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73
Winner CSU Bakersfield CSUB 4-0,0-0 Big West
69
North Dakota St. NDSU 2-4,0-0 Summit League
Winner
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
4-0,0-0 Big West
73
Final
69
North Dakota St. NDSU
2-4,0-0 Summit League
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 37 36 73
North Dakota St. NDSU 38 31 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Bradley's 22 Points Leads CSUB to Road Win at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. – The Cal State Bakersfield men's basketball team improved to 4-0 with a 73-69 win at North Dakota State on Sunday, earning its best start since the 2005-06 season. For the second time in eight days, the Roadrunners defeated the Bison, an NCAA Tournament team last year.

Key Facts
  • The `Runners are 4-0 for the first time since CSUB opened the 2005-06 season with five straight wins.
  • Kjay Bradley led CSUB with 22 points Sunday. The guard averaged 23.5 points on 56% shooting from the field this week in wins over Western Illinois and NDSU.
  • Three other `Runners tallied double-digit points in Fargo: Tom Koppens (14), Chudi Dioramma (12), and Jaden Alexander (10).
  • NDSU swept the Summit League regular-season and tournament titles last season and finished 27-8 after reaching the NCAA Tournament.
  • The Bison had a trio of double-digit scorers Sunday, led by Rob Diaz III's 16 points and 9 rebounds.
First Half

The teams traded leads throughout a close first half, which featured five ties and nine lead changes overall. Tom Koppens' 3-pointer put CSUB ahead 26-24 with 7:32 left, but NDSU answered with a 14-6 stretch to build a 38-32 lead. The `Runners closed the half with five straight points, capped by Bradley's 3-pointer with one second remaining, to trail 38-37 at the break.

Second Half

Alexander opened the second half with a 3-pointer to give CSUB a 40-38 lead. After the Bison briefly moved ahead 41-40, Bradley and Koppens fueled an 8-0 run that helped the `Runners build a 60-49 advantage.

NDSU rallied to within 62-61 with 3:27 to play, but Bryce Cofield's basket stopped the run and he added a dagger three-pointer with 37 seconds remaining. Bradley made four free throws in the final 27 seconds to secure the win. The guard finished with 22 points, leading Bakersfield in both road games this week.

CSUB shot 49% from the field, outrebounded the Bison 39-33 and held them to 3-of-29 from 3-point range.

What's Next?

Bakersfield (4-0) will continue the road stretch with a trip to Idaho next week:
  • CSUB at Idaho
    • Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m. (PT)
    • Moscow, ID
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
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