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NOTES: Hawks Conclude Regular Season in Fargo Against Bison

2/27/2026 2:19:00 PM | By: Corey Lichtman, FightingHawks.com

Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. at Scheels Center on Summit League Network.

North Dakota (16-15, 10-5 Summit League) at North Dakota State (23-7, 13-2 Summit League)
313th meeting all-time | UND leads series 165-147 | Last meeting, Feb. 14, 2026 | NDSU 83, UND 66

Fargo, N.D. (Scheels Center)
Watch: Summit League Network/WDAY
Listen: 100.3 The Cat (PxP: Paul Ralston)
Full Game Notes are here

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota men's basketball team closes out the 2025-26 regular season in Fargo against the North Dakota State Bison on Saturday at 4 p.m. from Scheels Center. Coverage can be found on Summit League Network/WDAY and heard on 100.3 The Cat.

It is the 313th meeting all-time between UND and NDSU, matching up for the second time this season. The Hawks are 165-147 all-time against the Bison, dropping the contest this season on Feb. 14, 83-66 in Grand Forks.

NoDak has lost six consecutive games in Fargo, last winning there on Jan. 16, 2018. UND has lost the last two meetings in Fargo by a combined 10 points.

Summit League Seeding Breakdown
Headed into tomorrow's game, North Dakota currently sits as the three-seed in the Summit League Tournament, guaranteed nothing below that. With a win tomorrow and a St. Thomas loss to Omaha, the Hawks will jump the Tommies for the two-seed in the tournament.

Last Time Out
North Dakota had its five-game road winning streak snapped last Saturday, falling to South Dakota State, 91-83 in Brookings. UND led by as many as 11, but with the game tied 83-83 with 1:53 left, the Jackrabbits ended the contest on an 8-0 run. NoDak hit 13 three pointers, the most the team has hit in a Summit League game this season.

Scouting the Opposition
North Dakota State owns a 23-7 record overall and 13-2 tally in conference, having its eight-game road winning streak come to an end last night against St. Thomas, falling 84-62.

The Bison have four players averaging 10 or more points per game, led by Damari Wheeler-Thomas, putting up 13.9 points per contest. Markhi Strickland (12.5), Trevian Carson (12.4) and Treyson Anderson (10.6) all also average in double figures, while Andy Stefonowicz leads the Summit League, dishing out 4.8 assists/game.

Pregame Notes

UND is 7-7 on the road this season
Greyson Uelmen has scored 10 or more points in 14 straight games, leading the team in scoring for six consecutive contests
NoDak led NDSU by one at halftime in the first meeting, but was outscored 52-34 in the second half
Eli King tied a career-high, four three pointers against South Dakota State and is nine rebounds away from 500 in his career
Anthony Smith lll is coming off an eight-assist game at South Dakota State, the most by a true freshman since Treysen Eaglestaff had eight against Denver on March 3, 2023
Zach Kraft has hit at least three 3-pointers in 14 games this season; UND owns an 11-3 record in those contests
George Natsvlishvili ranks third in the Summit League in offensive rebounds (38) during conference play
With a win, UND would set a new record for most conference wins as a program in the Summit League at 11
Since returning from injury on Feb. 14, Garrett Anderson has averaged 12.7 points per game, on 44.8% from the field and 39.1% from deep
North Dakota is 4-1 when wearing green, 9-6 when wearing white and 3-8 in black
UND is 60-90 all-time at NDSU