Monday, November 9
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
Creighton
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
11/8/2026 12:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (1-1) women's basketball team welcomes Creighton (1-0) on Monday inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at 7:00 p.m. The Bison will then travel to Butler (2-0) on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT
GAME COVERAGE
Watch: The contest against Creighton 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. The game at Butler will broadcast on ESPN+ for subscribers.
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 Monday night game against Creighton will be Military Appreciation and Residence Life Night. Fans are encouraged to wear green and the first 1,000 will receive a green light-up LED baton. 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.
THE SERIES VS. CREIGHTON
This will be the 13th all-time meeting with Creighton dating back to 1981 with the Bluejays leading the series, 11-1. In their most recent meeting in 2023, Creighton topped NDSU, 75-52, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Bluejays are in the middle of a three-game stretch against Summit League opponents after topping South Dakota State, 73-71, last week and facing South Dakota on Wednesday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
THE SERIES VS. BUTLER
This will be the first all-time meeting between NDSU and Butler.
BIG EAST WEEK
NDSU will face a pair of Big East opponents this week after hosting Creighton on Monday and traveling to Butler on Thursday. Under head coach Jory Collins, the Bison are 0-2 against Big East opponents with the only two matchups coming against Creighton in 2019 and 2023.
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.
HANDLING BUSINESS ON THE ROAD
The season-opening loss at Gonzaga snapped a 12-game road streak for NDSU, which was the second-longest active streak in the nation. The Bison notched a 12-0 record in true road games last season for the first time since 1996-97. NDSU joined UConn as the only teams in the country with at least 12 road wins and zero losses.
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 four 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 and have won at least 12 home games in three straight seasons. Over the last four seasons, NDSU is a combined 50-8 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 128-88 overall record, which is the most wins 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.
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 travels to UTRGV on Thursday, Nov. 19. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
The North Dakota State (1-1) women's basketball team welcomes Creighton (1-0) on Monday inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at 7:00 p.m. The Bison will then travel to Butler (2-0) on Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT
GAME COVERAGE
Watch: The contest against Creighton 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. The game at Butler will broadcast on ESPN+ for subscribers.
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 Monday night game against Creighton will be Military Appreciation and Residence Life Night. Fans are encouraged to wear green and the first 1,000 will receive a green light-up LED baton. 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.
THE SERIES VS. CREIGHTON
This will be the 13th all-time meeting with Creighton dating back to 1981 with the Bluejays leading the series, 11-1. In their most recent meeting in 2023, Creighton topped NDSU, 75-52, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Bluejays are in the middle of a three-game stretch against Summit League opponents after topping South Dakota State, 73-71, last week and facing South Dakota on Wednesday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
THE SERIES VS. BUTLER
This will be the first all-time meeting between NDSU and Butler.
BIG EAST WEEK
NDSU will face a pair of Big East opponents this week after hosting Creighton on Monday and traveling to Butler on Thursday. Under head coach Jory Collins, the Bison are 0-2 against Big East opponents with the only two matchups coming against Creighton in 2019 and 2023.
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.
HANDLING BUSINESS ON THE ROAD
The season-opening loss at Gonzaga snapped a 12-game road streak for NDSU, which was the second-longest active streak in the nation. The Bison notched a 12-0 record in true road games last season for the first time since 1996-97. NDSU joined UConn as the only teams in the country with at least 12 road wins and zero losses.
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 four 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 and have won at least 12 home games in three straight seasons. Over the last four seasons, NDSU is a combined 50-8 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 128-88 overall record, which is the most wins 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.
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 travels to UTRGV on Thursday, Nov. 19. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
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