks fall to 16-5, including an 11-4 mark in league action. This is the �rst time the Mavericks have lost back-to-back games since the 2011-12 season. MSU Moorhead led throughout the entire �rst half as it shot 53.1% from the �eld, including a 7-of-12 (.583) showing from behind the arc. The Mavericks shot 51.9% from the �eld in the �rst half.

Halfway through the �rst half the Dragons led 28-14. The Mavericks were bale to cut the lead to �ve at 30-25 but the Dragons were able to �nish the half on a 17-12 run to take a 47-37 lead into the locker room.

Senior Assem Marei led the Mavericks with 11 points, while sophomore Mike Busack and freshman TJ Lake posted eight. Ngijol Songolo led the Dragons in the �rst half with 11 points. The �rst 6:30 of the second half saw the Maver-icks knot up the score at 55 as they outscored the Dragons 18-8. MSU Moorhead regained the lead and held a single-digit lead down to the game's �nal minute.

With 24 seconds left in the game the Dragons held a three point lead at 75-72. The Mavericks were able to get o� a pair of three point shots but neither one was able to drop as the Dragons held on to the 76-72 win to remain perfect at home. Marei led all scorers with 25 points, while Busack recorded his �rst career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Zach Monaghan added 14 points and six assists, while Lake tallied 11 points.

As a team, the Mavericks shot 48.3% from the �eld, to go along with 35 rebounds and 12 assists. Aaron Lien led the Dragons with 19 points, while Jordan Riewer added 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

As a unit, MSU Moorhead shot 45% from the �eld, to go along with 10 shots made from behind the arc. The Mavericks return home for a �ve-game homestand beginning on Friday as they take on the University of Mary Marauders. The opening tip is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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PLAYER PROFILES

#20 Conner Miller

Guard | 5-8 | Senior | Bloomington, MN

2013-14Competed in 15 games for the Mavericks...Averaged 3.1 minutes a game...Recorded seven points, two steals, two rebounds and one assist.

Pre-MSUAttended Arizona State University.

High SchoolScherber was named a team captain her junior and senior year for Bloomington Je�erson. Helped the Jaguars to an overall record of 19-7 her senior year… Received all- conference honorable mention including all- academic team.

PersonalDaughter of Michael and Brenda Scherber… Majoring in Elementary Education. Her younger sister, sophomore Britney Scherber, is a teammate.

Guard | 6-4 | Senior | Stanley, WI

SamfordA guard out of Stanley, Wis., Miller played three seasons for the Samford Bulldogs out of the Southern Conference...Miller started every game for the Bulldogs during his sophomore and junior seasons...As a sophomore, he averaged 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game...He notched 50 three point �eld goals as a sophomore while shooting 35.2% from behind the arc. He also �nished second on the team in defensive rebounds with 102...During his junior season, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while connecting on 44 attempts from beyond the three point line...Against Stephen F. Austin, he dropped in a season-high 16 points, which included a 4-of-5 showing from long range.

High SchoolAveraged 22.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as a senior at Regis-Eau Claire High School...Shot 47% from the �eld as a senior...Named the All-Northwestern Wisconsin Player of the Year and the Western Cloverbelt Player of the Year...Averaged 13.7 points, 3.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game as a junior...Received �rst-team all-conference honors and was named to the All-Tournament Team of the Wisconsin state tournament as a junior.

PersonalConnor is the son of Mary and Mark Miller...Born July 14, 1992...Majoring in business management.

#20 Megan Scherber

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How well do you know the MSU assistant basketball coaches? We sat down this week with two to learn more.

Asssistant Women’s Basketball Coach AMY SANDER:1. How long have you been coaching (throughout your career)? I have been coaching since 1997. I started at Albion College (MI) as an Assistant Basketball/Assistant Volleyball coach for 3 years. I then went to Buena Vista University (IA) where I was Head Volleyball/Assistant Basketball for 5 years. After that I was at Nebraska Wesleyan (NE) for 3 years as Head Basketball coach.2. How long have you been coaching at MSU? I came to MSU in 2008 so this is my seventh year with the program.3. Where did you play collegiate basketball? I played at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, OH (Division III). 4. What’s your favorite part about being a Maverick and/or working with head coach Emilee Thiesse? MSU has a tradition of excellence, who wouldn’t want to be a part of a program and athletic department that strives to be successful on a national level? We have a great coaching sta� and tremendous group of players that make it easy to come to work every day. 5. What’s the most inspiring moment in your coaching career thus far? Being a part of the 2008-09 MSU National Championship team was so inspiring. To see a group of players come together and achieve the goal they set at the beginning of the season. They pure joy of the players celebrating on the court is something I will always remember.

Sander, a native of Genoa, Ohio, graduated from Baldwin-Wallace in 1995 where she earned a degree in sport manage-ment and was a two-time captain and a four-year letterwinner in basketball from 1991-95. In 1997, Sander graduated from Bowling Green State University with a master's of education and concentration in sport management. She currently resides in Mankato.

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Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach MIKE SCHOTT:1. How long have you been coaching (throughout your career)? I started coaching as a GA at South Dakota State University. After that I came straight to MSU and am currently in my 14th season as a Maverick.2. Where did you play collegiate basketball? I played at Northeastern Illinois (1994-1996) until the athletic department folded, then played at SDSU (1996-1998).3. What’s your favorite part about being a Maverick and/or working with Margenthaler? My favorite part about being a Maverick is the relationships I have built with the sta� as well as the student-athletes throughout the years. 4. What’s the most inspiring moment in your coaching career thus far? There have been a lot of inspiring moments in my coaching career - it’s hard to pick just one. I’d say the 2011 team making it to the NCAA Final Four.5. Anything else interesting that people might not know about you? I was recruited by and played for Coach Margen-thaler, before I started coaching with him at South Dakota State University.

A native of Winnebago, Ill., Schott is a 1999 graduate of SDSU where he was a forward on two North Central Conference championship teams, and was a member of a Jackrabbit team that captured a NCAA regional title and advanced to the Division II Elite Eight tournament in 1997. In 2001, Schott earned his master’s degree from South Dakota State. Schott and his wife, Heidi, are the parents two children (Isabelle and Gri�n); the family resides in Mankato.