LC State Women Beat Bismarck State 92-66

Kaylee Cordle posted a double-double and Darian Herring passed 1,000 career points in the Warriors' win at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Classic.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Basketball

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LC State women's basketball beat Bismarck State 92-66 Friday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Classic, with Kaylee Cordle posting a double-double and Darian Herring passing 1,000 career points. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

LC State Women's Basketball defeated Bismarck State 92-66 on Friday at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Classic. The win improved the Warriors' record to 2-3 on the season.

Why it matters

The victory gives LC State a boost early in the season and highlights milestone performances from its key players. The tournament continues with another North Dakota opponent on Saturday.

The Warriors outscored Bismarck State 22-8 in the second quarter, and Kendall Wallace hit four 3-pointers in that span. LC State shot 47.8% from the field in the 92-66 win.

The players

Kaylee Cordle

Cordle is an LC State guard whose double-double was her first of her career.

Darian Herring

Herring is an LC State player who reached 1,001 career points in the win.

The details

Kaylee Cordle recorded 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists, the first double-double of her career. Darian Herring scored 15 points to reach 1,001 career points, while Kendall Wallace added 16 points all in the second quarter and Tatum Brager scored 15 with five 3-pointers.

Timeline

  1. Friday: LC State defeats Bismarck State 92-66.

  2. Saturday at 8 a.m. PT: LC State plays Dickinson State (N.D.).

Season Trajectory

The win lifts LC State to 2-3 this season, keeping the Warriors below .500 as they work through an early tournament schedule. Tournament play at the 4 Bears Classic gives the team additional games to shape its early-season standing.

Fans following the 4 Bears Classic can track LC State's next game Saturday against Dickinson State, which carries the tournament forward. Cordle and Herring's stat lines are useful markers for anyone tracking the team's leading scorers this season.

The takeaway

LC State's balanced scoring and second-quarter surge show the team can win with multiple contributors. Tracking the Warriors' tournament results will show whether that balance holds against stronger opponents.

What happens next

LC State plays Dickinson State (N.D.) on Saturday at 8 a.m. PT in the same tournament.

Further reading

For more college hoops coverage across the state, see North Dakota Basketball.