SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Minnesota State University Moorhead improved to 18-4 overall and 13-3 in NSIC play on Saturday evening after cruising past the Cougars of Sioux Falls (13-11, 9-7 NSIC), 84-59. Senior guard Jon Doss scored a team-high 18 points for MSUM.
 
How it happened…
The games lone lead change happened at the 12:42 mark of the first half when the Dragons took an 8-7 lead behind a three-pointer from freshman guard Evan Hines, after trailing 7-2.
 
A 16-6 run from the Dragons gave them their first double-digit lead of the game, and MSUM pushed its lead to 20 points at the half, up 42-22. The Dragons shot 48.6 percent from the field in the first half, while holding the Cougars to just 37.0 percent.
 
MSUM continued its pace in the second half, building a 31-point margin with 3:48 left.
 
MSUM got 36 points from its bench, and finished the game with 20 assists to seven turnovers.
 
 
Impact Performances…
Senior guard Jon Doss scored a team-best 18 points for the Dragons off 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. The senior finished with two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
 
Sophomore forward Addison Park finished with 13 points back in his hometown. Park shot 75.0 percent from the field with five rebounds and three assists.
 
Freshman guard Evan Hines scored 11 points off the bench, going 3-for-6 from beyond the arc with five rebounds.
 
Steve d'Eustachio Stat of the Game…
By winning tonight, the Dragons avoided getting swept on a weekend road trip since falling 92-70 at the University of Sioux Falls on Jan. 3, 2004 and coming up on the short end of a 70-68 decision at Southwest Minn. St. the next night.
 
Up Next…
MSUM starts the first of back-to-back home weekends with games against Winona State (Feb. 3) and Upper Iowa (Feb. 4).