Morgan, Nelson Lead Bison Past South Dakota State, 65-59

Thursday, January 5

Fargo, N.D.

7 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

5-11,2-2Summit League

South Dakota State

7-9,2-2Summit League

Team	1	2	F
South Dakota St.	27	32	59
North Dakota St.	27	38	65

Photo by: Zachary Lucy

Morgan, Nelson Lead Bison Past South Dakota State, 65-59

1/5/2023 10:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State's Andrew Morgan put up 24 points and 13 rebounds to lift the Bison men's basketball team to a 65-59 victory over South Dakota State on Thursday night inside the Scheels Center.

Morgan's 24 points tied a career-high, and he ripped down eight offensive boards on the way to his second career double-double. NDSU junior Grant Nelson added 17 points and eight rebounds, including two thunderous dunks and a pivotal three-pointer late in the second half.

The game featured 12 ties and seven lead changes. The Bison trailed 48-41 with just under 10 minutes remaining, but NDSU went on an 8-0 run over the next two minutes to pull ahead, 49-48.

The Jackrabbits regained the lead twice more, but Nelson's three-pointer from the wing put NDSU up 56-54 with 3:44 left, and the Bison held the lead the rest of the way. Leading 60-59 in the final minute, Nelson added one more clutch bucket to put the Bison up three, and they added three free throws in the closing seconds.

NDSU shot 44 percent for the game and limited SDSU to 40-percent shooting. The Bison posted a 40-28 rebounding advantage, as Morgan, Nelson and Boden Skunberg combined for 29 boards.

The Bison improved to 5-11 overall and 2-2 in The Summit League, while the Jackrabbits fell to 7-9 overall and 2-2 in the league.

NDSU hosts South Dakota on Saturday at 1 p.m.