MANKATO, MN --The Minot State women's basketball team got a 29-point showing from the bench, but fell 96-78 to the No. 17 Minnesota State Mavericks on the road Saturday.
 

The Beavers (9-13, 4-11) put forward a great fight with three players- Kennedy Harris (23 points), Jaime Skeggs (12 points), and Kate Head (11 points) scoring in double figures, 18 turnovers, and 12 threes on 31 attempts. The Mavericks however held a tight offense and led the game most of the night.

Coach's Comments
"I was really proud of the way we competed tonight," Minot STate coach Mike Brandt said. "MSU Mankato was ranked as high as No. 4 in the country earlier this season and are still in the top 20. We represented Minot State women's basketball very well. The game was much closer then the final score. We are improving steadily!"
 

How It Happened

Minot State kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 22-19.
 

Minnesota State kept adding to that lead, building a 35-29 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Harris, to narrow its deficit to 35-34. Minnesota State responded and expanded its lead, leaving the Beavers trailing 45-39 heading into halftime.
 

Minot State's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Beavers faced a 72-55 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Minot State's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled four of the team's 16 third-quarter points.
 

Minnesota State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing an 89-71 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Skeggs' three, to shrink the deficit to 89-76 with 2:39 to go in the contest. Minnesota State responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 96-78. Minot State fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down four shots to account for 12 of its 23 points.

Game Notes

» Minot State lit it up from three point land, knocking down 12 treys in the game.
» The Beavers put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 84 percent of made baskets.
» The Minot State bench made an impact by scoring 29 points to its scoring output.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Kennedy Harris led the Beavers with a game-high 23 points.
» Minot State got a team-high seven rebounds from Lorelei McIver.

The ladies will return home to play the Bemidji State Beavers in the battle of the Beavers, Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the Golden Eagles of University of Minnesota Crookston, Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

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