MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State women's basketball team had 11 fewer turnovers than Bemidji State, but fell 77-63 to the Beavers at the MSU Dome on Thursday in NSIC action.
The Beavers (8-16 overall, 5-10 NSIC) had two players score in double figures, led by Jaime Skeggs, who had 14 points. Sydney Gustavsson added 11 points and Lorelei McIver added four points and five steals.
Led by Vilborg Jonsdottir's three offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 13 boards that resulted in six second-chance points.
Minot State forced 21 Bemidji State turnovers while committing 10 themselves in Thursday's game. The Beavers turned those takeaways into 19 points on the offensive end of the floor. McIver's five steals led the way for Minot State.
Coach's Comments
"Yeah, it was disappointing definitely for us," Minot State coach Mike Brandt said. "We went into this game and we talked about how they hadn't won a game in conference and they we're coming here loosey goosey with nothing to lose.
"It's a funny game: The mentality of players and what they think and what they are thinking," he added. "We did not execute like we have been executing."
How It Happened
Minot State kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 18-14.
The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 40-29 halftime deficit.
Bemidji State continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 43-29 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Emily Srejma, to trim its deficit to 43-34 with 7:20 to go in the third. Bemidji State countered and stretched its lead to 56-41 heading into the fourth. Minot State's bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled six of the team's 12 third-quarter points.
Minot State narrowed its deficit to 63-49 before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Emma Mogen's layup, to shrink the deficit to 63-54 with 4:36 to go in the contest. Bemidji State responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 77-63. Minot State took advantage of nine Bemidji State turnovers in the quarter, scoring eight points off of those takeaways.
Game Notes
» The Minot State bench came alive by adding 33 points to its scoring output.
» The Beavers dominated the turnover battle, forcing 21 Bemidji State giveaways while committing only 10.
» The Minot State defense forced 21 turnovers.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game.
» Jaime Skeggs led the Beavers with 14 points.
» Minot State got a team-high five rebounds from Vilborg Jonsdottir.
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