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UND Football Looks to Make Program History In Game Against Nicholls State

A win in the first round of playoffs on Saturday would be the first in the Division 1 era for the Fighting Hawks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The football season continues for the University North Dakota who earned their way into the FCS playoffs after a hard-fought 2019 campaign that ended with a 7-4 regular-season record. The Fighting Hawks will travel south to take on Nicholls State in Thibodaux, LA on Saturday for round one. It’s the second ever division one playoff appearance…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Wins Fourth Straight Beating Minnesota Morris

Dragons beat the Cougars 93-48

MOORHEAD, Minn.— (MSUM Athletics) The Minnesota State University Moorhead men’s basketball team scored the game’s first 23 points to cruise to a 93-48 win over the University of Minnesota-Morris on Monday night at Nemzek Fieldhouse. The Dragons are now 4-2 on the season with the non conference schedule now concluded. Sophomore guard Bryce Irsfeld led all scorers with 20 points. Sophomore center Jesse…

UND Football Secures At-Large Bid into FCS Playoffs

North Dakota makes FCS playoffs for only second in history

GRAND FORKS – The University of North Dakota football team will make its second appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs next weekend after the selection committee has awarded the Fighting Hawks a visiting game against Nicholls on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. (CT) in the Thibodaux, Louisiana. This will be the second appearance in the FCS playoffs…

Illinois State Snaps UND Women’s Hoops Winning Streak

The Redbirds ended the Fighting Hawks' Four Game Winning Streak Earlier Today

GRAND FORKS, ND – Despite a 10-of-23 clip behind the arc and committing fewer turnovers than Illinois State (4-1), the University of North Dakota (4-2) snapped its four-game winning streak at The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, 66-58. UND also dished 18 assists on its 21 field goals in the game. Alaina Jarnot recorded eight points and seven assists, lifting Lilly Keplin (12) and Jaclyn…

North Dakota State Football Playoff Announced

NDSU will have a First Round Bye Week before hosting Round 2

FARGO, N.D. – Undefeated two-time defending national champion North Dakota State is the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Division I Football Championship and will host a second round playoff game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, against the winner of this week’s first round game featuring North Dakota at Nicholls. North Dakota State (12-0) is the automatic qualifier…

North Dakota State Wrestling Falls at Northwestern

No. 16 Northwestern bested NDSU 28-18

#16 Northwestern 28, North Dakota State 18 Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 Welsh-Ryan Arena / Evanston, Ill. 125—Michael DeAugustino (NW), Forfeit 133—#3 (125) Sebastian Rivera (NW) dec #7 Cam Sykora (NDSU), 7-3 141—Sawyer Degen (NDSU) fall Alec McKenna (NW), 2:13 149—#10 Yahya Thomas (NW) major dec Jaden Van Maanen (NDSU), MD 11-0 157—#3 Ryan Deakin (NW) major dec Jared Franek (NDSU), MD 12-1 165—#10 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) fall Shayne Oster…

North Dakota State Men’s Falls to Utah Valley

A late push by NDSU wasn't enough to lift the Bison over the Wolverines

FARGO, N.D. – TJ Washington scored 26 points for Utah Valley as the Wolverines earned a 68-62 win over the North Dakota State men’s basketball team on Saturday evening at the Scheels Center. Utah Valley improved to 4-3 with the victory, and the Bison fell to 4-3 on the season. Senior Vinnie Shahid led NDSU with 23 points, and senior Tyson Ward had 16…

UND Football Defeats Southern Utah to Finish Season Undefeated at Home

The Fighting Hawks downed the Thunderbirds 36-18

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – North Dakota outscored Southern Utah, 19-0, in the second half to roll to a 36-18 victory on Saturday afternoon from the Alerus Center.   With the win, UND reaches the elusive seven-win mark and will find out whether it has been selected for the FCS playoffs tomorrow morning at 11:30 a.m. on ESPNU. The Fighting Hawks,…

MSUM Men’s Basketball Wins Third Straight With Win Over Mayville State

Dragons beat the Comets 100-68

MOORHEAD, Minn.—The Minnesota State University Moorhead men’s basketball team saw five players score in double figures as the Dragons grabbed their third straight win with a 100-68 victory over Mayville State on Friday night at Nemzek Fieldhouse. The Dragons improve to 3-2 this season with an undefeated record at home so far. Sophomore guard Gavin Baumgartner led the Dragons in scoring with…

NDSU Women’s Basketball Falls to 0-5 With Loss to Iowa State

Cyclones beat the Bison 86-58

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State women’s basketball team dropped an 86-58 decision to Iowa State Friday night at the Scheels Center. It was the first time in NDSU history that the Bison played a school from the Big 12 in Fargo. NDSU dropped to 0-5 on the year, while the Cyclones improved to 3-1. The Bison…