FARGO, N.D. - The University of Denver men's basketball team saw its two-game road winning streak end on Saturday, falling 73-65 to North Dakota State at the Scheels Center. The Bison picked up the season sweep with the victory.
Inside the Box Score:
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Coban Porter led Denver with a team-high 15 points off the bench.
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KJ Hunt and
Michael Henn each added 13 points.
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Jordan Johnson was the other Pioneer in double figures, finishing with 10 points.
Significant Stats:
- Denver made 21 field goals in the contest, tying its second-lowest output of the season.
- Porter's 15 points gave him his fourth game in the last five in double figures.
- The Pioneers have made at least 6 3s in three straight contests.
- NDSU has won the last eight meetings in the all-time series.
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Tevin Smith missed his second game of the year after entering the health and safety COVID-19 protocols earlier.
Turning Point:
An 8-2 run late by NDSU to push its lead from 59-57 to 67-59.
As it Happened:
First Half:
Henn provided the firepower early for the Pioneers, scoring the first eight points to keep DU on pace with NDSU, leading to a tie by the 15:54 mark. North Dakota State used some hot shooting, hitting six of eight shots during a stretch to take a 21-14 advantage by the under-12 media. The Bison got their first double-digit lead of the day at 26-14 on a 3 from Tyree Eady with 9:54 remaining. Denver fought its way back before a late run from NDSU gave them a 37-30 advantage at the break.
Second Half:
The Pioneers came out roaring in the second half, closing to within two points with a 14-9 run to start the final 20 minutes of regulation. Porter gave Denver its first lead since 6-5 after connecting on a jumper, giving him 11 points and making 47-46 in favor of the Pioneers with just under 12 minutes left. North Dakota State countered with a 11-6 run to retake a four-point lead at 57-53. The Bison made their move from there, pushing the lead to eight after a pair of free throws from Grant Nelson made it 67-59. Denver tried to make it close but couldn't make it anything less than a two-possession game the rest of the way as NDSU made its free throws late to get the win.
Up Next:
Denver (9-17, 5-8 SL) heads home for its final two home games of the year. First up, a meeting with South Dakota State on Thursday at 7 p.m. MT. The game can be seen on Altitude 2.
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