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Denver Pioneers vs North Dakota State Bison

College Basketball
Denver
11-14
78-71
Final
N Dakota St
19-6
Scheels Center

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 11, NDSU 3
H1H2
NDSU leads
Team1H2HT
DEN403878
NDSU343771

Who won: Denver 78-71

The Denver Pioneers beat the North Dakota State Bison 78-71 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Scheels Center. Carson Johnson led the Denver in points (20). Markhi Strickland led the N Dakota St in points (19).

Player of the game

Zane Nelson

DEN · 19 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL

8.4

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENNDSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Shaun Wysocki

    Defensive rebound

    Shaun Wysocki Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:02Shaun Wysocki

    Block

    Shaun Wysocki Block.

    S. Wysocki · 2 PTS

  5. H2 0:02Tay Smith

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Tay Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper

    T. Smith · 12 PTS

  6. H2 0:09Carson Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Carson Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Johnson · 20 PTS

    DEN 78 - 71 NDSU
  7. H2 0:09Carson Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Carson Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Johnson · 20 PTS

    DEN 77 - 71 NDSU
  8. H2 0:09Emil Skytt

    Foul on Emil Skytta

    Foul on Emil Skytta.

    E. Skytta

  9. H2 0:10Andy Stefonowicz
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Andy Stefonowicz makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Stefonowicz · 6 PTS

    DEN 76 - 71 NDSU
  10. H2 0:10Andy Stefonowicz
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Andy Stefonowicz makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Stefonowicz · 6 PTS

    DEN 76 - 70 NDSU
  11. H2 0:10Carson Johnson

    Foul on Carson Johnson

    Foul on Carson Johnson.

    C. Johnson · 20 PTS

  12. H2 0:12Zane Nelson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zane Nelson makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Nelson · 19 PTS

    DEN 76 - 69 NDSU
  13. H2 0:12Zane Nelson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Zane Nelson makes free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Nelson · 19 PTS

    DEN 75 - 69 NDSU
  14. H2 0:12Noah Feddersen

    Foul on Noah Feddersen

    Foul on Noah Feddersen.

    N. Feddersen · 13 PTS

  15. H2 0:12Zane Nelson

    Defensive rebound

    Zane Nelson Defensive Rebound.

  16. H2 0:14Damari Wheeler-Thomas

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2

    D. Wheeler-Thomas · 9 PTS

  17. H2 0:14Damari Wheeler-Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Wheeler-Thomas · 9 PTS

    DEN 74 - 69 NDSU
  18. H2 0:14Julius Rollins

    Foul on Julius Rollins

    Foul on Julius Rollins.

    J. Rollins · 4 PTS

  19. H2 0:18Zane Nelson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zane Nelson makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Nelson · 19 PTS

    DEN 74 - 68 NDSU
  20. H2 0:18Zane Nelson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Zane Nelson makes free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Nelson · 19 PTS

    DEN 73 - 68 NDSU
  21. H2 0:18Damari Wheeler-Thomas

    Foul on Damari Wheeler-Thomas

    Foul on Damari Wheeler-Thomas.

    D. Wheeler-Thomas · 9 PTS

  22. H2 0:19Noah Feddersen
    TO

    Offensive goaltending turnover

    Noah Feddersen offensive goaltending turnover

    N. Feddersen · 13 PTS

  23. H2 0:19Noah Feddersen

    Offensive Rebound

    Noah Feddersen Offensive Rebound.

    N. Feddersen · 13 PTS

  24. H2 0:19Trevian Carson

    Misses layup

    Trevian Carson misses layup

    T. Carson · 7 PTS

  25. H2 0:27DEN

    Shorttimeout

    Denver Timeout

Leaders

DENNDSU
Points
Carson Johnson
20
Markhi Strickland
19
Assists
Zane Nelson
5
Andy Stefonowicz
5
Rebounds
Gabe Oldham
12
Markhi Strickland
6

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