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Watch: NDSU MBB Coach Dave Richman Discusses National Signing Day additions

The Bison men's basketball team added three players on National Signing Day
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —  The North Dakota State University men’s basketball program has added three student-athletes in the 2018 recruiting class, head coach Dave Richman announced Wednesday, Nov. 8, on the first day of the early signing period. Jarius Cook of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Jaxon Knotek of River Falls, Wis., and Vinnie Shahid of Minneapolis, Minn., will continue their…
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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
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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…
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NDSU Men’s Basketball Readying for Season Opener

The Bison are in California to start the year at UCSB
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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…
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NDSU FB Hoping Loss Takes Some Pressure Off

The Bison fell to 8-1 with a road loss to South Dakota State
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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,”…
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Bison Defense Struggle against Goedert, SDSU Offense

NDSU defense surrendered 100+ yards to the Jacks Tight End.
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BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State handed the Bison their first loss of the season, which means the Jackrabbits get to hang on to the Dakota Marker a little while longer. NDSU struggled to stop the three–headed monster that is Taryn Christion, Jake Wieneke, and Dallas Goedert. Christion torched the herd with 329 passing yards and two touchdowns. Goedert looked unstoppable….
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Bison Soccer Fall Late in Summit League Title Game

Denver Pioneers claim Summit League Soccer title.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State University women’s soccer team fell to the University of Denver Pioneers, 2-1, in The Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship Match Saturday, Nov. 4, at Dacotah Field. With the loss, the Bison end their season with an overall record of 8-11-0, while the Pioneers improve to 11-8-1 on the season and earn…
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SDSU Too Much for NDSU in Battle for Dakota Marker

Jacks hand Bison first loss of the season.
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BROOKINGS, S.D. (NDSU Athletics) – No. 8-ranked South Dakota State forced five turnovers and claimed the Dakota Marker trophy for the second straight year with a 33-21 win over No. 2-ranked North Dakota State on Saturday, Nov. 4, before a crowd of 18,130 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. North Dakota State (8-1, 5-1) remains alone in first place atop the…
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KVRR Roundtable: NDSU, SDSU Battle for Dakota Marker

NDSU currently ranked no. 2 in FCS.
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football heads to Brookings on Saturday looking to bring the Dakota marker trophy back to Fargo. The herd lost the trophy last year when they hosted the Jacks in Fargo in a late loss. NDSU will have to try and contain SDSU’s big passing game with receivers Jake Wieneke and Dallas Goedert. The KVRR sports team…
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NDSU FB Hoping for Faster Start against Rival SDSU

The Bison are outscoring Valley opponents 25-19 in the first quarter this season
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FARGO, N.D. — All season, North Dakota State football has dominated teams in the second half, especially in conference play. Through five Missouri Valley Football Conference games, NDSU outscored opponents 59-7. That makes up for a sluggish first quarter where they have a scoring margin of +5 (24-19). The Bison are hoping to take advantage of South Dakota State’s below-average…
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U.S. Senate Passes Resolution: Saturday is National Bison Day

The animal has also been designated as our national mammal
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  NATIONAL — Saturday has been designated as National Bison Day. The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan resolution to celebrate the cultural and historical significance of the North American Bison. Senator John Hoeven introduced the resolution and says “The bison’s incredible story includes one of the most remarkable and successful examples of conservation efforts as they were brought back from…