FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team cruised to a 93-50 victory over Division III St. Olaf in an exhibition game Friday night to open the 2023-24 season.
 
The Bison led 55-39 at halftime before limiting the Oles to 11 points in the second half. Six Bison players scored in double figures, led by sophomore Tajavis Miller with 19 points and junior Andrew Morgan with 15.
 
Sophomore Lance Waddles added 13 points, and Noah Feddersen, Damari Wheeler-Thomas and Darik Dissette all chipped in 10. Feddersen led NDSU with eight rebounds, and Dissette grabbed seven boards.
 
NDSU junior forward Joshua Streit blocked three shots.
 
NDSU held St. Olaf to 33-percent shooting for the game and 16 percent after halftime.
 
The Bison will open the regular season with a road trip to Western Michigan on Nov. 6.