BILLINGS, MT --The Minot State women's basketball team held Montana State-Billings to just 38.3 percent shooting from the field, but fell 65-51 to the Yellowjackets on the road Saturday.

The Beavers (1-6) had two players score in double figures, led by Lara Dobbins, who had 13 points. Maya Aguilar added 11 points and Emma Mogen added nine points.

Minot State's defense held Montana State-Billings to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field, including 22.2 percent from beyond the arc.

How It Happened

Minot State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 19-11 at the end of the first quarter.

The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 40-21 halftime deficit.

Minot State came out of halftime on fire, going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Mogen, to trim its deficit to 40-28 with 6:43 to go in the third. Montana State-Billings countered and stretched its lead to 52-35 heading into the fourth. Minot State knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 14 total points.

Minot State kept the Yellowjackets from increasing their lead before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Dobbins' layup, to shrink the deficit to 54-44 with 6:40 to go in the contest. Montana State-Billings responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 65-51. Minot State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 10 of its 16 points in the paint.

Game Notes

» The Beavers held the Yellowjackets to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Lara Dobbins led the Beavers with 13 points.
» Minot State got five rebounds from both Emma Mogen and Lorelei McIver.

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