Fargo, ND (Sports Network) - Led by 20 points from TrayVonn Wright, the North
Dakota State Bison took down the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 73-65, in Summit
League play at Bison Sports Arena.
For the Bison (15-3, 6-0 Summit), Lawrence Alexander added 19 points and eight
rebounds but committed nine turnovers, while Marshall Bjorklund scored 15
points on 7-of-7 shooting from the field, and Taylor Braun chipped in with 11
points.
Ryan Bass led the Golden Grizzlies (7-12, 2-3) with 22 points, while Travis
Bader finished with 21 points, Duke Mondy posted a double-double with 12
points and 12 assists, and Corey Petros pulled down 11 rebounds.
NDSU opened the game on an 11-2 run to take the early lead. Oakland moved to
within two, 20-18, with under eight to play in the half, but the Bison closed
with a 20-10 run to take a 40-28 lead at the break. The Bison shot a scorching
68.2 percent from the field, including 9-of-14 from beyond the 3-point arc.
After the break NDSU continued to shoot the ball well, connecting on 52.4
percent from the field, but the Bison did struggle at the free-throw line,
making only 11-of-21 free-throw attempts. Oakland shot 43.3 percent from the
field in the second half and drained 7-of-16 from 3-point distance. The Golden
Grizzlies cut the deficit to four midway through the half but would get no
closer, as the Bison remained undefeated in conference play.
The Bison had a slight edge in points in the paint, 22-20, and rebounding,
31-28.
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