MINOT, ND --The Minot State women's basketball team kept Augustana to just 18.2 percent from deep in a 4/22 shooting performance, but fell 59-54 to the Vikings at home Friday.
The Beavers (8-12, 5-8) had two players score in double figures, led by Tiyahna Trottier, who had 14 points. Taryn Hamling tacked on 14 points and Maya Aguilar added three points and four steals.
The Minot State offense was impressive from deep, making eight threes on 36 attempts. Trottier hit three treys for the Beavers in the contest.
The Minot State defense held Augustana shooters to only 38.3 percent from the field, including 18.2 percent from three-point range.
How It Happened
After falling behind 5-4, Minot State went on an 8-0 run with 2:03 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Aguilar, to take a 12-5 lead, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Minot State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 12 points.
Minot State kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 6-0 run starting at the 3:24 mark in the second period to increase its lead to 24-14. The Vikings cut into that lead, but the Beavers still enjoyed a 24-21 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 12 points.
Augustana then took a 29-28 lead following intermission before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Hamling, to grab a 33-29 lead with 5:42 to go in the third. Augustana responded to seize a 40-37 lead entering the fourth quarter. Minot State knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 13 total points.
Augustana kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 50-45 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run to seize a 51-50 lead with 1:11 to go in the contest. Augustana re-asserted control, outscoring the Beavers 9-3 the rest of the way to hand Minot State the 59-54 loss.
Coaches Comments
Head coach Ryan Clark, after the beaver home game, said "It wasn't our night", he said. "Offensively wasn't our best shooting, but I think we let that creep into our game in too many other areas. Need to clean up our turnovers and find a way to finish off plays. Looking forward to bouncing back tomorrow!".
Game Notes
» Minot State found success from three point land, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» The Beavers held the Vikings to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Minot State played solid perimeter defense, holding Augustana to 18 percent from beyond the arc on 22 attempts.
» The Minot State defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Tiyahna Trottier and Taryn Hamling led the Beavers with 14 points apiece.
» Minot State got a team-high seven rebounds from Jaime Skeggs.
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