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Recap - North Dakota State Defeats Tarleton State 54-53
North Dakota State got 17 points from Jarius Cook as they ran past Tarleton State 54-53 on Monday at Scheels Center.
Bettors who backed North Dakota State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.5.
Rocky Kreuser had 12 points for North Dakota State and Grant Nelson chipped in with 11 points. Willie Guy had 4 assists for them, while Grant Nelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Tarleton State got a 15-point performance from Freddy Hicks, who was supported by 12 points from Tahj Small. Shakur Daniel had 3 assists in a losing cause for Tarleton State, while Freddy Hicks grabbed 9 rebounds.
North Dakota State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
North Dakota State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-29.
North Dakota State heads into a battle against Idaho. Tarleton State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Michigan.