| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDSU | 35 | 43 | 78 |
| WIU | 42 | 34 | 76 |
Geu with 22 leads North Dakota St. past W. Illinois 78-76
MACOMB, Ill. -- Deng Geu scored 22 points off the bench and North Dakota State edged Western Illinois 78-76 on Saturday night.
Geu was 8 of 12 from the field including three from distance for the Bison (11-12, 5-4 Summit League). Vinnie Shahid added 15 points and Tyree Eady and Cameron Hunter chipped in 10 apiece.
NDSU trailed 42-35 at the break but battled back early in the second half with the help of 3-pointers by Shahid, Jared Samuelson and Tyson Ward and a dunk by Geu to take a 51-48 lead with 14:10 to play. Four lead changes and three ties followed until Shahid sank a 3-pointer to put the Bison on top for good, 70-67, with 4:15 left and a 3 by Hunter in the stretch helped secure the win.
C.J. Duff and Kobe Webster scored 21 points apiece to lead the Leathernecks (8-15, 3-7).
Game Information
- Referees:
- David Cronin
- Geoff Vejsicky
- Chris Pacsi
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Omaha | 5-0 | - | 11-9 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-3 | 3 | 10-10 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Little Rock | 5-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| UT Martin | 5-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Tennessee State | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 3-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Lindenwood | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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