DES MOINES, Iowa (Interstat) — North Dakota State held off a second-half surge from Drake to secure a 99-94 men’s basketball victory Saturday at Knapp Center. The Bison built a 14-point halftime lead behind hot shooting, then withstood a 53-point second half from the Bulldogs before 3,056 fans.

Trevian Carson led North Dakota State with 29 points, while Andy Stefonowicz added 22. The Bison shot 19 for 33 from 3-point range. Drake’s Jalen Quinn scored 24 points and Eli Shetlar had 16. The Bulldogs committed 13 turnovers and were out-assisted 9-2.

North Dakota State improved to 9-3. Drake fell to 6-5.