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KVRR Round table: NDSU Gearing Up For Summit League Stretch

Paul Miller has scored a combined 103 points in last four games

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU’s Paul Miller scored 20 points in Thursday’s contest against Summit League opponent, Denver. Despite Miller’s efforts, the Bison fell to the Pioneers 67-61. Watch the KVRR Round table to see what the Bison need to do to close out games in league play. Categories: College

Family Dynamic: NDSU VB Coach Jennifer Lopez Brings in Sister as Assistant

Kelly Lopez and Jennifer Lopez were teammates at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University women’s head volleyball coach Jennifer Lopez announced that older sister and former teammate Kelly Lopez has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “I am very excited for the addition of Kelly to our staff, and for her to be back working with our volleyball program. Her leadership, values, and passion…

Denver Deals NDSU Men 67-61 Loss

The Bison fall to 1-2 in Summit League Play

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team trimmed a 19-point deficit to six in the second half, but couldn’t close the deal as Denver held on for a 67-61 victory on Thursday night at the Scheels Center. NDSU shot a season-low 23 percent (6-for-26) from three-point range. Senior guard Paul Miller led the Bison with 20 points,…

Rink Report: Out-Work and Out-Will to Win

The Fighting Hawks say work ethic will be the difference in the upcoming series with Bemidji State

GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota is wrapping up its non-conference schedule with a home-and-home series against an old WCHA rival Bemidji state. The Beavers enter the series boasting a very similar resume to the fighting hawks…including an identical 11-6-and 5 record, the same top 13 national rank in scoring defense and penalty kill and both have an average goal…

Jon Gruden’s Hiring Could be Good News for NDSU Draft Hopefuls

Gruden referred to North Dakota State as a "five-star operation" when he was in Fargo last April

FARGO, N.D. — Jon Gruden held his introductory press conference as the Oakland Raiders head coach on Tuesday. Gruden’s hiring could be great news for North Dakota State football players hoping to get taken in the draft, because Gruden has nothing but nice things to say about the University. “I think what my observation is is that this is not…

Bison Men’s Basketball Looking to Improve Consistency

NDSU is 9-7 on the season

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU men’s basketball dodged an 0-2 conference start on Saturday by upsetting South Dakota. The Bison return home this week with match ups against Denver and Oral Roberts. Dave Richman’s team has been plagued with inconsistencies. Richman wants his team to focus on playing a complete 40 minutes. “Sometimes I think we get into the mentality that we’re…

Former Pro Bowl CB Finnegan Talks his Route from FCS to NFL

Finnegan competed in a Pizza Hut Delivery Challenge during halftime of the FCS National Championship game

FRISCO, Texas — For at least 19 North Dakota State football players, the FCS National Championship game was their final game for the Herd. A few of them may never play football again, and a few may go on to play professionally. No one from the state of North Dakota needs reminding that players can succeed at every level after…

NDSU Football: A Storybook Senior Send-Off

The Bison's 20 seniors graduate from NDSU with another FCS Title under their belt

FRISCO, Texas — NDSU football’s 17-13 win over James Madison in Saturday’s FCS championship game gave the Bison their 6th national title in the last 7 years. But long before the herd hoisted the trophy, they agreed that the goal was to send their 20 seniors off with a storybook ending –winning another national title. Hear what the Bison had…

MSUM Women’s Basketball Defeat the University of Mary, 67-56

MSUM men's basketball fell to the University of Mary 77-65

MOORHEAD, Minn. – (MSUM Athletics) The Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter on its way to a 67-56 win over the University of Mary in action Saturday at the Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead, Minn. The MSUM men’s basketball team also took the court on Saturday. Junior guard Travaun Coad recorded his second straight double-double…

NDSU Football: Bison Claim 6th FCS Title

NDSU topped James Madison 17-13 in championship game

FRISCO, Texas – (NDSU Athletics) No. 2 seed North Dakota State won its sixth FCS national championship in seven years with a 17-13 victory over top-seeded defending champion James Madison on Saturday, Jan. 6, before a sellout crowd of 19,090 at Toyota Stadium. It was North Dakota State’s 14th football national championship since 1965 and tied the FCS record of six…