North Dakota State hosts Northern Arizona following Wheeler-Thomas’ 23-point game

By Canadian Press on December 6, 2025.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-3) at North Dakota State Bison (6-3)

Fargo, North Dakota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts Northern Arizona after Damari Wheeler-Thomas scored 23 points in North Dakota State’s 81-72 win over the Montana Grizzlies.

The Bison are 4-0 on their home court. North Dakota State averages 80.6 points and has outscored opponents by 13.4 points per game.

The Lumberjacks have gone 0-1 away from home. Northern Arizona has a 2-2 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

North Dakota State’s average of 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Northern Arizona gives up. Northern Arizona averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than North Dakota State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wheeler-Thomas is shooting 45.7% and averaging 15.0 points for the Bison. Tay Smith is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers.

Zack Davidson is averaging 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Lumberjacks. Ryan Abelman is averaging 12.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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