Jan. 9—BEMIDJI — Despite a red-hot day from Henry Shannon III, the Mustangs’ defense was just too much for the Beavers to handle Friday night.

The Bemidji State men’s basketball team dropped to Southwest Minnesota State 85-55 at the BSU gymnasium.

The Beavers did not get off to a good start, trailing 47-16 by halftime.

Shannon III scored half of BSU’s points Friday night, notching 28. He also corralled 20 rebounds, getting a double-double. Abu Keita had the second-most rebounds with three.

BSU had only four 3-pointers, half of which came from John Pecarich, who was 2-for-8 from beyond the arc.

Southwest Minnesota State 85, Bemidji State 55

BSU 16 39 — 55

SMSU 47 38 — 85

Bemidji State — Shannon III 28, Pecarich 8, Fenske 6, Josephson 5, Jallow Hedqvist 3, Fairbanks 3, Keita 2. Totals: 20-58 FGs, 4-20 3-pt, 11-18 FTs.

Southwest Minnesota State — Lund 21, Braaten 12, Schlaak 11, Boike 9, Stevens 8, Pokorski 6, Schafer 6, Buss 5, Shaw 4, Koak 3. Totals: 31-57 FGs, 13-26 3-pt, 10-13 FTs.