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

NDSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
DEN	40	38	78
NDSU	34	37	71

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Shaun Wysocki Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:02
Block
Shaun Wysocki Block.
S. Wysocki · 2 PTS
H2 0:02
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Tay Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper
T. Smith · 12 PTS
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Carson Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Johnson · 20 PTS
DEN 78 - 71 NDSU
H2 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Carson Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Johnson · 20 PTS
DEN 77 - 71 NDSU
H2 0:09
Foul on Emil Skytta
Foul on Emil Skytta.
E. Skytta
H2 0:10
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Andy Stefonowicz makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Stefonowicz · 6 PTS
DEN 76 - 71 NDSU
H2 0:10
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Andy Stefonowicz makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Stefonowicz · 6 PTS
DEN 76 - 70 NDSU
H2 0:10
Foul on Carson Johnson
Foul on Carson Johnson.
C. Johnson · 20 PTS
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zane Nelson makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Nelson · 19 PTS
DEN 76 - 69 NDSU
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Zane Nelson makes free throw 1 of 2
Z. Nelson · 19 PTS
DEN 75 - 69 NDSU
H2 0:12
Foul on Noah Feddersen
Foul on Noah Feddersen.
N. Feddersen · 13 PTS
H2 0:12
Defensive rebound
Zane Nelson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:14
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 9 PTS
H2 0:14
+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
H2 0:14
Foul on Julius Rollins
Foul on Julius Rollins.
J. Rollins · 4 PTS
H2 0:18
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Zane Nelson makes free throw 2 of 2
Z. Nelson · 19 PTS
DEN 74 - 68 NDSU
H2 0:18
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Zane Nelson makes free throw 1 of 2
Z. Nelson · 19 PTS
DEN 73 - 68 NDSU
H2 0:18
Foul on Damari Wheeler-Thomas
Foul on Damari Wheeler-Thomas.
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 9 PTS
H2 0:19
TO
Offensive goaltending turnover
Noah Feddersen offensive goaltending turnover
N. Feddersen · 13 PTS
H2 0:19
Offensive Rebound
Noah Feddersen Offensive Rebound.
N. Feddersen · 13 PTS
H2 0:19
Misses layup
Trevian Carson misses layup
T. Carson · 7 PTS
H2 0:27DEN
Shorttimeout
Denver Timeout