Bison Bury Minnesota Crookston in Opener, 90-59

Monday, November 2

Fargo, N.D.

7 p.m.

North Dakota State

1-0,0-0Summit League

Minnesota Crookston

0-0,0-0NSIC

Team	1	2	F
Minn.-Crookston	26	33	59
North Dakota St.	38	52	90

Photo by: Ethan Schreifels

11/2/2026 10:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men's basketball team posted a 90-59 victory over Minnesota Crookston in the regular season opener Monday evening at the Scheels Center.

The Bison hit 8-of-12 from three-point range in the second half, outscoring the Golden Eagles 52-33 after halftime.

Andy Stefonowicz had 18 points and seven assists to lead NDSU, and Melvin Bell Jr. added 16 points.

Rob Diaz III (12 points), Max Iversen (11) and Andrew Nagy (10) also scored in double figures for the Bison. Iversen was a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Carson Smith added six points, five rebounds and three steals.

The Bison led 70-54 with 6:45 remaining before rattling off a 17-0 run to go up 87-54.

NDSU will depart on a three-game road trip to California, playing Saint Mary's on Nov. 4, San Francisco on Nov. 6, and CSU Bakersfield on Nov. 8.