South Dakota State

UND basketball games cancelled due to COVID-19 protocol

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KVRR) –  Two University of North Dakota men’s basketball games have been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. The Summit League office made the announcement, canceling Thursday’s game against South Dakota and Saturday’s game with South Dakota State. The Summit League’s Joint Council voted unanimously to change its COVID-19 No Contest policy for the remainder of the 2021-22…

Early Scoring Helps NDSU Softball Get Past South Dakota State

The Bison scored four runs in the first inning to win 6-3

  FARGO, N.D. — The top-seeded NDSU softball team made it a point of emphasis to come out of the gates strong in their first Summit League Tournament game. After a 1-2-3 inning from ace KK Leddy, the Bison gave her four runs of support in the bottom of the first, three of which came in on a home run…

North Dakota Women’s Basketball Looks Ahead to South Dakota State Friday Night

The Jackrabbits currently sit atop Summit League standings

GRAND FORKS, N.D, — North Dakota Women’s Basketball continues summit league play Friday night. The Fighting Hawks play league-leading South Dakota State. It’s a big test for the Fighting Hawks, as the Jackrabbits are currently the only Summit League team with four wins in conference play. Playing the other Dakota schools is something UND knew would be a challenge when…

UND Women’s Basketball Focusing on Defense against First-Place SDSU

The Fighting Hawks host the Jackrabbits Friday night

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota women’s basketball team is hitting a crucial stretch of its schedule. UND hosts Summit-League-leading South Dakota State on Friday before traveling down south to NDSU on Sunday. The Jackrabbits (12-6, 4-1 Summit League) have found success from their shot-making ability. SDSU’s 47.2 field goal percentage is 12th in the country out…

NDSU’s Matchup with South Dakota State Features Impressive QB Showdown

Taryn Christion and Easton Stick have each had productive college careers.

When the Bison met up with SDSU in the playoffs two years ago, it turned into a revenge game for the Herd, who lost in the regular season. NDSU won this year’s regular-season matchup, so the Jacks are now on the other side of things. Whichever squad sees its season end on Friday will cap an impressive career from its…

Bison Focused on South Dakota State Despite Klieman News

The Bison play in the FCS Semifinal Friday night at 7:00

FARGO, N.D. — With the news of head coach Chris Klieman accepting a job at Kansas State, the team is still trying to focus on its upcoming matchup against South Dakota State. NDSU is in its eighth consecutive FCS semifinal with the matchup on Friday night. The Jackrabbits lost two games this season, one of them coming in week four…

NDSU Reclaims Dakota Marker with 21-17 Win

The Bison took down No. 3 South Dakota State Saturday

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Darrius Shepherd caught five passes for a career-high 118 yards as No. 1-ranked North Dakota State reclaimed the Dakota Marker with a 21-17 victory over third-ranked South Dakota State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams Saturday, Sept. 29. Shepherd caught a 41-yard TD pass in the second quarter to give NDSU…

NDSU Football Motivated to win Dakota Marker Back

The Bison have lost their last two regular-season games against rival South Dakota State

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football says the goal every year is to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They have captured at least a share of that title in each of the last seven seasons. Step one in making it eight in a row comes on Saturday. The top-ranked Bison open conference play against No. 3 South Dakota…

NDSU FB Expecting a Challenge from South Dakota State Offense

The Jackrabbits are averaging 719 yards of offense per game.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State made it through the non-conference schedule undefeated. That isn’t terribly surprising for the No. 1 team in the country against three unranked squads. But, NDSU’s conference play starts with a bang. No. 3 South Dakota State comes to Fargo on Sunday for the annual Dakota Marker game. The Jackrabbits’ offense has been nothing short of…