North Dakota State Bison vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits

College Basketball

N Dakota St

22-6

74-66

Final

S Dakota St

12-16

First Bank & Trust Arena

Lead tracker

NDSU leadsBiggest lead NDSU 9, SDST 7

SDST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NDSU	37	37	74
SDST	34	32	66

Who won: N Dakota St 74-66

The North Dakota State Bison beat the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 74-66 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at First Bank & Trust Arena. Damari Wheeler-Thomas led the N Dakota St in points (23). Damon Wilkinson led the S Dakota St in points (18).

Player of the game

Damari Wheeler-Thomas

NDSU · 23 PTS, 3 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%NDSU final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:20
Steal
Andy Stefonowicz Steal.
A. Stefonowicz · 6 PTS
H2 0:20
TO
Bad pass turnover
Luke Haertle bad pass turnover
L. Haertle · 8 PTS
H2 0:24
Defensive rebound
Damon Wilkinson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:24
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
H2 0:24
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
NDSU 74 - 66 SDST
H2 0:24
Foul on Matthew Mors
Foul on Matthew Mors.
M. Mors · 18 PTS
H2 0:24
Defensive rebound
Damari Wheeler-Thomas Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:28
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Kalen Garry misses 24-foot three point jumper
K. Garry · 5 PTS
H2 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
NDSU 73 - 66 SDST
H2 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
NDSU 72 - 66 SDST
H2 0:37
Foul on Matthew Mors
Foul on Matthew Mors.
M. Mors · 18 PTS
H2 0:47NDS
Defensive rebound
North Dakota State Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:50
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jaden Jackson misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Jackson · 8 PTS
H2 0:59
Defensive rebound
Matthew Mors Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:59
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
H2 0:59
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
NDSU 71 - 66 SDST
H2 0:59
Foul on Luke Haertle
Foul on Luke Haertle.
L. Haertle · 8 PTS
THREEH2 1:07
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
K. Garry · 5 PTS · ast J. Sayler
Kalen Garry makes 23-foot three point jumper (Joe Sayler assists)
NDSU 70 - 66 SDST
H2 1:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
NDSU 70 - 63 SDST
H2 1:09NDS
Dead ball rebound
North Dakota State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:09
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2
D. Wheeler-Thomas · 23 PTS
H2 1:09
Foul on Damon Wilkinson
Foul on Damon Wilkinson.
D. Wilkinson · 18 PTS
H2 1:16SDS
Shorttimeout
South Dakota State Timeout