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Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-21)

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Griesel carries North Dakota St. past W. Illinois 76-73

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Sam Griesel had a season-high 20 points as North Dakota State narrowly defeated Western Illinois 76-73 in the semifinals of the Summit League Conference Tourney on Monday night.

Vinnie Shahid had 14 points for North Dakota State (17-15). Deng Geu added 11 points.

Tyson Ward, the Bison's leading scorer heading into the contest at 13 points per game, shot only 17 percent in the game (1 of 6).

Leaders
Points:	K. Webster	17.0
Rebounds:	B. Gilbeck	8.5
Assists:	K. Webster	3.1
FG%:	K. Webster	42.9%
FT%:	No qualifiers
3P%:	C. Duff	42.2%
Steals:	K. Webster	1.1
Blocks:	B. Gilbeck	3.4

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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Summit League Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
South Dakota State	14-2	24-9
Omaha	13-3	21-11
Purdue Fort Wayne	9-7	18-15
North Dakota State	9-7	19-16
South Dakota	7-9	13-17
Oral Roberts	7-9	11-21
North Dakota	6-10	12-18
Western Illinois	4-12	10-21
Denver	3-13	8-22
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	70.9 (231)
Rebounds:	8.3 (305)
Assists:	10.3 (344)
FG%:	44.0% (202)
FT%:	73.0% (99)
3P%:	38.5% (17)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	73.3 (234)
Rebounds:	27.2 (49)
Assists:	12.4 (130)
FG%:	44.2% (214)
FT%:	67.5% (44)
3P%:	38.5% (351)