Thursday, February 5
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
19-6,9-1Summit League
71
vs
78
Denver
11-14,4-6Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| North Dakota St. | 34 | 37 | 71 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
Denver Snaps NDSU Win Streak
2/5/2026 9:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FARGO, N.D. – Denver pulled out a 78-71 road win over the North Dakota State men's basketball team on Thursday night at the Scheels Center, dealing the Bison their first loss in Summit League play. NDSU fell to 19-6 overall and 9-1 in the league.
The Pioneers snapped NDSU's nine-game win streak, which was tied for the eighth-longest active streak in the nation. NDSU had won 13 straight home games going into Thursday's contest – also a streak that ranked among the top 15 in the country.
Denver built an 11-point lead in the first half, and reached that same margin two more times in the second half. The Bison methodically chipped away to tie the game at 55-55 with 9:30 remaining.
NDSU led 63-62 with 5:30 left, but Denver scored the next six points to go up 68-63. The Bison could not pull even the rest of the way.
Denver shot 51 percent for the game, compared to 40 percent for the Bison. NDSU made 6-of-20 (30 percent) from beyond the arc.
Markhi Strickland led the Bison with 19 points and six rebounds. Noah Feddersen added 13 points and six boards.
The Bison host Omaha on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Pioneers snapped NDSU's nine-game win streak, which was tied for the eighth-longest active streak in the nation. NDSU had won 13 straight home games going into Thursday's contest – also a streak that ranked among the top 15 in the country.
Denver built an 11-point lead in the first half, and reached that same margin two more times in the second half. The Bison methodically chipped away to tie the game at 55-55 with 9:30 remaining.
NDSU led 63-62 with 5:30 left, but Denver scored the next six points to go up 68-63. The Bison could not pull even the rest of the way.
Denver shot 51 percent for the game, compared to 40 percent for the Bison. NDSU made 6-of-20 (30 percent) from beyond the arc.
Markhi Strickland led the Bison with 19 points and six rebounds. Noah Feddersen added 13 points and six boards.
The Bison host Omaha on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Denver
NDSU
FG%
.509
.403
3FG%
.273
.300
FT%
.842
.682
RB
35
33
TO
10
10
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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