North Dakota State Bison @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NDSU | 39 | 29 | 68 |
WIU | 23 | 27 | 50 |
North Dakota State defeats Western Illinois 68-50
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Sam Griesel recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds to help carry North Dakota State to a 68-50 win over Western Illinois on Saturday.
Rocky Kreuser had 17 points for North Dakota State (3-6, 3-1 Summit League), which snapped its four-game road losing streak. Maleeck Harden-Hayes added 16 points. Tyree Eady had 13 points.
Rod Johnson Jr. had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Leathernecks (2-6, 0-1). Justin Brookens, whose 12.0 points per game heading into the matchup ranked second on the Leathernecks, failed to make a shot (0 of 6).
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Game Information
Macomb, IL
Referee:David Cronin
Referee:Luke Chittum
Referee:Collin Dotson
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 24-7 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 23-8 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 16-16 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-26 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 21-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-19 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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