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North Dakota State Bison men's basketball

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Nickname
  
Bison

Home
  
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Arena/Stadium
  
Scheels Arena

Conference
  
Summit League

Mascot
  
Thundar

Colors
  
Green and Yellow

Away
  
Alternate

Head coach
  
David Richman

Division
  
Division I (NCAA)

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University
  
North Dakota State University

Location
  
Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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.

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Prior to their transition to Division I, the Bison competed in Division II as a member of the North Central Conference.

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Bison have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their 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 record is 8–8.

CBI results

The Bison have appeared in two College Basketball Invitationals (CBI). Their record is 0–2.

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)
  • 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
  • References

    North Dakota State Bison men's basketball Wikipedia