Box Score Duluth, Minn. – Minnesota Duluth used a big second half to pull away from the Golden Eagles in men's basketball action for a 89-61 victory on Thursday night.
 
Minnesota Crookston falls to 1-7 (0-2 NSIC).
 
UMD would score the first three points, but Minnesota Crookston would answer with an 8-0 run, capped off by a Marcus Thompson (R-Sr., F, Brooklyn, Minn.) layup.
 
Blaize Sagna (So., G, London, England) would bury a three and Pedro Rossi (So., C, Bahia Blanca, Argentina) would finish a layup for a 17-12 lead midway through the first half.
 
Minnesota Crookston would lead 25-24, but go on a 7-0 run to take an eight point lead. Ron Kirk, Jr., (So., G, Milwaukee, Wis.) would score three the old-fashioned way and Chandler Meeks (Fr., G, Omaha, Neb.) would bury a left wing three.
 
UMD would end the half strong, as Drew Blair would splash home a deep three-pointer to head into the locker room up by eight, 43-35.
 
In the second half, another Meeks three would cut the Bulldogs lead to 51-42.
 
The Bulldogs would extend their lead to 60-43, but the Golden Eagles would answer, making it just a 12 point game with eight minutes remaining.
 
The Bulldogs would eventually stretch their lead out to 29 late in the game, for the 89-61 victory.
 
Sagna led the way with 17 points and six rebounds, while Meeks added 10 points and six boards. Thompson added eight points. Tyrese Shines (Jr., G, La Grange, Ill.) scored a season-high five points in the game.
 
The Golden Eagles shot 45 percent from the field and were 7-14 from deep in the game.
 
What's Next
The Golden Eagles are back in action on Saturday as they are home for the first time this season, hosting St. Cloud State in NSIC play. Tip-off is set for 3 P.M.