Bison Set School Record for Threes in Overtime Loss at Samford

Tuesday, November 26

Birmingham, Ala.

6:30 p.m.

North Dakota State

3-4,0-0Summit League

103

Samford

5-2,0-0SoCon

Team	1	2	OT 1	F
North Dakota St.	44	41	13	98
Samford	50	35	18	103

Photo by: Zachary Lucy

Bison Set School Record for Threes in Overtime Loss at Samford

11/26/2024 9:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team made a school-record 20 three-pointers, but ultimately lost 103-98 in overtime at Samford on Tuesday evening.

Jacari White scored a career-high 30 points to lead NDSU, making 6-of-9 from three-point range. The Bison drained 20-of-39 from downtown in the contest. The previous school record for threes in a single game by the Bison was 16, achieved four times.

NDSU senior Luke Kasubke started the game a perfect 7-for-7 from beyond the arc to score a career-high 21 points.

Samford extended its home-court winning streak to 22 games. The Bulldogs are the defending SoCon champions and the preseason favorite to win the conference again this year.

The Bison built a 15-point lead in the second half and held an 85-71 advantage with 3:00 left. Samford closed regulation on a 14-0 run to force overtime.

Samford shot 6-for-6 from the floor in the overtime period.

NDSU recorded 26 assists in the game – six by Brennan Watkins to match his career-best, and five apiece from Jacksen Moni and Andy Stefonowicz.

The Bison will play West Georgia at 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday in Birmingham.