Bison Hoops Hosts San Jose State Monday Night

Monday, December 4

Fargo, N.D.

7 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

San Jose State

Photo by: Zachary Lucy

Bison Hoops Hosts San Jose State Monday Night

12/1/2023 2:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Complete NDSU Game Notes

The Games: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (4-4) will host three games in the coming week, starting with a showdown with San Jose State on Monday, Dec. 4, inside the Scheels Center.

          Monday, Dec. 4 vs. San Jose State        7 p.m. CT
Dress-Up Theme: Wear a Jersey

          Thursday, Dec. 7 vs. Portland 7 p.m. CT
Dress-Up Theme: Tropical

          Sunday, Dec. 10 vs. Oak Hills Christian 1 p.m. CT
Dress-Up Theme: Ugly Holiday Sweater

Coming Monday to the Scheels Center – Tablegating!
Door prizes from 6-6:30 // Gear & Gift Cards
Grand opening of new southwest upper concourse bar area
- In addition to northeast upper concourse bar
Free concession vouchers to first 50 people at new SW corner bar
Buffalo Wild Wings nacho bar from 6-6:30 in NE corner
Additional food vendors

Use the NDSU Athletics app on your phone to participate in the new pregame "Bison Lights" show when the lights go down for the intro video, presented by CUE Audio.

Where to Watch: All three games will be broadcast on WDAY Xtra locally and available for streaming purchase on the new Summit League Network through the Midco Sports Plus app.

Radio: Sam Neidermann (play-by-play) amd Dexter Werner (analyst) will call the games on 107.9 The Fox and Bison 1660. Broadcasts can also be streamed on the stations' respective apps, as well as at GoBison.com/AllAccess for free.

About San Jose State: Monday will be the fourth meeting all-time between NDSU and San Jose State. The Spartans have won all three previous games -- in 1973, 1974, and on Monday of this week. San Jose State is coached by Tim Miles, who led the NDSU program for six seasons from 2001-07, compiling a record of 99-71 over the final years of the Division II era and into NDSU's transition to Division I.

Hands Off: The Bison rank 20th in the nation for fewest fouls committed per game, averaging just 14.0 fouls through eight games.

Instant Impact: Junior forward Jeremiah Burke is shooting 71 percent this season, averaging 6.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18 minutes per game.

25 Twice: Senior Boden Skunberg scored 25 points for the second time this season on Nov. 25 at Grand Canyon.

DWT: Sophomore Damari Wheeler-Thomas is averaging 18.5 points on 52-percent shooting over the past four games.

Fresh Legs: Freshman Darik Dissette played a season-high 23 minutes in Monday's game at San Jose State.

Buckets: Three different Bison -- Lance Waddles, Boden Skunberg, and Damari Wheeler-Thomas -- have scored 22 or more points in a game already this season.

First Double-Double: Sophomore Tajavis Miller recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in NDSU's 101-72 victory over Wisconsin-Stout on Nov. 20.

Road Win at Montana: Sophomore Damari Wheeler-Thomas scored a career-high 22 points to lift the Bison to an impressive 78-69 victory at Montana on Nov. 16. Boden Skunberg finished with 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. NDSU led by as many as 17 points in the second half over the Griz, who were voted second in the Big Sky Conference preseason poll.

Familiar Territory: The Bison have played in five consecutive Summit League Tournament championship games from 2019-23, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. NDSU has played in 9 of the past 11 Summit League championship games, dating back to March 2013.