Ward lifts NDSU past Oral Roberts in Summit League tourney
AP
Mar 09, 2020
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Tyson Ward had 21 points as top-seeded North Dakota State Bison topped Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 75-69 in the Summit League Conference tournament semifinals on Monday night.
NDSU is looking for its fourth league tournament title in seven years and its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
Vinnie Shahid had 17 points and six rebounds for North Dakota State (24-8). Cameron Hunter added 12 points and Sam Griesel had seven rebounds.
Kevin Obanor had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the No. 4 seed Golden Eagles (17-14). R.J. Fuqua scored a career-high 23 points and had eight rebounds. Deondre Burns had 13 points and eight rebounds. Emmanuel Nzekwesi, whose 16 points per game coming into the contest led the Golden Eagles, had two points on 1-of-10 shooting.
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1st Half
ORU
Golden Eagles
30
NDST
Bison
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by North Dakota State
19:28
+2
Tyson Ward made jump shot
0-2
19:07
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed hook shot
19:05
Offensive rebound by R.J. Fuqua
18:57
R.J. Fuqua missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:55
Defensive rebound by Vinnie Shahid
18:42
Jared Samuelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:40
Defensive rebound by R.J. Fuqua
18:32
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup, assist by Deondre Burns
2-2
18:11
Tyson Ward missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:09
Defensive rebound by Max Abmas
17:58
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed jump shot
17:56
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
17:29
+2
Sam Griesel made hook shot
2-4
17:15
Max Abmas missed jump shot
17:13
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
17:04
Vinnie Shahid missed layup
17:02
Defensive rebound by R.J. Fuqua
16:56
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
16:54
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
16:29
Personal foul on Max Abmas
16:16
Tyler Witz missed hook shot
16:14
Offensive rebound by Tyler Witz
16:14
Tyler Witz missed layup
16:12
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
16:12
Personal foul on Tyler Witz
16:02
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
16:00
Offensive rebound by Deondre Burns
15:57
+2
Deondre Burns made layup
4-4
15:38
+3
Vinnie Shahid made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyler Witz
4-7
15:25
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup, assist by Deondre Burns
6-7
15:07
Shooting foul on Kevin Obanor
15:07
Commercial timeout called
15:07
+1
Tyson Ward made 1st of 2 free throws
6-8
15:07
+1
Tyson Ward made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-9
14:59
Deondre Burns missed layup
14:57
Offensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
14:52
+2
Emmanuel Nzekwesi made layup
8-9
14:41
Tyson Ward missed layup
14:39
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
14:30
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:28
Offensive rebound by Max Abmas
14:23
Max Abmas missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:21
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
14:13
Vinnie Shahid missed jump shot
14:11
Defensive rebound by Deondre Burns
14:05
Francis Lacis missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:03
Defensive rebound by Cameron Hunter
14:03
Personal foul on Max Abmas
13:47
Jaxon Knotek missed layup, blocked by Francis Lacis
13:45
Defensive rebound by R.J. Fuqua
13:40
+2
R.J. Fuqua made layup
10-9
13:17
Jaxon Knotek missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:15
Offensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
13:09
+3
Tyson Ward made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vinnie Shahid
10-12
12:54
Sam Kearns missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:52
Defensive rebound by Vinnie Shahid
12:39
Rocky Kreuser missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:37
Defensive rebound by Sam Kearns
12:20
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed hook shot
12:18
Defensive rebound by Jaxon Knotek
12:05
Jaxon Knotek missed jump shot
12:03
Defensive rebound by Deondre Burns
11:45
Lost ball turnover on Emmanuel Nzekwesi, stolen by Jaxon Knotek
11:28
Bad pass turnover on Rocky Kreuser, stolen by R.J. Fuqua
11:22
+2
R.J. Fuqua made layup
12-12
11:04
+2
Vinnie Shahid made layup
12-14
10:43
+2
R.J. Fuqua made layup
14-14
10:43
Shooting foul on Cameron Hunter
10:43
Commercial timeout called
10:43
+1
R.J. Fuqua made free throw
15-14
10:15
Rocky Kreuser missed hook shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
10:07
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
10:05
Offensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
10:00
+3
R.J. Fuqua made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
18-14
9:47
Sam Griesel missed layup
9:45
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
9:44
Personal foul on Rocky Kreuser
9:23
Traveling violation turnover on Deondre Burns
9:13
+3
Sam Griesel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Quayle
18-17
8:46
+2
R.J. Fuqua made layup
20-17
8:24
Jared Samuelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:22
Offensive rebound by Sam Griesel
8:18
Sam Griesel missed layup
8:16
Defensive rebound by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
8:13
Sam Kearns missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:11
Defensive rebound by Vinnie Shahid
7:51
+3
Vinnie Shahid made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jared Samuelson
20-20
7:33
Traveling violation turnover on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
7:33
Commercial timeout called
7:11
+3
Rocky Kreuser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyson Ward
20-23
6:54
Shooting foul on Rocky Kreuser
6:54
+1
Kevin Obanor made 1st of 2 free throws
21-23
6:54
+1
Kevin Obanor made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-23
6:26
+3
Vinnie Shahid made 3-pt. jump shot
22-26
6:08
Traveling violation turnover on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
5:49
Sam Griesel missed layup
5:47
Defensive rebound by Deondre Burns
5:28
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed layup
5:26
Defensive rebound by North Dakota State
5:27
Personal foul on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
5:07
Tyson Ward missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:05
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
4:55
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed layup
4:53
Defensive rebound by Tyson Ward
4:46
Tyler Witz missed layup, blocked by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
4:44
Offensive rebound by Tyler Witz
4:44
Personal foul on R.J. Fuqua
4:26
Vinnie Shahid missed layup, blocked by Francis Lacis
4:24
Offensive rebound by North Dakota State
4:22
Tyson Ward missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:22
Offensive rebound by North Dakota State
4:22
Shot clock violation turnover on North Dakota State
4:09
R.J. Fuqua missed jump shot
4:07
Defensive rebound by Sam Griesel
3:44
Sam Griesel missed layup
3:42
Defensive rebound by Max Abmas
3:26
R.J. Fuqua missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:24
Defensive rebound by Sam Griesel
3:09
+2
Sam Griesel made layup
22-28
2:38
+3
Kevin Obanor made 3-pt. jump shot
25-28
2:21
Sam Griesel missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by Max Abmas
2:09
Personal foul on Sam Griesel
2:10
Commercial timeout called
2:01
Shooting foul on Tyler Witz
2:01
+1
Kevin Obanor made 1st of 2 free throws
26-28
2:01
+1
Kevin Obanor made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-28
1:44
+2
Tyler Witz made layup, assist by Tyson Ward
27-30
1:26
Kevin Obanor missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:24
Defensive rebound by Tyler Witz
1:11
Tyson Ward missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:09
Defensive rebound by R.J. Fuqua
1:03
+3
Deondre Burns made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by R.J. Fuqua
30-30
41.0
Bad pass turnover on Vinnie Shahid, stolen by Deondre Burns
34.0
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
32.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Griesel
26.0
30-second timeout called
6.0
+3
Tyson Ward made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vinnie Shahid
30-33
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
ORU
Golden Eagles
39
NDST
Bison
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Deondre Burns missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:47
Defensive rebound by Jared Samuelson
19:33
Personal foul on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
19:19
+2
Jared Samuelson made jump shot
30-35
19:01
R.J. Fuqua missed jump shot
18:59
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
18:44
Bad pass turnover on Sam Griesel
18:29
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed hook shot
18:27
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
18:18
+2
Vinnie Shahid made layup
30-37
18:18
Shooting foul on Deondre Burns
18:18
+1
Vinnie Shahid made free throw
30-38
18:06
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed jump shot
18:04
Defensive rebound by Tyson Ward
17:59
Shooting foul on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
17:59
+1
Tyson Ward made 1st of 2 free throws
30-39
17:59
+1
Tyson Ward made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-40
17:38
Kevin Obanor missed layup
17:36
Defensive rebound by Vinnie Shahid
17:19
Tyson Ward missed layup
17:17
Defensive rebound by Francis Lacis
17:12
Max Abmas missed jump shot
17:10
Offensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
17:06
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup
32-40
16:39
Lost ball turnover on Vinnie Shahid
16:33
Max Abmas missed layup, blocked by Tyson Ward
16:31
Defensive rebound by Vinnie Shahid
16:16
+2
Rocky Kreuser made dunk, assist by Sam Griesel
32-42
16:09
30-second timeout called
16:09
Commercial timeout called
15:54
Kevin Obanor missed hook shot
15:52
Defensive rebound by Sam Griesel
15:44
Jared Samuelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Deondre Burns
15:35
+2
Deondre Burns made jump shot
34-42
15:10
Tyson Ward missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:08
Defensive rebound by Deondre Burns
14:57
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup
36-42
14:57
Shooting foul on Rocky Kreuser
14:57
Commercial timeout called
14:56
+1
Kevin Obanor made free throw
37-42
14:42
+2
Tyson Ward made layup
37-44
14:21
+3
R.J. Fuqua made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
40-44
13:54
Tyson Ward missed layup, blocked by Kevin Obanor
13:52
Offensive rebound by Tyler Witz
13:46
+2
Tyler Witz made layup, assist by Sam Griesel
40-46
13:14
+2
Deondre Burns made jump shot
42-46
12:55
Cameron Hunter missed layup
12:53
Defensive rebound by R.J. Fuqua
12:47
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
12:45
Defensive rebound by Sam Griesel
12:28
Cameron Hunter missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:26
Offensive rebound by Tyler Witz
12:23
Tyler Witz missed layup, blocked by Emmanuel Nzekwesi
12:21
Offensive rebound by Tyler Witz
12:19
Shooting foul on Emmanuel Nzekwesi
12:19
+1
Tyler Witz made 1st of 2 free throws
42-47
12:24
Tyler Witz missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:24
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
12:12
+2
Kevin Obanor made hook shot, assist by Deondre Burns
44-47
11:57
Offensive foul on Tyson Ward
11:57
Turnover on Tyson Ward
11:57
Commercial timeout called
11:41
+2
Deondre Burns made jump shot
46-47
11:29
Personal foul on Sam Kearns
11:14
Vinnie Shahid missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:12
Defensive rebound by Max Abmas
11:06
Max Abmas missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:02
Defensive rebound by North Dakota State
10:44
Shooting foul on Kevin Obanor
10:44
Vinnie Shahid missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:44
+1
Vinnie Shahid made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-48
10:27
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
10:25
Offensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
10:25
Personal foul on Cameron Hunter
10:16
Max Abmas missed jump shot
10:14
Offensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
10:11
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup
48-48
9:53
+3
Tyson Ward made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vinnie Shahid
48-51
9:35
+2
Kevin Obanor made jump shot, assist by Max Abmas
50-51
9:07
+3
Rocky Kreuser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Vinnie Shahid
50-54
8:47
Kevin Obanor missed jump shot
8:45
Defensive rebound by Cameron Hunter
8:25
Offensive foul on Vinnie Shahid
8:25
Turnover on Vinnie Shahid
7:57
Sam Kearns missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:55
Defensive rebound by Rocky Kreuser
7:30
Personal foul on Max Abmas
7:30
Commercial timeout called
7:30
+1
Tyson Ward made 1st of 2 free throws
50-55
7:30
+1
Tyson Ward made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-56
7:18
+2
Deondre Burns made jump shot
52-56
6:52
Shooting foul on Sam Kearns
6:52
+1
Cameron Hunter made 1st of 2 free throws
52-57
6:52
+1
Cameron Hunter made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-58
6:47
Personal foul on Jared Samuelson
6:37
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
6:35
Offensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
6:35
+2
Kevin Obanor made layup
54-58
6:35
Shooting foul on Jared Samuelson
6:35
+1
Kevin Obanor made free throw
55-58
6:06
Sam Griesel missed jump shot
6:04
Offensive rebound by Cameron Hunter
5:46
Sam Griesel missed hook shot
5:44
Defensive rebound by Sam Kearns
5:31
Deondre Burns missed jump shot
5:29
Defensive rebound by Sam Griesel
5:27
Jumpball received by North Dakota State
5:09
Tyson Ward missed layup
5:07
Defensive rebound by Kevin Obanor
4:53
+2
Kevin Obanor made hook shot
57-58
4:30
+2
Cameron Hunter made layup
57-60
4:29
Official timeout called
4:29
Commercial timeout called
4:07
Emmanuel Nzekwesi missed hook shot
4:05
Defensive rebound by North Dakota State
4:07
Personal foul on Kevin Obanor
4:07
+1
Tyson Ward made 1st of 2 free throws
57-61
4:07
+1
Tyson Ward made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-62
3:35
Deondre Burns missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:35
Offensive rebound by Oral Roberts
3:35
Shot clock violation turnover on Oral Roberts
3:12
Vinnie Shahid missed layup, blocked by Kevin Obanor