North Dakota (0-2) vs. CSUN (1-1)
First Career Meeting
 
Grand Forks, N.D. (Betty Engelstad Sioux Center)
TV: Midco Sports
Radio: 100.3 The Cat (Paul Ralson on the Call)
Full Game Notes are Here
 
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The North Dakota men's basketball team (0-2) will play its second game of its three-game homestand against the CSUN Matadors (1-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Coverage can be found on Midco Sports and Summit League Network, while radio will be on 100.3 The Cat with Paul Ralston on the call.

It is the first matchup all-time between UND and CSUN, with the Matadors playing in the Big West Conference.

UND is coming off a 74-70 loss on Thursday night against UC Riverside. Four different Hawks scored in double-figures, led by Anthony Smith lll with 17.

CSUN is coming off an 86-57 loss at Northern Iowa on Thursday night. The Matadors are led by Larry Hughes ll, who is averaging 17.0 points per game (7-for-16 from three) through two contests. Hughes is the son of 13-year NBA veteran and 2005 First Team All-Defensive Team honoree, Larry Hughes.

A3 With a Spark Late
Smith logged 17 points on Thursday against UC Riverside, including 13 in the second half. The 6-1 freshman shot 6-of-11 from the field, while contributing four assists and four steals. The Hopkins, Minn. native leads the hawks in points (12.5), assists (4.0) and is tied for the team lead in steals per game (3.0) through two contests.

Jones Providing a Big Man Presence
Big man Josh Jones showed out last game against UC Riverside, logging 10 points and five rebounds, totaling eight of the Hawks 40 points in the paint. The Oral Roberts transfer shot 4-of-9 from the field in almost 24 minutes of action on Thursday.

Kraft Cashing Trey Balls
Zach Kraft had 12 points against UC Riverside, connecting on 4-of-7 attempts from deep. Kraft is 6-of-13 from three on the season (46.2%), one of six players in the Summit League with six or more threes so far in 2025-26 and his percentage ranks fourth in the conference. He has hit six of UND's 11 three-pointers this season through two games.

Pregame Notes

• Eli King has logged five consecutive double-figure scoring outings dating back to last season and is three steals away from 100 for his career
• North Dakota is winning the turnover battle by an average of 7.0 through two games, turning it over just 20 times in two games and forcing 34
• UND had 39 points off the bench against UC Riverside and is averaging 34.5 bench points in two games

For more information on North Dakota men's basketball, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDmbasketball.
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