North Dakota State Bison @ Omaha Mavericks
Wheeler-Thomas hits layup at buzzer, lifts North Dakota State over Omaha 78-76
OMAHA, Neb. -- — Damari Wheeler-Thomas took an inbound pass and ran the court for the game-winning layup at the buzzer, and North Dakota State rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to beat Omaha 78-76 on Saturday.
Treyson Anderson scored 22 points and added three blocks for the Bison (14-5, 4-0 Summit League). Wheeler-Thomas finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Trevian Carson also had 14 points for the Bison.
Paul Djobet led the Mavericks (8-11, 1-3) with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists. Christian Richardson added 21 points for Omaha. Tony Osburn also had 16 points.
Omaha led 44-32 at the break.
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Game Information
Omaha, NE
Referee:David Walker
Referee:Jon Campbell
Referee:Brian McAnally
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 10-1 | - | 20-6 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-2 | 1 | 20-6 |
| North Dakota | 9-3 | 1.5 | 15-13 |
| South Dakota | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-13 |
| Omaha | 5-6 | 5 | 12-14 |
| Denver | 5-6 | 5 | 12-14 |
| South Dakota State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-14 |
| Kansas City | 1-9 | 8.5 | 4-20 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-10 | 9.5 | 5-20 |
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