DIV 2

Big third quarter propels #19 Minnesota State in 26-9 playoff win over Wildcats

 #19 Minnesota State scored on four straight possessions in the second half as the host Mavericks snapped a 3-3 halftime tie and went on to defeat Wayne State 26-9 Saturday afternoon in first round of NCAA Division II playoffs at frigid Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato, Minnesota.  The Wildcats end their season with a 9-3 record while host Minnesota State takes a 10-2 record into the second round of the playoffs next Saturday.