Bison Men’s Basketball

New Opponents for NDSU Men’s Basketball to Start Season

Bison to Play Nevada, Nebraska to open up season

FARGO, N.D. — March 10th was the last time North Dakota State men’s basketball has played a game. It’s when the Bison were crowned Summit League champions. The long awaited return is over, however, it come sooner than planned. NDSU was set to take part in the MKE Classic starting on Friday with games against Wisconsin-Milwaukee — and Southern Mississippi….

NDSU Basketball Programs React to A Different 2020 Summit League Basketball Schedule

Bison begin conference play Jan. 2 at Western Illinois

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State women’s basketball dribbles into year two under head coach Jory Collins with their highest Summit League preseason ranking at since 2012 at fifth after making it to the Summit League Tournament semifinals. Collins and the Bison hit the road to open up conference play at Western Illinois January 2nd and 3rd before the home…

NDSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball To Play Non-Conference Match-Ups At Kansas

Men's game set for December 5th; Women's Game tips off on December 21st

FARGO, N.D. — The Summit League season won’t get underway until January 2nd, however, Bison fans were gifted with the reveal of one of the team’s non-conference opponents. On December 5th, NDSU travels to take on the defending Big 12 regular season champions and number one team in the country, the Kansas Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks own a…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Picked Third in Summit League Preseason Poll; Kreuser Second Team All-Conference

Rocky Kreuser is Bison's returning leading scorer

FARGO, N.D — As the back-to-back  Summit League Tournament champions, North Dakota State men’s basketball, comes in at third behind South Dakota State and Oral Roberts. Forward Rocky Kreuser was named to the preseason All-Summit League second team. Kreuser returns as the Bison’s leading scorer from last season after recording 10 points and six rebounds — per game. Guard Tyree…

College Basketball Preview: North Dakota State Men’s Basketball

Hear from Bison men's basketball coach Dave Richman about the team's preparation for the season

  FARGO, N.D. — College basketball season is just around the corner. The official start to the season begins November 25th. North Dakota State men’s basketball just wrapped up its second week of practice in preparation for the season to come. KVRR’s Nick Couzin caught up with Bison men’s coach Dave Richman to talk about what to expect. Categories: College,…

Rothsay, NDSU Athletics Mourn Passing of Jordan Aaberg

Passed away at 29 after collapsing at home

ROTHSAY, Minn. — North Dakota State Athletics and the Rothsay community mourn the loss of former basketball player, Jordan Aaberg, who passed away unexpectedly this morning collapsing at his home. He was just 29. Aaberg was a standout for the Tigers averaging a double-double his senior season. Leading them to their first little eight conference championship  in 13 years. With…

Reports: NDSU Guard Carter III to miss time with leg injury

JUCO transfer from Scottsdale Community College

FARGO, N.D. — Per Bison Report and 247 Sports, NDSU transfer guard Donald Carter III suffered a lower leg injury working out in preparation for the 2020-21 basketball season.  The injury is a non-ligament lower leg issue with an expected recovery time between 18-24 weeks. Carter III started 23 of 25 games during his final season at Scottsdale Community College…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Richman

KVRR's Nick Couzin talks with Richman about story lines heading into upcoming season

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s and women’s basketball players can start returning to campus on June 15th. On top of that, there are many early story lines heading into a new season come late fall. Two new assistants, three new captains, top programs on the schedule and the Bison coming off another Summit League title were all discussed…

Meet The Coach: NDSU Men’s Basketball’s Joshua Jones

Comes to NDSU after four years at Western Illinois

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball finished its season on a high winning the Summit League Championship before COVID-19 canceled their chances of playing in the NCAA Tournament. Along with the departures of the four seniors, head coach Dave Richman has two spots to fill on his coaching staff. One of them was hired today in Josh Jones….

Senior Tribute: NDSU Men’s Basketball’s Tyson Ward

Tyson Ward reflects on his time as a Bison

FARGO, N.D. — On March 10th, North Dakota State men’s basketball won back-to-back Summit League Championships to earn their spot in the field of 68 and the NCAA Tournament, two days later, that chance came to an unfortunate halt when NCAA president Mark Emmert canceled the big dance. “Sad. Not traumatized but you know you work so hard all year…