RAPID CITY, SD – Minot State comes away perfect after winning both games in the South Dakota road trip as they defeated the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets by a final score of 71-64 on Saturday.

Head coach Matt Murken says the team displayed a lot of grit over the weekend stretch.

"We showed some toughness today against a good team on the road. I loved our defensive effort," Murken said.

Caleb Van De Griend secured a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

In addition to Van De Griend's strong showing, the Beavers (9-0) were led by Jalen Cook, who had 15 points. Jaxon Gunville came up with some big shots late to give the Beavers a boost as he added 13 points and 2 steals.

"Jaxon Gunville had a tremendous game on the defensive end and hit some clutch shots for us. That is a tough road sweep," Murken stated.
 
How It Happened
After playing to an 11-11 tie, Minot State went on a 15-0 run with 13:36 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Van De Griend, to take a 26-11 lead. The Beavers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 39-33 advantage. Minot State got a great contribution from its bench in the half, as non-starters accounted for 10 of its 39 total points.

The Yellow Jackets proceeded to tie things up at 53-53 before Minot State went on a 14-0 run to seize a 67-53 lead with 4:59 to go in the contest. The Yellow Jackets narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 71-64 win.
 
Game Notes
» Caleb Van De Griend notched an impressive double-double for the Beavers with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
» The Beavers shot well from three point range, knocking down 7 of 17 long range attempts.
» Minot State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Caleb Van De Griend led the Beavers with a game-high 21 points.
» Minot State got a game-high 11 rebounds from Caleb Van De Griend.
 
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