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FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team was locked in a back-and-forth battle with Oral Roberts until halftime on Thursday night, but ORU pulled away in the second half for a 92-69 victory over the Bison.
 
NDSU's five-game win streak was snapped with the loss. The Bison fell to 5-3 in Summit League play, while ORU improved to 7-0 in the league.
 
Oral Roberts led a tight contest at the half, 52-47, before the Golden Eagles scored the first 11 points of the second half to stretch the margin.
 
NDSU fought back to get within seven at 65-58 with 9:15 to play, but ORU scored the next 12 points to put the game away.
 
ORU shot 57 percent overall and made 14-of-32 (44 percent) from three-point range. The Golden Eagles shot 65 percent in the first half. NDSU hit 43 percent overall and drained 10-of-22 (46 percent) from beyond the arc.
 
Junior Grant Nelson led the Bison with 21 points. Boden Skunberg added 15 points and four assists for NDSU.
 
The Bison will host Kansas City on Saturday at 1 p.m.