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Women’s Basketball: MSUM Outlasts Minot State

The Dragons topped the Beavers 72-69

MOORHEAD, Minn. – (MSUM Athletics) The Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team built a 10-point halftime lead and held on for a 72-69 win over Minot State in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Friday night in Moorhead, Minn. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: MSUM Basketball, MSUM Dragons

Little Things Expected to Play Big Role in FCS Championship

Both teams are emphasizing ball security and minimizing mistakes

FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State and James Madison boast the two best defenses in FCS, and they bring two of the best offenses along with it. Many of the players believe the FCS championship game is going to come down to the details. Student-athletes from both teams cite ball security, success on third down and special teams as potential…

NDSU Football Fans Begin to Settle in to Frisco Prior to Title Game

Bison Fans ready to cheer on NDSU.

FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State fans continued to flock down to Texas for the upcoming FCS national championship game. Fans made the trip down by all forms of transportation, whether it be through the air or by land. “It is unbelievable. I think it says a lot about North Dakota and the Bison as a whole,” Brett Goehner said….

A Look Back: What the Bison were saying about their Defense in August

The success NDSU has found on the defensive side of the ball comes as no surprise

FRISCO, Texas — Defense has always been a staple of a good North Dakota State football team. The Bison have given up 11.5 points per game this season, the second-lowest mark in the country. Watch the video to hear what players were saying about the defense one month before it took the field in a game setting. Categories: College, Top…

Jabril Cox Playing Beyond his Years as Championship Game Approaches

The redshirt freshman leads the Bison in tackles

We all know the last time NDSU and James Madison met up, it didn’t go well for the Herd. Two key defensive pieces were absent down the stretch in 2016, Nick DeLuca and Nate Tanguay. Their presence this season makes a big difference. But there is another Code Green standout who didn’t play a factor in last year’s playoffs, redshirt…

NDSU MBB Ready for Conference Opener in Competitive Summit League

The Bison host South Dakota State on Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison men’s basketball team begins conference play on Wednesday with South Dakota State in town. The Jackrabbits have one of the most productive scorers in Division I, Mike Daum. NDSU coach Dave Richman says he knows shutting Daum down completely is not really an option. He just wants his team to minimize Daum’s impact, to give his…

NDSU Not Embracing underdog role as Two-Seed against Defending Champs

The Bison leave for Frisco on Wednesday morning

FARGO, N.D. — On Wednesday morning, NDSU football catches a flight south for the winter for the annual pilgrimage to Frisco, Texas. The Bison did take a year off last season, failing to make the FCS Final for the first time since 2010. Now, they have to get past the same James Madison team that eliminated them in Fargo last…

NDSU Football Gear up for Tough James Madison Matchup

Bison going for sixth title in seven years.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has plenty on the line coming up on Saturday. The Bison will be going for their sixth national title in the last seven years. In order to do that they will have to take down the defending champs and the team that ended their campaign last season in James Madison. No team has beaten the…

NDSU Rolls over Jamestown in Final Tune-Up Before Conference Play

The Bison win 99-50

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Ten Bison scored six or more points as the North Dakota State men’s basketball team rolled to a 99-50 victory over NAIA Jamestown on Saturday afternoon at the Scheels Center. NDSU improved to 8-6 with the win. The Bison host South Dakota State on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. to open Summit League play. Senior…

Coach of the Week: UND Hockey’s Brad Berry

UND is Ranked No. 6 at the halfway point of the season in Berry's third season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — At the halfway point in the season, North Dakota men’s hockey is ranked No. 6 in the USCHO Poll. Brad Berry is in his third season as head coach of the Fighting Hawks as they sit second in the NCHC standings. UND has emphasized spreading the puck out through a variety of scorers, and six different…