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Title IX changes could have ‘chilling effect’ on college campuses, higher ed leaders say

Sydney Mook — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:00:00 GMT

GRAND FORKS — Sweeping changes to how sexual misconduct allegations are handled on college campuses across the country could have a major effect on small schools and may cause fewer students to report incidents, higher education leaders from the region say.

The new rules, announced in May, come after years of research and input from survivors, advocates, falsely accused students, school administrators, Title IX coordinators and the public, including more than 124,000 public comments, according to federal education officials.

But now comes the implementation process.

All colleges and universities will now be required to hold live hearings and allow cross examination when dealing with sexual misconduct complaints. While some local schools, including the University of North Dakota, already have been conducting some form of a live hearing for some cases, the new regulations allow for attorneys to be in the mix for all Title IX cases.

University of Minnesota Crookston Vice Chancellor John Hoffman said the introduction of lawyers into the process for all campuses and the “litigious nature of the new policy” will have a “chilling effect on students who experience harm.”

“Colleges are not courts of law,” Hoffman said. “We do not have court-like capacities for imposing sanctions on an individual's life. (The sanctions) are limited to the educational experience.”

Cross-examination of both the complaining and responding parties, as well as any witnesses, will be conducted by advisers for parties, including legal counsel, but not the parties themselves. If a party or witness does not submit to cross examination at the hearing, none of the statements that they make, or may have made during the investigative process, can be considered by the decision-maker in the room, said Donna Smith, Title IX coordinator for UND.

The new regulations also will narrow the scope of complaints that colleges are required to investigate. Institutions are only required to respond to complaints of sexual harassment that are “so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to education.”

Title IX was passed in 1972 to safeguard against gender discrimination within federally funded institutions. Mostly, it gained prominence for its role in creating equality for women athletes and sports programs, but it also includes various protections against gender discrimination outside of athletics.

The recently adopted rules only apply to conduct that happens within the program or university-sponsored activities and within the U.S. However, universities can still develop processes to deal with conduct that occurs outside the country and at non-university-sponsored events.

The changes aren’t all bad, though, leaders say.

Hoffman said the policy establishes a “clear, bright line” between individuals who are supporting students through the process and those that make decisions about whether a violation occurred. It also outlines the steps universities must take to deal with the complaints.

The new rules, federal leaders say, are meant to provide a fair process for all students involved in sexual misconduct allegations, including those accused.

Kenneth Marcus, of the Office for Civil Rights, called the new changes a “game-changer.”

“It marks the end of the false dichotomy of either protecting survivors, while ignoring due process, or protecting the accused, while disregarding sexual misconduct,” he said in a statement. “There is no reason why educators cannot protect all of their students — and under this regulation there will be no excuses for failing to do so.”

A short timeline

Hoffman expressed disappointment with the U.S. Department of Education for not only vastly changing Title IX, but also the timing of the changes.

Campuses have until Aug. 14 to put the changes into place, a short timeline for many institutions that are already dealing with the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoffman noted.

It’s a tough lift, especially for smaller campuses with fewer resources, Mayville State President Brian Van Horn said.

“This is occurring at the same time when we're measuring classrooms to see where a student can sit. It's occurring at the same time that we're trying to ensure the safety of our faculty, staff and students to get classes open in the fall,” he said. “It's just a lot in a quick time for small campuses, or any campus for that matter.”

Typically these types of changes take more than six months to a year to fully implement. Eric Olson, attorney for the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, said the accelerated nature of the changes may be because campuses have been aware of the proposed changes for more than a year and because of the looming presidential election this fall.

Olson said there have been at least four lawsuits filed against the changes; whether those lawsuits slow down the implementation process remains to be seen.

University leaders across the region and the country are struggling to quickly put together policies to match the new federal regulations. For many schools, that work may come at a cost.

Most smaller universities, like Mayville State and Crookston, don’t have large staffs dedicated to Title IX issues, and with the introduction of potential new roles as a result of the new regulations, many schools will be faced with hiring new staff and conducting new training, said Andrew Pflipsen, vice president for student affairs and Title IX coordinator for Mayville State.

Resources are already tight for universities as they face COVID-19 and potentially looming budget issues in the coming months, Van Horn said.

There has been some discussion about schools within the North Dakota University System sharing resources where possible or even potentially using administrative judges to carry out the live hearings, but all of that will likely come with a cost, too, Pflipsen said.

“There are times where it may be difficult to find an impartial investigator because we're small,” Pflipsen said. “Everybody knows everybody, most students know our faculty, know our staff or have some sort of connection to our staff. So it would be advantageous for us to explore shared services with another institution just for that. Now, with those shared services, of course, usually comes a little bit of dollar amount.”

Hoffman said he’s grateful to have the University of Minnesota system available to share resources and information. The system’s board of regents is working on finalizing its policies.

“For a small campus to be able to tap into major resources like we have within the University of Minnesota is a real blessing,” Hoffman said.

Effect on reporting

But in addition to the monetary costs to implement the new rules, the changes could come with another cost: reporting.

While universities like Mayville and Crookston typically only deal with a couple of formal Title IX reports a year, schools like UND and North Dakota State can average about 10 or more each academic year. Those are cases where formal Title IX proceedings are initiated; many complaints are dealt with at a lower level with resources provided to the parties involved.

Smith said she does have concerns that the changes could impact the number of people who report allegations of sexual misconduct.

“I'm concerned that we may have people who don't report it because they understand what the hearing will look like,” Smith said. “They may decide ‘I just don't want to do that. I don't want to put myself through that. I don't want to participate in that.' ”

Additionally, there has been nationwide concern that the live hearing and cross examination process could retraumatize victims.

While overall the changes won’t be huge for UND, Smith said UND will have an expanded role for informal resolution and supportive services for students who may not want to go through the formal live hearing process, which is already provided. Those services can include housing and academic changes or referrals for counseling.

Throughout his career in higher ed, Hoffman said he has worked with “far too many” students who have been hurt by sex/gender discrimination. Hoffman worries these new changes will have an effect on the number of students who report sexual misconduct incidents.

“These are very difficult and can be life-altering situations for students,” Hoffman said. “I think the threat of the involvement of lawyers and ... lowered protections against retaliation when students bring a complaint forward, I would anticipate that many students will instead of bringing forth a complaint that we'll simply look to resources to heal.”

Hoffman said many Title IX cases are relatively minor, noting only the major allegations often get reported in the media. But dealing with those lower-level cases can offer a form of healing and learning for students “about what it means to live in community and what healthy relationships look like.”

“I fear that we will lose out on a number of those opportunities, which are just so important for young adults,” Hoffman said.

Title IX changes could have ‘chilling effect’ on college campuses, higher ed leaders say

Donna Smith

Brian Van Horn.

Title IX changes could have ‘chilling effect’ on college campuses, higher ed leaders say

Donna Smith

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Here's how area colleges and universities are handling the coronavirus outbreak

Sydney Mook — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:43:00 GMT

As universities and colleges across the country make decisions about how they will continue classes amid coronavirus concerns, universities in North Dakota are making their own choices.

North Dakota has one confirmed case of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. The case is in Ward County, which is in north-central North Dakota. In total, 41 people have been tested in the state with 12 tests turning out negative and 28 with results still pending as of Thursday night.

In Minnesota, there are nine confirmed cases with more than 300 tested as of Thursday.

Here’s a look at what various area colleges have planned:

Many colleges and universities in North Dakota are on spring break from the end of the day Friday, March 13, until classes, in whatever fashion, begin again on Monday, March 23.

Bismarck State College

Bismarck State College will continue its face-to-face classes on Monday, March 23, following spring break.

Spring break begins at the end of the day Friday, March 13, with students returning to class on Monday, March 23.

Although the college is planning to hold in-person classes after spring break, the college noted that could change as the situation develops.

Students living on campus are asked to take essential belongings, academic materials, laptops and medications with them for spring break to be prepared for changes to this rapidly evolving situation that may occur while they are off campus.

Those students who would prefer not attending in-person classes are free to make arrangements with their individual instructors. They will be accommodated to the extent possible in completing their courses online.

Faculty members who, for any reason, believe themselves to be at greater risk are encouraged, at their discretion and in consultation with their dean, to arrange to offer the remainder of their courses for this semester online. We ask that students be respectful of this decision.

Campus operations will continue as usual. All employees should continue their regular work schedules unless advised otherwise by their supervisor.

“All decisions are subject to change as this situation evolves. Our goal was to create the least amount of disruption to our students’ education. We will reassess the situation daily,” said BSC President Larry Skogen.

Dickinson State University

Dickinson State University officials announced Thursday, March 12, they will be suspending face-to-face classes after spring break.

DSU staff, faculty, and administrators will arrange for alternative course delivery for the period of Monday, March 23, through Monday, April 13.

“This is an unusual time as we face unprecedented circumstances. We are taking these measures to ensure the safety of our campus and community,” said Interim President Steve Easton. “At this time, the best way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is by limiting contact through large gatherings of people. We appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for your cooperation.”

Faculty will determine how best to use technology to help students to continue their coursework. Non-residential students are encouraged to plan ahead if they leave campus for spring break, and take what they will need.

The DSU campus will remain open and student services -- including tutoring, advising, disability services, housing and dining -- will remain available. The university will continue to operate all campus facilities. Staff will continue to report for work and will be asked to coordinate with supervisors regarding duties and responsibilities.

DSU will not be hosting any public events on campus beginning Monday, March 16, through Monday, April 13.

Concordia College

Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. has not yet decided whether it will go online for a period of time, as of Thursday evening.

The college's website has the following message:

"The Emergency Response Team (ERT) is continuing to monitor national, regional and local developments regarding COVID-19. ERT is working closely with the guidance of the Minnesota Department of Health and the CDC. The team will now begin meeting daily to process new information and retool contingencies in this very fluid situation.

As of March 11, guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health do not direct Minnesota colleges or universities to move to fully online instruction. While Concordia is not moving to online instruction at this time, Dean Susan Larson is working with faculty to prepare for remote/online instruction if the need arises."

Dakota College at Bottineau

Dakota College at Bottineau will shift on-campus/in-person classes to alternative instructional delivery for the two weeks following spring break, the college announced Friday, March 13.

Dakota College at Bottineau will remain open, but classes will be offered in alternative formats (such as interactive video or conferencing technologies, online, recordings, etc.) during the weeks of March 23-27 and March 30-April 3.

Faculty will determine how best to utilize technology so students can continue with their education during these two weeks. No changes will be made to classes which are already offered entirely online or to dual credit classes which are taught by high school instructors, the college said. Students are advised to check their email messages frequently for further information from their individual instructors.

At this time, the DCB campus intends to remain open during the next three weeks and has no plans of suspending operations. However, hours of operation and services in certain departments may be limited depending on employee availability and campus needs.

Residence hall students are asked to take their essential personal belongings and academic materials home with them as they depart for Spring Break and to not return to campus until Sunday, April 5.

"While we are encouraging students to remain away from campus, for those students unable to leave, our residence halls and dining services will remain open," the college said.

Lake Region State College

Lake Region State College is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation.

As of Thursday, the college will carry on with in-person classes after spring break, but college officials noted that could change.

The college has instituted a suspension of all college-sponsored international travel through March 31. College-sponsored domestic travel has not been suspended as of Thursday, March 12, but all college-sponsored travel will receive ongoing regular assessment as this outbreak progresses.

“It is important for students to be prepared to continue their academic coursework in the event the situation escalates and the campus is unable to hold face-to-face classes,” the college said in an email to the campus community Thursday. “We would ask students and faculty to take their electronic devices and books with them when they leave for spring break so that teaching and learning can continue uninterrupted online using the Blackboard Learning Management System.”

Mayville State University

As of Thursday afternoon, Mayville State University had not yet released a plan regarding online education after spring break.

Minnesota State systems schools

Minnesota State colleges and universities will suspend classes in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, school officials announced Thursday, March 12.

Class will resume on March 23 for the 32 schools currently on spring break. The five scheduled to begin their break on Monday, March 16, will head back to class on March 30.

Class is canceled until March 23 for the following schools:

Alexandria Technical and Community College

Bemidji State University

Central Lakes College

Century College

Dakota County Technical College

Hibbing Community College

Inver Hills Community College

Itasca Community College

Lake Superior College

Mesabi Range College

Metropolitan State University

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minnesota State College Southeast

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Minnesota State University Mankato

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Normandale Community College

North Hennepin Community College

Northland Community and Technical College

Northwest Technical College − Bemidji

Pine Technical and Community College

Rainy River Community College

Ridgewater College

Riverland Community College

Rochester Community and Technical College

South Central College

Southwest Minnesota State University

St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud Technical and Community College

Vermilion Community College

Winona State University

Class is canceled until March 30 for the following schools:

Anoka Technical College

Anoka‐Ramsey Community College

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College

Hennepin Technical College

Saint Paul College

Effective March 16, out-of-state business travel for Minnesota State students, faculty and staff will be suspended. ��- and business-related travel to other countries was suspended on Feb. 28.

Campuses will remain open throughout the suspension, according to the announcement, as will residence halls and dining facilities.

Minot State University

Minot State University will shift on-campus/in-person classes to remote instructional delivery for the two weeks following spring break, the university announced Thursday, March 12.

Minot State University will remain open, but there will be no face-to-face classes held on campus from March 23 to April 3. Faculty will determine how best to utilize technology so students can continue with their education during these two weeks.

The MSU campus intends to remain open during the next three weeks and has no plans of suspending operations, according to an email sent to the campus Thursday. However, hours of operation and services in certain departments may be limited, depending on employee availability and campus needs.

Residence hall students are asked to take their essential personal belongings and academic materials home with them as they depart for spring break. They also are asked to not return to campus until April 5.

While the university is encouraging students to remain away from campus, for those students unable to leave, the school’s residence halls and dining services will remain open. Dining services will be closed from March 14 until 5 p.m. on March 22, as previously scheduled for spring break.

North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University will be suspending in-person classes until early April. There will be no face-to-face classes from March 23 to April 3. Students should be back to normal instruction on April 6, according to the university.

NDSU goes on spring break next week.

"Class instruction will transition to virtual instruction for the two weeks following spring break," Mike Borr, director of the NDSU Police Department and Safety Office, said during a news conference.

Students who leave for spring break "should plan not to return to campus" until face-to-face classes resume, NDSU said in an email.

North Dakota State College of Science

The North Dakota State College of Science will hold classes online to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The school goes on spring break next week.

Classes will resume March 23, but they will be held remotely, the school said. Face-to-face instruction should resume April 6.

“All classes scheduled to be held face-to-face at the Wahpeton campus and the NDSCS-Fargo location will be held through distance teaching and learning during this time,” NDSCS announced in its release. “NDSCS will remain open and staffed throughout spring break and during the weeks of distance teaching and learning.”

Residence halls will be “available when necessary to support students who are unable to leave campus or need to return” before that date, the release said.

Campus dining will be open to students.

University of Mary

The University of Mary, located in Bismarck, will stay open for in-person classes.

However, if students wish to complete their classes online, they can.

“For the time being, our students are most welcome to remain on or commute to our campus

for classes to finish out the semester,” the university said in a news release. “We will continue to monitor this developing situation, and we are providing clear instructions for such students so that their experience can be as safe as possible for themselves and others, with minimal disruption.”

Residential students on a meal plan who choose to depart campus will receive a partial credit in their student account at the beginning of their next enrolled semester. The credit will be calculated based on the remaining weeks in the semester minus an amount for fixed costs which are, by nature, irrecoverable by the university. Due to legal reasons, the university says it will not be able to issue refund checks in this amount, but it will decrease the costs of the next semester. An exception is those who are set to graduate next month, who will receive a check upon completion of their final course.

University-sponsored travel is also on hold. The Rome semester abroad has also been canceled.

University of Minnesota system

The University of Minnesota system announced Wednesday that it would be canceling in-person classes for two weeks after spring break.

In a Wednesday, March 11, statement, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel announced that in-person courses will be suspended out of health and safety precautions for the global COVID-19 pandemic.

As of Wednesday afternoon, nearly 63,000 students are enrolled in the system across five campuses statewide. UMN's Duluth, Rochester and Twin Cities campuses are currently on spring break, which now has been extended to Wednesday, March 18. The Crookston and Morris campuses' spring breaks are scheduled for next week, March 16-20.

University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota will be suspending in-person classes after spring break.

From Monday, March 23, to Friday, April 3, students will have their instruction online with many courses using video conferencing technology to continue their work. Aviation students will be able to continue their flight instruction programs, but new enhanced disinfection requirements will still apply.

Courses are set to resume in-person on April 6.

However, that date could change depending on the situation.

Valley City State University

Following spring break, the university will change the way academic instruction is delivered for two weeks. From Monday, March 23, through Friday, April 3, classes will not be held on campus and will instead be online.

Other off-campus learning experiences — internships, practicums, clinicals and the like — are dependent on the decision-making of external providers. Students are advised to contact instructors with specific questions.

Residence halls are closed for spring break (with some individual exceptions); that closure will continue until Sunday, April 5.

Those students who have traveled for spring break are encouraged to not return until the residence halls reopen. Students on housing and dining contracts will receive additional communication regarding returning to the halls prior to the April 5 reopening.

Williston State College

Williston State College will also suspend most face-to-face instruction for the two weeks following spring break, March 23 through April 3.

Campus will remain open and all other campus facilities will continue to operate, the college said in a news release. Faculty and staff will continue to work from campus or remote locations, so there may be some interruption of regular work schedules and services based on availability of WSC staff members. Additional details will be provided as they become available.

Effective Saturday, March 14, students who leave campus for spring break should plan not to return to campus for an additional period of two weeks.

Most face-to-face classes will not be held on campus during the weeks of March 23 to 27 and March 30 to April 3. Faculty will determine how best to use technology to enable students to continue their coursework during this time.

With CTE and laboratory-based classes, instructors are responsible to schedule alternative meeting dates/time and learning activities for their students. Students should contact their instructor with any specific questions.

WSC encourages students to remain away from campus during the next few weeks. If necessary, students with housing and dining contracts will be able to live on campus and use meal plans after spring break. Additional information will be provided to students through the housing office.

University of Jamestown

The University of Jamestown is suspending in-person undergraduate classes and activities through Sunday, March 22. Class will resume on March 23.

Students at the university are currently on spring break and class was originally scheduled to resume on March 16. Online courses will continue as scheduled and staff and faculty will still return to campus on March 16.

All university-sponsored international travel planned through May 31 is canceled.

Doctor of physical therapy courses will switch to an online format starting March 16. In-person courses will resume on March 30.

The school is closely monitoring developments in the spread of COVID-19 and will adjust its plans accordingly, university president Polly Peterson said in a statement.

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Research finds wheat bran could be used to treat water, clean oil spills

Sydney Mook — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 19:30:00 GMT

MAYVILLE, N.D. — Students at Mayville State University are studying new ways wheat bran and chickpeas can be used to help the agriculture industry in the state.

For the past couple of years, Khwaja Hossain, a professor at Mayville State, has been devising processes for using wheat bran to reinforce other materials. Hossain said wheat bran has the potential to be an effective and economical reinforcing material because of its low density, non-abrasive nature, availability, low cost and renewability.

Wheat bran has very few uses outside of making wheat bran flour, said Hossain, pointing to new use in a potential water treatment.

Hossain, along with a group of MSU students, burned the wheat bran at a very high temperature, causing it to char. The researchers then took samples from local water sources, such as Mayville’s Island Park and the Goose River, and poured the water through the charred bran. The water appeared much clearer after going through the bran.

Now, the water has been sent to the state lab for testing to see if the bran helped remove any heavy metals or other pollutants.

Hossain and the students are also studying whether wheat bran could be used to absorb oil spills. Hossain said early tests have shown that wheat bran will absorb oil, which could be extracted for use later.

All of these uses have importance for North Dakotans in particular as the state, one of the nation's top wheat producers, experiences numerous oil spills annually.

“If the price of wheat goes down, then farmers might not be as interested to grow wheat because they aren’t getting as much money as they should be which can lead to trouble,” Hossain said. “If we could add some alternate uses of the wheat plant, that could add some benefit to the farmers.”

Sean Pollack, a senior biology major working on the wheat bran project, said he is proud of the work he is doing because he feels it will have an impact on the world.

“I feel like the things I do here not only help me learn as a biology student, but they also help me make an impact,” he said. “There’s so much potential with all of the projects we work on, and it makes me feel good to know that I am contributing to that.”

Cory Norman, a senior who is triple majoring in special education, physical education and sports management, said he didn’t know very much about wheat bran before participating in the project, but learning about what the product can do for the environment has been a learning experience.

Hossain’s students also are studying ways medicines can be used alongside plants to treat various types of diseases.

The study is exploring ways that a diabetic medicine could be absorbed into a bio-based material, such as chickpeas, to create a more readily absorbable form within a human body.

Sydney Magsam, a junior fitness and wellness/exercise science major, said she has learned a lot since she started working on the chickpea project.

“I feel like I would not generally be interested in something like this, but working here has made me interested in a lot of this stuff,” she said.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Bemidji State rallies back to topple Mayville State 82-76

Pioneer Staff Report — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:42:12 GMT

BEMIDJI -- The Bemidji State women's basketball team rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to topple NAIA foe Mayville State 82-76 Friday night at the BSU Gymnasium.

The Comets (4-4) shot 6-of-8 from long range in the first half and took a 10-8 lead on Karleigh Weber's triple at the 16:04 mark. Mayville went on a 14-10 run to keep the Beavers (2-2) at arms length for most of the first half.

BSU took a 29-28 lead on Aimee Pelzer's jumper at the 5:09 mark but the teams went back-and-forth for the rest of the first half.

Eventually Mayville went on a 7-0 run in the final 2:26 and took a 42-37 lead into halftime on Jenna London's triple at the buzzer.

"Quite honestly, they outplayed us in the first half," BSU head coach Mike Curfman said. "The second half I thought we did a much better job of adjusting and a much better job of countering and we started making some shots."

However, the Comets kept coming for the first five minutes of the first half, going on a 9-3 run and took the game's largest lead at 51-40.

The Beavers didn't rattle back to life until late in the second.

Tatum Sheley's layup tied the game at 59-all at the 8:29 mark before the Comets went up 63-59.

Sheley made a three-pointer with 7:27 to go to bring the Beavers to within 63-62, then Sierra Senske's layup at 6:34 gave BSU its first lead of the game since the first half.

The Comets didn't quit, taking another 5-point lead at 71-66 with four minutes left.

But Sheley scored the next seven points -- two jumpers and a three-pointer -- to give the Beavers the lead they wouldn't relinquish at 73071.

The Comets tied it up once more at 76-all but Pelzer hit a three with 1:36 to go, then made two foul shots with 33 seconds left to ice the game.

Sheley led the Beavers with 24 points, including 10-for-20 from the floor and 4-for-9 from three-point land. Pelzer had 14 points and added a team-high nine rebounds for BSU while Sarah Durand scored 15.

Andi Gayner led all Mayville players with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Liza Hoglo also had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. London added 15 points and Weber 12 for the Comets.

The Beavers return to the court next Saturday, Nov. 29, for their Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opener against Minnesota-Crookston.

Bemidji State 82, Mayville State 76

Mayville State (4-4) -- Gayner 6-16 7-9 19; Hoglo 5-14 7-9 18; London 6-12 1-1 15; Weber 4-9 0-0 12; Ertl 2-4 2-2 6; Henrikson 1-1 0-0 3; Blair 1-4 0-0 2; Lentner 0-1 1-2 1; Nopola 0-0 0-0 0; Heier 0-2 0-0 0; Shimpa 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-63 18-23 76.

Bemidji State (2-2) -- Sheley 10-20 0-0 24; Durand 6-15 3-4 15; Pelzer 5-14 2-2 14; Zerr 4-13 0-0 9; Senske 3-6 0-0 6; Cordes 2-5 0-0 5; Knuti 2-4 1-2 5; McKee 1-4 0-0 2; Kuehndorf 1-3 0-0 2; Reichert 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 34-86 6-8 82.

Halftime -- Mayville State 42-37

3-point goals--Mayville State 8-17 (Weber 4-6; London 2-3; Hoglo 1-2; Henrikson 1-1; Heier 0-2; Blair 0-2; Gayner 0-1), Bemidji State 8-24 (Sheley 4-9; Pelzer 2-7; Zerr 1-2; Cordes 1-3; McKee 0-1; Kuehndorf 0-2). Fouled out--Mayville State-None, Bemidji State-None. Rebounds--Mayville State 43 ( Gayner 13), Bemidji State 43 (Pelzer 9). Assists--Mayville State 10 (Ertl 2; Hoglo 2; Weber 2), Bemidji State 18 (Pelzer 7). Total fouls--Mayville State 15, Bemidji State 17. Technical fouls--Mayville State-None, Bemidji State-None. A-360

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