North Dakota State holds off NC Central 78-74 in First Four
Tyson Ward scored 23 points, and North Dakota State advanced to the NCAA Tournament round of 64 with a 78-74 win over North Carolina Central in a First Four game on Wednesday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
North Carolina Central Eagles
74
North Dakota State Bison
78
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| NDSU | 40 | 38 | 78 |
Tyson Ward scored 23 points, and North Dakota State advanced to the NCAA Tournament round of 64 with a 78-74 win over North Carolina Central in a First Four game on Wednesday night.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/26 | @ Georgia Bulldogs | L 62-78 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Saint Mary's Gaels | L 64-105 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs Crookston (MN) Golden Eagles | W 90-59 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Vinnie Shahid made Free Throw.
Vinnie Shahid made Free Throw.
Foul on Nicolas Fennell.
Randy Miller Jr. made Free Throw.
Randy Miller Jr. made Free Throw.
Foul on Jared Samuelson.
Jared Samuelson made Free Throw.
Foul on Randy Miller Jr..
Larry McKnight Jr. made Layup.
Tyson Ward made Jumper.
Tyson Ward made Layup.
Foul on Jared Samuelson.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Foul on Larry McKnight Jr..
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Foul on Jordan Perkins.
Larry McKnight Jr. made Dunk. Assisted by Jordan Perkins.
Sam Griesel made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tyson Ward.
Raasean Davis made Free Throw.
Raasean Davis made Free Throw.
Foul on Tyson Ward.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Foul on Raasean Davis.
Cameron Hunter made Free Throw.
Cameron Hunter made Free Throw.
Foul on Zacarry Douglas.
Larry McKnight Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Perkins.
Raasean Davis made Jumper. Assisted by Zacarry Douglas.
Vinnie Shahid made Free Throw.
Vinnie Shahid made Free Throw.
Foul on Larry McKnight Jr..
Larry McKnight Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Perkins.
Rocky Kreuser made Free Throw.
Foul on Larry McKnight Jr..
Foul on Deng Geu.
Larry McKnight Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Perkins.
Zacarry Douglas made Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Perkins.
Vinnie Shahid made Layup.
Randy Miller Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Raasean Davis.
Tyree Eady made Jumper. Assisted by Vinnie Shahid.
Larry McKnight Jr. made Layup. Assisted by Raasean Davis.
Deng Geu made Free Throw.
Foul on Zacarry Douglas.
Tyree Eady made Jumper. Assisted by Vinnie Shahid.
Raasean Davis made Free Throw.
Raasean Davis made Free Throw.
Foul on Deng Geu.
Foul on Deng Geu.
Foul on Randy Miller Jr..
Randy Miller Jr. made Free Throw.
Foul on Tyson Ward.
Deng Geu made Layup.
Foul on Jordan Perkins.
Raasean Davis made Jumper.
Randy Miller Jr. made Layup.
Zacarry Douglas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Perkins.
Raasean Davis made Free Throw.
Raasean Davis made Free Throw.
End of Game
Vinnie Shahid Defensive Rebound.
Zacarry Douglas missed Three Point Jumper.
Vinnie Shahid made Free Throw.
Vinnie Shahid made Free Throw.
Foul on Nicolas Fennell.
Randy Miller Jr. made Free Throw.
Randy Miller Jr. made Free Throw.
Foul on Jared Samuelson.
Jibri Blount Defensive Rebound.
Jared Samuelson missed Free Throw.
Jared Samuelson made Free Throw.
Foul on Randy Miller Jr..
North Carolina Central Timeout
Larry McKnight Jr. made Layup.
Tyson Ward made Jumper.
Tyson Ward Defensive Rebound.
Randy Miller Jr. missed Jumper.
North Carolina Central Timeout
Tyson Ward made Layup.
Jared Samuelson Defensive Rebound.
Raasean Davis missed Free Throw.
Foul on Jared Samuelson.
Zacarry Douglas Defensive Rebound.
Tyson Ward missed Free Throw.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Foul on Larry McKnight Jr..
Sam Griesel Defensive Rebound.
Rocky Kreuser Block.
Zacarry Douglas missed Jumper.
Zacarry Douglas Offensive Rebound.
Zacarry Douglas missed Jumper.
Zacarry Douglas Offensive Rebound.
Zacarry Douglas missed Jumper.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Tyson Ward made Free Throw.
Official TV Timeout
Foul on Jordan Perkins.
Tyson Ward Offensive Rebound.
Zacarry Douglas Block.
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