Complete NDSU Game Notes
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The Games: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (5-4) will continue its three-game homestand this week, hosting Portland on Thursday, Dec. 7, and Oak Hills Christian on Sunday, Dec. 10.
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         Thursday, Dec. 7  vs. Portland          7 p.m. CT
Dress-Up Theme:Â Tropical
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         Sunday, Dec. 10   vs. Oak Hills Christian  1 p.m. CT
Dress-Up Theme: Â Ugly Holiday Sweater
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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: Both 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.
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Radio: Sam Neidermann (play-by-play) and 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.
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Against Portland: Thursday's game will be the second meeting all-time between the Bison and the Pilots. NDSU won 67-62 at Portland on Dec. 5 of last season, with
Boden Skunberg putting up 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double, and
Tajavis Miller scoring 17. The contest featured 15 lead changes and seven ties.
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Oak Hills Christian: Sunday will be the first meeting between NDSU and Oak Hills Christian. Oak Hills Christian College is located outside of Bemidji, Minn., and competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and the Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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Feddersen's Breakthrough: Redshirt freshman
Noah Feddersen scored a career-high 17 points to lead six Bison in double figures, as NDSU won an 83-78 overtime thriller over San Jose State on Monday night.
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Second Double-Double: Bison sophomore
Tajavis Miller posted a double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and a team-high five assists in the win over San Jose State on Dec. 4.
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Long Distance Barrage: The Bison made 12-of-24 (50 percent) from downtown in the victory over San Jose State -- season-highs for three-pointers made and three-point percentage.
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1700 Wins: NDSU's next victory will be the 1700th in program history.
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Hands Off: The Bison rank 28th in the nation for fewest fouls committed per game, averaging just 14.3 fouls through nine games.
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Instant Impact: Junior forward
Jeremiah Burke is shooting 68 percent this season, averaging 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.
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25 Twice: Senior
Boden Skunberg scored 25 points for the second time this season on Nov. 25 at Grand Canyon.
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