GRAND FORKS, N.D. — On the court, North Dakota men’s basketball is feeling the adversity. Through the non-conference schedule, the Fighting Hawks have played with three transfers and a true freshman in the starting line-up producing just a 1-8 record. With the start of Summit League play this weekend, it provides a new slate. An opportunity for head coach Paul…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – (UND Athletics) In a game and city that makes you think of March, it was North Dakota outlasting South Dakota, 75-71, on Thursday afternoon from the Sanford Pentagon in the opening game of the CU Mortgage Direct Dakota Showcase from Sioux Falls. In the first meeting between the programs since their Summit League Quarterfinals bout in…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It’s been almost nine months since head coach Paul Sather took North Dakota men’s basketball to the Summit League Championship in his first season. The second season begins on Wednesday. The Fighting Hawks lost its top scorer and assists leader, guard Marlon Stewart to graduation, however, return two starters from last season including preseason All-Summit League…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s basketball released part of their non-conference schedule and it includes a date with the Gophers. The game will be played at Minnesota on December 4th. Rich Pitino’s squad is picked to finish 11th in the Big Ten preseason poll. Other non-conference games that have been confirmed by UND: At Miami Ohio on November…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. –North Dakota men’s basketball heads into year two under head coach Paul Sather. The Fighting Hawks tip off their non-conference slate in three weeks. Now the team knows what’s coming in conference play. The Summit League announced a 16-game schedule starting June 2nd running through February 28th. Teams will play the same opponent twice at the same…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s basketball is coming off a runner-up finish in the Summit League championship. The Fighting Hawks are slated to finish sixth in the preseason poll. After losing the league’s leading scorer in Marlon Stewart, the Hawks return their other two top scorers in guard DeSean Allen-Eikens and forward Filip Rebraca. Rebraca was named to…
FARGO, N.D. — Thanksgiving Eve will never be the same as the NCAA Division One Council gifted college basketball fans with a November 25th start date. The day before america enjoys some delicious turkey. The season starts 15 days later than originally scheduled. Teams can only play a max of 24 games four less than usual. With just four non-conference…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Good news for North Dakota men’s basketball fans. Transfer guard Caleb Nero has been ruled eligible to play this season, making him a red shirt sophomore. The former Weber State Wildcat played in 33 games in 2018 averaging 6.5 points per game as a true freshman. Usually, division one transfers sit out a year due to…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota men’s basketball is adding some reinforcements next season to replace the absence of three guards from last season that included the Summit League’s leading scorer in Marlon Stewart. The Fighting Hawks added transfer from Weber State Caleb Nero. Head coach Paul Sather said Nero adds the ability to pass and score, which attracted him…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After reaching the Summit League Championship in their first season under head coach Paul Sather, the future is bright for North Dakota men’s basketball. Heading into a new season, that roster will look a whole lot different with the graduations of guards Marlon Stewart, Billy Brown and Kienan Walter. How do you make up for the…
