SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A.J. Jacobson scored 14 points with three 3-pointers and the go-ahead free throws, Tyson Ward had a double-double, and North Dakota State beat Missouri State 57-54 on Friday night.
Paul Miller scored 13 points, Ward had 11 with a career-high 10 rebounds, and Deng Geu added 11 for the Bison (1-2), who trailed 52-50 in the second half before Jacobson tied it with a jumper with three minutes to play.
Missouri State's Ryan Kreklow matched Ward's two free throws to tie it at 54 with 1:36 to play when Jacobson made two free throws for the lead.