BISMARCK, N.D. -- The University of Providence women's basketball team defeated Bismarck State College 90-68 Friday night.

The Argos (13-9) scored the first three points of the game behind a layup from junior Brooke Dial and a free throw from senior Ainsley Thurber, but seven straight on the other end from the Mystics (6-13) gave Bismarck State a four-point edge.

Each team went back-and-forth the rest of the quarter with a pair of free throws from freshman Madi Reibel gave UP a 15-14 lead heading into the break.

The Argos pushed their lead out to six over the first five minutes of the second quarter behind a layup from Reibel and a three from junior Eliannah Ramirez, but the Mystics answered with an 8-2 run to tie the game at 27.

The Argos outscored the Mystics 10-2 the rest of the quarter off layups from Reibel, senior Sofia Mokofisi, and freshman Layne Rogel to put UP in front 37-29 heading into halftime.

Bismarck State slowly cut into the Argo lead to begin the second half bringing the game within one, and following baskets from both teams, a pair of free throws from Reibel and Rogel gave UP a 54-50 lead.

Both teams traded baskets for the rest of the quarter with a pair of lead changes but a triple from Reibel as time expired put UP in front 62-59 heading into the fourth.

The Argos pushed the lead out to 16 over the first six minutes of the fourth quarter behind three-pointers from Reibel, senior Camryn Cartwright, and Ramirez, and despite a few late baskets from the Mystics, the Argos defeated Bismarck State 90-68.

Five Argos reached double-figure scoring with freshman Madi Reibel leading the way for the Argos with a career high 22 points, freshman Layne Rogel and junior Brooke Dial scored 15 apiece, junior Eliannah Ramirez with 14, and senior Ainsley Thurber added 10.

The Argos will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 6 when they host Valley City State. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. (MST) in Great Falls, Mont.