Bismarck State was on fire from start to finish and ended the MCC Pioneer basketball season Wednesday night with a 120-97 win in the Region XIII quarterfinals in Bismarck, ND. Jaden Mitzel (Bismarck, ND) scorched the nets for 40 points (16-20 FG, 4-5 3's, 4-4 FT) as the Mystics scored 68 1st half points to beat the Pioneers for the 1st time in 4 meetings this season. 

Deonte' Martinez (Minot, ND) came off the bench to add 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3's, 2-2 FT) and 4 assists and Jerrick Baines (Alexandria, LA) hit for 19 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3's) and 5 assists. Brother Garrick Baines was also in double figures with 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3's, 1-2 FT). The Mystics shot 63% in the 1st half building a 68-46 halftime lead and never looking back. 

The Pioneers had 6 players in double figures led by Blessing Adesipe (Houston, TX) with 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3's) and Ray Daniels (Las Vegas, NV) with 16 (6-16 FG, 0-4 3's, 4-4 FT). Tvon Jones (Philadelphia, PA) scored 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-5 FT) and collected a team high 8 rebounds and Kaleb Naylor (Zion, IL) added 12 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3's, 1-1 FT). Eli Habighorst (Las Vegas, NV) scored 11 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3's, 1-2 FT) and dished out 7 assists and Paul Gakmar (Perth, Australia) returned to lineup to add 11 (4-6 FG, 3-3 FT) and 6 rebounds. 

The Pioneers shot 56% from the field but just couldn't keep pace with the Mystics on this night. MCC ended the season 10-21. 

Inside the Box Score

• BSC shot 47-78 from the field and 12-22 from the 3-point line. MCC was 41-73 but only 5-17 from the 3-point line. 
• BSC was 14-18 from FT line and MCC 10-15. 
• The Pioneers committed 16 turnovers to only 8 for the Mystics. 
• Bismarck State outrebounded Miles 34-31. 

Bismarck State (12-16) will face NDSCS in the Region XIII semifinals in Wahpeton, ND on Sunday.