MINOT, ND – Jaxon Gunville totaled a career-high 31 points, while Caleb Van De Griend set a single-season scoring record to help lead the Minot State men's basketball team past the Wayne State Wildcats 84-80 at home Saturday on Senior Day.

The Beavers (23-8, 14-8 NSIC) had 4 players score in double figures, led by Gunville, who had 31 points. Caleb Van De Griend added a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds and Ayouba Berthe helped out with 15 points.

The Minot State offense was very productive from three-point land, pouring in 14 threes on 35 attempts. Gunville was the most prolific shooter for the Beavers, draining 10 treys in the contest, which tied a single-game record.

Gunville and the Beavers surrendered a 16-point lead late in the second half but were able to step up late again to finish out the regular season with the win.

"We have just been a battle-tested team all year. We have had a lot of games especially at home that we have finished off late where things maybe were not going quite our way at the end…we had a lot of guys make huge plays down the stretch," Gunville said.
 
How It Happened
After falling behind 3-2, Minot State went on an 8-0 run with 17:56 left in the first half to take a 10-3 lead. The Beavers then added 7 points to that lead by the end of the frame and entered halftime with a 45-31 advantage. Minot State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down 8 shots to account for 24 of its 45 points.

Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Gunville's three, to grow the lead to 55-39 with 15:29 to go in the contest. The Wildcats narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 84-80 win. Minot State shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting 6 shots from deep to score 18 of its 39 points.
 
 
Game Notes
» Caleb Van De Griend notched a double-double for the Beavers with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
» The Beavers shot well from three point range, knocking down 14 of 35 long range attempts.
» Minot State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Minot State tallied 17 total assists in the game.
» Jaxon Gunville, Caleb Van De Griend, and Ayouba Berthe combined to account for 77 percent of the Beavers points.
» Jaxon Gunville was an assassin from behind the three point line, knocking down 10 treys.
» Minot State had a 38-24 edge on the boards in the win.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive boards in the game.
» Jaxon Gunville led the Beavers with 31 points.
» Minot State got a game-high 13 rebounds from Caleb Van De Griend.
» Caleb Van De Griend sets a new all-time single-season record with 634 points (Tyler Rudolph, 630 – 2017-18)
» Jaxon Gunville ties the all-time single-game record for most 3-point field goals made with 10 (Aaron Patterson, 10 – Feb. 19, 2009)
 
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