Minot, N.D- The Minot State women's basketball team will start the weekend by hosting St. Cloud State University on Friday at 5:30, then face Bemidji State University on Saturday at 3:30.
 
The Beavers last match up against the Huskies of St. Cloud State was in the 1^st round of the 2023-2024 season's NSIC playoffs where the Beavers fell short of the Huskies in the 78-61-point game. The Beavers had 3 players score double figures. Leading the Beavers was Maya Aguilar, with 18 points. Jaime Skeggs made 13 points and 3 steals. Lorelei McIver secured 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. The Beavers forced 16 St. Cloud State turnovers, which turned into 15 points for the Beavers.
 
The women's basketball team last faced Bemidji State University in February of last season where Minot fell 77-63 to Bemidji. Minot State forced 21 Bemidji State turnovers, which the Beavers turned into 19 points. Jaime Skeggs led the Beavers with 14 points. Lorelei McIver added 4 points and 5 steals for the Beavers.
 
Minot State will be St. Cloud's first competition of conference play. The Huskies currently stand 3-2 in non-conference play.
 
Minot State will be Bemidji State's second game of conference competition. Bemidji will begin their season by taking on the University of Minnesota Crookston on Friday, then the Beavers will hit the road to take on Minot State the following day. Bemidji State is standing 2-2 in non-conference play.
 
The Minot State Beavers will hit the hardwood to host the St. Cloud State University Huskies on Friday at 5:30 and the Bemidji State University Beavers on Saturday at 3:30.