#2 Mavericks Top #9 Buffs in Final Four, Will Head to NCAA Championship Game
EVANSVILLE, Ind. --- #2 Minnesota State kept things rolling Thursday afternoon at the Ford Center as the Mavericks defeated #9 West Texas A&M 79-72 in the Final Four. #2 Minnesota State has advanced to the NCAA Championship game, defeating #9 West Texas A&M 79-72 in the Final Four. This marks the first time in team history that the Mavericks have advanced to this stage in their history. The win keeps MSU undefeated on the season, improving their record to 34-2. The Mavericks will face Nova Southeastern in the championship game on Saturday. The first five minutes of the game saw MSU take an early 11-5 lead, but the Buffs managed to claw back the deficit with a 9-0 run over the next 2:42 period. MSU outscored 16-9 down the stretch to take a 43-35 lead into halftime. The team shot 46.2% from the field in the first half, including a 7-of-20 (.350) showing from three point range, and held a 22-12 advantage in points in the paint.
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#2 Minnesota State kept things rolling Thursday afternoon at the Ford Center as the Mavericks defeated #9 West Texas A&M 79-72 in the Final Four.With the win, MSU improves to 34-2 on the season. With the loss, WT finishes its season with a 30-5 record. MSU will now take on Nova Southeastern in the NCAA Championship game on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (CST) at the Ford Center. This marks the first time in team history that the Mavericks have advanced to the NCAA Championship game.The first five minutes of the opening stanza saw the Mavericks jump out to an early 11-5 lead astallied a pair of three points, whilenotched one of his own. MSU continued to hold its lead up the 8:00 mark of the half as the Mavericks led 27-17. Thirteen of MSU's 16 points during that stretch came courtesy ofandas they notched seven and six points, respectively.WT then went on a 9-0 run over the next 2:42 to cut MSU's lead to one at 27-26. The final 5:32 of the first half would see MSU maintain its lead as it outscored the Buffs 16-9 down the stretch to take a 43-35 lead into halftime. Eagins notched five of MSU's 16 points in the closing minutes of the half, whilenotched four points with a pair of baskets as well.led all scorers in the first half with 15 points and five rebounds, while Eagins tallied 11 points and five assists. As a team, MSU shot 46.2% from the field in the first half, including a 7-of-20 (.350) showing from three point range. The Mavericks also held a 22-12 advantage in points in the paint.Larry Wise led the Buffs in the first half with 12 points, while Kieran Elliott posted eight points. As a unit, WT shot 37.0% from the field, while connecting on 13-of-15 (.867) shots from the free throw line.The early going of the second half saw the Buffs work their way back as they tied the game at 49-49 with 13:34 to go. Undaunted, the Mavericks answered with a 7-0 run over the next 1:03 to retake the seven-point lead at 56-49. A step back three pointer from Eagins started the Mavericks' 7-0 run, with baskets fromand Williams following.The Buffs would not get back within five points of the Mavericks the rest of the way as Minnesota State would go on to lock down the 79-72 win.finished his night with 19 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Eagins notched 18 points and a game-high eight assists. Eagins went 5-of-10 from behind the three point line. Peeters notched his sixth double-double of the season as he tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds, behind a 7-of-10 performance from the field. Williams posted 14 points and five rebounds off the bench, with 10 of his points coming in the second half.As a unit, the Mavericks continued their unselfish play in Evansville as they passed out 19 assists, bringing their assist total to 40 in the last two games. MSU shot 47.7% from the field against the Buffs, including a 10-of-29 (.345) performance from downtown. The Mavericks also enjoyed a 45-38 advantage in rebounds.Ahamed Mohammed led WT with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Wise finished his night with 18 points, including a 7-of-8 showing from the line. Ryland Holt added 13 points and eight rebounds, while Elliott posted 12 points and eight rebounds of his own.As a unit, WT shot 35.2% from the field to go along with a 15-of-17 (.882) showing from the line.
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