Monday, November 2
Spokane, Wash.
8 p.m. CT
North Dakota State
at
Gonzaga
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
11/1/2026 1:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State women's basketball team is set to open the 2026-27 season at Gonzaga on Monday. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. CT at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bison will then open their home schedule hosting Augustana on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
GAME COVERAGE
Watch: The contest at Gonzaga will stream on the Pac-12 YouTube channel. The home opener against Augustana will be televised statewide on WDAY Xtra and will be streamed on Summit League Network for subscribers. Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Amy Ruley (analyst) and Sam Goetzinger (sideline) will be on the call.
Radio: Andy Rieckhoff (play-by-play) will be on the call for both games on Bison 1660 with pregame coverage starting 30 minutes prior to tip-off. Fans can also listen to the radio broadcast for free on GoBison.com/allaccess and the NDSU Athletics mobile app.
GoBison.com: Live statistics, video and audio links are available on GoBison.com/coverage.
BISON BASKETBALL RADIO COACHES SHOW
The Bison Basketball Radio Show with NDSU men's basketball head coach David Richman and women's basketball head coach Jory Collins will broadcast live on Bison 1660 from the Holiday Inn Fargo on Mondays throughout the season from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Fans are invited to attend in-person and submit questions for the show as hosts Sam Neidermann and Andy Rieckhoff break down the week of Bison basketball and preview the upcoming games. The show airs the following dates in November: Nov. 16, Nov. 30 (women's show only).
BISON BASKETBALL TV COACHES SHOW
Join host Sam Neidermann, men's basketball head coach David Richman and women's basketball head coach Jory Collins for highlights, analysis and feature stories throughout the season on The Bison Basketball Show airing at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights on WDAY Xtra.
PROMOTIONS
The home opener against Augustana will be season ticket holder appreciation night. Season ticket holders can grab their appreciation gift mini jerseys pregame and during halftime. The full 2026-27 promotional schedule can be viewed here.
A NEW SEASON BEGINS
NDSU returns five starters and eight letterwinners from last year's team that won the Summit League regular season title and advanced to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). The Bison have finished inside the top three of the Summit League standings each of the last four seasons.
IN SEASON OPENERS
Under head coach Jory Collins, the Bison are 4-3 in season openers dating back to the 2019-20 season. NDSU also boasts a 3-1 record in road season openers under Collins after picking up a 63-49 win at Northern Iowa to begin last season.
IN HOME OPENERS
Under head coach Jory Collins, the Bison are 3-4 in home openers after dropping a 81-66 decision against Gonzaga last season.
THE SERIES VS. GONZAGA
This will be the second all-time meeting between Gonzaga and NDSU. The Bulldogs edged the Bison, 81-66, in Fargo last season the only matchup in the series. Gonzaga used a key 10-2 run to close first half before scoring nine unanswered to start the third quarter to secure the victory. The Bulldogs are entering their first season in the PAC-12 after being a member of the West Coast Conference.
SUMMIT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS
NDSU won its first-ever Summit League regular season title last season. The Bison won a program record 15 games in league play and finished with a 15-1 mark. It marked the first time since 2004 that the Bison have won a regular season conference championship after winning the North Central Conference (NCC) 10 total times.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
NDSU was picked first in the Summit League Preseason Poll for the first time in program history this season. The Bison totaled 456 points and 24 first-place votes to earn the top spot. South Dakota State was slotted second with 429 points and eight first-place votes, while South Dakota was positioned in third place with 359 points.
BISON ON WATCH LISTS
- Avery Koenen is 1-of-25 players on the preseason watch list for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award.
- Head coach Jory Collins is 1-of-20 head coaches on the preseason watch list for the Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award
ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON TEAM
NDSU led the Summit League with four preseason All-League selections. Avery Koenen highlighted the preseason honors and was named the Preseason Player of the Year and to the All-Summit League Preseason First Team. Marisa Frost and Jocelyn Schiller were also tabbed to the first team. Karrington Asp was named to the All-Summit League Preseason Second Team to round out the group.
IN THE POLLS
NDSU climbed all the way to the No. 1 ranking in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history last season after starting the season unranked. The Bison held the top spot in the poll for four straight weeks and also went on to receive votes in both the USA Today WBCA Coaches Poll and Associated Press Top 25 Poll at different points in the season. NDSU enters this year positioned No. 7 in the College Insider Preseason Top 25 Poll.
BATTLE TESTED
Following its fourth straight appearance in a postseason tournament last season, NDSU has played extended seasons deep into March. The Bison have played three of the longest seasons in program history over the last three seasons after playing 34 combined games last season, which is tied with 2023-24 for the most in program history. Over that span, NDSU has played a combined 101 games and boasts a 72-29 record.
SCHEDULE TIDBITS
The Bison will play 29 total regular season games with 12 games inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. The non-conference portion will feature 15 games with four opponents that played in the NCAA Tournament last season, including Gonzaga, UTSA, Fairfield and Missouri State. NDSU will open the season at Gonzaga on Nov. 2 and Summit League play hosting St. Thomas on Jan. 7.
OUR HOUSE
NDSU posted a 12-3 mark inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex last season. The Bison have won at least 12 home games in three straight seasons. NDSU is a combined 49-8 at home over that span, including a 13-1 mark in 2023-24.
THE HEAD COACH
Head coach Jory Collins enters his eighth season at NDSU and has led the Bison to three straight 20-win seasons. He has amassed a 127-87 overall record, which the most in the NDSU Division I era and second-most in Bison history. Under Collins, the Bison won their first-ever Summit League regular season title last season and have advanced to the Summit League Tournament championship game twice. The Bison have also appeared in four straight postseason tournaments after debuting in the WBIT last season.
THE PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Avery Koenen was named the Summit League Preseason Player of the Year and to the All-Summit League Preseason First Team. She led NDSU averaging 19.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game last season. Koenen was the only player in the country to average at least 19.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 63.0 percent or better from the field last season. She was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year, Player of the Year and an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention.
RETURNING ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS
NDSU returns all four of its All-Summit League selections from last season. Avery Koenen was named the Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year as well as earning a spot on the All-Summit League First Team and All-Defensive Team. Karrington Asp was tabbed the Sixth Woman of the Year and Freshman of the Year to go along with a spot on the All-Freshman Team. Marisa Frost and Jocelyn Schiller rounded out the group each earning a spot on the All-Summit League Second Team.
LOCAL TALENT
The Bison rosters features four North Dakotans on the roster this season: Miriley Simon (West Fargo), Jocelyn Schiller (Grand Forks), McKenna Johnson (Mandan) and Liza Trenbeath (Kindred). Simon and Schiller were also AAU teammates growing up.
FRESH FACES IN FARGO
The NDSU rosters features three newcomers with the additions of Madelyn Muniz from Cal State Fullerton out of the transfer portal. The Bison also welcomed Elena Lazarevic as an international signee from the Serbian Women's League in Slovenia and Liza Trenbeath from Kindred High School.
UP NEXT
NDSU will continue its home swing hosting Creighton on Monday, Nov. 9. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
The North Dakota State women's basketball team is set to open the 2026-27 season at Gonzaga on Monday. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. CT at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bison will then open their home schedule hosting Augustana on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
GAME COVERAGE
Watch: The contest at Gonzaga will stream on the Pac-12 YouTube channel. The home opener against Augustana will be televised statewide on WDAY Xtra and will be streamed on Summit League Network for subscribers. Dom Izzo (play-by-play), Amy Ruley (analyst) and Sam Goetzinger (sideline) will be on the call.
Radio: Andy Rieckhoff (play-by-play) will be on the call for both games on Bison 1660 with pregame coverage starting 30 minutes prior to tip-off. Fans can also listen to the radio broadcast for free on GoBison.com/allaccess and the NDSU Athletics mobile app.
GoBison.com: Live statistics, video and audio links are available on GoBison.com/coverage.
BISON BASKETBALL RADIO COACHES SHOW
The Bison Basketball Radio Show with NDSU men's basketball head coach David Richman and women's basketball head coach Jory Collins will broadcast live on Bison 1660 from the Holiday Inn Fargo on Mondays throughout the season from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Fans are invited to attend in-person and submit questions for the show as hosts Sam Neidermann and Andy Rieckhoff break down the week of Bison basketball and preview the upcoming games. The show airs the following dates in November: Nov. 16, Nov. 30 (women's show only).
BISON BASKETBALL TV COACHES SHOW
Join host Sam Neidermann, men's basketball head coach David Richman and women's basketball head coach Jory Collins for highlights, analysis and feature stories throughout the season on The Bison Basketball Show airing at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights on WDAY Xtra.
PROMOTIONS
The home opener against Augustana will be season ticket holder appreciation night. Season ticket holders can grab their appreciation gift mini jerseys pregame and during halftime. The full 2026-27 promotional schedule can be viewed here.
A NEW SEASON BEGINS
NDSU returns five starters and eight letterwinners from last year's team that won the Summit League regular season title and advanced to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). The Bison have finished inside the top three of the Summit League standings each of the last four seasons.
IN SEASON OPENERS
Under head coach Jory Collins, the Bison are 4-3 in season openers dating back to the 2019-20 season. NDSU also boasts a 3-1 record in road season openers under Collins after picking up a 63-49 win at Northern Iowa to begin last season.
IN HOME OPENERS
Under head coach Jory Collins, the Bison are 3-4 in home openers after dropping a 81-66 decision against Gonzaga last season.
THE SERIES VS. GONZAGA
This will be the second all-time meeting between Gonzaga and NDSU. The Bulldogs edged the Bison, 81-66, in Fargo last season the only matchup in the series. Gonzaga used a key 10-2 run to close first half before scoring nine unanswered to start the third quarter to secure the victory. The Bulldogs are entering their first season in the PAC-12 after being a member of the West Coast Conference.
SUMMIT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS
NDSU won its first-ever Summit League regular season title last season. The Bison won a program record 15 games in league play and finished with a 15-1 mark. It marked the first time since 2004 that the Bison have won a regular season conference championship after winning the North Central Conference (NCC) 10 total times.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
NDSU was picked first in the Summit League Preseason Poll for the first time in program history this season. The Bison totaled 456 points and 24 first-place votes to earn the top spot. South Dakota State was slotted second with 429 points and eight first-place votes, while South Dakota was positioned in third place with 359 points.
BISON ON WATCH LISTS
- Avery Koenen is 1-of-25 players on the preseason watch list for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award.
- Head coach Jory Collins is 1-of-20 head coaches on the preseason watch list for the Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award
ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON TEAM
NDSU led the Summit League with four preseason All-League selections. Avery Koenen highlighted the preseason honors and was named the Preseason Player of the Year and to the All-Summit League Preseason First Team. Marisa Frost and Jocelyn Schiller were also tabbed to the first team. Karrington Asp was named to the All-Summit League Preseason Second Team to round out the group.
IN THE POLLS
NDSU climbed all the way to the No. 1 ranking in the College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history last season after starting the season unranked. The Bison held the top spot in the poll for four straight weeks and also went on to receive votes in both the USA Today WBCA Coaches Poll and Associated Press Top 25 Poll at different points in the season. NDSU enters this year positioned No. 7 in the College Insider Preseason Top 25 Poll.
BATTLE TESTED
Following its fourth straight appearance in a postseason tournament last season, NDSU has played extended seasons deep into March. The Bison have played three of the longest seasons in program history over the last three seasons after playing 34 combined games last season, which is tied with 2023-24 for the most in program history. Over that span, NDSU has played a combined 101 games and boasts a 72-29 record.
SCHEDULE TIDBITS
The Bison will play 29 total regular season games with 12 games inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. The non-conference portion will feature 15 games with four opponents that played in the NCAA Tournament last season, including Gonzaga, UTSA, Fairfield and Missouri State. NDSU will open the season at Gonzaga on Nov. 2 and Summit League play hosting St. Thomas on Jan. 7.
OUR HOUSE
NDSU posted a 12-3 mark inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex last season. The Bison have won at least 12 home games in three straight seasons. NDSU is a combined 49-8 at home over that span, including a 13-1 mark in 2023-24.
THE HEAD COACH
Head coach Jory Collins enters his eighth season at NDSU and has led the Bison to three straight 20-win seasons. He has amassed a 127-87 overall record, which the most in the NDSU Division I era and second-most in Bison history. Under Collins, the Bison won their first-ever Summit League regular season title last season and have advanced to the Summit League Tournament championship game twice. The Bison have also appeared in four straight postseason tournaments after debuting in the WBIT last season.
THE PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Avery Koenen was named the Summit League Preseason Player of the Year and to the All-Summit League Preseason First Team. She led NDSU averaging 19.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game last season. Koenen was the only player in the country to average at least 19.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 63.0 percent or better from the field last season. She was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year, Player of the Year and an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention.
RETURNING ALL-SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS
NDSU returns all four of its All-Summit League selections from last season. Avery Koenen was named the Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year as well as earning a spot on the All-Summit League First Team and All-Defensive Team. Karrington Asp was tabbed the Sixth Woman of the Year and Freshman of the Year to go along with a spot on the All-Freshman Team. Marisa Frost and Jocelyn Schiller rounded out the group each earning a spot on the All-Summit League Second Team.
LOCAL TALENT
The Bison rosters features four North Dakotans on the roster this season: Miriley Simon (West Fargo), Jocelyn Schiller (Grand Forks), McKenna Johnson (Mandan) and Liza Trenbeath (Kindred). Simon and Schiller were also AAU teammates growing up.
FRESH FACES IN FARGO
The NDSU rosters features three newcomers with the additions of Madelyn Muniz from Cal State Fullerton out of the transfer portal. The Bison also welcomed Elena Lazarevic as an international signee from the Serbian Women's League in Slovenia and Liza Trenbeath from Kindred High School.
UP NEXT
NDSU will continue its home swing hosting Creighton on Monday, Nov. 9. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
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