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North Dakota State vs UMKC Final: 69-58 - Recap
North Dakota State got 22 points and 14 rebounds from Grant Nelson en route to a 69-58 victory over UMKC on Thursday at Swinney Recreation Center.
Bettors who backed North Dakota State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Boden Skunberg had 17 points for North Dakota State and Tajavis Miller chipped in with 11 points. Damari Wheeler-Thomas had 3 assists for them, while Grant Nelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
UMKC got a 18-point performance from RayQuawndis Mitchell, who was supported by 17 points from Shemarri Allen. RayQuawndis Mitchell had 4 assists in a losing cause for UMKC, while Shemarri Allen grabbed 7 rebounds.
North Dakota State led at halftime, 28-25.
North Dakota State had a 38-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, North Dakota State takes its act on the road to face Oral Roberts looking for another win. For UMKC, they head home to face North Dakota.