NDSU Women Return Home to Face Oral Roberts Sunday

Sunday, February 9

Fargo, N.D.

1 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

Oral Roberts

Photo by: Xavier Bonner

NDSU Women Return Home to Face Oral Roberts Sunday

2/8/2020 3:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball

NDSU WBB Notes - Oral Roberts

Scene Setter
The North Dakota State women's basketball team returns home on Sunday, Feb. 8 for a game against Oral Roberts. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at the Scheels Center. The game will be broadcast on MidcoSN2 and ESPN+, with Brian Shawn and Greg Stemen on the call. Keith Brake and Jeremy Jorgenson will have the call on Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM.

Oral Roberts Series History
The Golden Eagles own an 18-5 lead in the all-time series that dates to an 82-67 Oral Roberts victory in Tulsa on Nov. 11, 2006. Oral Roberts has won the last 11 meetings, while the Bison are 4-6 against the Golden Eagles in Fargo.

Bison Notes

Four Bison scored in double figures on Thursday night, as NDSU beat Omaha 74-65 at Baxter Arena.
Senior Rylee Nudell became the seventh player in school history to start 100 games, while her 12 points gave her the 40th double digit scoring game of her career.
Freshman Ryan Cobbins scored in double figures for the seventh-straight game with 12 points. Junior Emily Dietz went over 600 points for her career.
Western Illinois outscored NDSU 26-15 in the fourth quarter Saturday night, as the Leathernecks defeated the Bison 86-79.
Junior Michelle Gaislerova led the Bison with 20 points, her 12th career game with 20 or more points. Freshman Ryan Cobbins added 14 points, her sixth-straight game in double figures.
North Dakota State outscored Purdue Fort Wayne 21-9 in the fourth quarter last week, as the Bison beat the Mastodons 58-44.
The Bison were 9-of-10 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter.
Senior Rylee Nudell turned in her fourth career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, notching her fourth double-double in the last seven games.
North Dakota State defeated Denver 85-80 in overtime at the Scheels Center on Jan. 26. It was the first overtime victory for NDSU since beating Oral Roberts 75-72 on March 1, 2008.
Nudell and junior Emily Dietz each had a double-double for the Bison. Dietz finished with 21 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, while Nudell had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
North Dakota State led through three quarters in Brookings before falling 60-52 to defending Summit League Champion South Dakota State.
Gaislerova moved into third in school history in 3-pointers made, as she now has 161 after hitting five against the Jackrabbits.
North Dakota State closed the game on a 10-1 run on Jan. 19, as the Bison beat North Dakota 92-82.
Nudell notched her second career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against the Fighting Hawks.
Gaislerova and freshman Ryan Cobbins each had a season-high 22 points in the victory over North Dakota.
South Dakota, ranked 21st in the latest USA Today/WBCA Top 25, defeated NDSU 80-36 on Jan. 16. NDSU dropped to 0-10 in the NCAA Division I era against ranked teams.
Cobbins had a career-high 15 points in the loss against the Coyotes, while Gaislerova went over 900 points for her career.
NDSU dropped to 0-3 in the Summit League with a 70-62 loss at Oral Roberts on Jan. 8.
Nudell surpassed 800 points for her career with seven points against Oral Roberts.
Gaislerova became the fourth player in school history to hit 150 or more career 3-pointers with two against the Golden Eagles.
NDSU played the fourth double overtime game in school history Jan. 2, falling 79-78 against Western Illinois.
Nudell turned in her first career double-double with a season-high 21 points and career-high 15 rebounds. Dietz had her fifth career double-double with a season-high 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The Bison shot a season-low 54.2 percent (13-of-24) at the free throw line in the loss. NDSU was shooting 73.4 percent from the charity stripe entering the game.
NDSU opened Summit League play on Dec. 29, dropping a 91-82 contest at Denver.
Gaislerova tied a season-high with 21 points to lead the Bison against the Pioneers. It was the 10th career 20-plus point game for Gaislerova and the 50th double digit performance of her career.

Scouting Oral Roberts

The Golden Eagles are 10-13 overall and 5-5 in Summit League play after an 86-72 victory over North Dakota on Friday night.
Oral Roberts has won five of its last eight games, suffering back-to-back losses at Western Illinois (75-61) on Jan. 18 and at South Dakota (79-56) on Jan. 26.
The Golden Eagles are 2-11 on the road this season. Prior to Friday's win at North Dakota, the only other road victory the Golden Eagles have came on Jan. 16 at Purdue Fort Wayne.
Keni Jo Lippe is one of the top players in the league, as she leads the Summit League in scoring with 18.3 points per game. She also leads the nation with 180 free throw attempts and 143 makes. She ranks 116th in percentage at 79.4.
Rylie Torrey ranks ninth in the nation in 3-point percentage at 45.1, while also ranking 14th in makes with 65. Her 2.83 3-pointers per game ranks 25th in the nation.

Last Time Against Oral Roberts
   A late run by the North Dakota State women's basketball team wasn't enough, as Oral Roberts downed the Bison 70-62 at the Mabee Center on Jan. 8.
   The loss dropped the Bison to 3-12 overall and 0-3 in the Summit League. Oral Roberts improved to 6-10 overall and 1-2 in league play.
   Emily Dietz led the Bison with 20 points, while Michelle Gaislerova joined her in double figures with 15 points. With seven points, Rylee Nudell surpassed 800 points for her career. Keni Jo Lippe led the Golden Eagles with a game-high 24 points. Dietz finished with six rebounds, as she surpassed 300 boards for her career. Sofija Zivaljevic and Nudell had four and three rebounds respectively. Zivaljevic had a career-high eight assists, while Zivaljevic and Nudell each had two steals. With her 93rd career starter, Nudell moved into 10th in school history. Gaislerova became the fourth player in school history to hit 150 career 3-pointers.
   The Bison were 23-of-54 (42.6%) from the floor and 5-of-18 (27.8%) from 3-point range. Oral Roberts was 23-of-49 (46.9%) from the field and 7-of-22 (31.8%) from downtown. NDSU was 11-of-15 (73.3%) at the free throw line, while NDSU was 17-of-19 (89.5%) at the charity stripe.
   With the game tied at 4-4 with 7:30 left in the first quarter, Oral Roberts went on a 20-2 run to close the quarter. NDSU mounted a comeback in the second half, using a 10-3 run early in the third quarter to cut the lead to 48-41 with 5:26 to play in the third quarter. Late in the quarter, NDSU used an 8-0 run to cut the lead to three before Lippe ended the quarter on a 3-pointer. Oral Roberts held a 55-52 lead with 9:29 to play before the Golden Eagles went on a 13-4 run over a 7:00 span.

Last Time Out
   The North Dakota State women's basketball team used one of the best free throw shooting performances in school history to beat Omaha 74-65 Thursday night at Baxter Arena.
   NDSU moved to 7-15 on the year and 4-6 in Summit League play, while the Mavericks dropped to 6-16 overall and 1-8 in league play with their seventh-straight loss.
   Sofija Zivaljevic and Michelle Gaislerova paced the Bison with 15 points apiece. Rylee Nudell and Ryan Cobbins joined them in double figures with 12 points each. It was the 40th game of Nudell's career in double figures, while Cobbins reached double figures for the seventh-straight game. Emily Dietz added six points, as she went over 600 points for her career. Rayanna Carter finished with a game-high 20 points for the Mavericks.
   Danneka Voegeli had a game-high seven rebounds, while Dietz and Zivaljevic each had five. Cirkeline Rimdal and Zivaljevic each had two assists. Nudell started for the 100th time in her career, becoming the seventh player in school history to start as many games.
   The Bison were 21-of-43 (48.8%) from the field and 2-of-7 (28.6%) from 3-point range. The Bison had hit at least three 3-pointers in 18-straight games. Omaha was 25-of-60 (41.7%) from the floor and 4-of-15 (26.7%) from downtown. NDSU was 30-of-33 (90.9%) from the free throw line and connected on its first 20 attempts. It was the 10th highest percentage in school history and the highest by a team making 30 or more free throws. Omaha was 11-of-15 (73.3%) at the charity stripe. NDSU had a 29-12 advantage in bench points.
   Neither team led by more than five points until the final seconds of the game. A jumper by Carter and a 3-pointer by Josie Filer with 7:48 to play gave Omaha a 51-49 lead. The Bison responded with a 9-2 run over a 2:12 span to take the lead for good. Omaha cut the lead to two three times in the final 3:29, but couldn't get any closer. Gaislerova nailed six free throws in the final :24 to seal the victory.

A New 3-Point Streak
   The Bison went 0-of-14 from 3-point range against Valparaiso on Nov. 15, ending a streak of 113-straight games with at least two 3-pointers. The last time NDSU didn't hit a 3-pointer in a game was Nov. 29, 2015 against Delaware. Since the game against Valparaiso, the Bison have hit at least two in each of the last 19 games, including a season-high nine against Iowa State.

Collins Earns 200th Career Victory
   With NDSU's win over New Hampshire on Dec. 1, head coach Jory Collins earned his 200th career victory. In his ninth season overall as a head coach, Collins earned his first win on Nov. 13, 2010, as Emporia State beat Tulsa 68-64. His 100th career win came on Nov. 25, 2014, as Emporia State beat Henderson State 93-53.

NDSU Women's Basketball Picked Seventh In Summit League Preseason Poll
   The North Dakota State Bison women's basketball team was voted seventh in the Summit League preseason poll released by the league office. South Dakota was tabbed the preseason favorite with 20 first-place votes, while South Dakota State was picked second with 13 first-place votes. Denver, picked for third, received the remaining first place vote.

MidcoSN to Televise 17 NDSU Women's Basketball Games in 2019-20
   Midco has announced that 17 NDSU women's basketball games during the 2019-20 season will be broadcast on the Midco Sports Network. All games will either be on MidcoSN or MidcsoSN2. In addition, all 17 Midco games, along with games at Northern Iowa and Bradley, will either be available on ESPN+ or ESPN3.

Bison Sign Three on National Signing Day
   NDSU will add a pair of high school players, while also getting a junior college transfer, head coach Jory Collins announced on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
   Abigail Schulte, a 5-10 guard from Maple Grove, Minn., Kylie Strop, a 5-7 guard from River Falls, Wis. and Reneya Hopkins, a 5-7 junior college transfer from Redlands Community College have all signed during the first signing day for Collins.
   An all-conference junior college performer, Hopkins averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks during her freshman year at RCC. An all-state selection as a junior, Schulte averaged 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists as a junior. Strop is the all-time leader in scoring and steals at River Falls High School, averaging 19.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 steals as a junior.

On The Horizon
   The Bison host Purdue Fort Wayne on Thursday, Feb. 13. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Scheels Center.