DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – Bismarck State College sophomore Deonte Martinez scored the Mystics' last four points of the game as the Mystics beat Lake Region State 75-72 in the Mon-Dak Conference regular season finale.

Martinez scored 25 points, including a turnaround jumper in the lane with 39 seconds left, and two free throws with 5.5 seconds to play. Ja'vion Byer's long 3-point shot to tie it as time expired bounced off the iron. Byers also had 25 points for the Royals (2-19 Mon-Dak, 3-27 overall), who lost for the 27th time in their last 28 games.

Martinez made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and added five rebounds and five assists. Jaden Hamilton and Anthony Bertucci had two 3-pointers each and 19 and 11 points, respectively.

The Mystics (9-12 Mon-Dak, 11-17 overall) open the Region XIII tournament March 1 at home. The final four will be played at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton.

The Mystics led 38-33 at the half and the lead exchanged hands several times down the stretch. Hamilton's jumper with 3:55 left gave BSC the lead for good.

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