MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball concluded its regular season home schedule in style in Thursday evening action against Bemidji State. The Dragons put together a strong defensive effort in a 79-43 rout of the Beavers. 

How It Happened

• Moorhead was out of sorts to open the contest as Bemidji State would claim a 9-2 lead four minutes into the contest. 
• The Dragons would settle down from there, evening the count at nine points after a basket from Caylin Kelly. 
• An Ashton Safranski three-pointer late in the first quarter gave MSUM its first lead, 16-15.
• Bemidji State would regain a one-point lead heading into the second frame. 
• The Beavers would continue to hold a lead (23-19) three minutes into the second period, forcing a timeout from Karla Nelson. 
• MSUM would come alive on both ends of the floor out of the break, regaining a one-point lead after a steal and score from Safranski. 
• The Dragons would conclude the quarter on a monster 17-0 run to earn a 34-23 lead at the break. 
• It was the Moorhead defense that set the tone in the run, led by Safranski, who scored six points with six steals in the first half alone. 
• As the second half began, MSUM's defense would not relent, holding Bemidji State without a point for nearly five minutes of the third quarter. 
• Combined with the second quarter, the Dragons scored 26 unanswered points before the Beavers broke the dryspell. 
• Moorhead held the Beavers without a field goal make for nearly 15 minutes of game action across the second and third quarters. 
• After 30 minutes, MSUM led 58-33 with Kelly leading the Dragons with 12 points. 
• The Dragon lead would balloon to 38 points late in the fourth quarter as Bemidji State would not be able to handle MSUM's suffocating defense. 
• Safranski turned in another box score stuffer, scoring 13 points with a miraculous nine steals, six assists and four rebounds. 
• Kelly finished the game with 12 points while Abby Berge netted 11 points with seven rebounds. 
• Moorhead wins the Century Trophy for the eighth time in 10 matchups with the victory. 

Top Dragons

• Ashton Safranski: 13 points, nine steals, six assists, four rebounds
• Caylin Kelly: 12 points, two steals
• Abby Berge: 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists

Steve d'Eustachio's Stat of the Game

The Dragons have now won 12 straight home games against Bemidji St.

Up Next

MSUM (13-12, 10-11 NSIC) concludes the 2025-26 regular season on the road against Minnesota Duluth on Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m.