FARGO, N.D.--Brenda Slyt scored a game-high 16 points to lead a group of three players in double-figures as North Dakota State held off Southern Utah by the score of 63-50 in a Summit League women's basketball game played Monday, Jan. 21, in the Bison Sports Arena.

North Dakota State (4-4 Summit, 9-9) is scheduled to host South Dakota State (6-2 Summit, 13-6) at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the Bison Sports Arena. The Jackrabbits defeated UMKC 76-63 on Monday. The Bison are looking to "Pack the House" for Saturday's game, part of a NCAA/Summit League women's basketball challenge.

Southern Utah (1-6 Summit, 3-15), winless on the road in 10 game this season, had a notion of changing that trend in the second half. A Jamie Sagers jumper drew the Thunderbirds to within 49-46 with 6:30 left to play.

However, Lisa Bue and Slyt combined to score 12 of NDSU's last 14 points to put some distance between the Bison and SUU. Bue scored 12 of her 14 points in the second half, while Emily Moran came up with 10 points.

North Dakota State led 32-25 at halftime but couldn't shake Southern Utah, who kept within striking distance behind the effort of Caitlyn Sears and Challis Pascucci. Sears netted a team-high 13 points, while Pascucci scored nine points and snared a game-high 10 rebounds.

Both teams shot under 40 percent, North Dakota State at 38.7 (24-62) and the Thunderbirds at 39.3 (22-56). The Bison held a slight 40-38 advantage in rebounding.

NDSU committed only nine turnovers and scored 14 points off of 15 SUU miscues.