NDSU Men’s Basketball

Bison Fall to Illinois State in Final Minutes, 77-68

PHOTO/ZACHARY LUCY FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS)– The North Dakota State men’s basketball team was tied with Illinois State at 66-66 with two minutes remaining, but the Redbirds pulled away to prevail with a 77-68 victory on Thursday night inside the Scheels Center. NDSU (1-1) erased a 13-point first-half deficit to take a 56-55 lead on a three-pointer by Jacari White with 10:03…

Former Shanley Deacon, Patrick Bath Commits to NDSU MBB

PATRICK BATH RETURNS TO FARGO WITH COMMITMENT TO NDSU.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–The NDSU Men’s basketball team added their fifth player from the transfer portal and its a familiar name to some. Patrick Bath committed to the Bison Wednesday night and played his freshman season during (2019-2020) for the Shanley Deacons. Bath finished his career at Totino-Grace high school in the twin cities and redshirted at Drake University last season….

Devils Lake Native Grant Nelson Will Return to Alabama Next Season

NELSON ANNOUNCED ON HIS SOCIAL MEDIA THAT HE WILL RETURN TO ALABAMA FOR FINAL YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–Devils Lake native and former North Dakota State Forward Grant Nelson is returning to Alabama next season. The 6-11 Forward spent three years at NDSU before transferring to Alabama for the 2023-24 season. Nelson averaged 12 points-per-game and 6 rebounds-per-game last season at Alabama and opted to return for his final year of eligibility over declaring for the…

Streit and Waddles Transfer to Omaha

NDSU Loses to Basketball Players to Mavs in Transfer Portal

FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU guard Lance Waddles and former NDSU forward Joshua Streit are both transferring out of NDSU but staying in the Summit League, heading to Omaha. After the Waddles averaged 5.4 points in 12.7 minutes per game this past season for the Bison. Waddles tweeted out his transfer announcement Tuesday; hours later, Joshua Streit also announceed his…

Andrew Morgan Enters the Transfer Portal

NDSU Big Man Andrew Morgan Looks to Leave the Bison

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State basketball power forward and center, Andrew Morgan entered the transfer portal Friday.  Morgan was a crucial player for the Bison this pas season averaging 13 points and five rebounds per game highlighted by a 31 point performance against Kansas City February 8th. Morgan is now the fifth Bison to enter the portal since the…

Summit League Tournament Preview: NDSU and UND MBB/WBB Head to Sioux Falls

THE NDSU AND UND MEN/WOMEN HEAD TO SIOUX FALLS FOR THE SUMMIT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KVRR)–The Summit League Tournaments tip off this weekend at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The NDSU Bison and UND Fighting Hawks men’s/women’s teams look to win the tournament for an automatic-bid to the Division I NCAA Tournament. — UND MEN: The North Dakota Fighting Hawks enter the men’s tournament as the three seed. It…

NDSU Sweeps UND in Hoops Doubleheader

Bison Men and Women's Basketball Each Defend Their Home Court V Fighting Hawks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– North Dakota State hosted North Dakota in Men’s and Women’s Basketball yesterday in Fargo. The men’s team tipped off first in a battle that lived up to the hype. The rivals played an extremely competitive game in front of over 5,000 fans. North Dakota came into the game in first place in the Summit League Men’s Basketball…

NDSU MBB FALLS TO USD IN SUMMIT LEAGUE SEASON OPENER

North Dakota State Falls 75-66 to the Yotes at the SHAC

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State lost 75-66 to the South Dakota Coyotes Friday night to fall to 0-1 in Summit League Play. Andrew Morgan led the Bison with 19 points but Kaleb Stewart scored 33 to lead the Yotes to victory. The Bison host Montana at home on Wednesday. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Andrew…

Grant Nelson Declares for the NBA Draft

NDSU Men's Basketball Star Hopes to Play in the NBA

FARGO, N.D. —  Grant Nelson took to social media Tuesday to announce that he will declare for the NBA Draft. Nelson expressed his gratitude for his coaches, teammates, fans, and the city of Fargo in a heartfelt post. The Devils Lake native said that he has had the dream of being a pro basketball player and will chase that dream…

NDSU Beats Western Illinois on Skunberg Buzzer Beater

NDSU Clinches the 3 Seed Heading Into the Summit

FARGO, N.D.(KVRR) — NDSU Men’s basketball took down Western Illinois 71-69 at home Saturday. The Bison went up 16 but the Leathernecks gave them trouble with full court pressure defense to climb back in front in the fourth quarter. Boden Skunberg led the team with 24 points including a game winning jumper that swished through the net as time expired….