MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball team built a 10-point halftime lead and held on for a 72-69 win over Minot State in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Friday night in Moorhead, Minn.

MSUM is now 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the NSIC while Minot fell to 6-7 overall and 3-6 in the league.

The Dragons shot 44.4 percent (24-of-54) for the game while Minot State shot 42.6 percent (26-of-61). MSUM had a 36-32 edge in rebounds.
Sophomore forward Megan Hintz had her second career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Senior forward Drew Sannes had 17 points and four blocks, while junior guard Jacky Volkert had 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

A solid first half helped the Dragons take a 35-25 after the first 20 minutes, thanks to eight points from Hintz and six each from sophomore guard Kourtney Selensky and senior guard Cassidy Thorson had six each.

A Volkert three-pointer with 6:08 left in the third gave MSUM its largest lead at 42-29. Minot State cut the lead to 51-43 after three quarters and got as close as three twice in the fourth quarter.  However, a desperation three at the buzzer missed, giving MSUM the three-point win.

Freshman guard Kiley Borowicz and Thorson finished with eight points each.

MSUM hosts the University of Mary at 4 p.m. on Saturday to wrap up the weekend.

Steve d'Eustachio Stat of the Game: The Dragons have now beaten Minot St. eight straight times which is their second longest winning streak against another school. The Dragons have won their last 20 straight versus Upper Iowa.