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OMAHA, Neb. – North Dakota State junior
Boden Skunberg erupted for a career-high 25 points on 7-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc, lifting the Bison men's basketball team to a 78-65 road win over Omaha on Saturday afternoon. It was the fifth straight win for the Bison, who improved to 5-2 in The Summit League.
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Skunberg drained a career-best seven three-pointers, including an electric stretch of three treys in less than two minutes to take control of the game in the second half.
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Sophomore
Andrew Morgan added 15 points for NDSU, and freshman
Damari Wheeler-Thomas scored 13.
Jacari White had 11 points, three blocks and three steals.
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Omaha led 29-28 at halftime. The Bison opened the second half with three-pointers from White and Skunberg, and never trailed again. Leading 42-39 with 14 minutes left, NDSU rattled off a 12-2 run to go ahead by 13.
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Grant Nelson finished with nine points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals.
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It was NDSU's eighth consecutive victory in the series against Omaha.
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The Bison will return home to host Oral Roberts on Thursday, Jan. 19, and Kansas City on Saturday, Jan. 21.
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