The Minneapolis Southwest Lakers ran past the visiting St. Paul Central Minutemen basketball team by a final score of 87-77 in Thursday's non-league game.

With the defeat, St. Paul Central moves to 21-6 on the year. The Minutemen host Washburn (Minneapolis, MN) to face the Millers in a non-league game on Saturday, March 2. The Millers enter the game with a record of 25-3. Washburn won 69-59 in their recent non-league game against St. Anthony Village (Minneapolis, MN)