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7th in Summit
Jackson, Tut help Omaha beat North Dakota in Summit tourney
Zach Jackson had 21 points and eight rebounds and Wanjang Tut scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to help Omaha beat North Dakota 81-76 on Saturday night in the Summit League tournament.
Peterson lifts South Dakota over North Dakota 78-63
Tyler Peterson came off the bench to score 17 points to carry South Dakota to a 78-63 win over North Dakota on Saturday.
Seales leads North Dakota over Purdue Fort Wayne 88-82
Cortez Seales had a career-high 32 points as North Dakota got past Purdue Fort Wayne 88-82 on Thursday night.
Walter, Brown carry North Dakota past Denver 81-63
Kienan Walter had 19 points as North Dakota topped Denver 81-63 on Saturday. Billy Brown added 18 points for the Fighting Hawks, while Marlon Stewart chipped in 17.
Stewart, Moody lift North Dakota over Oral Roberts 85-73
Marlon Stewart scored a season-high 23 points as North Dakota defeated Oral Roberts 85-73 on Saturday night. Aanen Moody added 21 points for the Fighting Hawks, while Cortez Seales chipped in 20.
Daum lifts South Dakota State over North Dakota 80-55
Mike Daum had 29 points and 20 rebounds as South Dakota State won its ninth consecutive game, routing North Dakota 80-55 on Saturday.
Shadid scores 21 to lift N. Dakota over N. Dakota State
Vinnie Shadid scored 21 points, including a go-ahead layup that sparked a game-changing run, and North Dakota State beat rival North Dakota 74-70 on Wednesday night and swept the season series.
Jackson, Gibson lead Omaha past North Dakota 990-72
Zach Jackson scored 22 points, JT Gibson added 20 and Omaha weather a big run before pulling away to defeat North Dakota 90-72 on Sunday.
Stewart's free throws win it for North Dakota
Marlon Stewart made two free throws with 1.6 seconds left to lift North Dakota to a 74-73 victory over Western Illinois on Friday.
Simpson, Armstrong lead South Dakota past North Dakota
Tristan Simpson and Brandon Armstrong scored 13 points apiece and South Dakota led from start to finish in a 70-56 victory over North Dakota on Wednesday night.
Geu puts North Dakota State on top over North Dakota 67-64
Deng Geu scored 15 points including a jumper with less than two minutes remaining to give North Dakota State a 67-64 win over rival North Dakota on Saturday.
S. Dakota St. 78, North Dakota 74
— Mike Daum scored 34 points and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds and South Dakota State beat North Dakota 78-74 on Wednesday night to win its fourth straight.
Sam Hauser hits the 3 off the pass from his brother (0:23)
Marquette's Howard knocks down the 3 and is fouled (0:22)
Kentucky's Johnson gets transition dunk (0:27)
North Dakota's Crandall transferring to Gonzaga
Guard Geno Crandall, who averaged 14.3 points during his career at North Dakota, is moving to Gonzaga as a graduate transfer and will be eligible to play this season.
Chantel Jennings ESPN Staff Writer
North Dakota forward Drick Bernstine has been an impact player for a team that's refusing to quit. He has 18 points (season average is eight), 13 boards (season average is seven).
ESPN Stats and Information
Fresh off winning the Pac-12 tournament, No. 2 seed Arizona should have little trouble getting past No. 15 seed North Dakota in the first round of the Big Dance on Thursday. ESPN's BPI gives the Wildcats better than a 90 percent chance to advance in Salt Lake City.
ESPN Stats and Information
According to ESPN's BPI, 13th-seeded Vermont is the most likely team seeded 13th or worse to advance to the Round of 32. The NC Central-UC Davis winner in Dayton has a 2 percent chance of becoming the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament history.
Courtside: Breaking Down The West Regional Bracket
Andy Katz and Seth Greenberg break down the West Regional bracket in the NCAA Tournament and make their pick for who will reach the Final Four.
ESPN Stats and Information
North Dakota will be making its first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament after joining Division I in 2009. The Fighting Hawks slot in as a No. 15 seed in the West region and will face Arizona on Thursday.
Bracket Projection: Can North Dakota extend first Dance run?
Joe Lunardi and his team of bracketologists examine the 2017 NCAA tournament outlook for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
2017 NCAA tournament: Bracket is set!
Here's a look at the matchups for the Big Dance, which starts Tuesday with the First Four.
ESPN Stats and Information
Arizona earns a No. 2 seed in the West region after winning the Pac-12 tournament, while an intrastate battle between Florida State and Florida Gulf Coast makes up the 3-14 matchup. Maryland slots in as a No. 6 seed.
2018-19 Summit Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Omaha | 13-3 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 9-7 | 5 | 18-15 |
| North Dakota State | 9-7 | 5 | 19-16 |
| South Dakota | 7-9 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| North Dakota | 6-10 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Western Illinois | 4-12 | 10 | 10-21 |
| Denver | 3-13 | 11 | 8-22 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.0
Rebounds Per Game33.6
Assists Per Game13.3
Points Allowed73.2225th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-1 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 1 |