North Dakota State beat Kansas City 97–73 at Kansas City on Jan 8, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 43 | 97 | |
| 34 | 39 | 73 |
| NDSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Stefonowicz | 27 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Trevian Carson | 26 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 7-8 | 2-3 |
| Damari Wheeler-Thomas | 26 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 6-15 | 4-9 |
| Markhi Strickland | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Treyson Anderson | 20 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 8-12 | 2-3 |
| Tay Smith | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-6 |
| Noah Feddersen | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4-5 | 2-3 |
| Emil Skytta | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Riley Massey | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Max Majerle | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Carson Smith | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 97 | 33 | 19 | 35-66 | 13-29 |
| KC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karmello Branch | 35 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 7-15 | 5-11 |
| Jerome Palm | 29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| CJ Evans | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-1 |
| Jayson Petty | 22 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Chris Dockery | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Kasheem Grady II | 24 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 5-9 | 2-5 |
| Trey Booker-Lowery | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| Jamaria Clark | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Addarin Scott | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Babacar Mbengue | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 28 | 17 | 27-55 | 8-22 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NDSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · KC defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
KC offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · NDSU defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Stefonowicz | 34.0 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Trevian Carson | 33.9 | 13.4 | 7.3 | 2.6 |
| Damari Wheeler-Thomas | 31.8 | 15.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Markhi Strickland | 26.0 | 13.1 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Noah Feddersen | 21.8 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Treyson Anderson | 18.1 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Tay Smith | 15.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Carson Smith | 11.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Petty | 31.4 | 10.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| CJ Evans | 31.3 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 4.0 |
| Jerome Palm | 28.9 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 1.2 |
| Karmello Branch | 28.9 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Kasheem Grady II | 24.5 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Chris Dockery | 20.4 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 0.5 |
| Kernan Bundy | 12.6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Jamaria Clark | 12.2 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of NDSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of KC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NDSU+36 | +36 | ||
| Jan 8, 2026 | NDSU+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | NDSU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 16, 2025 | NDSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | NDSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 11, 2024 | NDSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | NDSU+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | KC+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | KC+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 | KC+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.