North Dakota State and North Dakota will renew their rivalry Tuesday and this time the Summit League men’s basketball championship and an NCAA bid is on the line.
Tyson Ward had 21 points as top-seeded North Dakota State topped Oral Roberts 75-69 in the Summit League Conference tournament semifinals. NDSU is looking for its fourth league tournament title in seven years and its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
Kienan Walter scored 20 points with nine rebounds and sixth-seeded North Dakota beat No. 7 Purdue Fort Wayne 73-56 in a Summit League Conference tournament semifinal. Marlon Stewart had 15 points, scoring in double figures for his 25th straight games to set a North Dakota Division I record.
Tipoff time Tuesday is 8 p.m. on ESPN 2.
