Saturday, January 31
Vermillion, S.D.
5 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
19-5,9-0Summit League
89
at
84
South Dakota
12-12,4-5Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota St. | 39 | 35 | 15 | 89 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 49 | 10 | 84 |
Photo by: Andrew Werlinger
Bison Claim Overtime Win at South Dakota, Stay Unbeaten in League
1/31/2026 9:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
VERMILLION, S.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team pulled out an 89-84 overtime win at South Dakota on Saturday evening, improving to 19-5 overall and 9-0 in The Summit League.
Noah Feddersen sparked the Bison, leading the team with 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Sophomore point guard Andy Stefonowicz recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 10 assists.
Tay Smith and Markhi Strickland both scored 15 points for NDSU, and Trevian Carson added 14 points and eight boards.
NDSU led by 16 points at 44-28 less than two minutes into the second half. The Coyotes fought all the way back to take a 71-70 lead with 2:29 remaining. The contest went to overtime tied at 74-74 after clutch buckets by Feddersen and Stefonowicz in the final 1:10.
The Bison shot 6-for-7 in overtime, keyed by a pivotal three-pointer from Tay Smith that put the Bison ahead for good at 81-80.
NDSU became one of six Division I schools to record eight road wins this season. The Bison are 9-0 in The Summit League for the first time in school history.
Noah Feddersen sparked the Bison, leading the team with 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Sophomore point guard Andy Stefonowicz recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 10 assists.
Tay Smith and Markhi Strickland both scored 15 points for NDSU, and Trevian Carson added 14 points and eight boards.
NDSU led by 16 points at 44-28 less than two minutes into the second half. The Coyotes fought all the way back to take a 71-70 lead with 2:29 remaining. The contest went to overtime tied at 74-74 after clutch buckets by Feddersen and Stefonowicz in the final 1:10.
The Bison shot 6-for-7 in overtime, keyed by a pivotal three-pointer from Tay Smith that put the Bison ahead for good at 81-80.
NDSU became one of six Division I schools to record eight road wins this season. The Bison are 9-0 in The Summit League for the first time in school history.
Team Stats
NDSU
SD
FG%
.547
.474
3FG%
.455
.323
FT%
.818
.870
RB
34
26
TO
15
11
STL
9
7
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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