MINOT, ND -- The Minot State men's basketball team held St. Cloud State to just 13 percent from beyond the arc in a 3-for-23 shooting performance on the way to a 91-58 victory over the Huskies at home Friday.

The Beavers (10-0, 2-0) had 4 players score in double figures, led by Caleb Van De Griend, who had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jaxon Gunville added 15 points and Jalen Cook chipped in as well with 15 points and 2 blocks.

The starting unit continues to be a strength for Minot State as 4 of the 5 starters hit double digits in total points. Cook, who was one of them, knows how important the depth is and the challenge it poses for the competition.

"I think it's been really important. I feel like, if we could, we could start 6 or 7 guys but we can't. I think we do a great job of spreading the wealth. Everyone gets their shots and everyone's taking good shots and the box score shows that," Cook said.

"We came out locked in and we kept that same energy the whole game."

That such is the case when Minot State out-rebounded St. Cloud State 42-24 in Friday's game, paced by Van De Griend's 10 boards. The Beavers also pulled down 13 offensive rebounds and scored 11 second chance points.

Minot State did a great job disrupting St. Cloud State shots in the contest, coming away with 6 blocks. Van De Griend's 3 rejections led the way individually for the Beavers.

How It Happened
After jumping out to a 22-16 advantage, Minot State went on a 13-0 run with 8:40 left in the first half to increase its lead to 35-16. The Beavers then added one point to that lead by the end of the frame and entered halftime with a 45-25 advantage. Minot State got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 12 of its 45 total points.

Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run to grow the lead to 65-38 with 9:10 to go in the contest. The Beavers kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 91-58 win. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 32 of its 46 points in the lane.
 
 
Game Notes
» Caleb Van De Griend notched a double-double for the Beavers with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
» The Beavers held the Huskies to only 39.3 percent shooting from the field.
» Minot State never trailed on the way to a 91-58 victory.
» Minot State had a stellar day defensively, holding St. Cloud State to 13 percent from beyond the arc on 23 attempts.
» The Minot State bench came alive by scoring 28 points to its scoring output.
» Minot State shot 61 percent from the field to economically reach their 91 point total.
» Minot State had a 42-24 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Minot State defense forced 13 turnovers.
» The Beavers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying 6 blocks as a team.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game.
» Caleb Van De Griend led the Beavers with a game-high 18 points.
» Minot State got a game-high 10 rebounds from Caleb Van De Griend.
 
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