GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The North Dakota men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Betty Engelstad Sioux Arena on Thursday night, with tip-off coming at 7 p.m. ORU won all three meetings last season and has won seven straight in the series. The most recent win for the Fighting Hawks came on January 8, 2021.
Scouting the Opponent
The Golden Eagles are led by first-year head coach Russell Springmann, who took over as head coach this summer after five years as an assistant coach. He has been an assistant coach at the University of Texas and has also been in the Oklahoma City Thunder organization.
The team is averaging 75.8 points per game, and allowing 74.8. From the floor ORU is shooting .451 and .376 from three-point range. Isaac McBride is leading the team with 19.8 points per game, and averaging over 38 minutes per game. Jailen Bradford averages 6.9 per game to lead the tea,, while Kareem Thompson leads the team with 27 steaks and 62 assists; while DeShang Weaver leads with 25 blocks.
Living Downtown
Last season the team broke the program record for three pointers made in a single game with 18 against Kansas City, breaking the record set on December 14, 2021 against North Central University.
North Dakota has hit at least one triple in every game dating back to Mar. 1, 2018. The last time the Hawks did not make a three came on Feb. 24, 2018, when UND went 0-for-8 from downtown at Northern Colorado in a 79-66 loss. North Dakota has hit at least one three in each of the last 176 games played.
Watch and Listen
All North Dakota men's basketball games, home and away, can be heard on stations across the Home of Economy Radio Network, as well as through the iHeart Radio app; with Paul Ralston calling the action. The game will be televised on Midco2 and the Summit League Network.
Follow Us
Receive live updates during all UND men's basketball games by following @UNDmbasketball on X. Fans can also follow the Fighting Hawks on Facebook and Instagram @UNDmbasketball. FightingHawks.com will have up-to-the-minute stories, stats and more.
Last Season
North Dakota finished the 2022-23 campaign with a 13-20 record, a seven win improvement over 2021-22. The Fighting Hawks won their first Summit League Tournament game in three years with an 83-68 win over Denver in the first game of the tournament. The team won six of their last nine games, regular and postseason, last year.
Current Streaks With:
10+ points:
B.J. Omot – 4
Amar Kuljuhovic – 2
Tyree Ihenacho – 1
At least one three pointer:
Treysen Eaglestaff- 15
B.J. Omot – 2
Tyree Ihenacho – 1
Eli King – 1
For more information on North Dakota men's basketball, follow us on social media @UNDmbasketball and visit fightinghawks.com.
