Dent scores 17, Saint Mary’s takes down North Dakota State 105-64
Saint Mary’s dominates North Dakota State 105-64 on Wednesday
MORAGA, Calif. -- Joshua Dent had 17 points in Saint Mary’s 105-64 win against North Dakota State on Wednesday.
Dent also added six assists for the Gaels (2-0). Rory Hawke scored 15 points while going 6 of 6 (3 for 3 from 3-point range). Darius Bivins was 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Karl Markus Poom led the Bison (1-1) with 15 points and two steals. North Dakota State also got 11 points from Max Iversen. Rob Diaz III had nine points.
Saint Mary’s took the lead for good with 16:35 left in the first half. The score was 45-26 at halftime, with Dent racking up 12 points. Saint Mary’s extended its lead to 59-28 during the second half, fueled by a 10-0 scoring run.
Kevin Gad scored all nine of his points in the second half as the Gaels closed out the win.
Up next
Saint Mary’s next game is Sunday against Nevada, and North Dakota State visits San Francisco on Friday.
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