Saturday, January 14
Denver, Colo.
5 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
12-6, 4-1SL
55
at
79
Denver
11-7, 3-2SL
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| Denver | 43 | 36 | 79 |
Photo by: Lacey Den Hartog
NDSU Men’s Basketball Struggles at Denver, 79-55
1/14/2017 7:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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DENVER, Colo. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team lost to Denver 79-55 on Saturday afternoon at Magness Arena.
NDSU (12-6 overall, 4-1 Summit League) remains in first place in the league standings. Junior A.J. Jacobson scored 13 points to lead the Bison.
Denver (11-7 overall, 3-2 Summit League) shot 48 percent for the game and limited the Bison to 32-percent shooting. Denver junior center Daniel Amigo finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds in a dominating performance.
The Pioneers earned a 40-20 advantage in points in the paint.
NDSU committed only seven turnovers in the game, but struggled with shooting, making only 19-of-60 attempts. Senior Carlin Dupree had four assists, and freshman Tyson Ward grabbed six rebounds.
The Bison trailed 18-15 with eight minutes left in the first half, but Denver put together a 10-0 run over the next three minutes. The Pioneers stretched the margin to 43-23 at halftime.
NDSU will host Fort Wayne on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m.
DENVER, Colo. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team lost to Denver 79-55 on Saturday afternoon at Magness Arena.
NDSU (12-6 overall, 4-1 Summit League) remains in first place in the league standings. Junior A.J. Jacobson scored 13 points to lead the Bison.
Denver (11-7 overall, 3-2 Summit League) shot 48 percent for the game and limited the Bison to 32-percent shooting. Denver junior center Daniel Amigo finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds in a dominating performance.
The Pioneers earned a 40-20 advantage in points in the paint.
NDSU committed only seven turnovers in the game, but struggled with shooting, making only 19-of-60 attempts. Senior Carlin Dupree had four assists, and freshman Tyson Ward grabbed six rebounds.
The Bison trailed 18-15 with eight minutes left in the first half, but Denver put together a 10-0 run over the next three minutes. The Pioneers stretched the margin to 43-23 at halftime.
NDSU will host Fort Wayne on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
NDSU
DEN
FG%
.317
.483
3FG%
.316
.263
FT%
.647
.842
RB
27
49
TO
7
11
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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