Spears, who entered the day ranked fourth in the nation in scoring at 23.1 points per game, hit 11 of 17 shots with three steals, two assists and no turnovers.
Primo Spears scored 28 points, including 10 in the final three minutes, as
built a double-digit lead and held on for an 80-76 win against North Dakota on Friday in the Convocation Center. Spears, who entered the day ranked fourth in the nation in scoring at 23.1 points per game, hit 11 of 17 shots with three steals, two assists and no turnovers in 36 minutes.
shot 47.7% and held North Dakota to 38.8% from the field. The Roadrunners led by as many as 13 points with about 12 minutes to play in the second half, but the Fighting Hawks mounted a push down the stretch, pulling within 78-74 by capping a 6-0 run with 19 seconds to play. Spears answered by knocking down a pair of free throws to protect
’s lead. Both teams will next travel to Grand Forks, N.D., for a rematch at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Fighting Hawks Primo Spears Damari Monsanto Marcus Millender Jonnivius Smith Roadrunners North Dakota Convocation Center Grand Forks
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