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NCAAB Game Recap - Weber State at North Dakota
Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:30 PM EST

Albany
53
Vermt
56
F
TxSt
83
UTARL
62
F
Bama
74
KY
79
F
Norf
59
NCC
67
F
Princ
72
Penn
64
F(OT)
UCF
59
SMU
70
F
Crei
60
Vill
74
F
ColSt
71
Nev
79
F
Alc
50
TXSo
53
F
Kent
70
Akr
65
F
Web
89
UND
93
F(OT)
Marsh
72
MTSU
83
F
TXAMC
65
NOrl
68
F(OT)
NMSt
70
CSBak
60
F
Ariz
83
Oreg
80
F
UCDav
50
UCIrv
47
F
Troy
74
GASt
63
F
NW
48
Wisc
76
F
Rich
77
VCU
87
F(OT)
Yale
73
Harv
71
F
Cin
81
UConn
71
F
IaSt
80
WVU
74
F
Vand
62
Ark
76
F
Duke
75
ND
69
F
Mich
84
Minn
77
F
David
60
URI
84
F

North Dakota 93, Weber State 89

Boxscore

Recap

Mar 11, 2017, 8:30 PM EST

Final (OT)

1

2

OT

T

(3) Weber State

42

39

8

89

(1) North Dakota

46

35

12

93
North Dakota wins Big Sky for first NCAA Tournament berth
Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:13 AM

RENO, Nev. (AP) North Dakota senior guard Quenton Hooker remembers how tough it was to lose to Weber State as a freshman in the 2012 Big Sky Conference Tournament.

He also remembers it as a sophomore and as a junior.

"Ever since my freshman year, they've always been the team to knock us out," Hooker said. "I remember seeing them celebrate in their home gym. I remember leaving and thinking, `I want that. We want that. This program deserves that.' It took some ups and downs. but to do that (win the championship), it really is special."

Top-seeded North Dakota beat Weber State 93-89 in overtime night to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship and get the program's first NCAA Tournament berth.

Since joining the Big Sky in 2012, North Dakota (22-9) has had its chances to win the tournament and make the NCAA Tournament, but Weber State (19-13) always stood in the way.

North Dakota rallied with a 20-9 run to force overtime after falling behind 72-61 with 7:26 left.

Geno Crandall's layup with 7 seconds tied the game at 81.

In the extra period, Crandall and Hooker combined for 10 of North Dakota's 12 points.

"They've knocked us out of this tournament every year, so it's just a day for us to exercise our demons," North Dakota coach Brian Jones said.

Center Conner Avants added 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting, and Corey Baldwin scored 10 points. Jeremy Senglin led the third-seeded Wildcats with 26 points. Kyndahl Hill added 21 points and 12 rebounds.

"It's exciting," Weber State coach Randy Rahe said. "It's what you play for. You play all season to try to get there (the championship game). We've won our share. We've lost our share. If you get there enough times, you're not going to win them all."

Senglin passed Bruce Collins (1976-1980) for the most points in Weber State history (2,030).

UP NEXT

Weber State: The Wildcats hope to get into the NIT or another lesser tournament.

North Dakota: The Fighting Hawks are headed to their first NCAA Tournament.

Leaders

Weber State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Senglin 26 0 2 9 0 0
K. Hill 21 0 1 12 0 2
North Dakota PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
Q. Hooker 28 0 5 0 3 1
G. Crandall 17 0 7 9 3 0

Team Comparison

Web UND
Points For 89 93
Field Goals 25/57-44% 33/69-48%
Three Pointers 8/21-38% 6/15-40%
Free Throws 31/39-79% 21/31-68%
Offensive Rebounds 9 11
Defensive Rebounds 32 27
Rebounds 43 41
Blocks 2 3
Steals 3 8
Turnovers 14 7
Personal Fouls 28 26
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0
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2016-17 Reg Season - UND Leads Series 3-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Thu Jan 19 Web 77 @ UND 83 J. Senglin 24 G. Crandall 31
Sat Feb 18 UND 77 @ Web 68 Q. Hooker 22 J. Senglin 22
Sat Mar 11 Web 89 @ UND 93 J. Senglin 26 Q. Hooker 28
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Game Information

Stadium: Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada
Attendance: 2,025
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