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Denver Pioneers vs. North Dakota State Bison

Feb 5, 2026
FINAL

Box Score

12T
DEN403878
NDSU343771

Game Recap

Johnson scores 20, Denver knocks off North Dakota State 78-71. Carson Johnson's 20 points helped Denver defeat North Dakota State 78-71 on Thursday night.

Player Stats

Denver Pioneers logoDENVERMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
32Gabe Oldham322-40-00-012001034
5Logan Kinsey264-70-21-13000119
0Jeremiah Burke336-92-31-132203315
20Carson Johnson386-163-105-612201320
7Zane Nelson346-111-56-885301319
21Didier Maleng80-00-00-02000010
1Shaun Wysocki101-10-00-02001012
13Josh Lee82-30-11-10000215
8Julius Rollins111-40-12-23101134
TOTAL-28-5550.9%6-2227.3%16-1984.2%34107391978
North Dakota State Bison logoNORTH DAKOTA STATEMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
44Treyson Anderson182-60-31-26000115
0Trevian Carson352-71-12-24110147
5Andy Stefonowicz352-80-32-22520206
1Damari Wheeler-Thomas243-101-52-34000139
30Markhi Strickland339-160-01-363000319
34Noah Feddersen223-80-27-960003213
2Riley Massey20-00-00-00000000
8Emil Skytta50-00-00-01120110
3Tay Smith264-74-60-120001112
TOTAL-25-6240.3%6-2030.0%15-2268.2%311050101571

Play-by-Play

1st halfDENNDSU
  • (20:00) Start game.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (19:56) Jump Ball won by North Dakota State.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (19:56) Jump Ball lost by Denver.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (19:46) Foul on Gabe Oldham.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (19:46) Markhi Strickland misses free throw 1 of 2.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (19:46) North Dakota State Deadball Team Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +1 (19:46) Markhi Strickland makes free throw 2 of 2.
    01
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (19:18) Gabe Oldham misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (19:14) Damari Wheeler-Thomas Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (19:04) Treyson Anderson misses 24-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (18:58) Carson Johnson Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (18:38) Foul on Treyson Anderson.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (18:38) Zane Nelson misses free throw 1 of 2.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (18:38) Denver Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (18:38) Zane Nelson misses free throw 2 of 2.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (18:36) Markhi Strickland Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (18:13) Markhi Strickland makes layup.
    03
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (17:57) Jeremiah Burke makes layup.
    23
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (17:36) Markhi Strickland misses layup.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (17:33) Gabe Oldham Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +3 (17:31) Carson Johnson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Burke assists).
    53
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (17:08) Markhi Strickland makes layup.
    55
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (16:46) Carson Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (16:42) Damari Wheeler-Thomas Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (16:34) Treyson Anderson misses 24-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (16:31) Zane Nelson Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (16:17) Jeremiah Burke misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (16:14) Damari Wheeler-Thomas Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (16:01) Andy Stefonowicz bad pass turnover.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (16:01) Carson Johnson Steal.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (15:48) Gabe Oldham makes layup (Jeremiah Burke assists).
    75
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (15:25) Trevian Carson misses 5-foot jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (15:22) Gabe Oldham Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (15:01) Logan Kinsey misses 25-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (14:56) Gabe Oldham Offensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (14:56) Gabe Oldham makes 0-foot tip in layup.
    95
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (14:33) Treyson Anderson bad pass turnover.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (14:33) Zane Nelson Steal.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (14:25) Jeremiah Burke misses 27-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (14:20) Trevian Carson Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (14:17) Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (14:11) Markhi Strickland Offensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (14:11) Markhi Strickland misses tip in layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (14:06) Treyson Anderson Offensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (14:06) Treyson Anderson makes 0-foot tip in layup.
    97
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (13:55) Jeremiah Burke makes driving layup.
    117
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (13:25) Markhi Strickland makes 11-foot jumper (Andy Stefonowicz assists).
    119
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +3 (13:09) Jeremiah Burke makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zane Nelson assists).
    149
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (12:45) Trevian Carson makes layup.
    1411
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (12:30) Carson Johnson misses 24-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (12:26) Andy Stefonowicz Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (12:14) Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (12:11) Zane Nelson Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +3 (11:57) Carson Johnson makes 24-foot three point jumper.
    1711
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (11:35) Markhi Strickland misses 9-foot jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (11:33) Zane Nelson Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (11:06) Carson Johnson misses 5-foot jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (11:04) Andy Stefonowicz Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (11:00) Andy Stefonowicz misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (10:57) Markhi Strickland Offensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +3 (10:56) Trevian Carson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Markhi Strickland assists).
    1714
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (10:32) Gabe Oldham misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (10:29) Damari Wheeler-Thomas Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (10:22) Andy Stefonowicz misses 25-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (10:18) Gabe Oldham Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (10:04) Logan Kinsey makes layup (Zane Nelson assists).
    1914
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (9:42) Noah Feddersen misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (9:38) Noah Feddersen Offensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (9:38) Noah Feddersen makes 0-foot tip in layup.
    1916
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (9:29) Shaun Wysocki makes 3-foot dunk (Carson Johnson assists).
    2116
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (9:08) Tay Smith traveling turnover.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (8:56) Josh Lee bad pass turnover.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (8:56) Emil Skytta Steal.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (8:51) Damari Wheeler-Thomas makes layup (Emil Skytta assists).
    2118
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (8:32) Josh Lee misses 25-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (8:29) Emil Skytta Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (8:00) Noah Feddersen misses 24-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (7:55) Julius Rollins Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (7:48) Carson Johnson traveling turnover.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (7:36) Emil Skytta bad pass turnover.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (7:27) Foul on Trevian Carson.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +1 (7:27) Zane Nelson makes free throw 1 of 2.
    2218
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +1 (7:27) Zane Nelson makes free throw 2 of 2.
    2318
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (6:59) Andy Stefonowicz misses 24-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (6:56) Didier Maleng Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +3 (6:47) Zane Nelson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Julius Rollins assists).
    2618
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (6:26) Damari Wheeler-Thomas misses 12-foot jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (6:22) Julius Rollins Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (6:13) Josh Lee makes layup.
    2818
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (6:13) Foul on Damari Wheeler-Thomas.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +1 (6:13) Josh Lee makes free throw 1 of 1.
    2918
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (5:53) Noah Feddersen misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (5:49) Noah Feddersen Offensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (5:49) Noah Feddersen makes 0-foot tip in layup.
    2920
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (5:28) Julius Rollins misses 26-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (5:21) Logan Kinsey Offensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (5:19) Logan Kinsey makes layup (Zane Nelson assists).
    3120
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (5:06) Noah Feddersen bad pass turnover.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (5:06) Zane Nelson Steal.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (5:00) Zane Nelson misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (4:59) North Dakota State Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (4:38) Foul on Logan Kinsey.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (4:38) Treyson Anderson misses free throw 1 of 2.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (4:38) North Dakota State Deadball Team Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +1 (4:38) Treyson Anderson makes free throw 2 of 2.
    3121
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (4:15) Carson Johnson misses layup.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (4:09) Treyson Anderson Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +3 (4:05) Tay Smith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Andy Stefonowicz assists).
    3124
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (3:49) Logan Kinsey misses 26-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (3:45) Treyson Anderson Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +3 (3:42) Tay Smith makes 24-foot three point jumper (Markhi Strickland assists).
    3127
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +3 (3:09) Carson Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper.
    3427
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +2 (2:47) Markhi Strickland makes 8-foot jumper.
    3429
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (2:30) Josh Lee makes 13-foot jumper.
    3629
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (2:10) Foul on Jeremiah Burke.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +3 (2:08) Tay Smith makes 24-foot three point jumper.
    3632
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (1:57) Foul on Markhi Strickland.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (1:56) Carson Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (1:53) Noah Feddersen Defensive Rebound.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (1:42) Andy Stefonowicz misses 8-foot jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (1:39) Jeremiah Burke Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +2 (1:27) Zane Nelson makes 10-foot jumper.
    3832
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (1:06) Tay Smith misses 26-foot three point jumper.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (1:00) Gabe Oldham Defensive Rebound.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (0:48) Jeremiah Burke bad pass turnover.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (0:48) Andy Stefonowicz Steal.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (0:20) Foul on Julius Rollins.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +1 (0:20) Noah Feddersen makes free throw 1 of 2.
    3833
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    +1 (0:20) Noah Feddersen makes free throw 2 of 2.
    3834
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (0:10) Foul on Noah Feddersen.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +1 (0:10) Julius Rollins makes free throw 1 of 2.
    3934
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    +1 (0:10) Julius Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2.
    4034
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (0:05) Foul on Josh Lee.
  • Denver Pioneers logo
    (0:05) Foul on Shaun Wysocki.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (0:00) Trevian Carson misses 12-foot jumper.
  • North Dakota State Bison logo
    (0:00) North Dakota State Deadball Team Rebound.
2nd half

Team Stats

78Points71
28-55(50.9%)Field Goal(%)25-62(40.3%)
6-22(27.3%)3-Point(%)6-20(30.0%)
16-19(84.2%)Free Throw(%)15-22(68.2%)
35(5)Rebounds(Offensive)33(10)
10Assists10
7Steals5
3Blocks0
10Turnovers10
19(1)Fouls(Technical)15(0)
11Largest Lead3

Game Details

Thursday, February 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Scheels Center · Fargo, ND
attendance: 1,687 (29.9%)
spread: NDSU -12.5
over/under: 156.5