Pascucci led the Thunderbirds (11-11, 5-6 Summit League) with 11 points and 11 rebounds while battling foul trouble. Sophomore forward Tayler Anderson matched Pascucci with a season-high 11 points and added eight rebounds for SUU who was held to 32 percent shooting by a tough NDSU (10-11, 6-5 Summit League) team that had four players score in double-figures.

Both teams traded baskets for the first six minutes before the Bison used a 20-7 run to open up a double-digit lead midway through the first half.  The Thunderbirds were whistled for 13 fouls while North Dakota State knocked down shots with Pascucci on the bench much of the first half after being called for three early fouls.

NDSU finished the first half with a 40-24 lead after shooting 50 percent through the first 20 minutes while Anderson had already registered 11 points and grabbed seven boards.

The Bison kept their lead in double-digits throughout the second half despite Southern Utah holding them to 37 percent shooting.

The Thunderbirds had senior guard Caitlyn Sears and freshman guard DJ Norman each notch eight points while senior point guard Kaila Goff notched six points and gave out four assists.

SUU returns home for its next three contests, beginning against UMKC in its annual Breast Cancer Awareness game set for a 5 p.m. start on Saturday.