WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Beavers upset St. Cloud State 81-77 in overtime

021823.S.BP.BSUWBB Rachel Koenig.jpg — Bemidji State freshman Rachel Koenig shoots a layup during the first half against St. Cloud State on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the BSU Gymnasium.

By Pioneer Staff Report

February 16, 2023 at 9:52 PM

BEMIDJI -- Wins have been hard to come by for the Bemidji State women's basketball team this season, but on Thursday night the Beavers earned an 81-77 overtime victory over playoff-bound St. Cloud State at the BSU Gymnasium.

BSU won for only the fifth time in 21 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference games and moved to 8-17 overall. The Beavers finish the season at Minnesota Duluth at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.

021823.S.BP.BSUWBB Erin Barrette.jpg — Bemidji State sophomore Erin Barrette (0) high-fives her teammates prior to a game against St. Cloud State on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the BSU Gymnasium.

Isabel Majewski scored five straight points to give the Beavers a 74-71 lead midway through the overtime session. Trinity Yoder tacked on a layup and two free throws down the stretch to keep the Huskies (16-9, 13-8 NSIC) at bay.

In a Dec. 1 game at St. Cloud, the Huskies defeated the Beavers 68-42.

021823.S.BP.BSUWBB Trinity Yoder.jpg — Bemidji State senior Trinity Yoder drives to the rim during the first half against St. Cloud State on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the BSU Gymnasium.

Yoder led Bemidji with 24 points and Majewski added 17. Sam Pogatchnik chipped in 15 and Rachel Koenig had 10.

St. Cloud's Jada Eggebrecht led all scorers with 31.

Bemidji State 81, St. Cloud State 77 (OT)

SCS 20 13 20 14 10 -- 77

BSU 14 19 19 15 14 -- 81

ST. CLOUD STATE -- Eggebrecht 31, Theis 16, Sawicki 11, Vanzant 8, T. Peschel 6, Henning 3, K. Peschel 2. Totals: 32-76 FGs, 7-20 3-pt. FGs, 6-10 FTs.

BEMIDJI STATE -- Yoder 24, Majewski 17, Pogatchnik 15, Koenig 10, Barrette 9, Hill 4, Swanson 2. Totals: 27-60 FGs, 11-17 3-pt. FGs,16-23 FTs.

021823.S.BP.BSUWBB Sam Pogatchnik.jpg — Bemidji State sophomore Sam Pogatchnik (22) drives off of a screen during the first half against St. Cloud State on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the BSU Gymnasium.

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