North Dakota State beats Texas Rio Grande Valley 76-70
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Jared Samuelson had 15 points as North Dakota State beat Texas Rio Grande Valley 76-70 on Friday night in the Islander Invitational.
Vinnie Shahid had 12 points and eight rebounds for North Dakota State (3-1). Tyson Ward added 11 points and nine rebounds. Sam Griesel had seven rebounds. NDSU made 12 of 29 (41%) from beyond the arc and posted a 43-31 rebounding advantage.
Jordan Jackson scored a career-high 29 points for the Vaqueros (1-2). Lesley Varner II added 11 points. Javon Levi had nine points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
North Dakota State faces Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on the road on Saturday. Texas Rio Grande Valley plays Stony Brook on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kelly Hunt
- John Hendricks
- Chris Kespohl
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 8-1 | - | 14-10 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 7-1 | 0.5 | 17-6 |
| South Dakota State | 6-3 | 2 | 15-9 |
| North Dakota State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| South Dakota | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-10 |
| North Dakota | 3-6 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Kansas City | 2-7 | 6 | 10-14 |
| Denver | 2-7 | 6 | 8-16 |
| Oral Roberts | 2-7 | 6 | 6-16 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Lamar | 8-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern State | 6-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| New Orleans | 2-9 | 8 | 4-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-10 | 9 | 3-19 |
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