HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Jayse Boatwright knocked down a shot with 13 seconds left in the game to put the Minot State men's basketball team ahead for good in a 75-74 win over the Adelphi Panthers at McCabe Gym on Friday in the first round Hawaii Tip-Off Classic.
The Beavers (1-0) had two players score in double figures, led by Boatwright, who had 34 points. Sean De Kovachich tacked on 11 points and Lovasoa Andriatsarafara added two points, two steals and three blocks.
Minot State's defense held Adelphi to only 18.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
With the season-opening win, Minot State next faces Hawaii Pacific at 10:45 pm (Minot time) on Saturday in the tournament semifinals.
How It Happened
After playing to a 34-34 tie, Minot State went on a 7-0 run with 2:34 left in the first half to take a 41-34 lead. The Beavers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 41-39 advantage. Minot State got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 28 of its 41 total points.
Minot State took a 64-62 lead on a Boatwright 3-point play with 5 1/2 minutes remaining before Adelphi used a 10-1 run to take a 72-65 lead into the final two minutes.
The Beavers' defense allowed just one basket the rest of the way to the Panthers, charging to the victory with a 10-2 run of their own capped by Boatwright's winner.
Coach Randall Herbt's comments
"Down 7 with 2 minutes to go, we just stayed composed, stayed together," Minot State's coach said. "We didn't panic, executed a couple of sets, made a play on an out-of-bounds action: Really proud of the guys, great team win.
"A few guys off the bench played really well for the team."
Game Notes
» Jayse Boatwright's shot with 13 seconds left put Minot State ahead for good.
» Jayse Boatwright and Sean De Kovachich carried the load for the Beavers, accounting for 60 percent of their points.
» Minot State had a great day defensively, holding Adelphi to 18 percent from beyond the arc on 22 attempts.
» The Minot State bench made an impact by adding 47 points to its scoring output.
» Jayse Boatwright led the Beavers with a game-high 34 points.
» Minot State got a team-high seven rebounds from Sedrick Nari.
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