RCTC men's basketball falls to Anoka-Ramsey

Yellowjackets unable to hold halftime lead in 83-77 loss

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Rochester Community and Technical College men's basketball team lost to Anoka-Ramsey Community College 83-77 on Saturday after leading 41-36 at halftime. RCTC was outscored 47-36 in the second half and struggled from 3-point range, hitting just 5 of 18 attempts.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the RCTC men's basketball team, who were looking to build momentum in their season. The Yellowjackets' inability to maintain their halftime lead raises questions about their ability to close out games against tough conference opponents like Anoka-Ramsey.

The details

RCTC was led in scoring by Sam Hemery with 19 points, while Armani Dishinger-Harris added 15 points and Carson Brown had 13. The Yellowjackets were unable to capitalize on their first-half advantage, getting outscored 47-36 in the second half.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • RCTC led 41-36 at halftime.

The players

Sam Hemery

A player for the RCTC men's basketball team who led the team in scoring with 19 points.

Armani Dishinger-Harris

A player for the RCTC men's basketball team who scored 15 points.

Carson Brown

A player for the RCTC men's basketball team who scored 13 points.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

The opposing team that defeated RCTC 83-77.

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The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges RCTC faces in maintaining leads and closing out games against tough conference opponents. The team will need to regroup and work on their 3-point shooting and second-half performance if they hope to bounce back and compete for a conference title.