Crandall scores 37 in 2nd half, North Dakota beats Troy
HONOLULU -- Geno Crandall made three straight free throws in the final seconds as North Dakota held off Troy 83-80 in the Outrigger Resort Rainbow Classic on Friday night.
Crandall started his season with a flare, scoring 37 of his career-best 41 points in the second half. He scored 22 straight points to open the second half. Crandall was 7 of 9 from beyond the arc and made 15 of 19 field-goal attempts. He also made 4 of 8 free throws.
Dale Jones was the only other Hawk to get in double figures, scoring 11 points and hauling down five rebounds.
Conner Avants made a layup to give North Dakota an 80-78 lead with 1:20 remaining. Juan Davis Jr. made two free throws to tie the game at 80-80. Crandall then sank three shots from the line to win it.
Wesley Person led Troy with 25 points. Jordon Varnado had 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Todd Apo
- Ryan Wells
- Anthony Collazo
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 12-4 | - | 22-13 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Kansas City | 10-6 | 2 | 16-16 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-7 | 3 | 20-13 |
| North Dakota State | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Omaha | 7-9 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Denver | 6-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 5-11 | 7 | 12-19 |
| South Dakota | 5-11 | 7 | 12-20 |
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