Turnovers Doom Bison in 65-54 Loss to UNC Greensboro

Saturday, November 19

High Point, N.C.

6 p.m.

North Dakota State

3-1

UNC Greensboro

2-2

Team	1	2	F
UNC Greensboro	39	26	65
North Dakota State	29	25	54

Photo by: Richard Svaleson

11/19/2016 8:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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HIGH POINT, N.C. – UNC Greensboro closed the first half with a 13-0 run, and the North Dakota State men's basketball team could never recover, falling 65-54 at the High Point Tournament on Saturday evening.

A.J. Jacobson went a perfect 6-for-6 from three-point range, scoring 18 points to lead all players. He's now made 12-of-13 attempts from beyond the arc this season.

NDSU (3-1) shot 50 percent for the game and 50 percent from three-point range, but the Bison committed 20 turnovers.

UNC Greensboro (2-2) was led by 16 points from Francis Alonso.

NDSU held a 29-26 edge with just under seven minutes remaining in the first half, but the Spartans closed the half with a 13-0 run to lead 39-29 at the break. The Bison shot 60 percent in the first half but committed 10 turnovers.

The Bison battled back to pull within four at 49-45 with over 13 minutes left in the game. NDSU was still within four at 51-47 when UNCG went on a 7-0 run to take a 58-47 advantage with 6:11 to play.

Sophomore forward Dylan Miller posted nine points and four rebounds in 11 minutes off the NDSU bench. Senior guard Carlin Dupree scored 11 points for the Bison.

The Bison will play their final game of the tournament against host High Point at 12:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. CT on Sunday.