Montana State Bobcats @ North Dakota State Bison
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MTST | 31 | 34 | 65 |
NDSU | 34 | 45 | 79 |
N. Dakota takes control in 2nd half in win over Montana St.
FARGO, N.D. -- Vinnie Shahid scored 24 points and Tyson Ward scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and North Dakota State beat Montana State 79-65 on Monday night.
Ward's 13 boards tied a career high and marked the third time the 6-foot-6 forward has reached that mark. Maleeck Harden-Haynes added 10 points.
Montana State started the second half with a 7-0 spurt when Amin Adamu sandwiched a pair of jump shots between a 3-pointer from Harald Frey and led 38-34. But North Dakota State (8-4) bounced back and outscored the Bobcats 20-7 over a 6-minute span and took control.
Adamu led the Bobcats (6-4) with 19 points, Frey scored 18, Jubrile Belo 14 and Michael Paulo 12.
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Game Information
Fargo, ND
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Referee:Chris Pasci
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 3-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Montana | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Montana State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Weber State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Idaho | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Idaho State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 1-2 | 2 | 3-13 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Sacramento State | 0-3 | 3 | 4-11 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-4 | 3.5 | 6-11 |
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 3-0 | 1 | 14-4 |
| North Dakota | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-11 |
| South Dakota State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Denver | 2-3 | 3 | 9-11 |
| South Dakota | 1-2 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Omaha | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Kansas City | 1-3 | 3.5 | 4-14 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-4 | 4.5 | 5-14 |
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