North Dakota State Bison vs Denver Pioneers

College Basketball

N Dakota St

17-5

82-77

Final

Denver

9-12

Hamilton Gymnasium

Lead tracker

NDSU leadsBiggest lead NDSU 15, DEN 5

DEN leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NDSU	45	37	82
DEN	37	40	77

Who won: N Dakota St 82-77

The North Dakota State Bison beat the Denver Pioneers 82-77 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Hamilton Gymnasium. The N Dakota St outscored the Denver 45-37 in the 1st half. Trevian Carson led the N Dakota St in points (23). Carson Johnson led the Denver in points (21).

Win probability

100%NDSU final

NDSUDEN

Tap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.

Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
+2
Carson Johnson makes driving layup
NDSU 82 - 77 DEN
H2 0:07
+1
Trevian Carson makes free throw 2 of 2
NDSU 82 - 75 DEN
H2 0:07
+1
Trevian Carson makes free throw 1 of 2
NDSU 81 - 75 DEN
H2 0:07
Foul on Carson Johnson.
H2 0:08
North Dakota State Timeout
H2 0:08
+1
Gabe Oldham makes free throw 1 of 1
NDSU 80 - 75 DEN
H2 0:08
Foul on Andy Stefonowicz.
H2 0:08
+2
Gabe Oldham makes driving layup (Carson Johnson assists)
NDSU 80 - 74 DEN
H2 0:15
+1
Markhi Strickland makes free throw 2 of 2
NDSU 80 - 72 DEN
H2 0:15
North Dakota State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:15
Markhi Strickland misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:15
Foul on Zane Nelson.
H2 0:19
Tay Smith Steal.
H2 0:19
TO
Zane Nelson bad pass turnover
H2 0:25
Official TV Timeout
H2 0:25
North Dakota State Timeout
THREEH2 0:26
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Andy Stefonowicz
Andy Stefonowicz makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tay Smith assists)
NDSU 79 - 72 DEN
H2 0:52
Tay Smith Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:54
Zane Nelson misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:54
Foul on Riley Massey.
H2 1:04
+1
Noah Feddersen makes free throw 2 of 2
NDSU 76 - 72 DEN
H2 1:04
+1
Noah Feddersen makes free throw 1 of 2
NDSU 75 - 72 DEN
H2 1:04
Foul on Carson Johnson.