North Dakota State Outlasts Oral Roberts in Double-Overtime Summit League Thriller

FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — North Dakota State edged Oral Roberts 79-77 in a double-overtime men’s basketball game Saturday at Scheels Arena. The Bison, who led for only 4:26 of regulation, rallied to force overtime and secured the win before a crowd of 1,714.

Oral Roberts’ Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams scored a team-high 19 points. North Dakota State’s Markhi Strickland led all scorers with 15 points. The Bison dominated the glass with 21 offensive rebounds, overcoming 15 turnovers and 39% shooting. The Golden Eagles shot just 39.7% from the field.

North Dakota State improved to 12-5 overall. Oral Roberts fell to 5-12.