How to watch North Dakota vs. South Dakota basketball game
How to watch North Dakota vs. South Dakota basketball game
Who’s Playing
South Dakota Coyotes @ North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Current Records: South Dakota 11-9, North Dakota 8-13
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Summit matchup on schedule as the South Dakota Coyotes and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Coyotes are no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
South Dakota will head out to face North Dakota after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. South Dakota was completely outmatched by N. Dak. State at home and fell 103-77. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest loss the Coyotes have suffered since March 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, North Dakota beat Kansas City 76-72 on Saturday.
North Dakota smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matches.
South Dakota’s defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-9. As for North Dakota, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Dakota has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.6 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like North Dakota struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 39. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Dakota was pulverized by North Dakota 95-66 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can South Dakota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
North Dakota has won 7 out of their last 10 games against South Dakota.
- Mar 02, 2024 – North Dakota 95 vs. South Dakota 66
- Feb 01, 2024 – North Dakota 95 vs. South Dakota 81
- Feb 04, 2023 – North Dakota 86 vs. South Dakota 72
- Jan 05, 2023 – South Dakota 62 vs. North Dakota 60
- Jan 29, 2022 – South Dakota 71 vs. North Dakota 58
- Jan 10, 2022 – South Dakota 75 vs. North Dakota 68
- Feb 14, 2021 – North Dakota 85 vs. South Dakota 81
- Feb 13, 2021 – North Dakota 85 vs. South Dakota 76
- Dec 10, 2020 – North Dakota 75 vs. South Dakota 71
- Mar 08, 2020 – North Dakota 74 vs. South Dakota 71