The Tetons hit 52 percent of their shots from the floor en route to a 118-83 win over Bismarck State College. Williston State also hit 13 of 26 shots from behind the 3-point arc.
"A win is a win," said Williston State College coach Hunter Berg. "I'll take it anyway I can get it."
The Tetons erased any doubts about the outcome of this game early on. Williston State jumped out to 23-5 lead four minutes into the contest and led 68-38 at intermission. Williston State hit 25 of 49 shots from the floor in the opening 20 minutes.
In the second half, Williston State built a 44-point lead at 88-44. Shortly thereafter, the Tetons emptied the bench and the Mystics went on a 29-5 run to pull to within 22. "It's a product of the game and the point margin," Berg said of the Mystics' run. "There's a tendency to let us let up. The bench needs to step up and play some consistent minutes.
Charlie Chapman led five Williston State College players in double-figures with 28 points. He hit 15 of 18 shots from the floor, including 6 of 7 from long distance.
Luke Martinez added with 22, while Shamile Jeffers scored 18 in the win. The Tetons also got 15 points from Thaddeus Perry and 14 from Tarell Clark.
Jordan Thilmony scored 18 points in the loss for the Mystics.
Williston will play North Dakota State College of Science this evening at 8 p.m.
BSC 38 45 - 83
WSC 68 50 - 118
Bismarck State College (83)
Greene 8, Thilmony 18, Copenhaver 13, Kerzmann 13, Rickett 5, Weisbeck 10, Fridley 5, Scott 5, LeBeau 6 - 83
Williston State College (118)
Perry 15, Chapman 28, Hawkins 3, Reynen 3, Clark 14, Martinez 22, Hansen 7, Hepburn 2, Jeffers 18, Defreitas 5 - 118
Women
Williston State 76
United Tribes 68
The Williston State pulled away down the stretch Thursday night to defeat United Tribes 76-68.
The Lady Tetons took advantage of a pair of missed shots, a lane violation and an intentional foul by United Tribes.
Christine Miller led Williston State College with 21 points, while Jamie Njos added 19 and Paige Anderson chipped in with 13.
Former Williston State College player Kristin Bearstail finished with a game-high 25 points to pace United Tribes.
Williston will face Miles City Community College this evening at 5 p.m.
UT 24 44 - 68
WSC 30 46 - 76
United Tribes (68)
Wells 13, Hellekson 9, Bearstail 25, Haase 10, Spotted Horse 5, Largo 6 - 68
WSC (76)
Nasset 4, Anderson 13, Wold 6, Hewson 9, Macpherson 4, Miller 21, Njos 19 - 76
Thursday’s games
Men
Miles City 101, Dakota College 71
NDSCS 73, United Tribes 57
Lake Region 104, Dawson 94
Women
Bismarck State College 75, NDSCS 58
Lake Region 82, Dawson 63
Miles City 55, Dakota College 47
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