Defensive Effort Lifts Wildcats over Royals
2nd - 0:00 | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Lake Region State College - ND | 26 | 33 | 59 | |
North Dakota State College of Science | 20 | 47 | 67 |
North Dakota State College of Science
Game Statistics | Lake Region State College - ND | North Dakota State College of Science |
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Field Goals | (17-55) | (24-54) |
Field Goal % | 30.9% | 44.4% |
Rebounds | 33 | 41 |
Assists | 9 | 12 |
Turnovers | 13 | 17 |
Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 11 |
2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 10 |
Bench Pts | 11 | 13 |
The Wildcats overcame a slow start offensively with lock down defense to secure the win over Lake Region State on Monday night.
After trailing 26-20 at the half, NDSCS outscored the Royals 47-33 in the second half on their way to a 67-59 win. The Wildcats held Lake Region to just 26% field goal shooting in the second half and 31% on the night. The Cats won the rebound battle 41-33, led by Jordan Polynice with eight, while Uhana Ochan and Oman Oman each corralled seven.
Noble Cooper had an efficient night offensively as he finished with 21 points on 8/14 shooting. Duoth Gach continued to knock down shots from the outside going 5/9 from three point land en route to 19 points. Mohamed Kone and Gare Ewefada both added 10 points for the Cats.
With the win, NDSCS improves to 18-4 overall and 4-2 in the Mon-Dak Conference. Their next contest is pivotal in the conference race as they host conference leader Williston State on Thursday, January 31st at 7:30 pm