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NDSU Men’s Basketball Emphasizing Defense in Second Half of League Play

NDSU's record has directly correlated with opponent's shooting percentage

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball is hoping the cold weather will translate to cold shooting by opponents. That hasn’t really been the case this season, where NDSU has allowed teams to shoot nearly 47 percent against them on the year. That is among the worst in the country. As you would expect, there is a direct correlation…

NDSU’s Otterdahl Named National Athlete of the Week

Payton Otterdahl threw 71 feet in shot put, the world's farthest mark this season

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State University senior thrower Payton Otterdahl achieved another first on Tuesday, becoming the first Bison to be named Division I National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA. Otterdahl stood out on a weekend where several men across the country etched their names into the top-10 of the collegiate indoor record book. Otterdahl unleashed…

Moorhead’s Hegg Earns High School Play of the Week

Hegg dribbled behind his back to beat his defender

FARGO, N.D. — Moorhead boys basketball’s Quentin Hegg is the winner of the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. In a game against Fargo South, Hegg earned a steal and then beat the lone defender by dribbling behind his back before finishing with the easy layup. Congratulations to Hegg. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Feeling More ‘Poised’ After First Road Win

The Bison took down Oral Roberts on Saturday

FARGO, N.D. — It took until the halfway point of Summit League play for North Dakota State men’s basketball to pick up its first road win of the season. The Bison had lost their first eight true road matchups before taking down Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla. Now, the squad is hoping to use that momentum to carry them through…

NDSU’s Otterdahl Eyeing NCAA Record

Payton Otterdahl is ranked No. 1 in the world in shot put

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State senior thrower Payton Otterdahl did something Saturday that had only ever been done twice before. He threw the shot put 71 feet even (21.64m), extending his world lead this year and taking over the No. 3 spot on the all-time NCAA indoor list. Only the collegiate co-record holders, Ryan Crouser of Texas…

Moorhead BHKY Ends Homestand With A Win

Spuds Beat St. Cloud Cathedral, 5-2

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Boys Hockey closed out its six-game homestand with a win against 17 and 2 St. Cloud Cathedral. The Spuds got out to a hot start scoring four goals over the first two periods. The Spuds beat the Crusaders, 5-2. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Moorhead Hockey, Spuds Hockey

UND Hockey Bounces Back With Win Over No. 1 SCSU

The Fighting Hawks downed the Huskies 5-1

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After falling 3-1 to No. 1 St. Cloud State on Friday, UND hockey rebounds with a crucial 5-1 win over the same team. The Fighting Hawks got started early, scoring the first goal of the game just over three minutes into the first period. The team would go on to score two more in the second…

Play of the Week Nominees: January 25

Watch the nominees for the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s nominees for the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature plays from both sides of the Red River. In boys basketball, Moorhead’s Quentin Hegg earned a steal and then goes behind the back to beat his defender and get the layup. On the rink, Fargo South-Shanley’s Zach Sandy slid through the crease to…

KVRR Roundtable: Previewing Summit League Women’s Basketball Tournament

Bison sit at 3-4 in the conference; Fighting Hawks sit at 3-5

FARGO, N.D. — Both NDSU and UND women’s basketball are coming off a loss to South Dakota this week. The Bison women are tied for sixth in the conference while the Fighting Hawks sit a half a game back of them. The KVRR Sports team discusses both seasons so far and what needs to be done before the postseason tournament…