TOPEKA, KS -- Caleb Van De Griend secured a double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds, but the Minot State men's basketball team fell to the Concordia St. Paul Golden Bears 83-71 at Lee Arena Saturday.
In addition to Van De Griend's solid output, the Beavers (26-10) were led by Jalen Cook, who totaled 12 points, and by Ayouba Berthe, who added 13 points.
Minot State did a great job disrupting Concordia St. Paul shots in the contest, coming away with 5 blocks. Van De Griend's 4 rejections led the way individually for the Beavers.
And with that, a memorable and historic 2024-25 season for the Minot State men's basketball team comes to an end. The Beavers led by head coach Matt Murken pulled away with some incredible program feats, including a first trip to both the NSIC Championship and NCAA National Tournament. To go along with many player and team milestones throughout the campaign, this group has etched itself in the Minot State Athletics history books in a big-time way.
The Beavers will be poised to build off this year's success when they return to the hardwood in the 2025-26 season.
How It Happened
After jumping out to an 8-6 advantage, Minot State went on a 6-0 run with 16:49 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Cook, to increase its lead to 14-6. The Beavers then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 45-42.
Concordia St. Paul kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 69-56 advantage before Minot State went on a 7-0 run to shrink the deficit to 69-63 with 6:27 to go in the contest. Concordia St. Paul responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 83-71.
Game Notes
» Caleb Van De Griend notched an impressive double-double for the Beavers with 28 points and 12 rebounds.
» The Beavers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying 5 blocks as a team.
» Caleb Van De Griend led the Beavers with 28 points.
» Minot State got a game-high 12 rebounds from Caleb Van De Griend.
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