Osseo vs Anoka season opener

#2 Osseo (0-0) vs Anoka (0-0) 

Osseo the 2012 Class 4A Minnesota state champions open their season against a average Anoka team for their first game of the 2012-2013 high school season.

Osseo wins the tip-off and misses a shot from deep on their first possession

Malcolm Seals gets the first score of the game for Anoka on 3 point make

Wheeler Backer ties the game up with make from deep 3 up

Both teams seem to want to shoot from behind the arc, as they exchange 9-6 Anoka up with 15:00 left in first half

Osseo takes their first lead of the game up 12-11 with 12:30 left in the first half

Anoka ties the game up at 17 with another make by Malcolm Seals with 9:00 left in the first half

Ian Theisen got a cramp or something but he's been sitting, Rakeem Felder scoring in the post for Osseo with 6 points in the paint, Osseo up 21-17 with 7:00 left in first half

Osseo pushing out their lead turning offense to defense up 28-21 with 3:30 left in the first half

Anoka call T.O. down 29-21 with 1:34 left in the first half

Osseo with the double digit at half time up 31-21

The second half starts the same way the game did with Malcolm Seals scoring for Anoka, and Weeler Baker coming down a hitting from deep 34-23 Osseo up with 15:00 left in the second half

Osseo maintaining the lead with solid defense and bench depth up 40-29 with 11:50 left in the second half

Everybody scoring for Osseo as Tyrin Vann with 8 points off the bench Osseo up 45-34 with 9:00 left in the second

Anoka can't put together a run to get back in it as they fall behind down 50-36 with 6:20 left in the half

Osseo is moving the ball and making big 3s down the stretch up 59-44 with 3:00 left in the game

Osseo get the win with no problem 64-51 

Game Review 

Osseo: Osseo played a team game as every player who played scored and played a role. This was really a balance game for Osseo. Osseo turn defense to offense, ran on fast-breaks and scored in the half court.
Bridgeport Tulser (7pt 2ast) had a solid game and seemed to be in good basketball shape, Ian Theisen (6pt 6reb) only really played half the game. Osseo made 7 shots from deep, but still took to many. , Tyrin Vann 12 and Rakeem Felder 11. (Wheeler Baker lead the team in scoring in his varsity starting debut with 14)

Anoka: Anoka did not really have a bad game, they just could not get stops to cut into Osseo lead once they got it. Malcolm Seals played a solid game with 10 points in each half for Anoka. Anoka lost this one in the paint and on the boards.

Minnesota 4A State Championship Osseo vs Lakeville North

   

Both these team are having great seasons and played competitive semifinals games to get to the finals. Osseo wins over Hopkins is a epic triple overtime game to here. Lakeville North had a big double digits come back game against Eden Prairie to make it to the finals.  

Tip-off won by Lakeville North

First score a 3 by Joel Oxton Lakeville North up

Slow game so far Lakeville North up 4-2 with 13:58 left in the first half

DJ Hebert hits a jumper and takes the lead for Osseo 7-6 with 10:00 left in the first half

Did I say a slow Osseo up 11-9 with 8:02 left in the first half

Osseo defense helps them go on a 8-0 run up 19-9 with 3:30 left in the first half

Osseo pick up the scoring pace as the half ends up 23-16

Tyler Flack gets to the paint and gets the score of the second half 23-18 Osseo up

Lakeville North goes on a 6-0 run to start the half 23-22 Osseo up with 15:54 left in the second

Both teams exchange baskets as Osseo holds the lead 30-26 with 12:00 left in the game

Lakeville North goes on a 5-0 run to tie Osseo up at 30 with 11:36 left in the second half

Brett Rasmussen ½ at the free throw line takes the first lead since the first 10 min of the game 31-30 Lakeville North

Both teams exchange the lead and tie it back up at 35 with 7:58 left in the game 

Lakeville North keeps it close by getting to the free throw line down 41-39 with 4:17 left in second half

Tyler Flack fighting and getting on the offensive boards, Grant Erickson makes a big 3

Lakeville North goes on a 7-2 run to tie the game up at 47 with 1:00 left in the game

Osseo Calls a time out with 29 sec ,  Ian Theisen hits a 16 footer for the big buzz beater win 49-47

Lakeville North really played hard as they fell behind but never let the game get out of reach. Osseo played a balanced game, but gave Lakeville North a chance by going 8/17 from the free throw line.

Osseo: DJ Hebert 13 4reb 2blk 1stl, Bridge Tusler 8 9reb 2stl, Will Johnson 8 6reb, Ian Theisen 8 4reb and the game winner

Lakeville North: Tyler Flack 12 7reb 3blk, Trey Heid 9 6reb 2stl, Ryan Saarela 8 7rerb

Standings Sections Scary: Sectional Review

Standings Sections Scary: Sectional Review

This is a look into this year’s Minnesota State Tournament sections

Where potential meets opportunity and every game is big deal to somebody. Minnesota’s high school basketball regular season is at end and the winning steaks are at end too. All or nothing win or go home 1 and done and that’s the start. The sections schedule is out and the games are underway. I’m a little more upset minded to make things fun and giving more flavor to the selections. We won’t be looking at every section but we will take a look at some the best and the metro teams.

    4A: Minnesota’s largest schools and most talent producing programs are in “4A”.  This League consists mainly of public schools but have a select number of private schools.  With more skilled players in the league, this should be more quite a bit more interesting than past year’s, but likely with some of the same results.   

Section 3: This year this section has a lot of hype with #2 Eastview and #7 Apple Valley playing in a Section.  With a top ten match up in a Sectional final featuring class of 2014 Tyus Jones of Apple Valley a top 5 player and class of 2012 Joey King of Eastview top 5 player. This is the 3^rd time they would play this season with Eastview winning both, should be another high scoring sell out! Cretin-Derham Hall also is the 3 seed in this section featuring class of 2012 CJ Neumann and younger brother class of 2015 Sam Neumann and should play Apple Valley in the semifinals.

Section 4: This section should be very competitive with 3 teams really having a chance to make it to state out of this section. #6 Roseville comes in 22-4 and the #1 seed and they split their regular season games with #2 seed Woodbury this year. Tartan also is a 3 seed in this section and should be a great match up in the semifinals against Woodbury. This section features 3 of Minnesota’s top guards in the class of 2013. Most well know Tartan guard Darrion Strong, Roseville guard Logan Brown, and Woodbury Guard Renard Suggs.

Section 5: This section features one of Minnesota basketball powerhouses #4 Osseo. This should be Osseo’s section to lose after not making it to state last year. Class of 2014 Ian Theisen, class of 2012 D.J. Hebert and company should be competing for a State Title this year.. #13 Park Center is the 2^nd seed in this section and play Cooper. This will be the best first round match in all the State sections and could be one of the best games in sections, featuring 2 of the top scorers in the state. Future D1 player Class of 2014 Rashard Vaughn can take over a game and class of 2013 Quinton Hooker who can put up big numbers.

Section 6: If you love Lake Conference basketball then this is the section to watch with exception to 1 game Hopkins Vs Southwest. 1 vs. 8 match of the best team in the state vs. the worst coach in the state.. Edina is having a break out year and should be playing Minnetonka in the semifinals for the 3^rd time winning the first 2. Minnetonka’s front court duel class of 2013 Riley Dearring and class of 2012 Latrell Love have the potential make a run, but don’t count on it. #1 Hopkins is the favorite and do not look like they will be challenged, class of 2012 Siyani Chambers and Zach Stahl are winners and plan on winning it all for the 4^th year in a row.

4A Stat Tournament Appearance

Section 1: Lakeville North                               Section 5: Osseo

Section 2: Eden Prairie                                   Section 6: Hopkins

Section 3: Eastview                                        Section 7: Duluth East

Section 4: Tartan                                           Section 8: Rogers

   3A: Minnesota’s second largest school class has the top end of private schools class and the majority of the metro programs. This class has the best programs in the twin cities area. This class dose not a have depth in the sections as 4A, but still some of the best teams in the state.

Section 3: This section was won by Columbia Heights last year who played in the title game. This section should be fun to watch with Henry and Columbia Heights having sub-par years. While Spring Lake Park is having a breakout year led by class of 2012 Sean Scott and Bryce Williams. De La Salle the 2^nd seed won out the season on an 8 game win streak their longest of the season. Class of 2014 Reid Travis is on a roll, freshmen phenom Jarvis Johnson with a full season of game experience.  The Islanders last lost 60-59 was to Benilde-St. Margret’s and last season win was 79-39 over a good 4A Moorhead team. Should be a great sectional final with the experience of Spring Lake Park against De La Salle’s athleticism and upside.

Section 4: This Section has the majority of the St. Paul public schools. The 2^nd seed St. Thomas Academy and class of 2012 Thomas Sjoberg slit the regular season match up with 3^rd seed Hill-Murray and should be a competitive semifinals game on a neutral floor. 1^st seed Johnson last 3 loses where 2 Washburn, Onalaska (WI) and Hopkins dropping the last 2 by a combined total of 3 points. There are no teams close to that caliber in this section, or the caliber of class 2012 Marcus Marshall a top 5 player in the class. Johnson won this section last year and where the 1 seed at state and look to make state for the 4^th year in a row.    

Section 6: This Section by far is the strongest in class 3A this year, with 3 of the top 10 team in the class playing in it. Blake the 3^rd seed would be worthy of making State in 3A but don’t have the talent to match up with the top seeds in this section. 1^st seed Benilde St. Margaret’s lost last year in the section finals in a upset to Waconia, and have not made it to the Taget Center since they won the title in the 07-08 season. D-1 commits Class of 2012 Isaiah Zierden and Sanjay Lumpkin look to make it to state and win it this year. Washburn is the 2^nd seed in this section and also where beat by Woconia last year in sections. Washburn led by class of 2012 Nick Anderson is Minneapolis’s most talented program a few teams have the depth and athleticism of the Miller’s. This sectional final really should be the state final as the 2 best teams in the class are in the same section.     

3A Stat Tournament Appearance

Section 1: Austin                             Section 5: Delano

Section 2: Waconia                      Section 6: Benilde St. Margaret’s

Section 3: De La Salle                      Section 7: Grand Rapids

Section 4: St. Paul Johnson              Section 8: Little Falls

2A: Section 8 has the 2 best teams in in the class #1 Pelican Rapids and #2 Preham in the and only one can make state. In section 3 to other of the best team in 2A Montevideo and Redwood Valley and should play in the section final. Also in section 2 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown and St. Peter should play in section final but both are worthy of a state appearance. After sections 4 of the top 10 teams in the class won’t make state.

2A Stat Tournament Appearance

Section 1: Plainview-Elgin Millville Section 5: Watertown-Mayer

Section 2: St. Peter                      Section 6: Litchfield  

Section 3: Redwood Valley          Section 7: Braham

Section 4: St. Croix Lutheran        Section 8: Perham   

1A: The smallest schools are in state are in 1A and has the fewest amount of talented programs. This year there is more talent at these smaller programs and should be fun to see who wins their section and make it too state.

Section 4: This section has 5 of the top 15 schools in the class this year and should be some of the better games in sectional. Maranatha Christian is the #1 seed in this section and won it last year and should be favored with the experience on their side. The 2^nd seed F.A.I.R downtown lost to Maranatha in section last year but is a much improved team with only 2 loses. Prairie Seed Academy is the 3^rd seed in this section and is arguably the most talented team in the class. The sectional semifinal could be the state final with Prairie Seeds Academy led by class of 2012 Trent Pollard and 2013 Devin Buckley facing F.A.I.R led by class of 2012 Darrion Scott and Deonta Blackmore. The winner of that game should give Maranatha Christian all the can handle in the section finals.

1A Stat Tournament Appearance

Section 1: Spring Grove                                Section 5: Browerville  

Section 2: Mankato Layola                       Section 6: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa   

Section 3: Southwest MN Christian  Section 7: Lakeview Christian Academy

Section 4: Prairie Seeds Academy                  Section 8: Cass Lake-Bena  

Hopkins vs Osseo

           #2 Hopkins (14-1) vs #7 Osseo (13-1)

This season last Top 10 ranked nonconference game with two one lose teams

Tip- off won Ian Theisen for Osseo and a turnover on first possession

First score by Zach Stahl uncontested layup for Hopkins

Osseo has the size but Hopkins has bee destroying big men all season

Hopkins starts off on a 12-2 run 15:00 in the first half Bridgeport Tusler

Osseo goes on a 9-0 run led by Michael Bush with a big 3 to cut the sore down 12- 11 Hopkins

Hopkins calls their First  T.O. 11:52 and turn it over out of the possession

 On the line ½ D.J. Hebert ties it at 12  

Both teams scoring going back to back 17-15 Osseo up 9:34 left in the half

Osseo with  a small lead 21-16 as their giving Hopkins all they can handle

Demetrius Martin for Hopkins ties it up with a 3 21 up

Siyani with a steal and layup to take lead back 23-21

Michael Bash on a layup to tie it back up at 23

Bridgeport Tusler with a 3 to take lead back for Osseo 26-23 7:45 left in half

Bridgeport Tusler for Osseo with back to back scores  going IN pushing lead out up 30-23 on Hopkins

Demetrius Martin with a one man 9-0 with 3 from deep in a row to take lead back 32-30 5:00

This is good basketball Osseo seems to have the guard play to hang with Hopkins up 38-37

Osseo takes lead wit tip-back by Ian Theisen and calls T.O up 39-38 2:30

A great fight in the first half as Hopkins holds a small lead 46-43

Both teams start the second half slow 48-45 with 15:30 left in the game

Osseo calls T.O. down 52-45 with 14:50 left in second half

Hopkins pushes the lead out led by Zach Stahl 54-49 with 13:00 left in game

Osseo calls T.O. down 56-51 12:07 left in the half

Hopkins defense is turning it up as they 13-3 run to push the lead out 69-54

Osseo making a small run back into it 73-63 6:00  left in game

Hopkins calls T.O. up 76-67 with 4:35 left in the game

Osseo missing it all and starts sending Hopkins to the line with 1:02 (Late)

This was a real Team game for Hopkins getting a win over a very Good Osseo team 82-68

Osseo came too play and had the Talent and Guard play to win, but the strength is their Ian Theisen and they played Hopkins Game from the outside and let Hopkins Defense take them away from that,something they do well they dont have a true center.

Zach Stahl 27, Siyani Chambers 25 

D.J Hebert 19, Bridgeport Tusler 16