SD State looks to sweep NDSU
February 18, 2021 GMT
Scheels Center, Fargo, North Dakota; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State goes for the season sweep over North Dakota State after winning the previous matchup in Sioux Falls. The teams last met on Dec. 10, when the Jackrabbits shot 46.7 percent from the field en route to a two-point victory.
STEPPING UP: North Dakota State’s Rocky Kreuser has averaged 14.8 points and 6.9 rebounds while Sam Griesel has put up 11 points and 6.8 rebounds. For the Jackrabbits, Baylor Scheierman has averaged 14.7 points and 9.7 rebounds while Douglas Wilson has put up 15.1 points and 5.4 rebounds.SOLID SCHEIERMAN: Scheierman has connected on 43.6 percent of the 94 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 8 for 21 over his last three games. He’s also converted 85.4 percent of his free throws this season.
Maleeck Harden-Hayes had 15 points and nine rebounds as North Dakota State got past Oral Roberts 61-54 on Friday night. Sam Griesel had 13 points and eight rebounds for North Dakota State (11-8, 9-2 Summit League), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Jarius Cook added 11 points.
Oral Roberts (9-8, 6-3) vs. North Dakota State (11-8, 11-3) Scheels Center, Fargo, North Dakota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oral Roberts seeks revenge on North Dakota State.
Williams leads Kansas City past North Dakota St. 49-47
January 31, 2021 GMT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Zion Williams registered 12 points, seven rebounds and five steals as Kansas City narrowly defeated North Dakota State 49-47 on Saturday night.
Arkel Lamar had 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Kansas City (7-10, 3-5 Summit League). Jacob Johnson added 10 points. Franck Kamgain had six assists.
North Dakota State scored 20 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Tyree Eady had 14 points for the Bison (10-8, 10-3). Jaxon Knotek added 11 points. Rocky Kreuser had 10 points and seven rebounds. Sam Griesel had a career-high 14 rebounds plus six points.