NCAA Tournament

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…

NDSU Baseball’s Trip to NCAA Regionals Surreal Moment for the Seniors

Bison Play Stanford on Friday in Palo Alto Regional

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State baseball hearing their names called during the selection show as one of 64 teams in the NCAA Tournament field. The opponent? The number no. 9 seed Stanford on Friday  in the Palo Alto regional. The Bison are back in this position for the first time since 2014 after winning their second Summit League title….

No Postseason In 2020 Fueling UND Heading Into Regionals This Year

Hawks take the Ice for the first time at Scheels Arena as American International Game is Friday

FARGO, N.D. — One of Four NCAA Tournament Regionals begin in Fargo on Friday. The host team, North Dakota hockey, practiced  for the first time on Scheels Arena ice after clearing COVID protocol getting ready for their first ever meeting with American International. This is one of the most experienced Fighting Hawks teams entering the postseason. All eight seniors played…

UND Hockey Gets Ready to Host Fargo Regional in NCAA Tournament

Fighting Hawks are No. 1 Overall Seed

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota hockey was selected as the number one overall seed as the NCAA Tournament bracket  was revealed  Sunday night. It gets them back in the tournament for the first time in four years looking for their ninth title in 33 appearances. The Fighting Hawks host the Midwest regional at Scheels Arena playing there for the…

NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already set to be held in Indianapolis next April and the NCAA has its headquarters in the Indiana capital. Early-round…

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…

NDSU Softball Plagued By Offensive Struggle in NCAA Tournament

Bison did not register a run in two games

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — North Dakota State softball saw its season come to an end last night with an 8–0 lose to Drake in the Minneapolis regional of the NCAA tournament. The Bison offense faced two of the top pitchers in their respective conferences and struggled. Amber Fiser of Minnesota led the Big Ten in ERA and strikeouts. Nicole Newman of Drake…

NDSU Softball Understands the Challenge of No. 7 Minnesota

The Bison face the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota State softball team hit the road Wednesday afternoon to Minneapolis, site of the NCAA Regional. The Bison start things off against the hosts on Friday night. Although the Herd coasted through Summit League play pretty easily, a Big Ten opponent like the Golden Gophers is an entirely different animal. NDSU knows the challenge ahead,…

NDSU Softball Ready For Minnesota in NCAA Regional

Playing the Gophers for the first time this year

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU softball leaves for Minneapolis Wednesday in preparation for its match up with Minnesota Friday night. This could’ve been the second trip to the Twin Cities for the Bison this year had it not been for a cancellation of a doubleheader scheduled back on April 24th. The Gophers have had the upper hand in the head–to–head series of…

NDSU Softball Preparing for Difficult Draw in NCAA Regional

The Bison will face No. 7 Minnesota on Friday

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU softball is heading to Minneapolis for the NCAA Tournament. It is a quick little bus ride for the Summit League champions as they open up play on Friday. This is the ninth time in the last 10 seasons where the Herd has scored an NCAA Tournament berth. It wasn’t easy to get there after South Dakota…