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Survive and Advance: NDSU Continues Journey in NCAA Tournament

The Bison will match up against top-seeded Duke in the Round of 64 on Friday

DAYTON, Ohio (NDSU Athletics) — The North Dakota State men’s basketball team pulled out a 78-74 victory over North Carolina Central on Wednesday evening in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the second Division I NCAA Tournament victory for the Bison, who advance to play No. 1 overall seed Duke on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET /…

NDSU Fans Cheer on the Bison From Fargo

Fans gathered at Boston's Pizza in West Fargo to watch the game

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU men’s basketball is still dancing. The Bison won a 78-74 thriller against North Carolina Central in their first four game of the NCAA tournament and plenty of fans were at Boston’s Pizza in West Fargo to cheer on the team and celebrate the victory. “I was kind of worried,” Bison fan Chris Johnson said. “We were ahead…

Bison Waiting For Their Shot in First Four Game Against North Carolina Central

NDSU takes on the Eagles Wednesday night in the NCAA Tournament

DAYTON, Ohio – The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway, and North Dakota State is waiting for its shot. The Bison play in the First Four Wednesday night against the North Carolina Central Eagles. North Dakota State was certainly not the favorite to win to win the Summit League at the beginning of the season, or in the middle or even…

LIVE: Celebrating Homegrown Athletes With Bison Illustrated

Plus, Recapping The Summit League Title That Earned NDSU An NCAA Tournament Birth

  Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt is tired this morning. He didn’t get back from the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls until 2 a.m. this morning. But he’s still thrilled to talk with Adam about NDSU. He breaks down whether or not the Bison’s tournament win can be considered an upset. He also speculates about where they may be…

Bison Upset Omaha 73-63 To Go Back To The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

Vinnie Shahid scored 20 second-half points to lead the Bison

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Get your dancin’ shoes on, Bison fans. North Dakota State is headed back to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after winning the Summit League Tournament. The fourth-seeded Bison beat second-seeded Omaha 73-63. North Dakota State was led by junior guard Vinnie Shahid who scored 22 points, 20 of which were scored in the second half. The…

NDSU and Women’s Basketball Coach Agree To Part Ways

Maren Walseth had a 40-106 record in five seasons with the Bison, including a 19-59 record in The Summit League.

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State Athletic Department and head women’s basketball coach Maren Walseth have mutually agreed to part ways, director of athletics Matt Larsen announced Monday, March 11. Walseth had a 40-106 record in five seasons with the Bison, including a 19-59 record in The Summit League. She led the Bison to an 11-18 record and sixth-place…

Payton Otterdahl Captures NDSU’s First NCAA D-I T&F Championship with Shot Put Win

Otterdahl threw 21.71 meters in the shot put

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (NDSU Athletics) – Payton Otterdahl is a national champion. The Bison senior won the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Friday night, becoming the first individual Division I national champion for North Dakota State in any sport. Otterdahl uncorked a huge throw of 71-02.75 (21.71m) on the very first attempt of the competition,…

NDSU Honored for off-the-Field Prowess as much as On-Field Success

The Bison football team was honored at the White House on Monday

WASHINGTON — North Dakota State football likes to take things one day at a time; Once that day is done, they move on to the next one. Monday will not soon be forgotten for this team, though. The Bison are home after getting honored at the White House on Monday. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) set everything up by asking the…

President Trump Honors FCS Champion Bison, Coach Entz “It’s been a once in a lifetime trip”

WASHINGTON – North Dakota State football makes its historic trip to The White House. The team was honored by President Trump for its seventh national title in the last eight seasons and there were even a few surprises thrown in. The trip was tightly scheduled and well planned out, but very quickly the schedule was thrown out the window as President Trump…