SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Minnesota State Mankato's season came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament, as the sixth-seeded Mavericks lost to second-seeded Northwest Missouri State 82-60 on Sunday at the Sanford Pentagon.
MSU-Mankato's basketball season ends in second round of D-II tournament
March 14, 2016 at 12:02PM
Justin Pitts scored a career-high 38 points on 16-for-21 shooting for the Bearcats (27-5), who have won 17 in a row.
"He is maybe the best point guard I've seen since I have been coaching at this level," MSU coach Matt Margenthaler said of Pitts.
Jalen Pendleton led MSU (22-10) with 22 points.
Northwest Missouri State will play No. 1 seed Augustana, the host school, on Tuesday for the Central Region title and a berth in the Elite Eight.
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Sam Rinzel had two of the Gophers’ three power play goals against the Irish.
