1 | 2 | T | |
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NDSU | 44 | 40 | 84 |
SDAK | 33 | 46 | 79 |
Hunter leads North Dakota State over South Dakota 84-79
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Cameron Hunter scored a career-best 35 points to lead North Dakota State in an 84-79 win over South Dakota in Summit League action on Saturday.
Hunter was 9 of 12 from the field, made all five from distance and was 12 of 14 from the line for the Bison (9-7, 1-1) who pick up their first Summit League win. Paul Miller added 24 points with six rebounds and six assists.
The Bison struggled early and were down 28-23 with 5:51 left in the half but a 15-2 run with Hunter, Miller and Chris Quayle combining for five-straight 3-pointers pushed the team into a 38-30 lead with 3:03 to go before the break.
North Dakota State led through most of the second half but fell behind to trail 76-75 with 2:43 left. Miller and Spencer Eliason answered with a pair of layups and Hunter drained five free throws in the stretch to keep the Bison on top.
Matt Mooney scored 23 points -- 5 of 13 from distance -- with four steals to lead the Coyotes (14-5, 2-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jerry Scherzinger
- Brian McAnally
- John Floyd
2024-25 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Omaha | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Denver | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |