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Chris Heise High School Basketball Plays of the Year

Fargo North Boys and the Red River Girls Win The Play of the Year

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota High School Basketball season delivered thrilling plays from the opening tip in November to the final buzzers of March. For this week’s Chris Heise High School Play of the Week we take a look at the two best plays of the season on the girls and boys side as decided by the voters. In girls…

UND Falls To Michigan in the First Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament

Fighting Hawks Let Up 3 Goals in the 3rd; Lose to Michigan 4-3

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. – North Dakota had its season come to an end on Friday night, 4-3, to Michigan in the NCAA Regional Semifinals from the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo.   UND finishes the season with a 26-12-2 overall record and falls short of its ultimate goal after Michigan (22-14-3) exploded for a trio of goals in…

INTERVIEW: TE Carter Zeller Commits to NDSU Football; Joins teammate LB Peder Haugo

TWO FARGO NORTH SPARTANS JOIN THE HERD TOGETHER; CONTINUE THEIR LONG RUN OF PLAYING TOGETHER.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–On Wednesday, March 27, Fargo North Spartans Linebacker Carter Zeller announced on his Twitter (X) page that he has committed to play for the NDSU Bison football program. Zeller wrote. Zeller joins his former basketball and football teammate, Linebacker Peder Haugo who committed earlier this year. The two teammates won State Championships at Fargo North in basketball (2023)…

NDSU Women’s Basketball Falls in Super Sixteen to Gophers

North Dakota State Overcame a 16 point deficit but falls to Minnesota Friday Night

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team erased a 16-point deficit before falling short in the final seconds at Minnesota, 69-65, in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) on Friday night at Williams Arena in front of 2,367 fans. With the loss, the Bison finish the season with the most wins in the NDSU Division era with…

Mac Swanson Secures Franchise Records; Force win 46th Game of the Season

MAC SWANSON BROKE THE FRANCHISE RECORD FOR POINTS AND ASSISTS IN A SEASON; FORCE DEFEAT WATERLOO 6-1.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Fargo Force Forward and North Dakota hockey commit, Mac Swanson, secured two franchise records in Friday nights 6-1 win over Waterloo. With his first period assist, Swanson notched assist number 47 on the season (a record) and his 71st point (a record.) Swanson added a goal in the 2nd period as well, his 25th of the season. With…

Final Four: Top High School Hoops Plays Compete For Chris Heiese High School Play of the Season

This Week's Play of the Weeks Pin the Best Girls and Boys Basketball Highlights of the Season Against Each Other

FARGO, N.D.– High School basketball season is now over in North Dakota but the season brought plays that will be remembered for years by student athletes, fans, and viewers alike. KVRR Sports is sending off the high school basketball season by putting the two best girls plays and the two best boys plays against each other for this week’s Chris…

NDSU Extends Contract of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Jory Collins

  FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS)– North Dakota State University director of athletics Matt Larsen has announced a new five-year extension for women’s basketball head coach Jory Collins through the 2028-29 season. “Jory and his staff have completely transformed our women’s basketball program since the day he stepped on campus,” said Larsen. “We have a strong tradition and a long history…

ND’s Grant Nelson becomes March Madness star, leads Alabama past #1 seed North Carolina in NCAA tournament

Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining, and Alabama beat top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history

Alabama forward Grant Nelson (2) score past North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the NCAA tournament Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES, CA (AP/KVRR) – North Dakota has its own March Madness star this morning in Devils Lake native and former NDSU star Grant Nelson. Nelson converted…

North Dakota Ready For Michigan in First Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament

Two College Hockey Blue Bloods Prepare to Battle it Out in Missouri

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — North Dakota Hockey takes on Michigan Friday night in their first round of the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. The Fighting Hawks come into the matchup with the eighth toughest strength in the schedule in the country but will face one of their greatest challenges yet against the Wolverines who skate into the game ranked 11th in…

NDSU Prepares For Rematch With Minnesota in WNIT

North Dakota State Takes on the Golden Gophers Friday Night in Minneapolis

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State Women’s Basketball continues their post-season run in the WNIT. Their next stop takes them down to Minnesota for a battle with the Golden Gophers. NDSU comes into the matchup fresh off a 72-63 home win over the Montana Grizzlies. Meanwhile, the Gophers played their way into the Super 16 by defeating Pacific, 77-62 Tuesday…