Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Benilde-St. Margaret's seniors Sanjay Lumpkin and Isaiah Zierden were among the five finalists, but Siyani Chambers of Hopkins took home the prize.
Hopkins guard Siyani Chambers is this year’s Mr. Basketball, 1500 ESPN Twin Cities announced Wednesday afternoon. Chmabers beat out four other finalists, including Benilde-St. Margaret's seniors Sanjay Lumpkin and Isaiah Zierden. Lumpkin averaged 19.5 points per game this season, while Zierden averaged 19.7. They have signed to play at Northwestern and Creighton next year, respectively. The pair led BSM to a 25-2 record and a top seed in the section playoffs, but the Red Knights were upset by Minneapolis Washburn in the section final. Though Lumpkin and Zierden had outstanding years, Chambers is certainly a worthy pick. He has three state tournaments under his belt and has been a powerhouse on the court over the years. In the Royals’ upset…
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The two Red Knights both averaged more than 19 points per game this year.
Sanjay Lumpkin and Isaiah Zierden—both seniors on the Benilde-St. Margaret's basketball team—have been named finalists for the Minnesota Mr. Basketball award, ESPN1500 is reporting. Lumpkin and Zierden join Siyani Chambers of Hopkins, Joey King of Eastview and Johnny Woodard of Duluth East as finalists. Lumpkin averaged 19.5 points per game this season, while Zierden averaged 19.7. They have signed to play at Northwestern and Creighton next year, respectively. The pair led BSM to a 25-2 record and a top seed in the section playoffs, but the Red Knights were upset by Minneapolis Washburn in the section final. The Minnesota Mr. Basketball Award has been given out since 1975, with past recipients including Kris Humphries, Kevin McHale and St…
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Red Knights lost to Washburn on Thursday, 71-66.
Benilde-St. Margaret's won't have the chance to capture a second state championship during this winter sports season. For the second straight year, the BSM boys basketball team was upset in the section finals. On Thursday, it was No. 2 seed Minneapolis Washburn knocking off the top-seeded Red Knights, 71-66 at Chanhassen High School. Isaiah Zierden led BSM with 19 points. Sanjay Lumpkin and Isaiah Gray added 18 and 15, respectively. Last year, BSM fell in the section finals to Waconia. That was also a match-up of a top-seeded BSM squad versus a second-seeded opponent. The Red Knights, who spent a good part of the year ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, finish the season 25-2. The boys state basketball tournament will begin on Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
After losing two straight, the St. Louis Park boys basketball team rebounded with a win on Tuesday.
Here is a quick recap of Tuesday sports action involving St. Louis Park High School and Benilde-St. Margaret's. Boxscores courtesy of various Star Tribune sports hubs:
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Orioles lost in the first round of the section playoffs on Thursday.
Here is a quick recap of Thursday sports action involving St. Louis Park High School and Benilde-St. Margaret's. Boxscores are courtesy of various Star Tribune sports hubs: Results were not immediately available for SLP boys swimming.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The boys pulled out a 1-point win, but the girls fell.
Renewing a private school rivalry, Benilde-St. Margaret's and DeLaSalle split a pair of basketball games on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The BSM boys built a seven-point halftime lead and were able to hold on late, 60-59. Sanjay Lumpkin had 20 points for the Red Knights, while Isaiah Zierden added 17. BSM (No. 1 in Class 3A) improved to 18-1. DeLaSalle (No. 5) fell to 12-5. The BSM girls were not as fortunate. The Red Knights (No. 3 in Class 3A) fell behind by 18 at halftime and could never climb out of the hole, falling 70-54. For BSM, it marked another tough loss to the Islanders (No. 2 in Class 3A), who ended the Red Knights' season last year. Up next this week, the BSM boys host St. Louis Park on Thursday, while the girls will visit …
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Orioles knocked off Holy Family Catholic on Friday.
Here is a recap of weekend sports action involving St. Louis Park High School and Benilde-St. Margaret's. Boxscores courtesy of various Star Tribune Sports Hubs:
Friday, January 27, 2012
St. Louis Park held on Thursday night and defeated Fridley, 52-49.
Here is a quick recap of Thursday sports action featuring St. Louis Park High School and Benilde-St. Margaret's. Boxscore links courtesy of various Star Tribune Sports Hubs. Results were not immediately available for SLP boys swimming
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Red Knights beat Fridley behind 26 points from Isaiah Zierden.
Here is a quick recap of St. Louis Park and Benilde-St. Margaret's sports action from Tuesday, with boxscore links courtesy of various Star Tribune Sports Hubs. Did we miss a score? Email details to michael.rose@patch.com. Results were not immediately available from SLP boys basketball
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Jordan Taylor led the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team to two big wins.
