MINOT, N.D. – After sweeping the last two weekends on the road, the Minot State men's basketball team takes its four-game win streak into the final weekend of the regular season at home. The Beavers host MSU Moorhead on Friday at 7:30 p.m. before welcoming Northern State at 5:30 p.m. on Senior Day in the Minot State Dome.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Date: Friday, Feb. 22 | Saturday, Feb. 23
Time: 7:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m.
Location: Minot State Dome
Opponent: MSU Moorhead |
Northern State
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Beavers vs. MSU Moorhead: MSU Moorhead leads the all-time series, 23-9.
Last Meeting: The Dragons slipped past Minot State 91-86 in Moorhead, Minn. on December 15, 2018.
Beavers vs. Northern State: Northern State has tallied 33 victories in 40 all-time meetings with Minot State.
Last Meeting: The Wolves defeated the Beavers 85-72 on Dec. 14, 2018.
Beaver Fast Breaks
- Minot State is 14-15 on the season and 9-11 in NSIC action after sweeping last weekend at Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State.
- Senior David Akibo paces the Beavers with a team-high 19 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
- Akibo leads Minot State with 10 double-doubles on the season.
- Kyle Beisch is scoring 14.4 points per game, followed by Max Cody with 12.9 points per game.
- Cody is currently 17 assists away from tying Luis Ricci Maia's single-season record in the DII era for most assists.
- Dorian Aluyi is posting 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 27 starts this season.
- Kody Dwyer is shooting a sizzling 67.7 percent from the field while tallying 6.4 points per game.
- Minot State is shooting 49.7 percent from the floor and scoring 72.9 points per game.
- Saturday's game vs. Northern State marks the final home game for seniors Akibo, Damjan Jovikj, Liam McRae and Eduardo Gomez Del Casal.
Looking Ahead
Minot State will play in the first round for the NSIC Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 27 with opponent, location and time to be determined after this weekend's games.
