BILLINGS, Mont. -- Kyle Beisch scored 18 points leading three players in double figures, but Montana State Billings overcame a halftime deficit by shooting 65.4 percent from the floor in the second half on its way to a 79-65 non-conference victory over Minot State on Saturday in Alterowitz Gymnasium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Minot State jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held a 22-14 advantage with 8:19 to play in the first half
• Montana State Billings rallied to cut the lead to 29-28 at halftime
• Kyle Beisch led Minot State with eight first-half points, while Dorian Aluyi had six points and Max Cody scored five points
• Montana State Billings used a 13-0 run early in the second half to take a 43-32 lead with 14:29 to play
• Montana State Billings held as much as a 21-point lead in the second half
• Kyle Beisch led Minot State with 10 points in the second half, while David Akibo had eight points

BEAVER TRACKS

• Kyle Beisch was 4-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-9 from the three-point line to lead the Beavers with 18 points
• Kyle Beisch reached double figures in scoring for the third straight game
• Dorian Aluyi also reached double figures with 11 points and led Minot State with eight rebounds
• David Akibo added 10 points and five rebounds for the Beavers
• Max Cody finished with nine points and six assists

TEAM NOTES

• Minot State dropped to 3-2 on the season and had its three-game winning streak halted
• Minot State shot 39.3 percent from the floor
• The Beavers were 15-of-17 from the free throw line

UP NEXT
Minot State will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico over the Thanksgiving holiday where the Beavers will play three games in three days from Nov. 20-22