Thursday, February 8
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
11-13,4-5Summit League
82
vs
78
Kansas City
10-15,4-6Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 37 | 31 | 10 | 78 |
| North Dakota St. | 32 | 36 | 14 | 82 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
Heart Attack Herd: Bison Win 5th Overtime Game of Season, 82-78 over Kansas City
2/8/2024 10:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team improved to 5-1 in its sixth overtime game of the season, beating Kansas City 82-78 on Thursday night inside the Scheels Center.
Junior forward Andrew Morgan scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Bison, and senior Boden Skunberg added 21 points with a flurry of buckets late in regulation and the overtime period.
NDSU made 33-of-38 (87 percent) at the free throw line, paced by a 14-for-16 effort by Morgan and a perfect 10-for-10 by Skunberg.
Skunberg also recorded seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Bison in both categories. It was the fourth time this season he played more than 40 minutes in a game.
The contest featured 10 lead changes and 10 ties, as the Bison battled back to erase an 11-point deficit in the second half. Kansas City led 56-47 with just under nine minutes remaining when NDSU stormed back to go ahead 59-58.
The game went to overtime tied at 68-68. The Bison went 10-for-10 at the free throw line in OT.
NDSU improved to 11-13 overall and 4-5 in The Summit League.
NDSU will host Omaha on Saturday at 1 p.m.
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team improved to 5-1 in its sixth overtime game of the season, beating Kansas City 82-78 on Thursday night inside the Scheels Center.
Junior forward Andrew Morgan scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Bison, and senior Boden Skunberg added 21 points with a flurry of buckets late in regulation and the overtime period.
NDSU made 33-of-38 (87 percent) at the free throw line, paced by a 14-for-16 effort by Morgan and a perfect 10-for-10 by Skunberg.
Skunberg also recorded seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Bison in both categories. It was the fourth time this season he played more than 40 minutes in a game.
The contest featured 10 lead changes and 10 ties, as the Bison battled back to erase an 11-point deficit in the second half. Kansas City led 56-47 with just under nine minutes remaining when NDSU stormed back to go ahead 59-58.
The game went to overtime tied at 68-68. The Bison went 10-for-10 at the free throw line in OT.
NDSU improved to 11-13 overall and 4-5 in The Summit League.
NDSU will host Omaha on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
KC
NDSU
FG%
.500
.478
3FG%
.462
.294
FT%
.714
.868
RB
23
32
TO
10
12
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Pts
31
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
14
Pts
21
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
10
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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