Wednesday, December 31
Fargo, N.D.
4 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
11-5,1-0Summit League
84
vs
61
South Dakota
8-8,0-1Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| North Dakota St. | 38 | 46 | 84 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
Bison Run Past South Dakota in Summit League Opener, 84-61
12/31/2025 6:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team exploded for a 31-4 run to put away South Dakota on Wednesday evening, winning 84-61 in the Summit League opener for both schools.
NDSU trailed 30-28 with 2:30 left in the first half before scoring the final 10 points of the half. The Bison opened the second half on a 21-4 run to go ahead 59-34 with just over 13 minutes remaining.
Sophomore forward Treyson Anderson made his first career start and led the Bison with 14 points. Trevian Carson finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals for NDSU. Senior Tay Smith added 13 points off the bench, including three three-pointers in the first half.
The Bison forced 15 Coyote turnovers, committed only eight turnovers, and pulled down 12 offensive rebounds in the contest. NDSU shot 55 percent overall, including 68 percent in the second half.
The Bison (11-5, 1-0 Summit) will host Oral Roberts on Saturday, Jan. 3, with tip scheduled for 3 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network.
NDSU trailed 30-28 with 2:30 left in the first half before scoring the final 10 points of the half. The Bison opened the second half on a 21-4 run to go ahead 59-34 with just over 13 minutes remaining.
Sophomore forward Treyson Anderson made his first career start and led the Bison with 14 points. Trevian Carson finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals for NDSU. Senior Tay Smith added 13 points off the bench, including three three-pointers in the first half.
The Bison forced 15 Coyote turnovers, committed only eight turnovers, and pulled down 12 offensive rebounds in the contest. NDSU shot 55 percent overall, including 68 percent in the second half.
The Bison (11-5, 1-0 Summit) will host Oral Roberts on Saturday, Jan. 3, with tip scheduled for 3 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network.
Team Stats
SD
NDSU
FG%
.400
.550
3FG%
.364
.280
FT%
.867
.647
RB
26
35
TO
15
8
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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