Riverland Outscores RCTC in Second Half to Win Men's Basketball Game

Riverland Community College defeats Rochester Community and Technical College 75-61

Published on Jan. 31, 2026

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Riverland Community College defeated Rochester Community and Technical College 75-61 in a Minnesota College Athletic Conference men's basketball game. Riverland outscored RCTC 36-24 in the second half to pull away for the victory, moving to 7-0 in conference play. Riverland was led by Joe Poyser's 26 points, while RCTC was paced by Carson Brown's 19 points and 9 rebounds.

Why it matters

This game was an important conference matchup between two Minnesota college basketball programs. Riverland's strong second-half performance allowed them to maintain their undefeated conference record, while RCTC dropped to 1-5 in MCAC play.

The details

Riverland led just 39-37 at halftime but then outscored RCTC 36-24 in the second half to secure the 75-61 victory. Riverland's Joe Poyser had a standout game, shooting 11-for-12 from the field to finish with 26 points. RCTC was led by Carson Brown, who had 19 points and 9 rebounds, and John Johnson, who added 17 points. RCTC outrebounded Riverland 33-31 in the game.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.

The players

Joe Poyser

A player for Riverland Community College who scored 26 points in the game, shooting an impressive 11-for-12 from the field.

Carson Brown

A player for Rochester Community and Technical College who led his team with 19 points and 9 rebounds.

John Johnson

A player for Rochester Community and Technical College who scored 17 points in the game.

Riverland Community College

The men's basketball team that defeated Rochester Community and Technical College, moving to 7-0 in Minnesota College Athletic Conference play.

Rochester Community and Technical College

The men's basketball team that lost to Riverland Community College, dropping to 1-5 in Minnesota College Athletic Conference play.

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The takeaway

This game highlighted the strong performance of Riverland Community College, who were able to pull away in the second half to maintain their undefeated conference record. However, it also showed the continued struggles of Rochester Community and Technical College, who will need to regroup and improve their play to be more competitive in the MCAC.