2013-2014 Schedule

[NDSUguy]

@SteveHallstrom: @SaulPhillips says on the show this morning that NDSU will play at Ohio State and Notre Dame next season. #StevesSportsSaturday

This is great news. We need to bump up the RPI wherever possible. Saul also said that we will play 2 mid-majors (including 1 at home). I wonder who the mid-major at home will be?

[IndyBison]

Awesome! May have to get to one or both games!

[tony]

Hahaha, the danger of hitting the "New Post" button: I read the first sentence and go, "HOLY CRAP!"

Then I read the next sentence and double-checked, "Oh, this isn't Football." Still warrants a "Holy carp!" just not all-caps and the saintly fish exclamation instead of the foul one.

[NDSUstudent]

Those are some great games, really would like to take a roadtrip to South Bend to watch the Bison play ND.

[NDSU92]

Is Akron the mid major? They have two years to play their return game here IIRC.

[NDSUstudent]

Is Akron the mid major? They have two years to play their return game here IIRC.

No it is part of an event that the Bison will play in next year, similar to he Progressive Legends Classic they played in this year. The Bison will play four games as part of the event...@ND, @Ohio State, @TBA Mid-major and vs TBA Mid-Major.

Saul said the schedule will be insane...so far we have...

vs Towson
vs Green Bay?
@North Dakota
@Western Michigan

Gotham Classic
@Ohio State
@Notre Dame
@TBA Mid-Major
vsTBA Mid-Major

[NDSUstudent]

The event we will be playing ND and Ohio State in next year is the Gotham Classic.

NDSU signed a three year deal with Gazelle Group who organizes a number of these early season events and of course they also run the CBI postseason tournament which NDSU participated in last season.

[ndsubison1]

No it is part of an event that the Bison will play in next year, similar to he Progressive Legends Classic they played in this year. The Bison will play four games as part of the event...@ND, @Ohio State, @TBA Mid-major and vs TBA Mid-Major.

NDSU will also play at Western Michigan next year. Saul said the schedule will be insane.

good. i like oaklands approach of a schedule for the most part. we return everyone and SHOULD be the favorite to win the Summit. Challenege these guys, maybe get a few good wins and prepare ourselves for a good seed

[bisonfan08]

Is Akron the mid major? They have two years to play their return game here IIRC.

I actually read on the bracketbusters page that since this is the last season of bracketbusters the return trip has to be made next season instead of the 2 year window previously held. Don't know if that's going to end up being the case but that's what it said on ESPN's page. If so, a solid mid-major TBA, Townson and Akron at home along with Ohio St and Notre Dame on the road is a GREAT start to our OOC schedule. Very exciting news. Especially since Ohio St. and Notre Dame both play a style of ball that we compete well against and will have a solid shot at pulling the upsets.

[Trim]

2806I heard Saul say on the radio not too long ago that there would also be a game at Arizona State next year. At that time he hinted at "2 other huge games" which I now assume he meant Notre Dame and Ohio State.

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[GRAFTONBISON]

I heard Saul say on the radio not too long ago that there would also be a game at Arizona State next year. At that time he hinted at "2 other huge games" which I now assume he meant Notre Dame and Ohio State.

Heard that as well. At that time he said the ASU game was already set in stone.

[bisonfan08]

Heard that as well. At that time he said the ASU game was already set in stone.

If this game is set and can we assume we'll get a game against the Gophers again? If so, that's 4 high major games, plus Akron in the OOC schedule. With that experience early in the season and with Wolters (SDSU) and Ceola Clark and Terell Parks (WIU) graduating after this season making our conference schedule a little easier it could be a really big year for Bison hoops. This year still could as well and here I am already getting excited for next season. Really liking the schedule so far!

[NDSUstudent]

SP Pioneer Press reports new Gophers men's basketball HC Richard Pitino says he will play NDSU and SDSU next season.

https://twitter.com/FGOSPORTSWRITER/status/327412241378983936

[North Side]

With Denver in the Summit and UMKC gone... plus 4 majors and a couple solid mid majors this could be the highest RPI oppentent average in NDSU history. Things are looking up!! I love the Oakland style of scheduling lets play the big boys we have nothing to lose in those games.

[NDSUstudent]

Delaware and Bryant will also be part of the Gotham Classic. I found one site that claims we will play at Bryant so that must mean we host Delaware.

[MN_BISON]

Well this sucks if true.................tweet from GopherHole.com


GopherHole.com‏@GopherHole2h (http://www.bisonville.com/GopherHole/status/347518338211119104)Scratch North Dakota State #Bison (http://www.bisonville.com/search?q=%23Bison&src=hash) off #Gophers (http://www.bisonville.com/search?q=%23Gophers&src=hash) men's basketball schedule this year. The two teams will not play => http://ow.ly/mcIGN (http://t.co/w74GtSSLrs)

[344Johnson]

Well this sucks if true.................tweet from GopherHole.com

Really? Our best chance in years to bring them down and now we dont play? Oofda.

[#1BISONFAN ASHLEY]

Well this sucks if true.................tweet from GopherHole.com

Minnesota Gophers, A.K.A, Montana State Bobcat football??????

[HoopsBison]

Wow that one really sucks, damn it Minnesota!

[westnodak93bison]

Big10 arrogance is really annoying :banghead:

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[heckler]

I get the football argument but basketball? Low blow.

[SDbison]

Minnesota knows what NDSU does to their new coaches........beat them! Gophers are lame.

[NDSUstudent]

Seems like we had a good relationship with Tubby and his staff, not sure what the new guy thinks about playing regional schools. That said maybe we just couldn't get the dates to match to make a game happen.

[HoopsBison]

Great news on the schedule today for the Mens Basketball team as we get to host Southern Miss a 27-10 team last year!

Dom Izzo ‏@DomIzzoWDAY 32m

Good stuff for #NDSU MBB to get home game w/Southern Miss; Eagles 27-10 last year; made qtrs of NIT #SummitLeague

[HoopsBison]

Jeff Kolpack ‏@FGOSPORTSWRITER 50m

NDSU men's hoops landed high-major home game, Nov 18 vs Southern Miss, finished 63 in RPI last year. Will be 2-for-1 deal.

[NDSUstudent]

Wow, nice get by Saul and his staff. Really impressed with the schedule so far.

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[DePereBisonFan]

Is Conference USA considered high major in basketball? That doesn't seem quite accurate.

[MNLonghorn10]

not really but whatever. I watched a little of Southern Miss's run last year vs Memphis and they held strong for a while.

[HoopsBison]

Is Conference USA considered high major in basketball? That doesn't seem quite accurate.

Agreed not a true high majore, but a great get for us to get them to Fargo!

[DePereBisonFan]

Agreed not a true high majore, but a great get for us to get them to Fargo!

Indeed! This is very exciting and I hope to see more like this!

[roadwarrior]

Saul also stated that the University of Delaware and Towson State will play the Bison in Fargo.

[ndsubison1]

Great news on the schedule today for the Mens Basketball team as we get to host Southern Miss a 27-10 team last year!

Dom Izzo ‏@DomIzzoWDAY 32m

Good stuff for #NDSU MBB to get home game w/Southern Miss; Eagles 27-10 last year; made qtrs of NIT #SummitLeague

this is a very good home game. made the dance two years ago. i believe they return 3 starters. should be a stiff test

[ndsubison1]

Is Conference USA considered high major in basketball? That doesn't seem quite accurate.

all of high, mid, and low major terms have different meanings to different people. but conference usa much better than the summit

[DePereBisonFan]

Saul also stated that the University of Delaware and Towson State will play the Bison in Fargo.

I'm excited about our non conference schedule thus far. It feels better than years past and hopefully is a sign of good things to come.

[Tatanka]

Great news on the schedule today for the Mens Basketball team as we get to host Southern Miss a 27-10 team last year!

Dom Izzo ‏@DomIzzoWDAY 32m

Good stuff for #NDSU MBB to get home game w/Southern Miss; Eagles 27-10 last year; made qtrs of NIT #SummitLeagueHate to say it but the casual fan doesn't give a shit about (directional) (backwater southern state) even though they should... those who follow college hoops should know this is a legit home game. The marketing folks will have to actually market basketball this year. The good news is they should have the product to make it successful.

I do like this though... starting to see some life in the non-con.

[HerdBot]

Hate to say it but the casual fan doesn't give a shit about (directional) (backwater southern state) even though they should... those who follow college hoops should know this is a legit home game. The marketing folks will have to actually market basketball this year. The good news is they should have the product to make it successful.

I do like this though... starting to see some life in the non-con.

Southern Miss is very well known. I think this is the biggest game since Kansas State but easily the best team thats come to the BSA. I'm buying my tickets for that one right away. Im actually thinking of buying basketball season tickets because once the shac is built its going to be a tough ticket within 3 years

I do agree we need to step up the marketing

[onbison09]

Hate to say it but the casual fan doesn't give a shit about (directional) (backwater southern state) even though they should... those who follow college hoops should know this is a legit home game. The marketing folks will have to actually market basketball this year. The good news is they should have the product to make it successful.

I do like this though... starting to see some life in the non-con.

Sure beats the hell out of a lot of schools we've played.

[Tatanka]

Southern Miss is very well known. I think this is the biggest game since Kansas State but easily the best team thats come to the BSA. I'm buying my tickets for that one right away. Im actually thinking of buying basketball season tickets because once the shac is built its going to be a tough ticket within 3 years



I do agree we need to step up the marketing




come on there big spender... I'm sure you can find two hundred bucks so you can buy men's and women's season tickets for you and all your friends :D I keed I keed but seriously, its well worth the spend to experience the sauna first hand. Will make me appreciate the shac that much more in three five twenty years.





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[HoopsBison]

Hate to say it but the casual fan doesn't give a shit about (directional) (backwater southern state) even though they should... those who follow college hoops should know this is a legit home game. The marketing folks will have to actually market basketball this year. The good news is they should have the product to make it successful.

I do like this though... starting to see some life in the non-con.

Good thing im not a casual fan then...

Southern Miss is pretty well respected around the country maybe not up here so much, yes like any opponent, marketing will have some work to do.

What Southern Miss does bring is a good basketball team with a good rpi from a respected conference. Quite frankly this is exciting and hopefully can be done more often.

[roadwarrior]

Gotham Classic

NDSU at Bryant Dec 7
NDSU at Notre Dame Dec 11
NDSU at Ohio State Dec 14
Delaware at NDSU Dec 16

http://gobison.com/news/2013/7/2/MBB_0702131141.aspx

[DePereBisonFan]

Gotham Classic

NDSU at Bryant Dec 7
NDSU at Notre Dame Dec 11
NDSU at Ohio State Dec 14
Delaware at NDSU Dec 16

http://gobison.com/news/2013/7/2/MBB_0702131141.aspx

Awesome. Too bad we were left out of the final round at Madison Square Garden. Are the other three games actual home and away, or are they played at a single neutral site?

[HoopsBison]

Awesome. Too bad we were left out of the final round at Madison Square Garden. Are the other three games actual home and away, or are they played at a single neutral site?

Good stuff, should see some great competition in all these games. Bryant and Delaware were both fairly solid last year and both made post season tournaments. Obv ND and Ohio State speak for themselves.

We get Delaware at home and the rest are on the road. Does kind of suck we don't get to play in MSG but location is probably the answer to that one.


Getting excited for this team, great chance to be special but also big time expectations.

[roadwarrior]

Summit schedule for 2013-2014

Thu Jan 9 - at Fort Wayne
Sat Jan 11 - at IUPUI
Thu Jan 16 - Omaha
Sat Jan 18 - Western Ill
Sat Jan 25 - at SDSU
Thu Jan 30 - at USD
Sat Feb 1 - at Denver
Thu Feb 6 - IUPUI
Sat Feb 8 - Fort Wayne
Thu Feb 13 - at Western Ill
Sat Feb 15 - at Omaha
Sat Feb 22 - SDSU
Thu Feb 27 - USD
Sat Mar 1 - Denver

[GRAFTONBISON]

Still sucks seeing this without Oakland or Oral Roberts.


Summit schedule for 2013-2014

Thu Jan 9 - at Fort Wayne
Sat Jan 11 - at IUPUI
Thu Jan 16 - Omaha
Sat Jan 18 - Western Ill
Sat Jan 25 - at SDSU
Thu Jan 30 - at USD
Sat Feb 1 - at Denver
Thu Feb 6 - IUPUI
Sat Feb 8 - Fort Wayne
Thu Feb 13 - at Western Ill
Sat Feb 15 - at Omaha
Sat Feb 22 - SDSU
Thu Feb 27 - USD
Sat Mar 1 - Denver

[KSBisonFan]

Still sucks seeing this without Oakland or Oral Roberts.

And UMKC for a couple wins and a close game for me. :hide:

[Tatanka]

Summit schedule for 2013-2014

Thu Jan 9 - at Fort Wayne
Sat Jan 11 - at IUPUI
Thu Jan 16 - Omaha
Sat Jan 18 - Western Ill
Sat Jan 25 - at SDSU
Thu Jan 30 - at USD
Sat Feb 1 - at Denver
Thu Feb 6 - IUPUI
Sat Feb 8 - Fort Wayne
Thu Feb 13 - at Western Ill
Sat Feb 15 - at Omaha
Sat Feb 22 - SDSU
Thu Feb 27 - USD
Sat Mar 1 - Denver

Well, at least there's not any of those ridonkulous conference rivalry games over winter break when the students are all gone. That is good.

[HoopsBison]

Summit schedule for 2013-2014

Thu Jan 9 - at Fort Wayne
Sat Jan 11 - at IUPUI
Thu Jan 16 - Omaha
Sat Jan 18 - Western Ill
Sat Jan 25 - at SDSU
Thu Jan 30 - at USD
Sat Feb 1 - at Denver
Thu Feb 6 - IUPUI
Sat Feb 8 - Fort Wayne
Thu Feb 13 - at Western Ill
Sat Feb 15 - at Omaha
Sat Feb 22 - SDSU
Thu Feb 27 - USD
Sat Mar 1 - Denver


Schedule looks good to me, love having both SDSU and Denver at home at the end of the season. Yes sucks Kampe and Oakland are gone but Denver is a solid BB school and will be a nice addition.

[DePereBisonFan]

Summit schedule for 2013-2014

Thu Jan 9 - at Fort Wayne
Sat Jan 11 - at IUPUI
Thu Jan 16 - Omaha
Sat Jan 18 - Western Ill
Sat Jan 25 - at SDSU
Thu Jan 30 - at USD
Sat Feb 1 - at Denver
Thu Feb 6 - IUPUI
Sat Feb 8 - Fort Wayne
Thu Feb 13 - at Western Ill
Sat Feb 15 - at Omaha
Sat Feb 22 - SDSU
Thu Feb 27 - USD
Sat Mar 1 - Denver

The last three games is an awesome stretch of home games to end the season!

[NDSUstudent]

NDSU at UND on Nov 24th at the Betty.

[344Johnson]

NDSU at UND on Nov 24th at the Betty.

I am rather excited about this.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Schedule looks good to me, love having both SDSU and Denver at home at the end of the season. Yes sucks Kampe and Oakland are gone but Denver is a solid BB school and will be a nice addition.

That Kampe was a class act. He indeed will be missed in the conference.

[HandoEX]

Delaware looks to be coming in December. Maybe the 16th?

[NDSUstudent]

It looks like the Bison will be participating in another non-conference event...The Cable Car classic hosted by Santa Clara. NDSU will face Santa Clara on Nov 29th and then either Rice or Rider.

http://www.gobroncs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208862873&DB_OEM_ID=20200

[HoopsBison]

Good news, Rider and Santa Clara are fairly solid teams. Rice is pretty terrible but its good to get these kind of games.

[DePereBisonFan]

I'm antsy waiting for the schedule to be finalized.

[North Side]

I'm antsy waiting for the schedule to be finalized.

It will be a very good schedule. Maybe highest overall strength of schedule NDSU has ever had.

[ndsubison1]

this should be coming out soon. hopefully this week

[Hammersmith]

The Summit's TV schedule is out. All games on Midco Sports Net, most also on Fox College Sports. 16 regular season games plus 10 tournament games for 26 total. 14 of the regular season games are men's, 2 are women's. 5(2 home, 3 away) of the regular season broadcasts include the Bison(all men's).

http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20130816rrkum8

Bison games:
Sat, Jan. 25; NDSU@SDSU; FCS/MSN; 5pm
Thu, Jan. 30; NDSU@USD; MSN; 8pm
Thu, Feb 6; IUPUI@NDSU; FCS/MSN; 8pm
Sat, Feb 8; IPFW@NDSU; FCS/MSN; 5pm
Sat, Feb 15; NDSU@UNO; FCS/MSN; 5pm

[North Side]

The Summit's TV schedule is out. All games on Midco Sports Net, most also on Fox College Sports. 16 regular season games plus 10 tournament games for 26 total. 14 of the regular season games are men's, 2 are women's. 5(2 home, 3 away) of the regular season broadcasts include the Bison(all men's).

http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20130816rrkum8

Bison games:
Sat, Jan. 25; NDSU@SDSU; FCS/MSN; 5pm
Thu, Jan. 30; NDSU@USD; MSN; 8pm
Thu, Feb 6; IUPUI@NDSU; FCS/MSN; 8pm
Sat, Feb 8; IPFW@NDSU; FCS/MSN; 5pm
Sat, Feb 15; NDSU@UNO; FCS/MSN; 5pm

Also aren't some games going to be broadcast by KVLY. This might be the most televised year in NDSU basketball history.

[Hammersmith]

Also aren't some games going to be broadcast by KVLY. This might be the most televised year in NDSU basketball history.
Up to 10 men's and 2 women's statewide on either KVLY or MeTV. No word on which games yet or if they'll show less than 10 men's. I wouldn't be surprised if there ends up being some overlap between the KVLY and Midco games.

[NDSUstudent]

The Bison will travel to Western Michigan on Nov 20th.

[CAS4127]

The Bison will travel to Western Michigan on Nov 20th.

Who are we gonna play out in the western part of Michigan?!

[ndsubison1]

Who are we gonna play out in the western part of Michigan?!

lake superior state

[ndsubison1]

izzo tweeted we will be traveling to St. Marys. This is a great schedule

[North Side]

izzo tweeted we will be traveling to St. Marys. This is a great schedule
Wow! That is really cool.

[ndsubison1]

saul is really improving our schedule. he knows this team has the potential to be something special and help our RPI if we make the dance

[OrygunBison]

Is there some place that the full schedule is up? Gobison doesn't have it up yet.

[DePereBisonFan]

izzo tweeted we will be traveling to St. Marys. This is a great schedule

Awesome! I can hardly wait to see the final product. We're *finally* getting to where a decent DI schedule should be. Way to go, Saul!

[NDSUstudent]

Is there some place that the full schedule is up? Gobison doesn't have it up yet.

Here is the non-conference schedule so far...

@St Mary's
vs Southern Miss
vs Towson
Nov 20: @Western Michigan
Nov 24: @UND
Nov 29: @Santa Clara-Cable Car Classic
Nov 30: Rice or Rider-Cable Car Classic
Dec 7: @Bryant-Gotham Classic
Dec 11: @Notre Dame-Gotham Classic
Dec 14: @Ohio State-Gotham Classic
Dec 16: vs Delaware-Gotham Classic





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[HoopsBison]

Looks like we will be playing Valley City State on Dec 2. So you can add that to your list.

http://www.vcsu.edu/news/news.htm?id=9857

[imabison]

Looks like we will be playing Valley City State on Dec 2. So you can add that to your list.

http://www.vcsu.edu/news/news.htm?id=9857

Exhibition game...

[HoopsBison]

Exhibition game...


Pretty sure its not, Dec 2nd would be a very late Exhibition game for us. I know it is for Valley City State. Last year VCSU was not an exhibition game.

[imabison]

Pretty sure its not, Dec 2nd would be a very late Exhibition game for us. I know it is for Valley City State. Last year VCSU was not an exhibition game.

Did you click on the link?

The Vikings go on the road to play the Bison, an NCAA Division I team, on Dec. 2. The game will be an exhibition contest for VCSU. It's part of a very tough early-season schedule for the Vikings. Three of the first five games include match-ups with NAIA schools that finished last season rated in the Top 10, including defending national champion Cardinal Stritch University.

[HoopsBison]

Did you click on the link?

The Vikings go on the road to play the Bison, an NCAA Division I team, on Dec. 2. The game will be an exhibition contest for VCSU. It's part of a very tough early-season schedule for the Vikings. Three of the first five games include match-ups with NAIA schools that finished last season rated in the Top 10, including defending national champion Cardinal Stritch University.

I don't know seems really weird to have an exhibition game that far into the schedule. We will have played at least 7 games before this game. Looking at past schedules we have never had an exhibition game this late, have always been the first two games. I did see the article, I guess, I just assumed it wasnt the case in my head. Also the wording in bold seems odd to me, I guess it is coming from the VCSU website.

[Burnt_Secondary]

Yeah, it's really weird the way these games set up. It is an exhibition game for Valley City and not an exhibition game for NDSU. It has been this way for Mayville and Valley City in the past. Weird how the NAIA and NCAA allow this. It's not a bad thing just weird.

[NDSUstudent]

Add Mayville State on Jan 4th...

vs Southern Miss
vs Towson
Nov 14: @St Mary's
Nov 20: @Western Michigan
Nov 24: @UND
Nov 29: @Santa Clara-Cable Car Classic
Nov 30: Rice or Rider-Cable Car Classic
Dec 2: vs Valley City State
Dec 7: @Bryant-Gotham Classic
Dec 11: @Notre Dame-Gotham Classic
Dec 14: @Ohio State-Gotham Classic
Dec 16: vs Delaware-Gotham Classic
Jan 4: vs Mayville State

[DePereBisonFan]

With the late schedule release, Saul Phillips must be working on getting another quality program to the BSA this fall.

[North Side]

So what about K state at the BSA?

[DePereBisonFan]

I was hoping UWGB would play at NDSU since we seem to be doing an every-other-year type deal, but no dice this time around:

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130903/GPG020101/309030216/Men-s-basketball-UWGB-opens-home-season-against-Badgers?nclick_check=1

[b15on]

NDSU Men's Basketball Finalizes 2013-14 Schedule
http://gobison.com/news/2013/9/11/MBB_0911132829.aspx

Complete NDSU Men's Basketball 2013-14 Schedule
http://www.gobison.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

[Mayville Bison]

NDSU Men's Basketball Finalizes 2013-14 Schedule
http://gobison.com/news/2013/9/11/MBB_0911132829.aspx

Complete NDSU Men's Basketball 2013-14 Schedule
http://www.gobison.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Not too bad of a schedule with 3 marquee road non-conf games with Notre Dame, Ohio State, and St Mary's. Home games aren't great, but Southern Miss was a decent team last year that won a couple NIT games if memory serves. Should be a solid schedule

[Trim]

This seems like a good time to remind everyone season ticket renewals are due Monday, Sept. 16th.

[HoopsBison]

This seems like a good time to remind everyone season ticket renewals are due Monday, Sept. 16th.

Good Looking schedule, would love to see one more good home game but its not easy to get teams to North Dakota and even harder when you have a high quality team. Getting closer and closer to the season, cant wait!

[DePereBisonFan]

Good Looking schedule, would love to see one more good home game but its not easy to get teams to North Dakota and even harder when you have a high quality team. Getting closer and closer to the season, cant wait!

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but...what is Viterbo?

In all, I'm a bit disappointed that there's only three DI OOC games at home. Maybe it would be a good idea to play two games a year vs UND - one home and one away, like they did last year with Morehead State.

[Mayville Bison]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but...what is Viterbo?

I think it's a Wisconsin school...or maybe Michigan. One of those Great Lakes states that supposedly in our footprint

[roadwarrior]

It is located in Wisconsin

[Mayville Bison]

Yep, La Crosse, WI

[HoopsBison]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but...what is Viterbo?

In all, I'm a bit disappointed that there's only three DI OOC games at home. Maybe it would be a good idea to play two games a year vs UND - one home and one away, like they did last year with Morehead State.


The home non-conference schedule is disappointing I agree. Its just really difficult to get teams to come play us in Fargo. Most of the D1 teams that would are in our conference. When you add in the fact how much talent we having coming back makes it even harder.

One team I really wish we could get a yearly game with is Oakland. Unfortunately Kampe hates the travel and weather in Fargo, so I dont see that happening. Green Bay and Milwaukee are also other schools that Id love to see yearly.

[HoopsBison]

double post....

[North Side]

Viterbo must be some connection Saul has back home.... I am kind of surprised we didn't get a game with Milwaukee or GB. I guess we already did a home and home with them just recently. Love to see some D1 teams on the non conference, but whatever this is still one of the best NDSU basketball schedules in our history. I wonder what the RPI SoS will be like.

[HoopsBison]

Viterbo must be some connection Saul has back home.... I am kind of surprised we didn't get a game with Milwaukee or GB. I guess we already did a home and home with them just recently. Love to see some D1 teams on the non conference, but whatever this is still one of the best NDSU basketball schedules in our history. I wonder what the RPI SoS will be like.

Not sure if there is a connection or not but looking at their schedule they play Valley City State the night before in Valley City. Guessing that may be a major reason why they are in Fargo the following night.

Last year they played North Dakota Schools: Jamestown (2 times) Valley City State and MSUM. They went 1-3 in those games. This is an exhibition game.

[b15on]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEK3meFBwMc

[HoopsBison]

Thanks for sharing, getting excited for the season.

[NDSUstudent]

Breaking down the non-conference schedule....

Games vs NCAA tournament teams...Ohio State, Notre Dame, St Mary's
Games vs NIT tournament teams....Southern Mississippi
Games vs CBI tournament teams...Santa Clara(Won the CBI), Western Michigan, Bryant,
Games vs CIT tournament teams....Rider(potential game), North Dakota

Breakdown by last year's RPI...
9. Ohio State
25. St Mary's
27. Southern Miss
39. Notre Dame
68. Santa Clara
113. Western Michigan
139. Rider(potential game in Cable Car Classic)
141. Delaware
154. Towson
167. Bryant
222. North Dakota
297. Utah Valley
323. Rice(potential game in Cable Car Classic)

Definitely looks like our toughest schedule to date.

[ndsansa]

Love the schedule this year. Enough blow outs to build depth and enough tough non-conference games to build character and maybe pull an upset.

[NDSUstudent]

11 of our opponents are competing in postseason tournaments...

NCAA:
Round 2
6. Ohio State 59 11. Dayton 60
13. Delaware 78 4. Michigan State 93
14. Western Michigan 53 3. Syracuse 77

NIT:
Round 1
3. So Miss 66 Toledo 59
4. St Mary's 70 5. Utah 58.
7. Utah Valley 64 2. Cal 77

Round 2
4. St Mary's at 1. Minnesota 3/23/2014 2 p.m. ESPN2
3. So Miss at 2. Mizzou 3/23/2014 4 p.m. ESPNU

CBI:
SDSU 65 ODU 72

CIT:
Round 1
Towson 63 USC Upstate 60
IPFW 97 Akron 91
UNO 91 UN_ 75

Round 2
Towson 83 ETSU 77
IPFW 95 VMI 106
Omaha at Murray State 3/24/2014 7 p.m.

Round 3
Towson

[Hammersmith]

Pretty good. Around 42% of all DI schools make one of the tournaments. About 58% of our DI opponents made a tournament. I almost screwed up and counted all the conference opponents twice.

[DjKyRo]

If the NCAA didn't pick two of the most ridiculous 4-seeds in history as Louisville and Michigan State I'd say there's a decent chance Delaware could spring the upset. No way it happens against Michigan State but them against SDSU or UCLA I could totally see.

[NDSUstudent]

St Mary's beat Utah...they get to go to Williams Arena for their next NIT game.