WAYNE, Neb. -- The Beavers needed overtime, but when it was all done the Minot State women's basketball team had its third straight win.

Taylor Goss put the Minot State women's basketball team ahead for good with 4:28 to go the extra period as the Beavers scored a 73-70 win over the Wayne State Wildcats on the road Saturday in NSIC action.
 

The Beavers (8-15 overall, 5-9 NSIC) had three players score in double figures, led by Sydney Gustavsson, who had 22 points. Jaime Skeggs added 11 points, six rebounds and two steals from the bench and Emma Mogen chipped in as well with 11 points.
 

Minot State out-rebounded Wayne State 29-28 in Saturday's game, led by Skeggs' six boards. The Beavers also collected 10 offensive rebounds and scored five second-chance points.

Minot State forced 17 Wayne State turnovers while committing 15 themselves in Saturday's game. The Beavers turned those takeaways into 19 points on the offensive end of the floor. Lorelei McIver led the way individually with three steals.

Coach's Comments
"We played with much more grit and toughness today," Minot State head coach Mike Brandt said. "We are definitely playing good basketball to win two on the road - maybe not the prettiest, but finding a way to win. Many players are stepping up." 

How It Happened

Minot State started out the scoring by going on a 10-0 run, culminating in a bucket from Gustavsson, to take an early lead with 5:28 left in the first quarter. The Beavers then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 12-10.

The Beavers then outscored the Wildcats 16-14 in the second quarter to bring the game even at halftime with the count 26-26. Minot State dominated in the paint, scoring eight of its 16 points close to the basket.

After intermission, Wayne State snatched a 32-30 lead before Minot State answered back by going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Gustavsson, to grab a 37-32 lead with 4:05 to go in the third. Wayne State responded to seize a 42-41 lead entering the fourth quarter. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 15 points in the paint.

Wayne State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 49-46 advantage before Minot State went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Mogen's layup, to seize a 53-49 lead with 4:29 to go in the fourth. The Wildcats then fought back to even things up at 59-59 and send the game to overtime.

Minot State started overtime with a bang, going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Gustavsson's three, to seize a 64-59 lead with 3:44 to go in the period. The Wildcats narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 73-70 win.
 

Game Notes

» The Beavers rallied from a one-point 42-41 third quarter deficit to force the game into overtime.
» Minot State had a 29-28 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Minot State defense forced 17 turnovers.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Sydney Gustavsson led the Beavers with 22 points.
» Minot State got a team-high six rebounds from Jaime Skeggs.

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