Live score updates: Alexandria vs. Minneapolis South in MSHSL boys basketball quarterfinal

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MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 3-seed Alexandria Cardinals defeated the Minneapolis South Tigers 72-70 in the MSHSL Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinals at Williams Arena. 

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FINAL: Alexandria 72, Minneapolis South 70

SECOND HALF UPDATES

Grayson Grove forces a miss from the Tigers. They get the ball and Minneapolis South will have to foul.

Minneapolis South on an 11-2 run. Alexandria leads 71-70 with 35 seconds, but Minneapolis South has the ball after a timeout.

Poet Davis hits two free throws for the Tigers to cut the Alexandria lead to 71-70 with one minute remaining.

Minneapolis South has cut the lead to five with three minutes remaining.

Four minutes remain and Alexandria is up to a 10-point lead.

Seven minutes remain in the half and Alexandria leads 61-55. Alexandria's Grayson Grove and Chase Thompson have 24 and 16 points, respectively. 

Five minutes into the second half and Alexandria's offense has 11 points so far. The Cardinals lead 51-47.

HALFTIME: Alexandria 40, Minneapolis South 40

Both teams shooting 50 percent or over. Alexandria holds a lead in rebounds and points in the paint, and the Tigers are 6-of-11 on 3-point shots. 

FIRST HALF UPDATES

Thompson checks back into the game. 

Alexandria's Chase Thomson comes off the floor with a limp and the trainer is tending to him — 5:23 remains

Minneapolis Souths' hot 3-point shooting continues while Alexandria is dominating the paint. Alexandria leads 24-23 with 6:23 remaining.

Ten minutes remain in the half and Alexandria has a 16-15 lead. The Tigers have started 3-for-6 from three.

Minneapolis South out to a 5-4 lead in the opening two minutes. Alexandria with a notable size advantage in the game. 

Alexandria wins the tip and we're underway.

Teams are on the court for introductions.

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