| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDSU | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| WIU | 27 | 22 | 49 |
Ward leads North Dakota St romp past Western Illinois, 70-49
MACOMB, Ill. -- Tyson Ward scored 16 points as North Dakota State easily defeated Western Illinois 70-49 on Thursday night.
Rocky Kreuser and Vinnie Shahid added 15 points each and Sam Griesel had eight rebounds for North Dakota State (15-7, 6-2 Summit League).
Kobe Webster had 16 points for the Leathernecks (5-14, 2-7), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Zion Young added 12 points. Ben Pyle had 10 rebounds.
The Bison improve to 2-0 against the Leathernecks this season. North Dakota State defeated Western Illinois 94-74 on Jan. 2. North Dakota State faces Purdue Fort Wayne on the road on Saturday. Western Illinois plays South Dakota State at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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