ST. CLOUD, MN --The Minot State women's basketball team went into halftime beating St. Cloud State 32-29, but could not hang on in the second half and fell 64-53 to the Huskies on the road Wednesday.

The Beavers (10-20) had two players score in double figures, led by Emma Mogen, who had 16 points and two blocks. Sydney Gustavsson tacked on 14 points and three steals and Katie Aberle added six points.

Minot State forced 18 Saint Cloud State turnovers while committing 12 themselves in Wednesday's game. The Beavers turned those takeaways into nine points on the other end of the floor. Gustavsson's three steals led the way for Minot State.

How It Happened

Minot State entered the second quarter tied at 17-17 after a tightly contested first period.

Minot State turned the first quarter tie into a 22-19 lead before going on a 5-0 run, highlighted by a three from Aberle, to increase its lead to 27-19. The Huskies cut into that lead, but the Beavers still enjoyed a 32-29 advantage heading into halftime. Minot State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down three three-point shots to account for nine of its 15 points.

Minot State then lost its advantage in the third quarter and trailed the Huskies 45-42 entering the fourth.

St. Cloud State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 57-45 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Jessica Mogen's layup, to shrink the deficit to 57-50 with 1:36 to go in the contest. Saint Cloud State responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 64-53. Minot State fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 11 points.

Game Notes

» The Minot State defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Emma Mogen led the Beavers with 16 points.
» Minot State got five rebounds from both Sydney Gustavsson and Katie Aberle.

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