Wednesday, March 20, 2019

NCAA Tourney: Bison, Sun Devils Advance

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's "First Four" is set to conclude with two games played at University of Dayton Arena, with both games televised by truTV and both starting times Pacific.

Game #1:

Tyson Ward scored 23 points as the North Dakota State Bison (19-15) defeated the North Carolina Central Eagles (18-16) 78-74.

Raaseen Davis (who grabbed 16 rebounds) and Larry McKnight, Jr. each scored 20 points to pace the Eagles.

The Bison, as the East Region's #16 seed, will face top overall seed Duke on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina on Friday.


Game #2:

Luguentz Dort scored 20 points as the Arizona State Sun Devils (23-10) downed the St. John's Red Storm (21-13) 74-65.

Shamorie Ponds topped the Red Storm with 25 points.

Next up for the Sun Devils, the West Region's #11 seed, a Friday contest with sixth-seeded Buffalo in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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