1 | 2 | T | |
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NDSU | 33 | 33 | 66 |
DEN | 33 | 22 | 55 |
Shahid scores 19, N. Dakota St. pulls away from Denver 66-55
DENVER -- Vinnie Shahid scored 19 points, draining five 3-pointers, as North Dakota State beat Denver 66-55 in a Summit League opener on Sunday.
Tyson Ward added 18 points for North Dakota State (9-5, 1-0), Rocky Kreuser added seven points with 11 rebounds.
The teams battled through a tense first half with five lead changes and six ties, the score knotted at 33 at halftime. Ward scored two early buckets and Shahid buried a 3 as North Dakota State pulled away in the second half, outscoring Denver 33 to a season-low 22.
The Pioneers fell to 20% shooting (6-for-30) and were outscored 12-6 in the paint.
Jase Townsend had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Pioneers (4-11, 0-1), whose losing streak reached six games. Ade Murkey added 15 points and 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the season.
North Dakota State plays Western Illinois at home on Thursday. Denver faces North Dakota at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chad Barlow
- Tim Stewart
- Leon Wilson
2024-25 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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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 |