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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…

MN Prep Basketball Roundup: Spuds Girls Down St. Cloud Tech

Moorhead Boys Fall to Bemidji

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead Spuds girls basketball team defeated St. Cloud Tech 60-35 on Tuesday night. The Spuds improve to 10-5 on the season with the win. On the boys side, The Spuds were upended by the Bemidji Lumberjacks 73-67. With the loss Moorhead falls to 5-7 on the season. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Boy’s Basketball,…

West Fargo Boys, Sheyenne Girls Prevail in Rivalry Showdown

The Packer boys won 78-69 while the Mustang girls won 70-30.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — In a packed gymnasium at Sheyenne High School, West Fargo boys basketball remained undefeated with a 78-69 win over the Mustangs. The gym was at capacity with fans waiting outside for the matchup that featured two teams with a combined record of 15-1. The girls game turned into a blowout with Sheyenne picking up the 70-30…

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…

Leach Reverses Way to HS Play of the Week Honors

Congrats to Aiden Leach for winning AM FAM HS POTW

FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft agency high school play of the week comes from DGF. Tanner Tahran drives through four Spuds, dumps off a pass for Aiden Leach, and Leach gets the reverse bucket to go. Nice combination of talent with the great pass and the strong finish. Congratulations to DGF boys basketball, winners of…