SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Caleb Van De Griend secured a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds, but the Minot State men's basketball team fell to the Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons 78-66 at the Sanford Pentagon Tuesday.
In addition to Van De Griend's impressive showing, the Beavers (26-9) were led by Sam West, who had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, and by Jaxon Gunville, who added 11 points.
Led by Van De Griend's five offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 12 second chance points.
Minot State will now have to wait until Sunday at 10:00 p.m. (CT) to see if they earn an at-large bid to the NCAA National Tournament. Their fate will be in the hands of the Selection Show, which can be viewed online at NCAA.com for full results.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 6-4 advantage, Minot State went on a 10-0 run with 15:31 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Daryl Rice Jr, to increase its lead to 16-4. The Beavers then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 35-34.
Minnesota State-Moorhead kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 69-56 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by Gunville's layup, to shrink the deficit to 69-62 with 1:47 to go in the contest. Minnesota State-Moorhead responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 78-66. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 16 of its 32 points in the lane.
Game Notes
» Caleb Van De Griend notched an impressive double-double for the Beavers with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
» Minot State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Caleb Van De Griend led the Beavers with 24 points.
» Minot State got a game-high 10 rebounds from Caleb Van De Griend.
» Caleb Van De Griend and Ayouba Berthe were named to the NSIC All-Tournament Team following the game.
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