MINOT, N.D. -- Dorian Aluyi and Kyle Beisch led a balanced Minot State attack with 13 points each as the Beavers had five players in double figures in scoring in an 85-58 win over Yellowstone Christian in the home opener on Tuesday in the Minot State Dome.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Minot State, which never trailed in the game, jumped out to a 30-13 lead with 7:44 to play in the opening half
• The Beavers shot 55.2 percent from the floor in the first half on its way to a 44-24 lead at the intermission
• Dorian Aluyi and Max Cody each had 10 points in the first half to lead Minot State
• The Beavers shot 58.6 percent from the floor in the second half and outscored the Centurions 41-34
• Liam McRae led the Beavers with 10 second-half points, while Kyle Beisch scored nine points in the second half

BEAVER TRACKS

• Kyle Beisch was 5-of-11 from the floor to finish with 13 points
• Dorian Aluyi had 13 points, four rebounds, two steals and an assist
• Max Cody finished with 10 points and four assists in 19 minutes of action
• Drake Jeffries had 11 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists
• Liam McRae was 5-of-5 from the floor to finish with 10 points
• David Akibo had 12 rebounds, seven points and three assists
• Kody Dwyer added nine points and four rebounds and was 4-of-4 from the floor
• Nibra White had five points and three rebounds

TEAM NOTES

• Minot State improved to 2-1 on the season with the win
• Minot State shot 56.9 percent from the floor for the game
• The Beavers held a commanding 40-18 advantage in rebounds
• Minot State had 13 steals

UP NEXT
Minot State will face Dickinson State in a non-conference game on Wednesday (Nov. 14) at 7:30 p.m. in the Minot State Dome