NDSU Men’s Basketball

NDSU Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener Over Mayville State

Bison beat the Comets 93-53

FARGO, N.D. – Senior Tyson Ward scored 21 points to lead the North Dakota State men’s basketball team to a 93-53 victory over Mayville State on Thursday evening inside the Scheels Center. Ward became the 35th Bison to reach 1,000 career points, eclipsing the mark with 17 first-half points. Sophomore Tyree Eady added 13 points for NDSU, and Sam Griesel…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Drops Season Opener to Kansas State

Kansas State beat NDSU 67-54

  MANHATTAN, Kan. – (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State men’s basketball team was unable to overcome 29-percent shooting, falling at defending Big 12 champion Kansas State in the season opener, 67-54. Kansas State junior guard Cartier Diarra led all players with 23 points. After shooting 33 percent in the opening half, the Wildcats shot 52 percent in the second…

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

Richman previews upcoming season

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU Men’s Basketball opened up their season with an exhibition win over Dickinson. The Bison are coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance and Summit League Championship and are looking to build off that going into a new season. The Bison open up the regular season at Kansas State. Before heading to Manhattan on Tuesday, KVRR’s Nick Couzin…

Key Returners Back For New Season Of NDSU Men’s Basketball

Bison Return all five starters from last year's championship team

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State Men’s Basketball heads into a new season as the defending Summit League Champions and coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance. Guard Vinnie Shahid and forward Tyson Ward were named to Preseason All–Summit League first and second team. Shahid and Ward are two of the five starters returning from last year’s squad making the Bison…

NDSU Men’s Basketball Starts Season With Exhibition Win Over Dickinson State

Bison Won 104-63

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State men’s basketball team posted a convincing 104-63 victory over Dickinson State in exhibition action Wednesday night inside the Scheels Center. Six Bison players scored in double figures, led by senior guard Vinnie Shahid with 20 points. Fellow seniors Tyson Ward and Jared Samuelson added 14 and 11 points, respectively. Tyree Eady,…

LIVE: The Bison’s NCAA Tournament Run With Bison Illustrated

Magazine Recaps NDSU's Trip To The Tournament

  This year’s NDSU Men’s basketball team had no seniors. Hardly anyone expected them to win their conference tournament, win an NCAA Tournament game and put a scare into the number one team in the country. But they did. Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt tells Adam Ladwig that maybe we shouldn’t be surprised. This month’s issue is full of stories…

Duke’s Coach K Shows Respect for NDSU Basketball

Duke Beat NDSU in Round of 64

COLUMBIA, S.C. — North Dakota State Men’s basketball NCAA Tournament run came to an end last night in an 85–62 loss to number one overall seed Duke. Even in a loss, the result was a promising one. The Bison led for the first 11 minutes of the game and trailed by just four at halftime before the Blue Devils started pulling…

NDSU Players React after Season-Ending Loss against No. 1 Duke

Duke beat the Bison 85-62 in the round of 64

COLUMBIA, S.C. — North Dakota State Men’s Basketball season comes to an end after a 85-62 loss to number one overall seed Duke in the round of 64. The Bison kept pace with Duke in the first half leading for much of the first 11 minutes and trailing by just four at halftime. The Blue Devils became too much in…

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…

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…