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FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team turned in a strong performance in the first-ever event held at the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, cruising to a 90-53 win over Concordia-Moorhead in exhibition action on Wednesday evening.
 
Nine different Bison scored five or more points in the game, led by sophomore guard Khy Kabellis with 16 points. Redshirt freshman forward Deng Geu scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting, and senior forward Dexter Werner nearly recorded a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.
 
NDSU shot 52 percent for the game and limited the Cobbers to 37-percent shooting. The Bison posted a 23-4 advantage in second-chance points and registered a 47-23 rebounding margin.
 
Senior Carlin Dupree, junior Paul Miller and freshman Tyson Ward all added nine points for the Bison.
 
NDSU bolted out to a 27-9 lead just under 11 minutes into the game and held a 46-19 halftime lead.
 
NDSU opens the regular season at home against Arkansas State on Nov. 11.