GRAND FORKS, N.D.-- Junior Mia Loyd poured in a career-high 28 points to lead a pack of four North Dakota scorers in double figures as the host team raced past Mayville State, 98-54, Tuesday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

After a 19-point, 22-rebound effort in last season's win over the Comets, Loyd stuffed the stat sheet once again, erasing her career high in points as UND rebounded from a slow start to steamroll its in-state foe. UND trailed 11-7 on three MSU triples but scored 12 straight points en route to a half-ending 41-14 run to head to the halftime locker room enjoying a 48-25 advantage.

MSU (8-3) got the lead down to 19 at one point in the second frame, but a quick 9-0 run, including seven from Makailah Dyer, pushed the lead back over two dozen. UND held the Comets without a field goal for nearly five minutes and piled up a 36-point cushion in the process as the home team cruised to the finish line.

North Dakota got career nights from a host of players in the win. Junior Emily Thompson went 5-for-5 from the floor for a career best 10 points and sophomore Katie Klapprodt hit a pair of threes in just 12 minutes to etch a career high with eight points. Ellen Kiser (6) and Bailey Strand (5) each collected career nights in rebounds as well.

UND (8-3) heads to South Dakota Sunday from the DakotaDome. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m.

Notes: Loyd has combined for 47 points (23.5 ppg) and 37 rebounds (18.5 rpg) in her two career games against Mayville State ... She is now averaging a double-double on the season (17.2 points, 10.3 rebounds) ... Her 12 field goals marked a new personal best ... Megan Lauck went 6-for-6 from the free throw line to make her 17-of-18 for the season (.944) ... Klapprodt is officially 5-for-5 from the three-point line in her career ... Mayville State was ranked No. 25 in the latest NAIA Division I Top 25 poll ... UND checked in at No. 26 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll this week.