WINONA, MN --The Minot State women's basketball team got a 27-point performance from the bench, but fell 86-55 to the Winona State Warriors on the road Saturday.

The Beavers (8-12, 6-7) had two players score in double figures, led by Calli Delsman, who had 15 points. Amber Stevahn added 14 points and Kennedy Harris added nine points, six rebounds and two steals.

Led by Delsman's three offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 10 boards that resulted in 10 second chance points.

How It Happened

Minot State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 29-8 at the end of the first quarter.

The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 50-23 halftime deficit.

Minot State's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Beavers faced a 75-39 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 16 points in the paint.

Winona State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing an 82-41 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run to shrink the deficit to 82-47 with 2:04 to go in the contest. The Beavers kept their comeback going, but Winona State managed to hold on for the 86-55 win. Minot State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring eight of its 16 points in the paint.

Game Notes

» The Minot State bench came alive by scoring 27 points to its scoring output.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Calli Delsman led the Beavers with 15 points.
» Minot State got a team-high seven rebounds from Natasha Elliott.

Next Time Out

Minot State returns to action with two road games, facing Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston the weekend of Feb. 4. The Beavers will play Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to round out the weekend.   

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