CROOKSTON, MN --Sydney Gustavsson and Maya Aguilar combined to score 43 total points - 72.9 percent of Minot State's points - in the Beavers 59-56 victory over the Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles on the road Wednesday.

The Beavers (7-15, 6-9) had two players score in double figures, led by Gustavsson, who had 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Aguilar tacked on 15 points and 6 rebounds and Emma Mogen added 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Led by Mogen's 4 offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 12 boards that resulted in 10 second chance points.

Minot State's defense held Minnesota-Crookston to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field, including 24.1 percent from beyond the arc.

How It Happened

After falling behind 8-7, Minot State went on a 6-0 run with 6:55 left in the first quarter to take a 13-8 lead. The Beavers then added 2 points to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter break with an 18-11 advantage. Minot State capitalized on five Minnesota-Crookston turnovers in the period, turning them into 5 points on the other end of the floor.

The Beavers maintained their lead in the game's second frame and entered halftime with a 33-30 edge. Minot State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down 4 three-point shots to account for 12 of its 15 points.

After intermission, Minot State held on to its advantage and owned a 47-45 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Minot State knocked down 2 three-pointers in the quarter to score 6 of its 14 total points.

Minnesota-Crookston proceeded to take a 55-49 lead before Minot State went on a 10-0 run, finished off by Gustavsson's jumper, to seize a 59-55 lead with 22 seconds to go in the contest. The Golden Eagles narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 59-56 win. Minot State pulled down 5 offensive rebounds to score 3 second chance points out of 12 total in the period

Game Notes

» Minot State lit it up from three point land, knocking down nine treys in the game.
» The Beavers held the Golden Eagles to only 32.8 percent shooting from the field.
» Sydney Gustavsson, Maya Aguilar, and Emma Mogen combined to account for 85 percent of the Beavers points.
» The Beavers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Sydney Gustavsson led the Beavers with a game-high 28 points.
» Minot State got a team-high eight rebounds from Jessica Mogen.

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