Thursday, December 11
Bakersfield, Calif.
8:30 p.m. CT
North Dakota State Athletics
8-3,0-0Summit League
80
at
69
CSU Bakersfield
4-7,0-2Big West
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota St. | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 30 | 39 | 69 |
Photo by: Andrew Werlinger
Bison Beat Cal State Bakersfield, 80-69
12/11/2025 10:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The North Dakota State University men's basketball team won 80-69 at Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday evening for its eighth win in the last nine games.
NDSU improved to 8-3 on the season.
The Bison used a 20-2 run in the first half to go from down 23-19 to leading 39-25 with just under a minute left before halftime. NDSU led 40-30 at the break.
The Bison maintained a lead of at least six points for the entire second half.
NDSU racked up 21 offensive rebounds in the game, leading to 28 second-chance points. Damari Wheeler-Thomas led the Bison with 21 points, going 14-for-18 at the free throw line. Markhi Strickland scored 15, and Andy Stefonowicz added 13 for NDSU.
Treyson Anderson finished with 11 points and nine rebounds for a near double-double.
NDSU limited the Roadrunners to 37.5-percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers in the contest.
The Bison will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, next to play Drake on Saturday, with the game set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
NDSU improved to 8-3 on the season.
The Bison used a 20-2 run in the first half to go from down 23-19 to leading 39-25 with just under a minute left before halftime. NDSU led 40-30 at the break.
The Bison maintained a lead of at least six points for the entire second half.
NDSU racked up 21 offensive rebounds in the game, leading to 28 second-chance points. Damari Wheeler-Thomas led the Bison with 21 points, going 14-for-18 at the free throw line. Markhi Strickland scored 15, and Andy Stefonowicz added 13 for NDSU.
Treyson Anderson finished with 11 points and nine rebounds for a near double-double.
NDSU limited the Roadrunners to 37.5-percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers in the contest.
The Bison will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, next to play Drake on Saturday, with the game set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
Team Stats
NDSU
CSUB
FG%
.393
.375
3FG%
.240
.250
FT%
.703
.810
RB
48
37
TO
14
16
STL
11
9
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
14
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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