North Dakota State Bison @ Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NDSU | 32 | 29 | 5 | 66 |
ORU | 30 | 31 | 6 | 67 |
Ruder's 3 in OT lifts Oral Roberts over NDSU 67-66
TULSA, Okla. -- Austin Ruder scored 18 points with six 3-pointers, including the game-winning 3 with one second left in overtime, and Oral Roberts beat North Dakota State 67-66 on Thursday night to end a two-game skid.
The teams combined to miss five shots and force six turnovers before Ruder's 3 put ORU up 64-61 with 49 seconds left in overtime. Paul Miller made two free throws and Tyson Ward's 3 with five seconds left gave the Bison a 66-64 lead. After an ORU timeout, Ruder hit his winner.
Emmanuel Nzekwesi scored 10 points and Javan White grabbed 13 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (10-17, 4-6 Summit League), who trailed 32-30 at halftime and tied it at 61 at the end of regulation on Nzekwesi's layup.
A.J. Jacobson scored 16 points and Miller and Ward added 15 apiece for the Bison (12-13, 4-6), who have lost three straight.
Game Information
Tulsa, OK
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Matt Morales
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-0 | - | 17-5 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-1 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-2 | 2 | 11-12 |
| South Dakota | 3-3 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| South Dakota State | 3-3 | 3.5 | 10-11 |
| Denver | 2-4 | 4.5 | 9-12 |
| Omaha | 2-4 | 4.5 | 9-12 |
| Kansas City | 1-5 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-6 | 6.5 | 5-16 |
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