N Dakota State beats Missouri State 57-54 behind Jacobson
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A.J. Jacobson scored 14 points with three 3-pointers and the go-ahead free throws, Tyson Ward had a double-double, and North Dakota State beat Missouri State 57-54 on Friday night.
Paul Miller scored 13 points, Ward had 11 with a career-high 10 rebounds, and Deng Geu added 11 for the Bison (1-2), who trailed 52-50 in the second half before Jacobson tied it with a jumper with three minutes to play.
Missouri State's Ryan Kreklow matched Ward's two free throws to tie it at 54 with 1:36 to play when Jacobson made two free throws for the lead. Ward made one of two free throws and Jarrid Rhodes missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
The Bison made 4 of 14 3-pointers in the first half to Missouri State's 1 of 10 and led 24-22 at halftime behind Jacobson's nine points.
North Dakota State was outrebounded 42-36, but outscored Missouri State 30-26 in the paint and shot 39 percent from the field (22-56) to their 33 percent (20-61).
Alize Johnson scored 23 points and grabbed 20 rebounds for the Bears (2-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Stith
- Randy Heimerman
- K.B. Burdett
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 3-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Omaha | 3-0 | - | 9-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-1 | 1 | 10-8 |
| South Dakota | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| South Dakota State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| North Dakota State | 1-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| North Dakota | 1-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-11 |
| Denver | 0-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 4-1 | - | 13-3 |
| Drake | 3-2 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Belmont | 3-2 | 1 | 11-5 |
| UIC | 3-2 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Valparaiso | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Murray State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Indiana State | 3-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-2 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Evansville | 3-2 | 1 | 6-10 |
| Illinois State | 2-3 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Missouri State | 0-5 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-5 | 4 | 5-11 |
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