REGINA, Saskatchewan – Minot State's returners led the way Thursday night for the Beavers, who got a jump-start on their 2022-23 season playing at the University of Regina in an international exhibition tour.

Minot High product Jaxon Gunville led the way with a game-high 23 points, fellow Magic City product Ben Bohl - from Bishop Ryan High - added 19 points, and Dylan Gichaba scored 12 for the Beavers, who fell 87-79 to host Regina in the exhibition contest.

The game was the first of four exhibition games in four days for Minot State in Canada. Minot State plays its second straight against the Cougars on Friday night with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. (Minot time).