TULSA, Okla. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team earned a dominant road victory over Oral Roberts on Saturday afternoon, winning 86-58 to improve to 18-5 overall and 8-0 in The Summit League.
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Tay Smith drilled seven three-pointers in the first half and finished with 24 points on eight treys to lead the Bison.
Treyson Anderson chipped in 13 points, and
Noah Feddersen scored 11 for NDSU.
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Andy Stefonowicz posted eight assists, five rebounds, and no turnovers.
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The Bison used a 27-7 run late in the first half to turn a 23-17 advantage into a 50-24 margin. NDSU built the lead as large as 34 points at 70-36 midway through the second half.
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The Bison shot 54 percent for the game and made 12-of-24 (50 percent) from beyond the arc.
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NDSU is 8-0 in Summit League play for the first time in school history. The Bison are one of seven Division I teams in the country with at least seven road wins this season.
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NDSU has now won 21 of the 30 meetings against ORU since the Golden Eagles returned to The Summit League in 2014-15.
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NDSU plays next on Saturday, Jan. 31, at South Dakota.
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