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Summit League Tournament - Recap - North Dakota State Defeats South Dakota 70-68

Grant Nelson scored 23 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading North Dakota State over South Dakota, 70-68, on Sunday at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

North Dakota State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread.

North Dakota State got 17 points from Boden Skunberg and another 12 points from Tajavis Miller. Grant Nelson contributed 4 assists, while Grant Nelson cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

South Dakota got 17 points from A.J. Plitzuweit in a losing cause and another 16 points from Kruz Perrott-Hunt. Kruz Perrott-Hunt contributed 6 assists for them, while Tasos Kamateros had 12 rebounds.

North Dakota State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

South Dakota had a 35-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.