Final
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North Dakota State defeats Western Illinois 60-55

Dec 4, 2009 - 3:56 AM MACOMB, Ill.(AP) -- Eric Carlson scored 19 points Thursday night to lead North Dakota State past Western Illinois 60-55 in the Summit Conference opener for both teams.

Josh Vaughan added 13 points, making 4 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final 30 seconds for the Bison (3-3). Michael Tviedt had 11 rebounds and Vaughan nine for North Dakota State.

Ceola Clark, with 19 points, was the game's high scorer for Western Illinois (3-4), which shot 32 percent from the field in the game. Matt Lander scored 10 points for the Leathernecks.

Neither team did much from behind the 3-point line. The Bison were just 1 of 6 and the Leathernecks 3 of 17 for the night from 3-point range.








  • NCAA BB
    NO DAKOTA ST 60
    WESTRN ILLINOIS 55 FINAL

    Dec 3 9:47 PM
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    North Dakota State 58, Western Illinois 54  2nd - 0:13Dec 3 9:41 PM


  • NCAA BB
    NO DAKOTA ST 30
    WESTRN ILLINOIS 22 HALFTIME

    Dec 3 8:48 PM