NDSCS Men's Basketball 5-Peat as Region Champions
Following a 74-59 win over Dawson CC in the Region XIII Championship, the NDSCS Men's Basketball team completed their fifth consecutive run to a Region Championship.

Dawson Community College
59
AT

North Dakota State College of Science
74
2nd - 0:00 | 1 | 2 | T |
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23 | 36 | 59 |
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33 | 41 | 74 |

North Dakota State College of Science
76
AT

Indian Hills Community College
88
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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39 | 37 | 76 |
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33 | 55 | 88 |

Team Stats
Game Leaders
Dawson Community College

Pts:
Tyrel Harper
- 18
Reb:
Tyrel Harper
- 9
Ast:
Travon Hamilton
- 3
North Dakota State College of Science

Pts:
Sam Baker
- 23
Reb:
Melvin Newbern Jr.
- 9
Ast:
Melvin Newbern Jr.
- 5
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Dawson Community College | North Dakota State College of Science |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (22-61) | (27-58) |
Field Goal % | 36.1% | 46.6% |
Rebounds | 30 | 44 |
Assists | 6 | 17 |
Turnovers | 10 | 15 |
Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 8 |
2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 14 |
Bench Pts | 20 | 7 |
Game Leaders
North Dakota State College of Science

Pts:
Melvin Newbern Jr.
- 30
Reb:
Melvin Newbern Jr.
- 11
Ast:
Melvin Newbern Jr.
- 6
Indian Hills Community College

Pts:
Shane Gatling
- 22
Reb:
Ivan Aurrecoechea
- 12
Ast:
Devontae Lane
- 8
Team Stats
Game Statistics | North Dakota State College of Science | Indian Hills Community College |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (28-57) | (27-54) |
Field Goal % | 49.1% | 50.0% |
Rebounds | 26 | 31 |
Assists | 15 | 18 |
Turnovers | 13 | 12 |
March 9, 2018
Following a 74-59 win over Dawson CC in the Region XIII Championship, the NDSCS Men's Basketball team completed their fifth consecutive run to a Region Championship.
The Wildcats finished the season with a 26-7 record after to falling to Indian Hills CC in the District XI Championship, 76-88. Melvin Newbern Jr. led the way for NDSCS with 30 points and 11 rebounds. As a team, the Wildcats shot 49% from the field, 56% from three, and 100% from the foul line.
Three Wildcats were named to the Mon-Dak All Conference team. Melvin Newbern was named conference MVP. Sam Baker was a First Team selection and Johnnie Turner III was a Second Team selection.