Complete NDSU Game Notes
 
The Games: The North Dakota State men's basketball team (7-9 overall, 0-1 Summit) will play a pair of Summit League road games this week. The Bison play at Kansas City on Thursday, Jan. 11, and at Omaha on Saturday, Jan. 13.
 
            Thursday, Jan. 11      at Kansas City       7 p.m. CT
            Saturday, Jan. 13       at Omaha              7 p.m. CT
 
Where to Watch: Both games will be available on the Summit League Network through the Midco Sports Plus app.
 
Radio: Sam Neidermann will call both games on 107.9 The Fox. Radio broadcasts can also be streamed on the NDSU Athletics app, as well as at GoBison.com/AllAccess for free all season.
 
Against Kansas City: Thursday will be the 23rd meeting all-time between NDSU and Kansas City. The Bison hold a 14-8 lead in the series. The schools split both meetings last season, with each team winning on the road.
 
Last Time vs. Kansas City: The Bison pulled away in the second half to earn a 69-58 victory at Kansas City on Feb. 16 last season. Grant Nelson led all players with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and a career-high five blocks. Leading 48-43 with eight minutes left, the Bison put together a 9-2 burst over the next two minutes to put the game away. NDSU held the Roos to 30 percent shooting for the game.
 
Against Omaha: Saturday will be the 91st meeting between North Dakota State and Omaha dating back to 1935-36. NDSU has a 57-33 lead in the series, including nine straight victories. The Bison swept both meetings last season, winning 78-65 in Omaha on Jan. 14 and 84-58 in Fargo on Feb. 9.
 
Last Time vs. Omaha: The Bison opened up a 30-point lead in the first half and cruised to an 84-58 win over Omaha in Fargo on Feb. 9 last season. NDSU used a 22-2 run to go ahead 38-11 with just under five minutes left in the first half, then pushed the margin to 30 at 47-17 at halftime. The Bison shot 52 percent overall and limited Omaha to 35-percent shooting.
 
From Downtown: The Bison rank 31st in the nation for three-point shooting at 37.6 percent. NDSU has made 19-for-39 (48.7 percent) from beyond the arc over the past two games.
 
Past Five Games: Over its past five games, NDSU has three players averaging more than 13 points -- Boden Skunberg (14.5 ppg), Andrew Morgan (13.8 ppg), and Tajavis Miller (13.2 ppg). Miller is shooting 58 percent overall and 53 percent from three-point range over that stretch.
 
Balanced Attack: Nine different Bison have scored in double figures this season.
 
Miller Time: Tajavis Miller scored a career-high 23 points at Eastern Washington on Jan. 6.