FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — Treyson Anderson recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds Saturday as North Dakota State dominated Missouri-Kansas City 95-59 in a Summit League men’s basketball game at Scheels Arena. The Bison (23-6) overwhelmed the Kangaroos (4-24) early, building a 56-26 halftime lead. North Dakota State shot 49.3% from the field and made 17 3-pointers. Anderson, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, led five Bison players in double figures. Andy Stefonowicz added 13 points and 11 assists. Missouri-Kansas City shot just 37.1% overall and 6 of 16 from the free-throw line. Kasheem Grady led the Kangaroos with 15 points. North Dakota State outrebounded UMKC 45-31, including a 15-5 edge on offensive boards. Attendance was 2,036.

FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — The North Dakota State Bison delivered a dominant first-half performance and cruised to a 95-59 victory over the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos in a Summit League men’s basketball game Saturday at Scheels Center. The Bison, improving to 23-6 overall and solidifying their position atop the conference, left little doubt from the opening tip. They built a commanding 56-26 halftime lead by shooting a blistering 17 for 39 from three-point range in the game and outrebounding the Kangaroos 15-5 on the offensive glass. The 30-point halftime deficit proved insurmountable for UMKC, which fell to 4-24. The most important part of the game was the opening 20 minutes, where North Dakota State’s offensive firepower and defensive pressure created an immediate and irreversible gap. The Bison opened the game on a 15-2 run, fueled by early three-pointers from Damari Wheeler-Thomas and Andy Stefonowicz. UMKC struggled to find any offensive rhythm against the active Bison defense, committing 14 turnovers that led to 16 North Dakota State points. The Kangaroos shot just 23 of 62 from the field for the game and a frigid 6 of 16 from the free-throw line. Treyson Anderson, a 6-foot-10 sophomore from Lincoln, Nebraska, was the top star for North Dakota State, posting a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in just 20 minutes of action. His interior presence on both ends set an early tone. Andy Stefonowicz orchestrated the offense with 13 points and 11 assists. Noah Feddersen added 15 points and eight rebounds, Trevian Carson scored 12 points with five assists, and Damari Wheeler-Thomas chipped in 16 points. For the Kangaroos, Kasheem Grady led the way with 15 points off the bench. Chris Dockery scored eight points and U’Riyah Evans also added eight. The Bison’s offensive efficiency was stark, scoring 95 points on 77 possessions for a rating of 123.6. UMKC managed just 59 points on 79 possessions, an offensive rating of 75.1. North Dakota State also dominated inside, outscoring UMKC 40-28 in the paint and 8-4 on fast breaks. The game was a reversal of the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 8, which North Dakota State won 97-73 in Kansas City. The Bison have now won 10 of their last 11 games. North Dakota State, which entered the game as a 19.5-point favorite according to sportsbooks, easily covered the spread. The total score of 154 points went over the betting line of 145.5. A pregame analytics projection gave the Bison a 98% probability to win. Attendance was 2,036. North Dakota State next travels to face Saint Thomas (Minn.) on Thursday. Missouri-Kansas City returns home to host South Dakota State, also on Thursday.

FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — A Summit League men’s basketball matchup featuring teams at opposite ends of the standings will take place Saturday when North Dakota State hosts Missouri-Kansas City at Scheels Arena. The Bison (22-6) enter the contest as one of the conference’s top teams, riding momentum from a 74-66 road win over rival South Dakota State on Wednesday. NDSU has won eight of its last nine games. Meanwhile, the Kangaroos (4-22) are mired in a 10-game losing streak, most recently suffering a 104-64 home defeat to St. Thomas on Feb. 14. North Dakota State, which sits near the top of the league standings, will look to continue its dominant form behind guard Damari Wheeler-Thomas. He is coming off a 23-point performance against South Dakota State and has averaged 17.8 points over his last four contests. The Bison’s balanced attack also features forward Noah Feddersen, who scored 19 points in the last outing. Missouri-Kansas City will rely on guard Jayson Petty to try and spark an upset. Petty is averaging 9.8 points over his last six games, including a 16-point effort against Denver on Jan. 28. The Kangaroos have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 86.5 points during their losing skid. The teams last met on Jan. 8 in Kansas City, where North Dakota State secured a decisive 97-73 victory. The Bison have won the last 12 meetings in the series. A win would bolster NDSU’s position for the upcoming Summit League Tournament, while UMKC seeks to find a positive result to build upon in the final weeks of a difficult season. Following this game, North Dakota State will travel to face St. Thomas on Thursday, while Missouri-Kansas City will host South Dakota State.