Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ basketball team kicks off 2012-13 season Nov. 16

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ men’s basketball team will hit the court to kick off its 2012-13 season Nov. 16 against in an exhibition against Pac-12 opponent Colorado. The Beavers have a 26-game slate on the docket, including the opportunity to defend their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular-season championship during the rigors of the 22-game league schedule that includes two new opponents.

Last season the Beavers made a trek to Colorado to do battle with Metro State College (Denver) and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. This season, both those teams will head to Winona, Minn. and the Beavers will play UCCS Nov. 16 and Metro State Nov. 17 at McCown Gymnasium. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ fell to then-No. 10 Metro State 71-60 before downing UC-Colorado Springs 77-69 in last season’s meetings.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ men’s basketball team concluded the 2011-12 season with a program-best 22-9 record and made its second appearance in the NCAA tournament in program history. The Beavers finished the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference season with a 16-6 record and the NSIC regular season championship. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ lost three players to graduation at the conclusion of last season, including All-American James Ellisor and all-region selection and all-time assist leader Bryce Tesdahl. On the flip side, the Beavers are returning a core group of student-athletes, including 2012 NSIC Newcomer of the Year Dermaine Crockrell.

The 2012-13 schedule will be the first for new head coach Mike Boschee, who was announced the program’s 16th head coach in July.

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MINNESOTA
Avon |56310| Zach Noreen, junior, business, forward
Crosby |56441| Brock Tesdahl, sophomore, physical education
Maple Grove |55369| Dan Lochner, freshman, accounting, center
St. Paul |55119| Maxie Rosenbloom, junior, business, forward

ARIZONA
Mesa |85203| Dermaine Crockrell, senior, sport management, guard
Phoenix |85042| Jason Edwards, senior, business, guard
Sherwood |54169| Jake Schalow, junior, physical education

CALIFORNIA
Palm Springs |92240| Dillon Floyd, sophomore, business administration, forward

WISCONSIN
Eleva |54738| Lance Rongstad, senior, biology, guard/forwad
Milton |53563| Mason Walters, senior, business, forward