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North Dakota wins 83-68 over Denver in Summit tourney opener

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Matt Norman had 25 points in North Dakota's 83-68 win against Denver on Friday night in the opening game of the Summit League tournament.

Norman shot 9 for 14, including 6 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Fightin' Hawks (12-19, 1-0 Summit League). Treysen Eaglestaff scored 15 points and added eight assists and three steals. Brady Danielson was 5 of 7 shooting (2 for 3 from distance) to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds.

The Pioneers (15-16, 0-1) were led by Lukas Kisunas, who recorded 27 points and 10 rebounds. Denver also got 18 points, six assists and two steals from Tommy Bruner. Justin Mullins also had 11 points.

Leaders
Points:	T. Bruner	15.9
Rebounds:	T. Tainamo	6.4
Assists:	T. Bruner	4.2
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	T. Bruner	84.4%
3P%:	T. Bruner	33.3%
Steals:	J. Mullins	1.5
Blocks:	T. Smith	0.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Alabama	31-5
2	Houston	33-3
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Kansas	28-8
5	Texas	28-8
6	Marquette	29-7
7	UCLA	31-6
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-5
10	UConn	28-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Houston	33-3
2	Alabama	31-5
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Marquette	29-7
5	Kansas	28-8
6	UCLA	31-6
7	Texas	28-8
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-5
10	Virginia	25-8
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Summit League Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Oral Roberts	18-0	30-5
South Dakota State	13-5	19-13
North Dakota State	11-7	16-17
St. Thomas (MN)	9-9	19-14
Western Illinois	9-9	16-14
South Dakota	7-11	12-19
Kansas City	7-11	11-21
Denver	6-12	15-17
North Dakota	6-12	13-20
Omaha	4-14	9-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	72.7 (152)
Rebounds:	9.1 (252)
Assists:	11.3 (317)
FG%:	48.7% (10)
FT%:	71.7% (182)
3P%:	32.6% (267)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	75.1 (315)
Rebounds:	26.1 (74)
Assists:	14.0 (275)
FG%:	44.7% (247)
FT%:	75.5% (344)
3P%:	33.5% (163)