Saints shoot past Bismarck State in NAIA men’s basketball

SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Our Lady of the Lake defeated Bismarck State (ND) 90-77 on Oct. 23 in a men’s NAIA basketball game at Mabee Gymnasium. The Saints improved to 1-0, while Bismarck State fell to 0-1. Our Lady of the Lake shot 34 of 68 from the floor, 7 of 20 from three-point range and 15 of 28 from the free throw line. Bismarck State shot 28 of 54 overall, 6 of 19 from deep and 15 of 22 at the line. The Saints held a 43-28 rebounding advantage, including a 20-8 edge on the offensive glass, and committed 15 turnovers to Bismarck State’s 19. Our Lady of the Lake finished with 10 assists and 20 fouls; Bismarck State had nine assists and 21 fouls. Jaydin Morin-Bishop and Jermey Irwin were among the Saints’ key performers, while Carter Zeller, Johnathan Hawthorne Jr. and Tristin Davis contributed for Bismarck State. Our Lady of the Lake scored 90 points on 76 possessions, and Bismarck State scored 77 on 75 possessions.