GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Interstat) — In a wild Summit League shootout that required overtime to decide, North Dakota rallied from a late deficit to edge South Dakota State 90-87 on Saturday at Engelstad Arena.

The Fighting Hawks, who led by as many as 13 points in the first half, found themselves trailing by three with under a minute to play in regulation. The game turned on a critical sequence with 17 seconds left. After South Dakota State’s Joe Sayler missed a jumper that would have extended the lead, North Dakota’s Garrett Anderson connected on a clutch 3-pointer off an assist from Eli King, tying the score at 79 and forcing the extra period.

North Dakota never trailed in overtime. Greyson Uelmen, who scored 17 points, put the Fighting Hawks ahead for good with a layup early in the extra frame. He then sealed the victory by making two free throws with eight seconds left in overtime after being fouled, pushing the lead to 90-87. South Dakota State’s final attempt to tie was thwarted when Reggie Thomas stole an inbounds pass from Damon Wilkinson as time expired.

The game was a tale of two halves. North Dakota dominated the opening period, shooting efficiently and forcing turnovers to build a 50-45 lead at the break. The Fighting Hawks cooled considerably after halftime, scoring only 29 points in the second half as the Jackrabbits clawed back behind the scoring of Sayler and Jaden Jackson.

Sayler led all scorers with 27 points for South Dakota State, while Jackson added 22. Kalen Garry facilitated the offense with five assists. For North Dakota, the victory was a balanced effort. Uelmen’s 17 were complemented by 16 points and five assists from Anthony Smith III, 14 points from Zach Kraft, and 12 points each from Eli King and Wylee Delorme. King also contributed four assists and a block.

North Dakota’s efficiency proved decisive. The Fighting Hawks scored 90 points on just 70 possessions for an offensive rating of 129.4, outpacing South Dakota State’s 119.3 rating on 73 possessions. North Dakota also capitalized on extra opportunities, grabbing 16 offensive rebounds to South Dakota State’s 11, and forced 13 turnovers while committing only 10.

The loss dropped South Dakota State to 8-9 overall, while North Dakota evened its record at 8-10. Both teams are now 1-1 in Summit League play.

South Dakota State, which entered the game as an 8.5-point favorite according to sportsbooks, saw its two-game winning streak snapped. The Jackrabbits had won their conference opener against Omaha on Thursday. North Dakota rebounded from a home loss to Oral Roberts in its league opener.

The teams combined for a high-scoring affair that sailed over the sportsbook over/under line of 150.5. The 177 total points highlighted an offensive-minded contest where defense was often optional.

South Dakota State returns home to host Denver on Thursday. North Dakota begins a two-game road trip at Omaha on the same night.