MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State women's basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench, led by Jaime Skeggs who had a career-high 18 points, on the way to a 59-45 win against the Winona State Warriors at at the MSU Dome on Saturday in NSIC action.
The Beavers (6-15 overall, 3-9 NSIC) had two players score in double figures, led by Skeggs' 18 points. Emma Mogen added 10 points and Sydney Gustavsson added nine points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals.
"I think all the girls came out and played really hard tonight," Skeggs said. "We had a lot of energy, were playing for each other, hustling for the rebounds - which we lost the rebounding battle yesterday. So that was a key point for us when we did that and it really showed on the of the offensive end."
Minot State grabbed 38 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Winona State's 35, led by Gustavsson's nine boards.
The Minot State defense held Winona State shooters to only 30.2 percent from the field, including 28 percent from three-point range. The Beavers also kept Hailey Markworth to 3-of-13 shooting and seven points in the game. The Warriors did not get many second opportunities on the offensive end, as they grabbed only eight offensive rebounds and scored two second-chance points while Minot State pulled down 29 defensive rebounds.
How It Happened
After playing to a 2-2 tie early in the game, Minot State went on a 9-0 run with 7:33 left in the first quarter to take an 11-2 lead. The Beavers then added three points to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter break with a 19-7 advantage. Minot State capitalized on 11 Winona State turnovers in the period, turning them into 11 points on the other end of the floor.
Minot State kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 10-0 run starting at the 4:44 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Emily Srejma, to increase its lead to 34-14. The Warriors cut into that lead, but the Beavers still enjoyed a 34-16 advantage heading into halftime. Minot State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down two three-point shots to account for six of its 15 points.
After intermission, Minot State held on to its advantage and owned a 52-40 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Minot State's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled five of the team's 18 third-quarter points.
Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Lorelei McIver's layup, to grow the lead to 59-43 with 3:51 to go in the contest. The Warriors narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 59-45 win.
Game Notes
» The Beavers held the Warriors to only 30.2 percent shooting from the field.
» The Beavers never trailed after taking a 19-7 first-quarter lead.
» The Minot State bench made an impact by adding 30 points to its scoring output.
» Minot State had a 38-35 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Minot State defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Jaime Skeggs led the Beavers with a game-high 18 points.
» Minot State got a team-high nine rebounds from Sydney Gustavsson.
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