Bison Post Thanksgiving Victory over Utah Valley, 83-63

Thursday, November 28

Birmingham, Ala.

2 p.m.

North Dakota State

5-4,0-0Summit League

Utah Valley

4-3,0-0WAC

Team	1	2	F
Utah Valley	24	39	63
North Dakota St.	36	47	83

Photo by: Zachary Lucy

Bison Post Thanksgiving Victory over Utah Valley, 83-63

11/28/2024 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team led for more than 38 minutes, cruising to an 83-63 victory over Utah Valley on Thanksgiving afternoon to conclude three games in Birmingham.

Bison senior Jacksen Moni scored a season-high 32 points to lead all players. Tajavis Miller added 15 points for NDSU.

The Bison connected on 14-of-27 (52 percent) from three-point range and shot 55 percent overall for the contest.

NDSU improved to 5-4 with the win, and Utah Valley dropped to 4-3.

Moni hit a pair of three-pointers in the final minute of the first half, pushing the Bison advantage to 12 at 36-24 at halftime.

Utah Valley never trimmed the deficit under nine points in the second half. Moni scored 18 points in the second half, making a perfect 6-of-6 from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range, and 4-of-4 at the free throw line.

NDSU made 49 three-pointers over the three-game stretch in Birmingham, an average of 16.3 per game. The single-game school record for three-pointers stood at 16 until Tuesday.

The Bison will play next at Weber State on Dec. 4.