Western Illinois Leathernecks @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Massner scores 34, Western Illinois beats North Dakota 81-70
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- — Trenton Massner scored 34 points to lead Western Illinois over North Dakota 81-70 on Thursday.
Massner added six rebounds and seven assists for the Leathernecks (16-12, 9-8 Summit League). Alec Rosner shot 5 for 15 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free throw line to add 16 points. Quinlan Bennett recorded 10 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field.
Tsotne Tsartsidze finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Fightin' Hawks (11-19, 5-12). B.J. Omot added 16 points and two blocks for North Dakota. In addition, Treysen Eaglestaff finished with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals.
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Game Information
Grand Forks, ND
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Mark Riggs
Referee:James Curran
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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