Jamie Broback scored a career high 33 points to help ensure the Gophers did not lose to the school that upset the Wisconsin men earlier this week. Minnesota defeated North Dakota State 79-70 in a game where the Bison never quit.

The Gophers looked in command early with a 12-2 lead, but the Bison fought back and the score at haltime was tied at 28. Too often settling for outside shots, the Gophers only hit 9 of 35 attempts while allowing the Bison to convert on 10-22.

The second half started with both teams answering each other's scoring. But Broback broke it open in the final 6 minutes, sparking the Gophers on an 11-2 run, a decisive spurt that made it 65-51 with 4:45 remaining. At one point in the half, Broback scored 12 straight points for the Gophers.

After getting a boost from its bench in the last three games, Coach Borton called the game against the Bison a "setback," as the Bison bench outscored the Gopher bench 29-15.

NDSU had three players in double figures, led by Brenda Slyt's 17 points. Slyt is from Climax, MN.