Tuesday, December 3
Terre Haute, Ind.
4:30 p.m.
North Dakota State
at
Indiana State
Photo by: Ryan Workman
12/2/2019 1:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Complete NDSU Game Notes
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The Game: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (5-3) plays at Indiana State (3-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT inside the Hulman Center.
Where to Watch: Tuesday's game will be carried on ESPN+.
Radio: The game will be broadcast on Bison1660 and 92.7 FM, as well as being streamed on the Bison1660 app and at GoBison.com/allaccess. Jeff Culhane will call the action.
About Indiana State: The Sycamores are 3-4 after starting the season with a four-game losing streak and following up with a three-game winning streak. Indiana State posted wins over Loyola Marymount (72-60) and Air Force (84-74) in the Bahamas last weekend, before beating Division II Missouri-St. Louis 62-55 in the home opener on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Junior guard Tyreke Key leads the Sycamores in scoring with 17.0 points per game, and senior guard Jordan Barnes is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists per contest. Indiana State is shooting 44 percent from three-point range this season.
The Sycamores were voted sixth in the preseason Missouri Valley Conference poll after going 15-16 last year.
First Meeting: The Bison and Sycamores have never played each other in men's basketball. NDSU split two games against Missouri Valley Conference schools last season, losing 95-88 to Drake at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Dec. 1, before beating Missouri State 74-67 in Fargo on Dec. 15.
Title Talk: NDSU has won four Summit League Tournament crowns in 11 seasons as a full member of the league -- 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2019.
In 2009, 2014 and 2015, the Bison also won the regular season conference title.
Victory Over The Vandals: The Bison erupted for a 13-0 run in the second half to pull away for a 70-53 victory at Idaho on Nov. 26. NDSU made a season-high 14 three-pointers in the contest.
Two Career Highs: Sophomore Tyree Eady posted career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (5) in NDSU's win at Idaho on Nov. 26.
Handful of Steals: Vinnie Shahid's five steals in the victory over Idaho were the most by a Bison since Kory Brown had five against Idaho State on Dec. 21, 2015.
Limited Turnovers & Fouls: NDSU ranks 6th in the nation this season for fewest turnovers committed per game (9.9) and 18th nationally for fewest fouls committed per game (14.0).
Defense First: The Bison have the top scoring defense in The Summit League this season, allowing only 60.9 points per game. Omaha is second-best, allowing 69.2 points per game.
Lots of Leaders: The Bison have had five different leading scorers in eight games this season, with only Vinnie Shahid and Cameron Hunter leading the team multiple times.
Double-Double: Junior Rocky Kreuser posted his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Stony Brook at the Islander Invitational on Nov. 17.
100th Victory: NDSU head coach David Richman secured his 100th career win with the 57-45 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Nov. 16. He is the second-fastest coach in school history to reach the milestone.
Winning The Glass: The Bison are out-rebounding their opponents by an average of six boards per game this season.
Sustained Success: The Bison have a record of 287-186 (.607 win percentage) since beginning the transition to Division I in the 2004-05 season. NDSU has had only three losing seasons during that span.
Milestones: Senior Tyson Ward is one of 21 players in North Dakota State history to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his career. He achieved both milestones in the first week of the season.
Dec. 3 at Indiana State Watch | Listen | Live Stats
The Game: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (5-3) plays at Indiana State (3-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT inside the Hulman Center.
Where to Watch: Tuesday's game will be carried on ESPN+.
Radio: The game will be broadcast on Bison1660 and 92.7 FM, as well as being streamed on the Bison1660 app and at GoBison.com/allaccess. Jeff Culhane will call the action.
About Indiana State: The Sycamores are 3-4 after starting the season with a four-game losing streak and following up with a three-game winning streak. Indiana State posted wins over Loyola Marymount (72-60) and Air Force (84-74) in the Bahamas last weekend, before beating Division II Missouri-St. Louis 62-55 in the home opener on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Junior guard Tyreke Key leads the Sycamores in scoring with 17.0 points per game, and senior guard Jordan Barnes is averaging 13.4 points and 3.4 assists per contest. Indiana State is shooting 44 percent from three-point range this season.
The Sycamores were voted sixth in the preseason Missouri Valley Conference poll after going 15-16 last year.
First Meeting: The Bison and Sycamores have never played each other in men's basketball. NDSU split two games against Missouri Valley Conference schools last season, losing 95-88 to Drake at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Dec. 1, before beating Missouri State 74-67 in Fargo on Dec. 15.
Title Talk: NDSU has won four Summit League Tournament crowns in 11 seasons as a full member of the league -- 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2019.
In 2009, 2014 and 2015, the Bison also won the regular season conference title.
Victory Over The Vandals: The Bison erupted for a 13-0 run in the second half to pull away for a 70-53 victory at Idaho on Nov. 26. NDSU made a season-high 14 three-pointers in the contest.
Two Career Highs: Sophomore Tyree Eady posted career highs in rebounds (6) and assists (5) in NDSU's win at Idaho on Nov. 26.
Handful of Steals: Vinnie Shahid's five steals in the victory over Idaho were the most by a Bison since Kory Brown had five against Idaho State on Dec. 21, 2015.
Limited Turnovers & Fouls: NDSU ranks 6th in the nation this season for fewest turnovers committed per game (9.9) and 18th nationally for fewest fouls committed per game (14.0).
Defense First: The Bison have the top scoring defense in The Summit League this season, allowing only 60.9 points per game. Omaha is second-best, allowing 69.2 points per game.
Lots of Leaders: The Bison have had five different leading scorers in eight games this season, with only Vinnie Shahid and Cameron Hunter leading the team multiple times.
Double-Double: Junior Rocky Kreuser posted his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Stony Brook at the Islander Invitational on Nov. 17.
100th Victory: NDSU head coach David Richman secured his 100th career win with the 57-45 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Nov. 16. He is the second-fastest coach in school history to reach the milestone.
Winning The Glass: The Bison are out-rebounding their opponents by an average of six boards per game this season.
Sustained Success: The Bison have a record of 287-186 (.607 win percentage) since beginning the transition to Division I in the 2004-05 season. NDSU has had only three losing seasons during that span.
Milestones: Senior Tyson Ward is one of 21 players in North Dakota State history to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his career. He achieved both milestones in the first week of the season.
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