North Dakota State Bison men's basketball


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 Scheels Center 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 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.

Head coaches

in Round 1 of the 2009 NCAA Tournament, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game had an estimated 10,000 NDSU fans in attendance in the Bison 84–74 loss.

Postseason history

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Bison have appeared in four NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–4. They qualified for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, however, the tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2009#14First Round#3 KansasL 74–84
2014#12Second Round
Third Round		#5 Oklahoma
  1. 4 San Diego State
W 80–75 OTL 44–63
2015#15Second Round#2 GonzagaL 76–86
2019#16First Four
First Round		#16 North Carolina Central
  1. 1 Duke
W 78–74L 62–85

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.
1971Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Northeast Missouri State
Saint Olaf		L 66–75
W 96–94
1974Regional QuarterfinalsSaint Cloud StateL 62–77
1981Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Green Bay
Central Missouri State		L 76–82
W 95–87
1983Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Ferris State
Morningside		W 71–68
L 77–79
1994Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals		Mesa State
South Dakota		W 75–65 OT
L 58–61
1995Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game		Mesa State
Fort Hays State
Regis		W 85–76
L 63–73
W 84–72
1996Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals		Denver
South Dakota State		W 71–70
L 88–94
1997Regional Quarterfinals
Regional Semifinals		Northern State
Fort Hays State		W 90–89 OT
L 78–82

CBI results

The Bison have appeared in two College Basketball Invitationals. Their combined record is 0–2.
2012First RoundWyomingL 75–76
2013First RoundWestern MichiganL 71–72 OT

The Summit League awards

Player of the Year

Single-game leaders