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).

Recap · Feb 5

Johnson scores 20, Denver knocks off North Dakota State 78-71

Carson Johnson's 20 points helped Denver defeat North Dakota State 78-71 on Thursday night.

What it means

Denver 5-9 on the road; N Dakota St 10-1 at home.

Latest headlines

Preview · Mar 5

North Dakota plays in Summit League Tournament against the Denver

Recap · Feb 26

Harper scores career-high 47 as Oral Roberts beats Denver 102-80

Recap · Feb 21

Rollins' 26 help Denver defeat St. Thomas 82-80

Preview · Feb 20

Denver hosts St. Thomas following Johnson's 32-point outing

Recap · Feb 20

Johnson scores 32 as Denver defeats South Dakota 90-70

Preview · Feb 18

Denver hosts South Dakota following Fens' 22-point game

Recap · Feb 15

Waddles' 21 lead Omaha over Denver 83-76

Preview · Feb 14

Omaha hosts Johnson and Denver

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Game info

Venue: Scheels Center, Fargo, ND · Attendance 1,687
Officials: Scott Brown (Referee), Tim Stewart (Referee), Kevin Raher (Referee)

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