Bison Men Gear Up for Kansas City Showdown and South Dakota Quest!

The Matches: The North Dakota State men’s basketball squad will take on Kansas City at home on Thursday prior to facing South Dakota in an away game on Saturday of this week.
          Thursday, Jan. 16        vs. Kansas City          7 p.m. CT
          Saturday, Jan. 18         at South Dakota         2 p.m. CT
 
Where to View: Both contests will be accessible to subscribers of the Summit League Network via the Midco Sports Plus application. The home game on Thursday will be aired locally on WDAY Xtra.
 
Radio Broadcast: Sam Neidermann will provide commentary for both games on 107.9 The Fox. You can also stream the broadcasts on the NDSU Athletics app, as well as at GoBison.com/AllAccess for no charge.
 
Against Kansas City: Thursday marks the 25th all-time confrontation between NDSU and Kansas City. The Bison currently lead the series 16-8. NDSU triumphed in both encounters against Kansas City last season, edging out a victory 92-91 in double overtime on the road and 82-78 in overtime at Fargo.
 
Against South Dakota: Saturday will signify the 191st historical matchup between NDSU and South Dakota, with the Bison maintaining a series advantage at 105-85. In the Division I era, NDSU boasts a 20-9 record against the Coyotes. USD claimed victory in both matchups last season.
 
Long Range Offense: The Bison are ranked second nationwide, averaging 12.3 three-pointers per game. Additionally, NDSU ranks second in the nation for three-point shooting percentage at 41.5 percent this season.
 
Choose Your Challenge: Seven Bison athletes are shooting 40 percent or better from beyond the arc this season: Jacksen Moni, Brennan Watkins, Noah Feddersen, Tajavis Miller, Masen Miller, Luke Kasubke and Jeremiah Burke.
 
Efficient Scoring: The Bison rank second nationwide in effective field goal percentage at 59.5 percent, according to KenPom.com.
 
6-10 Player Tops in Assists: Jacksen Moni led The Summit League with an average of 3.8 assists per game in non-conference matches. He stands as one of only two players in the nation measuring 6-10 or taller to exceed four assists per game this season, alongside Robbie Avila of Saint Louis.
 
The Bombs Away Bison™: NDSU is attempting three-pointers at the highest frequency in Division I this season. According to KenPom, 54.9 percent of NDSU’s shot attempts this year have been three-pointers – the highest proportion in the country.
          47.3 percent of NDSU’s scoring this season has originated from three-pointers — the largest percentage nationwide.
 
Consistent Barrage: The Bison have registered double-digit three-pointers in 12 of the last 13 games, including the last eight consecutive matches.
 
New Record High: NDSU’s 110 points achieved at Oral Roberts on Jan. 9 were the most ever tallied by the Bison in regulation against a Division I adversary.
 
Mile High Defense: NDSU permitted only 50 points in the victory over Denver on Jan. 11, equaling its second-lowest total allowed against a Summit League rival in the last three seasons.
 
Noah’s Outstanding Week: Noah Feddersen excelled in NDSU’s road sweep over Oral Roberts and Denver last week, averaging 17.5 points across the two wins. Including his career-best 21-point effort at ORU, Feddersen shot 12-for-13 during the road trip. He contributed nine rebounds and made three three-pointers at Denver.
 
December to Recall: The Bison completed December unbeaten for the first time during the school’s D-I history.
 
Top 100 Victories: The Bison have achieved two road wins over Top 100 teams in the KenPom Ratings this season — Santa Clara (69) and Butler (86).