SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota guard Chase Forte and North Dakota State forward Jacksen Moni shared the latest Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season, League officials announced Monday. Moni averaged 22.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 4.0 apg during a 3-0 week for the Bison, while Forte averaged 23.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 5.0 ppg in a 2-0 week for the Coyotes.
In NDSU’s 71-68 win at Butler, Moni scored eight straight points for the Bison to erase a five-point deficit in the closing 2:25 and lift the program to its first win over a Big East-foe since 2006-07 season. The graduate transfer finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists against the Bulldogs.
After going for 25 points again in a home win over Wisconsin-Stout, Moni added 16 points and a season-high seven assists in a 98-62 win over Western Michigan as the Bison won their seventh straight game. The Fargo, N.D., native combined to go 10-for-20 from beyond the arc in the three victories and shoot 57 percent overall for the week.
Forte led the Coyotes in scoring in both victories last week, matching his career-high with 25 against Wyoming and adding 21 in a blowout of former Summit League-foe Western Illinois. His pair of 20-plus point scoring outings pushed his season total to a team-best five.
The Raleigh, N.C., native went 8-for-14 from the field and dished out five assists in the 82-81 victory over the Cowboys. He also made eight field goals and distributed five more assists in the 23-point win over the Leathernecks that pushed the Coyotes’ record to 9-4.
CO-PEAK PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK
Chase Forte, South Dakota
Sr. | G | Raleigh, N.C.
- Claimed the first weekly honor of his career
- Averaged 23.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 5.0 apg to lead the Coyotes to back-to-back home wins over Wyoming and Western Illinois
- Matched his career-high with 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field and has five assists in win over the Cowboys
- Posted fifth 20-plus point scoring game of season with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field in victory over the Leathernecks
Jacksen Moni, North Dakota State
Sr. | F | Fargo, N.D.
- Claimed his second straight weekly honor
- Averaged 22.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 4.0 apg during a 3-0 week for the Bison that saw their winning streak extended to seven
- Scored 25 points and went on a personal 8-0 run in closing stretch at Butler to lift NDSU to an 71-68 win
- Added 16 points and a season-high seven assists in a 36-point win over Western Michigan
- Combined to go 10-for-20 from three-point range in last week’s three victories
Also nominated: Jamar Brown (Kansas City); Treysen Eaglestaff (North Dakota); JJ White (Omaha); Ben Nau (St. Thomas).
2024-25 Men’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 11
Oscar Cluff, South Dakota State
November 18
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
November 25
Marquel Sutton, Omaha
December 2
Oscar Cluff, South Dakota State
December 9
Jacksen Moni, North Dakota State
December 16
Chase Forte, South Dakota
Jacksen Moni, North Dakota State
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