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The M State Men’s Basketball team came back from a 41-31 halftime deficit to defeat Riverland Community College 78-66 on Saturday in Austin. The Spartans put 47 second half points on the board, while holding the Blue Devils to just 25. M State hit 49% (30-61) of their field goal attempts and 12-of-15 (80%) free throws).
Four players reached double figures for M State, led by 28 from Foday Sheriff and 18 from Noel Kabanga. Mikele Kambalo had a dozen and Akok Aguer finished with 10. Kabanga had a team high 9 rebounds. Sheriff and Aguer each had 8 boards. Kambalo came up with 4 steals and Aguer was the assist leader with 3.
M State is 12-10 overall and 4-4 in the MCAC South. The Spartans will host Minnesota West at 7:30pm Wednesday.