North Dakota State defeats Southern Utah 87-75
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michael Tveidt scored 27 points to lead North Dakota State to an 87-75 victory over Southern Utah on Thursday night.
Eric Carlson added 19 points and Drew Lundberg 14. Taylor Braun had 10 points and five assists for the Bison (10-10, 4-6 Summit League), who broke a four-game losing streak.
The Thunderbirds (6-14, 3-7) were led by Matt Massey's 18 points. Kyle Davis scored 16 and grabbed a game-high seven rebounds, and Ryan Brimley scored 12.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}North Dakota State shot 56.1 percent (32 of 57) and made 20 of 21 free throws. Southern Utah went 52.0 percent (26 of 50)
The Bison led 41-37 at intermission. Tveidt opened the second half with two baskets and Lundberg sank two free throws for a 47-37 lead, after which the Bison never led by fewer than four points. The lead peaked at 17 three times in the final 3 minutes.