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FARGO – North Dakota State University extended their winning streak to four straight behind a well-balanced team attack in their 80-66 win over Omaha on Saturday night.
NDSU had nine players in the scoring column, lead Bison senior forward Rocky Kreuser with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
“I think that’s been who we are a little bit too where you go back to last Sunday we had six guys in double figures and I think that’s tough to prepare for,” said NDSU head coach Dave Richman on the balance. ”
Bison junior Sam Griesel added 18 points, while sophomore Maleeck Harden-Hayes chipped in 14 points and freshman Grant Nelson finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Pella rallied from a nine point halftime deficit to keep its undefeated season intact, and staked its claim to the number one ranking in class 3A boys basketball with a 61-58 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes. Earlier in the night, the 5th-ranked DCG girls held off the Lady Dutch 44-35. Both games were heard live on the KRLS2 stream at www.kniakrls.com.
The boys game got off to a frantic start, with the Mustangs holding a slim 20-19 lead at the end of the first quarter. They then took control in the second quarter, holding the Little Dutch to just four points as they built a 32-23 lead. Pella got back on track in the third quarter, going ahead 45-44, then holding on in a back-and-forth final frame. Head Coach Derek Schulte says the response coming out of the halftime break was critical.
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Pella won both ends of last night’s Little Hawkeye Conference twinbill against Norwalk by double digits. The Lady Dutch rallied from a halftime deficit to win 58-46, while the Little Dutch never trailed in a 57-40 victory. Both games were heard live on 92.1 KRLS.
The Warrior girls used a 10-0 first quarter run to take control, and held on for a 23-21 lead at intermission. Eighteen of Norwalk’s points came from freshman Ava Johnson and leading scorer Bren Moritz, many on close range baskets. But Pella clamped down in the third quarter, paying particular attention to Moritz, Norwalk’s leading scorer. Coach Jerod Garland says they wanted to make sure it wasn’t easy for her.