North Dakota State defeats Jacksonville State 56-43
AP
Nov 26, 2025
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Damari Wheeler-Thomas had 10 points in North Dakota State Bison's 56-43 win over Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Wednesday.
Wheeler-Thomas added five rebounds for the Bison (5-2). Trevian Carson and Tay Smith each finished with nine points.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Jacoby Hill led the Gamecocks (3-3) in scoring, finishing with nine points apiece.
North Dakota State took the lead for good with 8:59 left in the first half. The score was 35-21 at halftime, with Wheeler-Thomas racking up eight points. Carson scored a team-high five points in the final half.
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1st Half
NDST
Bison
35
JVST
Gamecocks
21
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Noah Feddersen vs. Iaroslav Niagu (Bison gains possession)
19:34
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:03
+3
AC Bryant makes three point jump shot (Bencao Vungo assists)
2-3
18:37
+3
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes three point jump shot (Trevian Carson assists)
5-3
18:13
+2
Bencao Vungo makes two point dunk (AC Bryant assists)
5-5
17:52
Noah Feddersen misses two point jump shot
17:48
AC Bryant defensive rebound
17:38
Trevian Carson blocks Iaroslav Niagu's two point jump shot
17:38
Gamecocks offensive rebound
17:33
+2
Jacoby Hill makes two point jump shot
5-7
17:08
Noah Feddersen misses three point jump shot
17:06
Bencao Vungo defensive rebound
16:49
Noah Feddersen blocks Jacoby Hill's two point jump shot
16:45
Iaroslav Niagu offensive rebound
16:43
Bencao Vungo misses three point jump shot
16:40
Bison defensive rebound
16:24
+2
Noah Feddersen makes two point layup (Andy Stefonowicz assists)
7-7
16:00
Markhi Strickland personal foul (Jacoby Hill draws the foul)
16:00
TV timeout
15:57
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil misses two point jump shot
15:55
Treyson Anderson defensive rebound
15:41
+2
Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes two point layup
9-7
15:26
Iaroslav Niagu misses two point jump shot
15:22
Jacoby Hill offensive rebound
15:15
Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot
15:11
Damari Wheeler-Thomas defensive rebound
14:52
Tay Smith misses three point jump shot
14:49
Jaye Nash defensive rebound
14:26
Treyson Anderson shooting foul (Jacoby Hill draws the foul)
14:26
Jacoby Hill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:26
+1
Jacoby Hill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-8
14:08
Carson Smith turnover (lost ball)
13:52
Noah Feddersen shooting foul (Mostapha El Moutaouakkil draws the foul)
13:52
+1
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-9
13:52
+1
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-10
13:41
Trevian Carson misses two point layup
13:38
Noah Feddersen offensive rebound
13:27
Andy Stefonowicz misses two point jump shot
13:25
Jamar Franklin defensive rebound
13:06
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil misses two point layup
13:04
Noah Feddersen defensive rebound
12:54
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
12:52
Trevian Carson offensive rebound
12:52
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil shooting foul (Trevian Carson draws the foul)
12:52
+1
Trevian Carson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-10
12:51
Trevian Carson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:50
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil defensive rebound
12:30
+2
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil makes two point layup
10-12
12:14
Tay Smith misses three point jump shot
12:11
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil defensive rebound
12:07
Markhi Strickland blocks Mostapha El Moutaouakkil's two point layup
12:02
Jamar Franklin offensive rebound
12:01
Jamar Franklin misses two point layup
11:57
Noah Feddersen defensive rebound
11:53
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point jump shot (Noah Feddersen assists)
12-12
11:24
Toby Nnadozie misses three point jump shot
11:21
Damari Wheeler-Thomas defensive rebound
11:14
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
11:12
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil defensive rebound
10:59
+3
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jamar Franklin assists)
12-15
10:42
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil shooting foul (Noah Feddersen draws the foul)
10:42
TV timeout
10:42
+1
Noah Feddersen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-15
10:42
+1
Noah Feddersen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-15
10:31
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. turnover (bad pass)
10:17
Treyson Anderson turnover (bad pass) (Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. steals)
9:53
Jamar Franklin misses three point jump shot
9:53
Toby Nnadozie offensive rebound
9:50
Jamar Franklin turnover (lost ball)
9:32
Bencao Vungo blocks Markhi Strickland's two point jump shot
9:29
Trevian Carson offensive rebound
9:27
Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses three point jump shot
9:25
Toby Nnadozie defensive rebound
9:20
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:18
Damari Wheeler-Thomas defensive rebound
8:59
+3
Andy Stefonowicz makes three point jump shot (Damari Wheeler-Thomas assists)