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Ward lifts NDSU past Oral Roberts in Summit League tourney

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Tyson Ward had 21 points as top-seeded North Dakota State topped Oral Roberts 75-69 in the Summit League Conference tournament semifinals on Monday night.

NDSU is looking for its fourth league tournament title in seven years and its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.

Vinnie Shahid had 17 points and six rebounds for North Dakota State (24-8). Cameron Hunter added 12 points and Sam Griesel had seven rebounds.

Leaders
Points:	E. Nzekwesi	15.7
Rebounds:	K. Obanor	6.9
Assists:	D. Burns	4.1
FG%:	E. Nzekwesi	55.5%
FT%:	D. Burns	80.4%
3P%:	M. Abmas	36.6%
Steals:	R. Fuqua	1.5
Blocks:	K. Obanor	0.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Creighton	24-7
8	Kentucky	25-6
9	Michigan State	22-9
10	Villanova	24-7
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Baylor	26-4
5	Florida State	26-5
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Kentucky	25-6
8	Duke	25-6
9	Creighton	24-7
9	Villanova	24-7
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Summit League Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
North Dakota State	13-3	25-8
South Dakota State	13-3	22-10
South Dakota	10-6	20-12
Oral Roberts	9-7	17-14
Omaha	9-7	16-16
North Dakota	7-9	15-18
Purdue Fort Wayne	6-10	14-19
Denver	3-13	7-24
Western Illinois	2-14	5-21
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	80.2 (10)
Rebounds:	11.7 (50)
Assists:	13.2 (175)
FG%:	44.8% (119)
FT%:	74.9% (57)
3P%:	33.4% (177)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	73.1 (281)
Rebounds:	26.2 (121)
Assists:	13.0 (218)
FG%:	43.9% (234)
FT%:	72.0% (248)
3P%:	33.5% (208)