| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 43 | 22 | 65 |
| UND | 37 | 34 | 71 |
Stewart, Avants net 21, N Dakota tops W Illinois 71-65
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Marlon Stewart and Conner Avants had 21 points apiece and North Dakota pulled out a 71-65 win over Western Illinois on Saturday.
The Fighting Hawks (8-10, 2/3 Summit League) used a 10-0 run to take the lead for good, 51-47, with 12:55 to play. The Leathernecks (6-12, 1-4) missed 10 straight shots.
North Dakota added a 9-0 run inside the six-minute mark to push the lead to 10 with 2:03 to go as Western Illinois was missing three shots with three turnovers.
But the Fighting Hawks missed four straight free throws and the Leathernecks got close, hitting four free throws sandwiched around a Kobe Webster 3-pointer, to close within three inside the final minute. With 13.5 seconds left, Cortez Seales beat the shot clock with a game-clinching 3-pointer from the left corner.
Isaac Johnson had 16 points, Webster 15 and Brandon Gilbeck 14 for Western Illinois.
Game Information
- Referees:
- David Cronin
- Dan Dorian
- Bobby Daw
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 11-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 9-5 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 8-7 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
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