North Dakota State vs South Dakota State 02/18/05 Recap

Friday, February 18

Fort Myers, Fla.

TBA

South Dakota State University

North Dakota State

6/29/2010 4:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: SDSU Sports Info

FORT MYERS, Fla.--Myron Green scored a team-high 21 points and David Erbes added 14 as the North Dakota State men's basketball team clinched a winning season with a 75-55 victory over South Dakota State on Friday, Feb. 18, in the semifinal round of the National Independent Tournament at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Ben Beran scored 24 points to lead South Dakota State, while Steve Holdren and Luke Geiver each had 10.

The Bison outrebounded the Jacks 20-11 in the second half and NDSU had a 36-32 overall advantage on the glass. Green and Beran each had six boards.

Both teams played nine players in the game. NDSU's bench outscored South Dakota State's reserves 23-2.

The Bison and Jackrabbits are scheduled to play again in both teams' season finale Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Bison Sports Arena in Fargo. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be the back end of a doubleheader with the schools' women's teams.