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Bison WBB Eager to Use Experience Gained from Last Season

North Dakota State went 4-12 in Summit League play in 2016-17

FARGO, N.D. — The 2016-17 season for North Dakota State’s women’s basketball team was easily classified as a rebuilding year. The Bison started three freshmen, but now they’re hoping that extra experience will help them find the win column a few more times this season. Head coach Maren Walseth knows that it still won’t be easy with a mostly underclassmen…

NDSU FB Focusing on Stopping USD QB Streveler

Streveler leads the FCS is total touchdowns with 29

FARGO, N.D. — One week after getting best by a mobile quarterback from South Dakota State, the Bison have another tough matchup against South Dakota on Saturday. Chris Streveler has 21 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns in nine games this season. NDSU knows the key to getting a win on senior day will be stopping him. “That quarterback, he’s…

Prep Volleyball Roundup: Shanley, Davies Advance in EDC Regional

West Fargo, Valley City also win in EDC playoffs.

FARGO, N.D. — High school volleyball in North Dakota has hit playoff mode. In the EDC regional on Tuesday,  fourth-seeded Shanley downed fifth-seeded Fargo North (25-16, 24-26, 25-19, 25-16). Third-seeded Fargo Davies beat sixth-seeded Devils Lake 3-2. Shanley advances to take on West Fargo in the semifinals while Fargo Davies will battle Valley City. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Readying for Season Opener

The Bison are in California to start the year at UCSB

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —  The North Dakota State men’s basketball team will open the 2017-18 season with a road trip to southern California, taking on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Saturday, Nov. 11, and the nationally ranked USC Trojans on Monday, Nov. 13. The Bison and Gauchos have met one time previously on the basketball court, with NDSU scoring…

UND Seniors Prepare for ‘Emotional’ Regular Season Finale

UND hosts Eastern Washington at the Alerus Center.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —  UND is finishing its season against some tough opponents with Southern Utah last weekend and Eastern Washington down the stretch as they end Big Sky play and its regular season. But emotions will be focused on senior night as members of the Fighting Hawks play their last game in the Alerus Center. “With it being the last…

NDSU FB Hoping Loss Takes Some Pressure Off

The Bison fell to 8-1 with a road loss to South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football’s hopes for a perfect season came to an end Saturday with a road loss to South Dakota State. The Bison (8-1, 5-1 MVFC) have now lost two regular-season games in the past two seasons, and both have been at the hands of the Jackrabbits. “Maybe a loss will let them relax and play,”…

Zepeda’s One-Handed Grab Earns HS Play of the Week

West Fargo wide receiver Tanner Zepeda reeled in the pass from Andy Gravdahl and scored on the play

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo wide receiver Tanner Zepeda is the winner of the D.J. Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the week. In the Packers’ first-round playoff game, Zepeda made a one-handed grab along the sideline and turned it into a touchdown. American Family Insurance Play of the Week brought to you by D.J. Colter and…

Bison Turn the Ball Over Five times in Loss

NDSU hosts South Dakota next Saturday at the FargoDome.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The Dakota Marker is staying in Brookings, South Dakota. The 8th-ranked Jackrabbits handed the 2nd-ranked Bison their first loss of the season, which means South Dakota state gets to hang on to the hardware for another year. NDSU says it wasn’t energy or effort that was the issue in this game, rather it came down to all…

Teague’s Double-double leads Wolves past Hornets

Minnesota has won five straight games.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jeff Teague had 18 points and 12 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-94 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins led Minnesota with 20 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns, Jimmy Butler, Gorgui Dieng and Jamal Crawford all reached double figures in scoring. The Timberwolves moved to 7-3 on the young season,…

Prep Football: Shanley Advances to 7th Dakota Bowl in Nine Years

Shanley faces St. Mary's for the Class AA Dakota Bowl.

FARGO, N.D. — The Shanley Deacons will return to the Dakota Bowl with their 17-6 victory over Watford City in the state semifinal game at Sid Cichy Field. This will be Shanley’s seventh trip to the state championship game in the last nine years. The Class AA Dakota Bowl is set for the top two teams. Top-seeded Shanley will face…