The North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team is a part of the athletic program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. They are members of the NCAA Division I and have been part of The Summit League since May 2007. Home games are played at the Bison Sports Arena which is located on the NDSU campus in Fargo, ND. The team shares a conference rival with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Bison men's head coach is David Richman. On March 10, 2009 the Bison made their biggest comeback in school history with a 66-64 win over Oakland University to win the Summit League tournament championship and became the first team since Southwestern Louisiana (now Louisiana-Lafayette) in 1972 to advance to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in their first year of eligibility.
Prior to their transition to Division I, the Bison competed in Division II as a member of the North Central Conference.
Maps, Directions, and Place Reviews
Head coaches
Ndsu Mens Basketball Video
Postseason history
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Bison have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 1-3.
From 2011-2015 the round of 64 was known as the Second Round, Round of 32 was Third Round
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Bison appeared in eight NCAA Division II Tournaments. Their combined record is 8-8.
CBI results
The Bison have appeared in two College Basketball Invitationals (CBI). Their combined record is 0-2.
The Summit League awards
Player of the Year
- Ben Woodside (2009)
- Taylor Braun (2014)
- Lawrence Alexander (2015)
First-Team All-Summit League
- Brett Winkelman (2008 & 2009)
- Ben Woodside (2008 & 2009)
- Taylor Braun (2012-14)
- Lawrence Alexander (2015)
All-time statistical leaders
Single-game leaders
- Points: Ben Woodside (60, 2008)
- Assists: David Ryles (16, 1987)
- Rebounds: Gene Gamache (24, 1955), Robert Lauf (24, 1954), Roger Erickson (24, 1960)
- Steals: David Ryles (8, 1986)
- 3 point FG made: Lawrence Alexander (8, 2015)
- Free Throws made: Ben Woodside (30, 2008)
Single-season leaders
- Points: Ben Woodside (766, 08-09)
- Assists: David Ryles (230, 86-87)
- Rebounds: John Wojtak (298, 70-71)
- Steals: David Ryles (86, 86-87)
Career leaders
- Points: Ben Woodside (2315, 05-09)
- Assists: Jeff Askew (684, 1979-83)
- Rebounds: Brett Winkelman (874, 05-09)
- Steals: David Ryles (275, 1983-87)
Arenas
- Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse (PhyEd Building) 1931-1970
- Bison Sports Area 1970-2013
- Scheels Sports Arena 2014-2015
- Sanford Health Athletic Complex 2016-present
Source of the article : Wikipedia
EmoticonEmoticon