Live score updates: Alexandria vs. Minneapolis South in MSHSL boys basketball quarterfinal
MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 3-seed Alexandria Cardinals defeated the Minneapolis South Tigers 72-70 in the MSHSL Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinals at Williams Arena.
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FINAL: Alexandria 72, Minneapolis South 70
SECOND HALF UPDATES
Grayson Grove forces a miss from the Tigers. They get the ball and Minneapolis South will have to foul.
Minneapolis South on an 11-2 run. Alexandria leads 71-70 with 35 seconds, but Minneapolis South has the ball after a timeout.
Poet Davis hits two free throws for the Tigers to cut the Alexandria lead to 71-70 with one minute remaining.
Minneapolis South has cut the lead to five with three minutes remaining.
Four minutes remain and Alexandria is up to a 10-point lead.
Seven minutes remain in the half and Alexandria leads 61-55. Alexandria's Grayson Grove and Chase Thompson have 24 and 16 points, respectively.
Five minutes into the second half and Alexandria's offense has 11 points so far. The Cardinals lead 51-47.
HALFTIME: Alexandria 40, Minneapolis South 40
Both teams shooting 50 percent or over. Alexandria holds a lead in rebounds and points in the paint, and the Tigers are 6-of-11 on 3-point shots.
FIRST HALF UPDATES
Thompson checks back into the game.
Alexandria's Chase Thomson comes off the floor with a limp and the trainer is tending to him — 5:23 remains
Minneapolis Souths' hot 3-point shooting continues while Alexandria is dominating the paint. Alexandria leads 24-23 with 6:23 remaining.
Ten minutes remain in the half and Alexandria has a 16-15 lead. The Tigers have started 3-for-6 from three.
Minneapolis South out to a 5-4 lead in the opening two minutes. Alexandria with a notable size advantage in the game.
Alexandria wins the tip and we're underway.
Teams are on the court for introductions.
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- Jack Butler | butler@scorebooklive.com | @Butler917
