KVRR Sports Extra

UND Closes Regular Season with Eyes on Big Sky Title

Fighting Hawks tied for first in Big Sky

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) — Senior Day sets up with the potential of being extra special if North Dakota can knock off Portland State Saturday afternoon at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. A victory would clinch the No. 1 seed for the Fighting Hawks at next week’s Big Sky Tournament and give the program at least a share of the…

NDSU Readies for Rematch with IUPUI in Summit League Tournament

Bison hold the two seed in the Summit League Tournament.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) — Championship-caliber focus and high-octane effort. That’s what the North Dakota State men’s basketball team hopes to bring each time it steps on the court. Coming off an exciting regular season that saw the highest home attendance in more than two decades, the Bison aim for postseason success when they take the floor at the Denny…

EDC BBB: Davies Routs Red River, Sheyenne Upsets West Fargo

Eagles and Mustangs clinch spot in State Tournament

FARGO, N.D. — The semifinals of the boys East Region Tournament took place at the Scheels Center today. In the first semifinal, No. 1 Davies won with ease over No.5 Red River 90-69. Senior Matt Veit finished with 33 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the Eagles. In the second semifinal game, No. 3 Sheyenne squeaked by No. 2…

Familial Bond: Critchley’s Relationship Strengthens on the Basketball Court

Tom Critchley Jr. and his daughters look to bring DGF to State Tournament.

GLYNDON, Minn. – Every dad dreams that his daughters will grow up to be best friends, have each others back and form a deep bond. That is not always the case with these two… at least when they’re on the basketball court. “Sometimes at practice we’ll actually end up like wrestling, and my dad will be like, you guys can…

Play of the Week Nominees: February 24

West Fargo's Moton or Davies' Mogck.

FARGO, N.D. – This weeks AM FAM High school play of the week nominees come from West Fargo girls basketball and Davies girls hockey. Play number one is from West Fargo Akealy Moton who had a Lebron-esque chase-down block in the team’s overtime loss to Davies. Play number two is a goal from Davies’ Annika Mogck in the Eagles win…

Kindred Earns Two-Seed in ND State Tournament

After winning the Region 1 Tournament, Kindred will face Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier

Kindred’s undefeated season earned the Vikings a two-seed in the Class-B North Dakota state tournament. The Vikings will face Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier in the first round, beginning on Thursday in Grand Forks, N.D.   Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Class b, Girl’s Basketball, Kindred, north dakota, State tournament, Vikings

Coach of the Week: Moorhead’s Jed Carlson

Moorhead's girls basketball coach Jed Carlson is the KVRR Coach of the Week

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s girls basketball coach Jed Carlson is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Carlson coached the Spuds to a 20-6 regular-season record behind a balance of upper-classmen and younger stars. Moorhead earned the three-seed in the Minnesota 8AAAA section and will face Rogers in the first round. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: coach…

Girls Hockey Roundup: Grand Forks Outlasts Mandan, Bismarck Slides Past Davies

The KnightRiders and Braves will meet in the State Final

FARGO, N.D. — Grand Forks and Mandan played a marathon game of scorelessness as both teams took a 0-0 tie into double overtime in the semifinals of the North Dakota girls hockey state tournament. Eventually, the KnightRiders won 1-0. Davies and Bismarck played a back-and-forth game before the Blizzard scored the eventual game-winner with 3:17 left in the third period….

GF Central Remains Undefeated, Earns Spot in State Title Game

The Knight took down Minot 4-1

FARGO, N.D. — Grand Forks Central’s boys hockey team earned a spot in the North Dakota state title game with a 4-1 win against Minot. The one-seed Knights remain undefeated with the victory. Saturday’s championship game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boys’ Hockey, GF Central, Grand Forks Central, North Dakota State…

UND Men’s Basketball Set for Rematch against Northern Colorado

Fighting Hawks tip off against the Bears Saturday night

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota’s men’s basketball team is on top of the Big Sky Conference. The Fighting Hawks’ next test comes on the road against Northern Colorado, which has struggled in conference play with just five wins this season. The Bears have performed better at home though, with a 4-5 record in Greeley, Colo. Tip-off…