BEMIDJI, Minn. – Senior David Akibo followed his double-double performance last night at Minnesota Crookston with an even bigger one today as the senior garnered 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead Minot State in a 79-76 victory in overtime at Bemidji State on Saturday evening.
 
The win marks the fifth consecutive road victory for the Beavers as Minot State improves to 14-15 (9-11 NSIC) while Bemidji State drops to 9-15 overall and 6-14 in NSIC contests.
 
Leaders
Minot State
David Akibo: 28 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists
Kyle Beisch: 20 points, 1 assist 1 rebound, 1 steal
 
Bemidji State
Ja Morgan: 28 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
 
How It Happened

• Beisch opened the scoring with a trey to give the Beavers a 3-0 lead in a first half that Bemidji State never had the advantage in scoring.
• Minot State led by three to six points for most of the first half until Kody Dwyer's layup stretched the Beaver lead to 30-21 with 2:46 until halftime.
• BSU scored the final four points in the first half to cut the Minot State lead to 30-25 at halftime.
• Minot State led for the entire second half until Bemidji State's Cody Landwehr hit a jumper with five seconds left to tie the game at 62.
• MSU hit their first three shots to open overtime, including a pair of treys by Akibo to give Minot State the 70-68 lead.
• Max Cody drilled a jumper with 12 seconds left to give the Beavers a two-possession advantage.
• MSU converted all four free throws in the final six seconds to clinch the 79-76 win.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Minot State garnered a 45.5 percent shooting percentage from the floor, including 50 percent beyond the arc and 80 percent at the free throw line.
• Bemidji State controlled the paint, notching a 41-26 advantage in rebounding and outscoring Minot State 44-16 in points in the paint.
• Dorian Aluyi scored eight points while Nibra White, Cody and Dwyer added six points apiece.
• Cody handed out six assists, moving to 17 assists away from tying Luis Ricci Maia's single-season record in the DII era for the most assists.
• Minot State led for 41:35 of the game while Bemidji State had the advantage in scoring for 29 seconds.

 
Looking Ahead
Minot State concludes the regular season next weekend at home hosting a pair of NSIC foes. The Beavers host MSU Moorhead on Friday at 7:30 p.m. before welcoming Northern State on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for Senior Day.