DULUTH, MN --The Minot State men's basketball team got an 18-point performance from the bench, but fell 67-58 to the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on the road on Thursday.

The Beavers (6-6, 3-3) had two players score in double figures, led by Deuce Benjamin, who had 18 points. Isaiah Alexander added 11 points and Dylan Gichaba added two points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Carson Yale pulled down two offensive rebounds to pace the Minot State offense which grabbed 11 boards and turned them into 16 second chance points.

Minot State's defense held Minnesota Duluth to only 36.4 percent shooting from the field, including 28 percent from beyond the arc.

How It Happened

After falling behind 23-16, Minot State went on a 7-0 run with 4:30 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Alexander, to tie the game at 23. Duluth then pulled ahead, sending the Beavers into halftime down 31-23.

Minnesota Duluth kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 59-46 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by Darik Dissette's layup, to shrink the deficit to 59-52 with 3:08 to go in the contest. Minnesota Duluth responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 67-58. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 22 of its 35 points in the lane.

Coaches Comments

Head Coach Randall Herbst, said, "Another good battle on the road, and we kept fighting. Came up empty in transition a few times, couldn't make our free throws in the first half, had a couple of wild turnovers and tough shots - a lot to clean up but we can get there!". 

Game Notes

» The Beavers held the Bulldogs to only 36.4 percent shooting from the field.
» The Minot State bench came alive by scoring 18 points to its scoring output.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Deuce Benjamin led the Beavers with a game-high 18 points.
» Minot State got seven rebounds from both Darik Dissette and Dylan Gichaba.

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