NDSU Wins Over Oakland in Summit League Tournament NDSU Goes to NCAA March Madness

NDSU Basketball Wins over Oakland 66-64

FARGO, N.D. (FargoPhantom.com)– Ben Woodside’s medium jumper with 3 seconds left gave North Dakota State a 66-64 win over Oakland University Tuesday for the Summit League championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament.

No. 1 seed NDSU (26-6) trailed through much of the game – by 14 points in the first half – and needed a rally in the final five minutes to win.

A long field goal attempt by Oakland’s Johnathon Jones at the final horn bounced out.

Michael Tveidt led NDSU with 21 points. Woodside added 17.

Erik Kangas and Will Hudson each had 16 points for No. 3 seed Oakland (22-12). Jones added 15 and Keith Benson had 14.