FORTH WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles scored a career-high 26 points and RJ Nembhard added 22 as TCU battled past North Dakota State 89-82. Kevin Easley and Kevin Samuel scored nine straight points as TCU pulled away from upset-minded North Dakota State late in the game. Easley finished with five points and 11 rebounds and four assists while Samuel scored 14 on 7-for-9 shooting with six rebounds and four assists. Jarius Cook scored a career-high 22 and Rocky Kreuser added 21 points to lead the Bison. Kreuser scored 16 after halftime, including all three attempts from distance, as the Bison flirted with an upset.
