Hamline outlasts Ole men

Mike Ludwig
December 7, 2011

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Mike Campbell had 26 points and Dior Ford 19 as Hamline University outlasted St. Olaf 81-64 in a MIAC men's basketball game at Hutton Arena on Wednesday night.

Bobby Fong led St. Olaf (3-5, 2-2 MIAC) with 13 points, while Stu Neville had 11 and Sterling Nielson 12 off the bench on 6-of-9 shooting.

After trading early buckets, Hamline never trailed. The Pipers used a 10-2 run early in the second half to open up a 14-point lead and the Oles, who were plagued by 19 turnovers and 11-for-19 shooting at the free throw line, never came within 10 again.

St. Olaf hosts Gustavus Adolphus College on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.