Pioneers 104... Williston State 100

Azenio Cossa (6'3 Sophomore - Maputo, Mozambique) scored 34 points (13-26 FG, 0-3 3's, 8-12 FT), grabbed 7 rebounds, and had 4 steals leading 5 Pioneers in double figures as the Pioneers rallied from a 14-point 1st half deficit for a 104-100 win over Williston State in the MonDak Conference Tipoff semifinal. 

Donnie Haney (6'2 Sophomore - Baton Rouge, LA) came off the bench to score 16 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3's, 6-6 FT) and had 5 rebounds. Uwami Chongo (6'8 Sophomore - Maputo, Mozambique) had 15 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3's, 1-2 FT) and 6 rebounds while Randy Otieno (6'6 Sophomore - Calgary, Alberta) also had 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3's). Shad Boyce (6'8 Freshman - Winifred, MT) had 11 points. 

The Pioneers survived a 43-point (18-30 FG, 3-9 3's, 4-7 FT) effort from Williston guard Josiah McDonald. 

Inside the Box Score

• The Pioneers shot 39-75 (52%) from the field and 7-22 (31%) from the 3-point line. MCC was 19-27 at the free throw line. 
• The Tetons shot 41-74 (55%) from the field and 5-17 (29%) from the 3-point line. WSC was 13-20 at the free throw line. 
• Williston outrebounded Miles 38-33. Each team had 14 offensive rebounds. 
• WSC had 19 turnovers and MCC had 18. 
• Williston led by 14 points with 5:36 remaining in 1st half and the Pioneers led by 7 with 7:55 remaining in the game. 
• There were 8 ties and 9 lead changes in the game. 

The Pioneers are 2-0 and will play Dawson at 5:15 PM CST on Sunday in MonDak Championship.