Saturday, December 6
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
7-3,0-0Summit League
69
vs
68
Northern Arizona
4-4,0-0Big Sky
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ariz. | 22 | 46 | 68 |
| North Dakota St. | 30 | 39 | 69 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Holds Off Northern Arizona for 69-68 Victory
12/6/2025 10:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team won for the seventh time in its last eight games, holding on for a 69-68 victory over Northern Arizona in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge on Saturday night.
Trevian Carson posted his first double-double of the season to lead the Bison, finishing with 19 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Markhi Strickland scored 16 points for NDSU, and Damari Wheeler-Thomas added 10.
Sophomore forward Treyson Anderson registered eight points, eight rebounds, and a pair of blocks.
NDSU (7-3) led for 26 of the game's 40 minutes. After falling behind 9-0 over the first six minutes of the contest, the Bison battled back to pull ahead 21-15 on back-to-back three-pointers by Carson. NDSU never trailed again.
The Lumberjacks cut the margin down to one possession 12 different times in the second half, but the Bison never relinquished the lead.
NDSU shot 41 percent for the game compared to 46 percent for NAU, but the Bison pulled down 17 offensive rebounds.
It marked the second straight season the Bison went a perfect 2-0 in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge.
The Bison go back on the road next week, playing at CSU Bakersfield on Dec. 11 and at Drake on Dec. 13.
Trevian Carson posted his first double-double of the season to lead the Bison, finishing with 19 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Markhi Strickland scored 16 points for NDSU, and Damari Wheeler-Thomas added 10.
Sophomore forward Treyson Anderson registered eight points, eight rebounds, and a pair of blocks.
NDSU (7-3) led for 26 of the game's 40 minutes. After falling behind 9-0 over the first six minutes of the contest, the Bison battled back to pull ahead 21-15 on back-to-back three-pointers by Carson. NDSU never trailed again.
The Lumberjacks cut the margin down to one possession 12 different times in the second half, but the Bison never relinquished the lead.
NDSU shot 41 percent for the game compared to 46 percent for NAU, but the Bison pulled down 17 offensive rebounds.
It marked the second straight season the Bison went a perfect 2-0 in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge.
The Bison go back on the road next week, playing at CSU Bakersfield on Dec. 11 and at Drake on Dec. 13.
Team Stats
NAU
NDSU
FG%
.459
.406
3FG%
.353
.300
FT%
.750
.611
RB
33
42
TO
13
16
STL
11
8
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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