South Dakota State Jackrabbits @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota wins 80-75 over South Dakota State
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- — Eli King scored 24 points as North Dakota beat South Dakota State 80-75 on Saturday.
King shot 10 of 16 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 3 from the line for the Fightin' Hawks (9-15, 3-6 Summit League). Treysen Eaglestaff went 7 of 19 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 19 points. Mier Panoam went 6 of 9 from the field to finish with 12 points.
The Jackrabbits (15-9, 6-3) were led in scoring by Joe Sayler, who finished with 20 points and two steals. Kalen Garry added 12 points and four assists for South Dakota State. Oscar Cluff had 10 points and 19 rebounds. The Jackrabbits broke a five-game winning streak with the loss.
NEXT UP
Both teams play again on Thursday. North Dakota visits Omaha and South Dakota State hosts St. Thomas.
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Grand Forks, ND
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Ian Caldwell
Referee:Anthony Burris
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
Men's College Basketball News

Big Ten distributes $1.37B in revenue for 2024-25 fiscal year
1d

Final men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings
2d

Boys' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 and 2025 basketball recruits
2d

