South Dakota State men’s basketball saw its three-game winning streak snapped Wednesday at North Dakota State, falling 82-65..
SDSU (12-15, 5-7 Summit League) finished the night 21 of 57 from the field (36.8 percent) and had eight 3-pointers.
The Jackrabbit starting lineup outscored the Bison’s, 63-62, but a 20-2 advantage in bench points carried NDSU to the win alongside a plus-seven advantage on the boards.
North Dakota State (16-8, 8-3 Summit League) maintained its hold on first-place in the conference standings, shooting 51.7 percent from the field with nine 3-pointers.
Mike Daum led the team with 26 points, adding seven rebounds. Reed Tellinghuisen and Chris Howell reached double figures with 17 and 14, respectively, and both Jacks grabbed six boards.
