John Sutherland's career-high 29 leads Bemidji State over Henderson State
Nov. 10—KANSAS CITY, Mo. — John Sutherland
was ready
for the 2023-24 season to start.
The Bemidji State men's basketball senior forward turned in one of the finest performances of his BSU tenure, notching a career-high 29 points and 13 rebounds to boot as the Beavers took down Henderson State 76-63 at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Mo.
Bemidji State (1-0) led 39-35 at the half in its first game of the season but really separated from the Reddies in the second frame. The Beavers built an eight-point lead with Sutherland's jumper with 14:31 to go, then went up by 12 after two more Sutherland buckets. With 12:55 remaining, BSU managed the game from there, extending the lead by a point to notch a comfortable win.
Sutherland led Bemidji State in points with his career high, shooting an efficient 12-17 from the field. Johnny Tennyson added 18 points, and Dalton Albrecht chipped in 11 with 10 rebounds.
Bemidji State 76, Henderson State 63
HEN 35 28 — 63
BSU 39 37 — 76
HENDERSON STATE — Patterson 22, McDonald 11, Lewis 8, Farmer 6, Stewart 6, Miholjcic 4, Hipp 3, King 3. Totals: 28-61 FGs, 3-10 3-pt. FGs, 4-7 FTs.
BEMIDJI STATE — Sutherland 28, Tennyson 18, Albrecht 11, Williams 9, Schaefer 7, Dayley 2. Totals: 28-61 FGs, 10-32 3-pt. FGs, 10-17 FTs.
