North Dakota (14-13, 8-3 Summit League) at South Dakota (14-12, 6-5 Summit League)
205th meeting all-time | UND leads series 107-97 | Last meeting, Jan. 17, 2025 | UND 96, USD 80
 
Vermillion, S.D. (Sanford Coyote Sports Center)
Watch: Midco Sports / SLN (PxP: Jay Elsen)
Listen: 100.3 The Cat (PxP: Paul Ralston)
Full Game Notes are here
 
VERMILLION, S.D. – The North Dakota men's basketball team continues Summit League play, with a road matchup against South Dakota on Wednesday night from Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m., on Midco Sports and 100.3 The Cat.

It is the 205th meeting all-time between North Dakota and South Dakota, matching up for the second time this season. The Hawks lead the all-time series 107-97, defeating the Coyotes earlier this year, 96-80 on Jan. 17 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The two squads are 5-5 against each other in the last 10 contests facing one another.

North Dakota is coming off a 98-79 loss to Denver on Saturday afternoon, snapping its five-game winning streak. The Hawks never led in the contest, trailing by as many as 21.

Scouting the Opposition
South Dakota enters this game with a 14-12 overall record and 6-5 in conference play. The Coyotes sit just two games behind NoDak for 3rd place.

The Yotes have won three of their last four games, paced offensively right now by Cameron Fens (13.8) and Jordan Crawford (14.3). Both players have scored in double figures the last nine games.

Guard Uzziah Buntyn has stepped up with the absence of Isaac Bruns, averaging 19.3 points per game over the last six contests.

Pregame Notes

• Over the last six meetings, the average combined total between the two squads has been 172.8 points
• UND made 40 field goals last meeting against South Dakota, the most all-time against a division l opponent
• Greyson Uelmen ranks fourth in the Summit League in scoring during conference play, averaging 18.5 points per contest
• The Hawks have had 10 different starting lineups this season
• UND is 37-54 all-time against South Dakota on the road
• NoDak is 8-0 this season when having five players score 10 or more points
• UND has turned it over just six times over its last two games
• The Green and White have won four straight road games
• Marley Curtis is coming off a 14-point performance on 4-of-4 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line

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