GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The North Dakota men's basketball team will travel to North Dakota State this Saturday, in search of a season sweep of their in-state rival.
Earlier this season, the Fighting Hawks snapped a four-game losing streak to the Bison with a dramatic 60-58 victory that was punctuated by a go-ahead layup with 2.6 seconds left by Amar Kuljuhovic. The Fighting Hawks have not won consecutive games against the Bison since winning four in a row from 1/29/1999 to 1/5/2001.
Against Oral Roberts on Saturday, NoDak never trailed as they earned a season sweep of the reigning Summit League champions.
Scouting the Opponent
The Bison are led by head coach Dave Richman, who is in his tenth season as the team's head coach. His record leading the program is 179-116.
The team is averaging 76.0 points per game, and allowing 73.7. From the floor the Bison are shooting .475 and .379 from three-point range. Boden Skunberg leads the team with 14.6 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game. Andrew Morgan and Damari Wheeler-Thomas also average in double figures with 12.9 and 11.2 points per game. Skunberg and Wheeler-Thomas are both top ten in the conference in minutes per game with 34.2 and 33.9, respectively.
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 185 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 CBS Sports Network across the country.
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:
Eli King – 3
Tyree Ihenacho – 2
Treysen Eaglestaff – 2
B.J. Omot – 1
At least one three pointer:
Tyree Ihenacho – 2
Brady Danielson – 1
Tsotne Tsartsidze – 1
B. J. Omot – 1
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