North Dakota State Athletics
10-5, 2-0
Omaha
7-8, 0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 28 | 42 | 70 |
| North Dakota State | 29 | 53 | 82 |
Werner, North Dakota State Scrap for 82-70 Win over Omaha
12/31/2016 5:16:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team posted another outstanding second-half performance, pulling away for an 82-70 victory over the Omaha Mavericks on Saturday afternoon inside the Scheels Center on campus.
For the second straight game, the Bison scored 50-plus points over the final 20 minutes, outscoring Omaha 53-42 in the second half.
NDSU junior guard Paul Miller scored a game-high 22 points. Bison senior Dexter Werner tallied 17 points and 13 rebounds – with 11 of those rebounds coming in the second half. Senior Carlin Dupree scored a season-high 18 points and led the Bison at the free throw line, making a career-best eight free throws without a miss.
NDSU improved to 10-5 overall and 2-0 in The Summit League, while Omaha fell to 7-8 overall and 0-2 in league play.
The Bison shot 56 percent from the field in the second half and made 26-of-28 at the free throw line in the game.
NDSU led 29-28 at halftime. The Bison were up 44-42 with 12:30 to play when Werner sparked a 7-0 run that changed the game. He started the run with a bucket in the paint, then hustled for an offensive rebound that extended the next NDSU possession, resulting in a three-pointer by A.J. Jacobson. After a pair of free throws by Dupree, the Bison were up 51-42 with 10 minutes remaining.
Omaha cut the margin to six points briefly at 57-51 with seven minutes to play, but a floater by Dupree and a trey from Khy Kabellis pushed the NDSU lead back to 11.
Werner is averaging 13 rebounds over the last three games, and he has double-digit boards in six of the last seven contests.
The Bison return to action on Thursday, Jan. 5, when they host IUPUI inside the Scheels Center at 7 p.m.
Tyson Ward knocks down the 3-ball, corner pocket. 5 early points for Tyson. pic.twitter.com/iIPj8bpNpc
— NDSU Basketball (@NDSUmbb) December 31, 2016
Big Dex finds Paul Miller for a corner 3, putting the Bison up 25-23. pic.twitter.com/QRtJv53AES
— NDSU Basketball (@NDSUmbb) December 31, 2016
Big Dex put him in the blender. They love it when he does that. pic.twitter.com/SyIq3v58xp
— NDSU Basketball (@NDSUmbb) December 31, 2016
Dexter and A.J. doing Dexter and A.J. things. Big 3 to get the Bison fans rocking. pic.twitter.com/3dFIgNh8vZ
— NDSU Basketball (@NDSUmbb) December 31, 2016
If Bison Nation has anything to say about it, they'll erect a statue of Dexter Werner outside the arena. Because of plays like this. pic.twitter.com/sptvGxIQfV
— NDSU Basketball (@NDSUmbb) December 31, 2016
Dexter just created the loudest roar in the brief history of the Scheels Center. Wow. pic.twitter.com/LGRhGdQN16
— NDSU Basketball (@NDSUmbb) December 31, 2016
