A&M-San Antonio pulls away, defeats Bismarck State on Oct. 24
SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — A&M-San Antonio defeated visiting Bismarck State (ND) 85-66 in a men’s NAIA basketball game on Oct. 24 at Bill Greehey Arena. The Jaguars improved to 1-0, while Bismarck State dropped to 0-2. Fotis Hristopoulos and James Livingston were key for A&M-San Antonio, while Moustapha Diomande and Carter Zeller were key for Bismarck State. A&M-San Antonio shot 24 of 52 from the floor, 8 of 18 from three-point range and 12 of 16 from the free-throw line. Bismarck State shot 23 of 57 overall, 9 of 23 from deep and 11 of 16 at the line. The Jaguars held a 40-28 rebounding advantage, including a 10-6 edge on the offensive glass, and committed 12 turnovers to Bismarck State’s 16. A&M-San Antonio scored 85 points from 62 possessions with an offensive rating of 110.4; Bismarck State scored 66 points from 75 possessions with an offensive rating of 88.5. Bismarck State led 37-36 after the first quarter. A&M-San Antonio will play at The Master’s on Oct. 30. Bismarck State’s next game is at Bellevue on Dec. 3.