Minot, N.D. – Mariah Payne, Madison Wald, Kari Clements and Whitney Molina all had double digit scoring tonight to lead the Beavers in two overtimes for a win against Bemidji State University 86-74 in the first of two home Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matchups this weekend.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Beavers came out in the first quarter strong to lead the Bemidji State Beavers 16-11
• Closing out the second quarter with 11 points had your Beavers heading into halftime on top by three points
• A strong third quarter by Bemidji State closed the lead 45-44
• The Beavers battled throughout the last quarter to send the game into overtime with a score of 60 all
• A last minute second chance basket by Whitney Molina was just after the buzzer to send the game into another overtime – score 69 all
• Minot State outscored Bemidji State 17-5 to win the game in the second overtime 86-74

BEAVER TRACKS

• Mariah Payne led your Beavers in scoring with 18 points and also had four rebounds
• Madison Wald was your second leading scorer with 15 points, while handing out three assists and catching seven rebounds
• Kari Clements added 12 points for your Beavers, five rebounds and three assists
• Whitney Molina had 10 points on the night and handed out 11 rebounds – scoring her first career double double

TEAM NOTES

• The Beavers shot 40.3 percent from the floor and 29.4 percent from beyond the arc
• Minot State outrebounded Bemidji State 50-32
• With the win against Bemidji State, Minot State advances to 8-11 overall and 3-10 in conference play

UP NEXT
Minot State plays the second of their two home games this weekend tomorrow against Minnesota Crookston at 3:30 P.M. and are looking for their third home NSIC win.