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NDSU Men’s Basketball in First Four of NCAA Tournament

Will Play North Carolina Central on Wednesday

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…

Perham Wins Close Game Over Hawley to Advance to States

The Yellowjackets beat the Nuggets 53-47

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…

Mascot Bracketology: Who has the Best D-I Team Name?

KVRR Sports Anchors Keith Albertson, Nick Couzin and Kathryn Gallo discuss the top team names in D-I Basketball

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…

Top-Seeded Roseau Girls Basketball Falls in State Semifinal

The Rams dropped their matchup against Caledonia

MINNEAPOLIS — The powerful tandem of Kacie and Katie Borowicz was not enough for Roseau girls basketball as the Rams dropped their state semifinal matchup. Caledonia came out hot in the second half to win 65-55. The championship game can been seen on Antenna TV at 2:00. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Caledonia, Girl’s Basketball,…

Play of the Week Nominees: March 15

Perham, Barnesville Battle for play of the week

FARGO, N.D. — For this week’s Chris Heise High School Play of the Week Nominees, both plays come from the Minnesota Section 8AA Tournament quarterfinals. First up, from Barnesville and East Grand Forks. Adam Tonsfeldt from Barnseville makes a pair of solid defensive plays that help Barnesville advance to the semifinals. But is it better than what we saw from…

MN Boys Basketball: 8AA Semifinal Highlights

Perham and Hawley Advance to Championship Game

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Barnesville upset the two seed East Grand Forks to get to the semifinals. They played the number one seed Perham Friday night. Trojans kept it tight through the first half trailing the Yellowjackets by just eight at the half, however, the Jackets ran away with it in the second half winning it 55-39. In the second game,…

MSUM’s Volkert Looking to Extend Collegiate Career on Friday

The Dragons play in the NCAA Tournament against Duluth on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — One day away from the Division-II NCAA Tournament, MSUM women’s basketball is still in Moorhead, Minn. The Dragons had their flight pushed back due to weather and will now leave for Hays, Kan., at around 7:00 Friday morning. The team plays about 12 hours after that against Minnesota-Duluth. MSUM just faced the Bulldogs in the NSIC title…

UND Hockey Takes Underdog Mentality into First Round of Playoffs

The Fighting Hawks will play Denver on the road

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey is playing the first round of the NCHC tournament in Denver. The fighting hawks need to win the best-of-three series there to ensure their season stays alive. They are 1-2-1 against Denver so far this year, but have actually outscored the pioneers 7-to-6 in the four games. UND has gotten used to playing as…

NDSU Invites Fans to Selection Show Watch Party on Sunday

The event is free and open to the public.

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University athletic department will host an NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selection show watch party inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex on Sunday, March 17. The event is free and open to the public. The watch party will be held in the Scheels Center, with the CBS Selection Show playing…

Rink Report: UND Carries Momentum into First Round of Playoffs

The Fighting Hawks will play at Denver this Weekend

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For the past sixteen years, North Dakota hockey has had home-ice advantage in the first round of the NCHC playoffs and has gotten to start the postseason at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. That streak comes to end this year, however, as the team finished the regular season in 5th place in the conference and now must head…