Heart Attack Herd: Bison Win 5th Overtime Game of Season, 82-78 over Kansas City

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | 2/8/2024 10:48:00 PM

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team improved to 5-1 in its sixth overtime game of the season, beating Kansas City 82-78 on Thursday night inside the Scheels Center.

Junior forward Andrew Morgan scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Bison, and senior Boden Skunberg added 21 points with a flurry of buckets late in regulation and the overtime period.

NDSU made 33-of-38 (87 percent) at the free throw line, paced by a 14-for-16 effort by Morgan and a perfect 10-for-10 by Skunberg.

Skunberg also recorded seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Bison in both categories. It was the fourth time this season he played more than 40 minutes in a game.

The contest featured 10 lead changes and 10 ties, as the Bison battled back to erase an 11-point deficit in the second half. Kansas City led 56-47 with just under nine minutes remaining when NDSU stormed back to go ahead 59-58.

The game went to overtime tied at 68-68. The Bison went 10-for-10 at the free throw line in OT.

NDSU improved to 11-13 overall and 4-5 in The Summit League.

NDSU will host Omaha on Saturday at 1 p.m.

NDSU Women’s Basketball Grinds Out 70-59 Win at Kansas City

Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | 2/8/2024 10:40:00 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team grinded out a 70-59 win at Kansas City on Thursday night at Swinney Center.

Heaven Hamling paced the Bison (13-9, 7-2 Summit) with a game-high 15 points to go along with four steals, four rebounds and two assists. Abbie Draper added in 11 points with four rebounds and two assists, while Abby Schulte registered 11 points with three rebounds and two assists.

The Bison shot 43.8 percent (21-48) from the field with nine different players in the scoring column. NDSU also shot 76.7 percent (23-20) from the free throw line, including 15-of-19 from the line in the third quarter. Heaven Hamling paced the Bison at the free throw line connecting on all six attempts.

After opening up a seven-point lead at the half, 36-29, NDSU began the third quarter putting together six straight points to stretch its lead into double figures after Elle Evans knocked down a pair of free throws to make the score 46-35 with 3:49 on the clock. The Bison, who never trailed in the game, then slowly pulled away in the fourth frame with the use of an 8-0 run capped off by a three throw from Schulte to increase the edge to 70-52 with 2:05 to play. NDSU closed out the remaining time to earn the 70-59 road win.

NDSU will be back in action at Omaha on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.