Monday, December 21
Logan, Utah
6:30 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
vs
Idaho State
Photo by: David Walden
NDSU Travels to Utah State for Three Games at Global Sports Hoops Showcase
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Complete NDSU Basketball Game Notes
Dec. 21 vs. Idaho State: Listen | Live Stats
Dec. 22 vs. UTRGV: Listen | Live Stats
Dec. 23 vs. Utah State: Watch | Listen | Live Stats
The Games: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (7-3 overall) will travel to Logan, Utah, for three games at the Global Sports Hoops Showcase on Dec. 21-23. The Bison will take on Idaho State (3-5), Texas-Rio Grande Valley (3-7), and host Utah State (5-3) on consecutive nights.
Dec. 21 vs. Idaho State 6:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. MT
Dec. 22 vs. UT Rio Grande Valley 6:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. MT
Dec. 23 at Utah State 9 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. MT
Where to Watch: NDSU's game vs. Utah State on Dec. 23 will be streamed live at UtahStateAggies.tv. There will be no live video for the games against Idaho State and UT Rio Grande Valley.
Radio: KFGO-AM 790 of Fargo will broadcast the games with Jack Michaels calling play-by-play. Coverage includes 20-minute pregame and postgame shows. Free audio streaming will be available at GoBison.com/allaccess.
About Idaho State: The Bengals are off to a 3-5 start to the season after being picked last in the Big Sky Conference preseason poll. Sophomore guard Ali Faruq-Bey leads Idaho State with 16.9 points per game, and junior guard Ethan Telfair is averaging 14.0 points and 4.6 assists per game.
The Series vs. Idaho State: Idaho State leads the all-time series 2-1 over the Bison. The two schools last played in the 2005-06 season, with the Bengals winning 91-87 in overtime in Pocatello, and NDSU winning 86-69 in Fargo.
About UT Rio Grande Valley: The Vaqueros were picked seventh out of eight teams in the preseason WAC poll and are 3-7 to open the season. Senior forward Shaquille Hines leads UTRGV with 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. Senior guard J.J. Thompson is averaging 13.0 points and 4.8 assists per game.
The Series vs. UT Rio Grande Valley: NDSU holds a 2-1 lead in the all-time series with UTRGV, with all three meetings played under the former university name of Texas-Pan American. The last two games were played as a home-and-home series in the 2006-07 season, with the Bison earning a sweep -- 88-58 at home and 74-63 on the road.
About Utah State: The Aggies are 5-3 overall this season. Utah State was voted third in the Mountain West Conference preseason poll after going 18-13 overall and 11-7 in the league last year. Junior wing Jalen Moore is leading the Aggies with 13.3 points per game, and senior guard Chris Smith is averaging 12.8 points.
The Series vs. Utah State: The Bison and Aggies have never played in basketball.
Neutral Site: The Bison are 12-4 in neutral-site games over the past three seasons.
Before and After: The Bison have seen a disparity in shooting percentages between the first and second halves this season. NDSU is shooting 40 percent in the first half and 46 percent in the second half. Bison opponents are shooting 48 percent before halftime and 42 percent after.
Finish Strong: The Bison are shooting 50.3 percent in the final 10 minutes of games this season.
Long Arm of the Law: Junior forward Dexter Werner posted six blocks for the second time in his career against Montana State on Dec. 16, matching the feat he first achieved against Minnesota-Crookston on Nov. 25 last season. He came up one block shy of Jason Wenschlag's single-game NDSU record of seven, set in 1991.
Rare Feat: Only two players in the country under 6-foot-7 have recorded six or more blocks in a game this season – NDSU's Dexter Werner and Norfolk State's Jordan Butler, who are both listed at 6-6.
Against the Big Sky: NDSU is 3-0 against Big Sky Conference opponents this season with wins over Montana (73-53), North Dakota (69-67), and Montana State (73-64).
Defensive Effort: Montana State averaged 80 points over its first nine games of the season, but NDSU held the Bobcats to their second-lowest total with 64 on Dec. 16 in Fargo.
Take Care: The Bison rank ninth in the nation for fewest turnovers per game with 9.8 this season.
Turnover Advantage: The Bison have had a significant advantage in the turnover department this season, ranking 21st in Division I with a plus-4.2 turnover margin. NDSU is averaging just 9.8 turnovers per game while creating 14.0 for its opponents.
Home Court: With 29 straight home wins, the Bison own the fifth-longest active home court winning streak in the nation. NDSU is 42-2 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season, with the only two losses being to Southern Miss (70-69) on Nov. 18, 2013, and Western Illinois (49-36) on Feb. 14, 2013.
First Career Start: Freshman forward Dylan Miller (Panama, Ill./Hillsboro HS) made his first career start at North Dakota on Dec. 11.
Scorer: Sophomore guard Paul Miller ranks second in The Summit League and 98th in all of Division I with 17.5 points per game this season. With 175 total points through 10 contests this season, Miller has already matched 82 percent of his total scoring output (214 points) as a freshman.
Another Comeback Win: NDSU trailed 40-25 with 18 minutes remaining at North Dakota on Dec. 11, but the Bison rallied for a 69-67 comeback victory. NDSU used a 22-6 run that lasted more than eight minutes to erase the deficit.
Breakout Game: Freshman guard Khy Kabellis came off the bench to score a team-high 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including a 4-for-5 effort from beyond the arc, to lift the Bison to a 69-67 come-from-behind win at North Dakota.
Small Lineup: NDSU head coach David Richman went to a 'small' lineup in the second half against North Dakota, playing Khy Kabellis (6-3), Malik Clements (6-3), Kory Brown (6-4), Paul Miller (6-5) and A.J. Jacobson (6-6). That combination spent nearly eight minutes on the floor together in the game, outscoring North Dakota 17-6 in that time.
Game-Winner: Paul Miller scored 23 points including the game-winning three-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift the Bison to a come-from-behind road victory over Arkansas State, 74-73, on Dec. 4. NDSU trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half. Arkansas State led 67-56 with six minutes remaining in the game and still held an eight-point advantage at 69-61 with 2:30 left.
Double-Doubles: Miller recorded his first career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds at No. 5-ranked Iowa State on Dec. 1. He became the third Bison with a double-double this season, as senior Kory Brown and junior Dexter Werner both posted double-doubles in the season opener at UC Davis on Nov. 13.
Never Give Up: In five of their seven victories this season, the Bison have overcome deficits of at least nine points.
Nov. 13 at UC Davis Trailed by 9 with 2:00 left in 2nd half W, 79-71 (OT)
Nov. 25 vs. Montana Trailed by 12 with 9:00 left in 1st half W, 73-53
Nov. 28 vs. North Carolina A&T Trailed by 15 with 10:00 left in 1st half W, 77-56
Dec. 4 at Arkansas State Trailed by 13 with 11:00 left in 2nd half W, 74-73
Dec. 11 at North Dakota Trailed by 15 with 18:00 left in 2nd half W, 69-67
Complete NDSU Basketball Game Notes
Dec. 21 vs. Idaho State: Listen | Live Stats
Dec. 22 vs. UTRGV: Listen | Live Stats
Dec. 23 vs. Utah State: Watch | Listen | Live Stats
The Games: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (7-3 overall) will travel to Logan, Utah, for three games at the Global Sports Hoops Showcase on Dec. 21-23. The Bison will take on Idaho State (3-5), Texas-Rio Grande Valley (3-7), and host Utah State (5-3) on consecutive nights.
Dec. 21 vs. Idaho State 6:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. MT
Dec. 22 vs. UT Rio Grande Valley 6:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. MT
Dec. 23 at Utah State 9 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. MT
Where to Watch: NDSU's game vs. Utah State on Dec. 23 will be streamed live at UtahStateAggies.tv. There will be no live video for the games against Idaho State and UT Rio Grande Valley.
Radio: KFGO-AM 790 of Fargo will broadcast the games with Jack Michaels calling play-by-play. Coverage includes 20-minute pregame and postgame shows. Free audio streaming will be available at GoBison.com/allaccess.
About Idaho State: The Bengals are off to a 3-5 start to the season after being picked last in the Big Sky Conference preseason poll. Sophomore guard Ali Faruq-Bey leads Idaho State with 16.9 points per game, and junior guard Ethan Telfair is averaging 14.0 points and 4.6 assists per game.
The Series vs. Idaho State: Idaho State leads the all-time series 2-1 over the Bison. The two schools last played in the 2005-06 season, with the Bengals winning 91-87 in overtime in Pocatello, and NDSU winning 86-69 in Fargo.
About UT Rio Grande Valley: The Vaqueros were picked seventh out of eight teams in the preseason WAC poll and are 3-7 to open the season. Senior forward Shaquille Hines leads UTRGV with 15.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. Senior guard J.J. Thompson is averaging 13.0 points and 4.8 assists per game.
The Series vs. UT Rio Grande Valley: NDSU holds a 2-1 lead in the all-time series with UTRGV, with all three meetings played under the former university name of Texas-Pan American. The last two games were played as a home-and-home series in the 2006-07 season, with the Bison earning a sweep -- 88-58 at home and 74-63 on the road.
About Utah State: The Aggies are 5-3 overall this season. Utah State was voted third in the Mountain West Conference preseason poll after going 18-13 overall and 11-7 in the league last year. Junior wing Jalen Moore is leading the Aggies with 13.3 points per game, and senior guard Chris Smith is averaging 12.8 points.
The Series vs. Utah State: The Bison and Aggies have never played in basketball.
Neutral Site: The Bison are 12-4 in neutral-site games over the past three seasons.
Before and After: The Bison have seen a disparity in shooting percentages between the first and second halves this season. NDSU is shooting 40 percent in the first half and 46 percent in the second half. Bison opponents are shooting 48 percent before halftime and 42 percent after.
Finish Strong: The Bison are shooting 50.3 percent in the final 10 minutes of games this season.
Long Arm of the Law: Junior forward Dexter Werner posted six blocks for the second time in his career against Montana State on Dec. 16, matching the feat he first achieved against Minnesota-Crookston on Nov. 25 last season. He came up one block shy of Jason Wenschlag's single-game NDSU record of seven, set in 1991.
Rare Feat: Only two players in the country under 6-foot-7 have recorded six or more blocks in a game this season – NDSU's Dexter Werner and Norfolk State's Jordan Butler, who are both listed at 6-6.
Against the Big Sky: NDSU is 3-0 against Big Sky Conference opponents this season with wins over Montana (73-53), North Dakota (69-67), and Montana State (73-64).
Defensive Effort: Montana State averaged 80 points over its first nine games of the season, but NDSU held the Bobcats to their second-lowest total with 64 on Dec. 16 in Fargo.
Take Care: The Bison rank ninth in the nation for fewest turnovers per game with 9.8 this season.
Turnover Advantage: The Bison have had a significant advantage in the turnover department this season, ranking 21st in Division I with a plus-4.2 turnover margin. NDSU is averaging just 9.8 turnovers per game while creating 14.0 for its opponents.
Home Court: With 29 straight home wins, the Bison own the fifth-longest active home court winning streak in the nation. NDSU is 42-2 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season, with the only two losses being to Southern Miss (70-69) on Nov. 18, 2013, and Western Illinois (49-36) on Feb. 14, 2013.
First Career Start: Freshman forward Dylan Miller (Panama, Ill./Hillsboro HS) made his first career start at North Dakota on Dec. 11.
Scorer: Sophomore guard Paul Miller ranks second in The Summit League and 98th in all of Division I with 17.5 points per game this season. With 175 total points through 10 contests this season, Miller has already matched 82 percent of his total scoring output (214 points) as a freshman.
Another Comeback Win: NDSU trailed 40-25 with 18 minutes remaining at North Dakota on Dec. 11, but the Bison rallied for a 69-67 comeback victory. NDSU used a 22-6 run that lasted more than eight minutes to erase the deficit.
Breakout Game: Freshman guard Khy Kabellis came off the bench to score a team-high 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting, including a 4-for-5 effort from beyond the arc, to lift the Bison to a 69-67 come-from-behind win at North Dakota.
Small Lineup: NDSU head coach David Richman went to a 'small' lineup in the second half against North Dakota, playing Khy Kabellis (6-3), Malik Clements (6-3), Kory Brown (6-4), Paul Miller (6-5) and A.J. Jacobson (6-6). That combination spent nearly eight minutes on the floor together in the game, outscoring North Dakota 17-6 in that time.
Game-Winner: Paul Miller scored 23 points including the game-winning three-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to lift the Bison to a come-from-behind road victory over Arkansas State, 74-73, on Dec. 4. NDSU trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half. Arkansas State led 67-56 with six minutes remaining in the game and still held an eight-point advantage at 69-61 with 2:30 left.
Double-Doubles: Miller recorded his first career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds at No. 5-ranked Iowa State on Dec. 1. He became the third Bison with a double-double this season, as senior Kory Brown and junior Dexter Werner both posted double-doubles in the season opener at UC Davis on Nov. 13.
Never Give Up: In five of their seven victories this season, the Bison have overcome deficits of at least nine points.
Nov. 13 at UC Davis Trailed by 9 with 2:00 left in 2nd half W, 79-71 (OT)
Nov. 25 vs. Montana Trailed by 12 with 9:00 left in 1st half W, 73-53
Nov. 28 vs. North Carolina A&T Trailed by 15 with 10:00 left in 1st half W, 77-56
Dec. 4 at Arkansas State Trailed by 13 with 11:00 left in 2nd half W, 74-73
Dec. 11 at North Dakota Trailed by 15 with 18:00 left in 2nd half W, 69-67
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