CROOKSTON, Minn. --The Minot State women's basketball team took a 42-41 advantage into the fourth quarter, but could not hang on and fell 62-57 to the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles on the road Thursday.

The Beavers (10-16, 7-12) had three players score in double figures, led by Jaime Skeggs, who had 13 points and four assists. Taryn Hamling tacked on a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Jessica Mogen helped out with 11 points.

Led by Hamling's three offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 10 boards that resulted in 10 second-chance points.

Minot State's defense held Minnesota Crookston to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles finished with nine offensive rebounds and managed 14 second-chance points.

How It Happened

Minot State kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 11-10.

The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 30-26 halftime deficit.

After intermission, Minot State cut its deficit to 37-36 before going on a 6-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Lara Dobbins, to grab a 42-37 lead with 1:35 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Golden Eagles had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Beavers still entered the fourth quarter with a 42-41 edge. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 16 points in the paint.

Minnesota Crookston proceeded to take a 53-52 lead before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Dobbins' layup, to seize a 57-53 lead with 2:12 to go in the contest. Minnesota Crookston re-asserted control, outscoring the Beavers 9-0 the rest of the way to hand Minot State the 62-57 loss. Minot State fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down three shots to account for nine of its 15 points.

Game Notes

» Taryn Hamling notched a double-double for the Beavers with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
» Minot State found success from beyond the arc, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» The Beavers held the Golden Eagles to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field.
» The Minot State bench came alive by adding 19 points to its scoring output.
» Minot State lost despite a 35-33 rebounding advantage.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Jaime Skeggs led the Beavers with 13 points.
» Minot State got a game-high 10 rebounds from Taryn Hamling.

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