GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Lara Dobbins scored 21 points, but the Minot State women's basketball team fell to the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 84-68 on the road Sunday in the Beavers final exhibition game before the start of the 2026-27 season. Minot State opens the new season Friday and Saturday with two games in Puerto Rico.
The Beavers had two players score in double figures, led by Dobbins, who had 21 points. Taryn Hamling added 18 points and six steals and Helena Kuck added three points and six rebounds.
Led by Taury Hight's three offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 14 second-chance points.
Minot State forced 20 North Dakota turnovers. The Beavers turned those takeaways into 18 points on the offensive end of the floor. Hamling's six steals led the way for Minot State.
How It Happened
After grabbing a 3-2 advantage, Minot State went on a 5-0 run with 8:02 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Dobbins, to increase its lead to 8-2. The Beavers then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 19-16.
North Dakota kept adding to that lead, building a 38-22 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, highlighted by a three from Dobbins, to narrow its deficit to 38-27. The Beavers were unable to narrow the gap any further, but did not lose ground either and entered halftime with a 41-30 deficit.
North Dakota continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 52-36 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Hamling, to trim its deficit to 52-41 with 5:02 to go in the third. North Dakota countered and stretched its lead to 63-44 heading into the fourth. Minot State knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 14 total points.
North Dakota kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing an 80-56 advantage before Minot State went on a 10-0 run, finished off by Kyra Beckman's layup, to shrink the deficit to 80-66 with 2:16 to go in the contest. North Dakota responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 84-68. Minot State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 16 of its 24 points in the paint.
Game Notes
» The Minot State defense forced 20 turnovers.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Lara Dobbins led the Beavers with a game-high 21 points.
» Minot State got a team-high six rebounds from Helena Kuck.
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