Bison Lose to UND in Overtime, 82-78

Saturday, January 16

Grand Forks, N.D.

7:30 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

7-7,5-1Summit League

North Dakota

4-11,3-3Summit League

Team	1	2	OT 1	F
North Dakota St.	31	36	11	78
North Dakota	34	33	15	82

Photo by: Tim Sanger

Bison Lose to UND in Overtime, 82-78

1/16/2021 10:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team lost in overtime at North Dakota on Saturday night, 82-78. Senior Rocky Kreuser scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bison.

It was NDSU's first loss in Summit League play, falling to 5-1 in the league. UND improved to 3-3 in conference play.

The contest went to overtime tied at 67-67. NDSU led 71-70 with just over three minutes left in OT when a 10-second backcourt violation on the Bison sparked an 8-2 run for UND. The Fighting Hawks scored 8 of their last 10 points at the free throw line.

Sam Griesel scored 11 points for NDSU, and Jarius Cook, Tyree Eady and Grant Nelson all added 10. Mitchell Sueker led the Fighting Hawks with 22 points.

The Bison were hurt by 16 turnovers, which were converted into 14 UND points.

Kreuser's 32-point output was the first 30-plus scoring performance by a Bison this season.

The Bison will return home to host Denver on Friday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 23, as part of doubleheaders with the Bison women. Tickets are available at GoBison.com/tickets.