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NDSU Basketball Starts Second Half of Summit League Play at IUPUI
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The Game: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (15-6, 7-1) travels to Indianapolis to take on the IUPUI Jaguars (9-14, 3-6) at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to open the second half of Summit League play. The Bison pulled out a 93-89 victory over IUPUI in Fargo on Jan. 5 this season.
Feb. 1 at IUPUI 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT ESPN3
Where to Watch: Wednesday's game will be available on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
Radio: The game will be broadcast on 107.9 The Fox, as well as being streamed on the 107.9 The Fox app and GoBison.com/allaccess. Jeff Culhane (play-by-play) will call the action.
About IUPUI: The Jaguars are 9-14 overall and 3-6 in The Summit League following a three-game losing streak. IUPUI is 6-2 at home this season.
Senior guard Darell Combs leads IUPUI with 16.7 points per game this season, and senior forward Matt O'Leary is averaging 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest. The Jaguars lead The Summit League with an average of 11.6 offensive rebounds per game but rank last in the league in free throw shooting at 68 percent.
Head coach Jason Gardner is in his third season at IUPUI. The Jaguars finished 13-19 overall last season, but went 9-7 in league play to finish fourth.
The Series with IUPUI: NDSU leads IUPUI 12-8 in the all-time series. The Bison had won six meetings in a row between the two schools until IUPUI won on a buzzer-beating three-pointer in Indianapolis on Jan. 31 of last season.
Last Time vs. IUPUI: The Bison improved to 3-0 in Summit League play with a 93-89 victory over IUPUI on Jan. 5 in Fargo. NDSU scored more than 50 points in the second half for the third straight game, outscoring the Jaguars 51-48 after halftime. The Bison overcame 22 offensive rebounds by IUPUI, and the Jaguars took 24 more shots than NDSU in the contest.
The Bison made up for the disparity by shooting 52 percent for the game, 50 percent from beyond the arc, and 29-of-39 at the free throw line. NDSU sophomore point guard Khy Kabellis scored 21 points, making 8-of-10 shots.
Comeback vs. Oral Roberts: The Bison trailed Oral Roberts by 13 points with 15 minutes remaining, but closed with a furious comeback to earn an 81-71 victory on Jan. 25 in Fargo. NDSU made 9 of its final 10 shots and outscored Oral Roberts 42-20 in the final 13:54.
Strong Start: With a 7-1 start in league play, the first-place Bison have matched their best eight-game start since joining The Summit League. NDSU also started 7-1 in the 2008-09 and 2012-13 seasons.
Eighty-Plus: The Bison have scored 80-plus points in six out of eight games to open the Summit League slate. NDSU only reached 80 points in a league game one time in the previous two seasons -- a 91-82 loss to Omaha on Jan. 7, 2016.
Program Staples: The Bison have committed an average of only nine turnovers per game and have limited their opponents to 42 percent shooting in conference play – both numbers that lead The Summit League.
From Downtown: The Bison made 68 percent from three-point range in two victories over Fort Wayne and Western Illinois on Jan. 19 and Jan. 21, including a school record 81 percent (13-for-16) vs. WIU.
Career High for Miller: NDSU junior guard Paul Miller poured in a career-high 33 points and made a career-best seven three-pointers in NDSU's win over Fort Wayne on Jan. 19. Miller's 33 points were the most by a Bison since Taylor Braun scored 34 at North Dakota on Nov. 24, 2013.
Career High for Kabellis: Sophomore point guard Khy Kabellis scored a career-high 25 points in NDSU's victory over Fort Wayne on Jan. 19. Kabellis had 19 points at halftime after making his first four three-point attempts.
Heating Up: NDSU registered its two highest field goal percentages and two highest three-point percentages of the season in back-to-back games on Jan. 19 and Jan. 21.
Impressive Numbers: Over the last six games, Paul Miller has made 24-of-41 attempts from beyond the arc for an impressive 59 percent. In that same stretch, the Bison are shooting 50 percent from three-point range as a team.
Road Wins: As of Jan. 23, North Dakota State was one of 21 Division I teams with at least six road wins this season.
Home Court: NDSU is 58-4 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season.
Tale of Two Halves: The Bison have flipped the switch at halftime this season, posting a significant shooting advantage in the second half of games. NDSU is shooting 49 percent in the second half, and Bison opponents are shooting 40 percent after halftime.
Showcasing Depth: Six different Bison have scored at least 18 points in a game this season: Paul Miller, Dexter Werner, A.J. Jacobson, Khy Kabellis, Carlin Dupree and Deng Geu.
The Closer: Dexter Werner has made 48-of-68 shots after halftime this season for an impressive 71 percent.
Take Care: NDSU committed an average of 13.5 turnovers per game during the non-conference portion of the schedule. Through eight Summit League games, the Bison are averaging only 9.1 turnovers per game.
Against The Summit League: NDSU is 46-16 in its last 62 games against Summit League opponents.
Complete NDSU Game Notes
Feb. 1 at IUPUI Watch | Live Stats | Listen
The Game: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (15-6, 7-1) travels to Indianapolis to take on the IUPUI Jaguars (9-14, 3-6) at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to open the second half of Summit League play. The Bison pulled out a 93-89 victory over IUPUI in Fargo on Jan. 5 this season.
Feb. 1 at IUPUI 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT ESPN3
Where to Watch: Wednesday's game will be available on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
Radio: The game will be broadcast on 107.9 The Fox, as well as being streamed on the 107.9 The Fox app and GoBison.com/allaccess. Jeff Culhane (play-by-play) will call the action.
About IUPUI: The Jaguars are 9-14 overall and 3-6 in The Summit League following a three-game losing streak. IUPUI is 6-2 at home this season.
Senior guard Darell Combs leads IUPUI with 16.7 points per game this season, and senior forward Matt O'Leary is averaging 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest. The Jaguars lead The Summit League with an average of 11.6 offensive rebounds per game but rank last in the league in free throw shooting at 68 percent.
Head coach Jason Gardner is in his third season at IUPUI. The Jaguars finished 13-19 overall last season, but went 9-7 in league play to finish fourth.
The Series with IUPUI: NDSU leads IUPUI 12-8 in the all-time series. The Bison had won six meetings in a row between the two schools until IUPUI won on a buzzer-beating three-pointer in Indianapolis on Jan. 31 of last season.
Last Time vs. IUPUI: The Bison improved to 3-0 in Summit League play with a 93-89 victory over IUPUI on Jan. 5 in Fargo. NDSU scored more than 50 points in the second half for the third straight game, outscoring the Jaguars 51-48 after halftime. The Bison overcame 22 offensive rebounds by IUPUI, and the Jaguars took 24 more shots than NDSU in the contest.
The Bison made up for the disparity by shooting 52 percent for the game, 50 percent from beyond the arc, and 29-of-39 at the free throw line. NDSU sophomore point guard Khy Kabellis scored 21 points, making 8-of-10 shots.
Comeback vs. Oral Roberts: The Bison trailed Oral Roberts by 13 points with 15 minutes remaining, but closed with a furious comeback to earn an 81-71 victory on Jan. 25 in Fargo. NDSU made 9 of its final 10 shots and outscored Oral Roberts 42-20 in the final 13:54.
Strong Start: With a 7-1 start in league play, the first-place Bison have matched their best eight-game start since joining The Summit League. NDSU also started 7-1 in the 2008-09 and 2012-13 seasons.
Eighty-Plus: The Bison have scored 80-plus points in six out of eight games to open the Summit League slate. NDSU only reached 80 points in a league game one time in the previous two seasons -- a 91-82 loss to Omaha on Jan. 7, 2016.
Program Staples: The Bison have committed an average of only nine turnovers per game and have limited their opponents to 42 percent shooting in conference play – both numbers that lead The Summit League.
From Downtown: The Bison made 68 percent from three-point range in two victories over Fort Wayne and Western Illinois on Jan. 19 and Jan. 21, including a school record 81 percent (13-for-16) vs. WIU.
Career High for Miller: NDSU junior guard Paul Miller poured in a career-high 33 points and made a career-best seven three-pointers in NDSU's win over Fort Wayne on Jan. 19. Miller's 33 points were the most by a Bison since Taylor Braun scored 34 at North Dakota on Nov. 24, 2013.
Career High for Kabellis: Sophomore point guard Khy Kabellis scored a career-high 25 points in NDSU's victory over Fort Wayne on Jan. 19. Kabellis had 19 points at halftime after making his first four three-point attempts.
Heating Up: NDSU registered its two highest field goal percentages and two highest three-point percentages of the season in back-to-back games on Jan. 19 and Jan. 21.
Impressive Numbers: Over the last six games, Paul Miller has made 24-of-41 attempts from beyond the arc for an impressive 59 percent. In that same stretch, the Bison are shooting 50 percent from three-point range as a team.
Road Wins: As of Jan. 23, North Dakota State was one of 21 Division I teams with at least six road wins this season.
Home Court: NDSU is 58-4 at home since the start of the 2012-13 season.
Tale of Two Halves: The Bison have flipped the switch at halftime this season, posting a significant shooting advantage in the second half of games. NDSU is shooting 49 percent in the second half, and Bison opponents are shooting 40 percent after halftime.
Showcasing Depth: Six different Bison have scored at least 18 points in a game this season: Paul Miller, Dexter Werner, A.J. Jacobson, Khy Kabellis, Carlin Dupree and Deng Geu.
The Closer: Dexter Werner has made 48-of-68 shots after halftime this season for an impressive 71 percent.
Take Care: NDSU committed an average of 13.5 turnovers per game during the non-conference portion of the schedule. Through eight Summit League games, the Bison are averaging only 9.1 turnovers per game.
Against The Summit League: NDSU is 46-16 in its last 62 games against Summit League opponents.
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