COLUMBIA, S.C. — Thousands of fans packed into Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C., Thursday afternoon just to watch the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils practice. The biggest draw, of course was freshman Zion Williamson, who will likely be the top pick in this year’s NBA draft. It is easy to understand why that might cause some mismatches for North Dakota…
DAYTON, Ohio (NDSU Athletics) — The North Dakota State men’s basketball team pulled out a 78-74 victory over North Carolina Central on Wednesday evening in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the second Division I NCAA Tournament victory for the Bison, who advance to play No. 1 overall seed Duke on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET /…
FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo–Moorhead RedHawks have hired their new manager. The organization announced Jim Bennett as their third skipper in franchise history. Bennett replaces Michael Schlact who resigned last month to take a job with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Bennett has spent the last five years coaching in the Australian Baseball League with the Perth Heat and Brisbane Bandits…
FARGO, N.D. — Four NDSU wrestlers are in Pittsburgh this week to compete in the NCAA championships. It’s a familiar feeling for all four of the Bison qualifiers who are returning to the NCAA’s for either their second or third year. The team knows that this competition provides an energy and atmosphere unlike any other, but the Bison are confident…
FARGO, N.D. — Four North Dakota State wrestlers are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania preparing to compete in the NCAA Championships at PPG Paints Arena. Andrew Fogarty, Cam Sykora, Brent Fleetwood and Lorenzo De La Riva will hit the mats for the Bison. Fogarty, Sykora and Fleetwood are all making their third trips to the championships. De La Riva is going for…
DAYTON, Ohio – The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway, and North Dakota State is waiting for its shot. The Bison play in the First Four Wednesday night against the North Carolina Central Eagles. North Dakota State was certainly not the favorite to win to win the Summit League at the beginning of the season, or in the middle or even…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — This week’s winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week was part of a double-feature. Barnesville’s Adam Tonsfeldt made two plays in the section tournament against East Grand Forks that showed off his versatility. Both of the highlighted plays showcase a steal that he was able to turn into a transition basket. Categories: High…
FARGO, N.D. — Right off the start of the selection show, Duke was named the number overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Bison followed directly after as a sixteen seed. However, the Bison will have to earn their way to a match up with the Blue Devils. The Herd will play North Carolina Central on Wednesday night in a…
MOOREHEAD, Minn. — In the Minnesota Section 8AA boys basketball championship game, Perham got a tight 53-47 victory over Hawley. Both teams were evenly matched, keeping the race close throughout the entire game. Hawley tied things up at 47 towards the final minute of the game, but the Yellowjackets went on to score five unanswered points to close things out…
FARGO, N.D. — With the NCAA Tournament coming up next week, millions of people are getting ready to fill out their basketball brackets. At KVRR, we are changing things up by putting together our favorite mascots from the 351 Division-I basketball programs. See if your favorite school made the cut! Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Best…
