Saturday, January 25
Fargo, N.D.
2 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
Denver
Photo by: Ryan Workman
1/24/2020 11:42:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Complete NDSU Game Notes
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The Game: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (13-7 overall, 4-2 Summit League) hosts the Denver Pioneers (5-16, 1-6) at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon inside the Scheels Center on the NDSU campus.
Where to Watch: Saturday's game will be broadcast on Midco Sports Network and streamed on ESPN3. Brian Shawn (play-by-play) and Greg Stemen (analyst) will call the action.
Radio: The game will be broadcast on 107.9 The Fox and Bison1660, as well as being streamed on the 107.9 The Fox app, the Bison1660 app, and on GoBison.com/allaccess. Jeff Culhane and Jeremy Jorgenson will call the action.
All Bison conference games will also be carried on KYCR 1440 AM in the Twin Cities.
About Denver: The Pioneers are 5-16 this season and 1-6 in The Summit League, following a 78-71 loss at UND on Thursday night before the trip to Fargo.
The duo of sophomore Jase Townsend (17.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg) and senior Ade Murkey (15.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg) has led the Pioneers this season. Townsend leads The Summit League with 22.3 points per game in league play, shooting 53 percent from beyond the arc in those seven games.
Denver ranks 334th in Division I with an average of 5.1 three-pointers made per game, but ranks 46th in the nation in free throw attempts.
History with Denver: Saturday will be the 20th meeting between NDSU and Denver dating back to the 1993-94 season. The Bison hold a 12-7 advantage in the all-time series after winning the past two games vs. the Pioneers -- 81-71 in Fargo on Feb. 9 last season, and 66-55 in Denver on Dec. 29 this season.
Last Time vs. Denver: The Bison limited Denver to just 22 points in the second half, pulling away for a 66-55 road victory over the Pioneers in the Summit League opener for both schools on Dec. 29.
NDSU senior Vinnie Shahid led all players with 19 points, and senior Tyson Ward scored 18 for the Bison on 8-of-10 shooting. Junior Rocky Kreuser matched his career-high with 11 rebounds.
Denver was led by 17 points from Jase Townsend, who scored all 17 before halftime and went scoreless in the second half.
The game was knotted 33-33 at halftime. Tied at 35 with 17 minutes remaining, the Bison rattled off an 8-2 run to go ahead 43-37, and NDSU led the rest of the way. Shahid sparked the run with a three-pointer, Ward scored a bucket in the lane, and Kreuser drilled a three to put the Bison up six.
Shahid made 5-of-8 from beyond the arc and tied his season-high with five assists.
The Bison shot 47 percent for the game and held the Pioneers to 32-percent shooting, including a 6-for-30 effort for Denver after halftime.
At The Line: NDSU is No. 14 in the nation in free throw percentage, making 77.3 percent for the season -- approaching the school-record mark of 77.7 percent set last year. The Bison are 71-of-86 (82.6 percent) at the charity stripe in Summit League play.
Doing It All: Tyson Ward has led the Bison in points, rebounds and assists in each of the past two games. He finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists vs. North Dakota on Jan. 19, and followed up with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists at South Dakota State on Jan. 22.
Ward made 11 field goals in both games -- setting, and then tying, a new career-high.
Ball Security: The Bison rank 5th in the country for fewest turnovers per game at 10.2.
Long Distance Attack: NDSU is 39th in the nation (and first in the Summit League) with 9.3 three-pointers made per game.
Dynamic Duo: NDSU is the only team in the league with two players averaging 20+ points per game in conference play. Tyson Ward is No. 2 in the league (21.2 ppg), and Vinnie Shahid is No. 5 (20.2 ppg) in scoring.
Two-Headed Monster: The Bison have won 8 of their last 11 games, led by the combination of seniors Tyson Ward and Vinnie Shahid. In that 11-game stretch, Ward is averaging 19.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and shooting 60 percent overall. Shahid is averaging 18.9 points and shooting 43 percent from beyond the arc.
Florida Heat: Tyler Witz (Clearwater, Fla.) and Tyson Ward (Tampa, Fla.) lead the Bison in field goal percentage over the past 11 games. Witz is 25-for-32 (78 percent), and Ward is 82-for-136 (60 percent) over the past 11 games.
Career-High for Eady: Bison sophomore Tyree Eady scored a career-high 18 points in NDSU's 72-70 win over South Dakota on Jan. 15. He also matched his career-best with four three-pointers in the game. Eady is shooting 47 percent from beyond the arc in the last five games.
1200 Points, 600 Rebounds: Tyson Ward is one of only 10 players in North Dakota State history to record at least 1200 points and 600 rebounds in a career. He joins Brett Winkelman (2005-09), Taylor Braun (2010-14), and Marshall Bjorklund (2010-14) as the only four Bison to accomplish the feat in NDSU's Division I era.
Defense First: The Bison lead The Summit League in scoring defense, allowing just 65.4 points per game.
Top 25 Talent: Tyson Ward ranks among NDSU's all-time Top 25 in career points (22nd), rebounds (11th), and assists (17th).
Automatic: Senior Vinnie Shahid is No. 2 on the NDSU career list in free throw shooting, making 85.5 percent of his attempts. Ben Nemmers (2000-04) is the NDSU career recordholder at 89.7 percent.
Over the Past 5 Games:
Jan. 25 vs. Denver Watch | Listen | Live Stats
The Game: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (13-7 overall, 4-2 Summit League) hosts the Denver Pioneers (5-16, 1-6) at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon inside the Scheels Center on the NDSU campus.
The eight-time NCAA Division I FCS national champion Bison football team will be recognized at halftime of the game. The national championship trophies will be on display in the Culver's Kid Zone prior to the game.
Where to Watch: Saturday's game will be broadcast on Midco Sports Network and streamed on ESPN3. Brian Shawn (play-by-play) and Greg Stemen (analyst) will call the action.
Radio: The game will be broadcast on 107.9 The Fox and Bison1660, as well as being streamed on the 107.9 The Fox app, the Bison1660 app, and on GoBison.com/allaccess. Jeff Culhane and Jeremy Jorgenson will call the action.
All Bison conference games will also be carried on KYCR 1440 AM in the Twin Cities.
About Denver: The Pioneers are 5-16 this season and 1-6 in The Summit League, following a 78-71 loss at UND on Thursday night before the trip to Fargo.
The duo of sophomore Jase Townsend (17.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg) and senior Ade Murkey (15.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg) has led the Pioneers this season. Townsend leads The Summit League with 22.3 points per game in league play, shooting 53 percent from beyond the arc in those seven games.
Denver ranks 334th in Division I with an average of 5.1 three-pointers made per game, but ranks 46th in the nation in free throw attempts.
History with Denver: Saturday will be the 20th meeting between NDSU and Denver dating back to the 1993-94 season. The Bison hold a 12-7 advantage in the all-time series after winning the past two games vs. the Pioneers -- 81-71 in Fargo on Feb. 9 last season, and 66-55 in Denver on Dec. 29 this season.
Last Time vs. Denver: The Bison limited Denver to just 22 points in the second half, pulling away for a 66-55 road victory over the Pioneers in the Summit League opener for both schools on Dec. 29.
NDSU senior Vinnie Shahid led all players with 19 points, and senior Tyson Ward scored 18 for the Bison on 8-of-10 shooting. Junior Rocky Kreuser matched his career-high with 11 rebounds.
Denver was led by 17 points from Jase Townsend, who scored all 17 before halftime and went scoreless in the second half.
The game was knotted 33-33 at halftime. Tied at 35 with 17 minutes remaining, the Bison rattled off an 8-2 run to go ahead 43-37, and NDSU led the rest of the way. Shahid sparked the run with a three-pointer, Ward scored a bucket in the lane, and Kreuser drilled a three to put the Bison up six.
Shahid made 5-of-8 from beyond the arc and tied his season-high with five assists.
The Bison shot 47 percent for the game and held the Pioneers to 32-percent shooting, including a 6-for-30 effort for Denver after halftime.
At The Line: NDSU is No. 14 in the nation in free throw percentage, making 77.3 percent for the season -- approaching the school-record mark of 77.7 percent set last year. The Bison are 71-of-86 (82.6 percent) at the charity stripe in Summit League play.
Doing It All: Tyson Ward has led the Bison in points, rebounds and assists in each of the past two games. He finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists vs. North Dakota on Jan. 19, and followed up with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists at South Dakota State on Jan. 22.
Ward made 11 field goals in both games -- setting, and then tying, a new career-high.
Ball Security: The Bison rank 5th in the country for fewest turnovers per game at 10.2.
Long Distance Attack: NDSU is 39th in the nation (and first in the Summit League) with 9.3 three-pointers made per game.
Dynamic Duo: NDSU is the only team in the league with two players averaging 20+ points per game in conference play. Tyson Ward is No. 2 in the league (21.2 ppg), and Vinnie Shahid is No. 5 (20.2 ppg) in scoring.
Two-Headed Monster: The Bison have won 8 of their last 11 games, led by the combination of seniors Tyson Ward and Vinnie Shahid. In that 11-game stretch, Ward is averaging 19.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and shooting 60 percent overall. Shahid is averaging 18.9 points and shooting 43 percent from beyond the arc.
Florida Heat: Tyler Witz (Clearwater, Fla.) and Tyson Ward (Tampa, Fla.) lead the Bison in field goal percentage over the past 11 games. Witz is 25-for-32 (78 percent), and Ward is 82-for-136 (60 percent) over the past 11 games.
Career-High for Eady: Bison sophomore Tyree Eady scored a career-high 18 points in NDSU's 72-70 win over South Dakota on Jan. 15. He also matched his career-best with four three-pointers in the game. Eady is shooting 47 percent from beyond the arc in the last five games.
1200 Points, 600 Rebounds: Tyson Ward is one of only 10 players in North Dakota State history to record at least 1200 points and 600 rebounds in a career. He joins Brett Winkelman (2005-09), Taylor Braun (2010-14), and Marshall Bjorklund (2010-14) as the only four Bison to accomplish the feat in NDSU's Division I era.
Defense First: The Bison lead The Summit League in scoring defense, allowing just 65.4 points per game.
Top 25 Talent: Tyson Ward ranks among NDSU's all-time Top 25 in career points (22nd), rebounds (11th), and assists (17th).
Automatic: Senior Vinnie Shahid is No. 2 on the NDSU career list in free throw shooting, making 85.5 percent of his attempts. Ben Nemmers (2000-04) is the NDSU career recordholder at 89.7 percent.
Over the Past 5 Games:
- Vinnie Shahid is a perfect 25-of-25 at the free throw line.
- Tyson Ward is averaging 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists while shooting 62 percent.
- Tyree Eady is averaging 10.2 points and shooting 58 percent.
- The Bison are shooting 50.2 percent overall.
- The Bison are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc.
- The Bison are shooting 81.1 percent at the free throw line.
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