Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Bison Look to Snap Three-Game Skid Against Oral Roberts, Centenary

THIS WEEK: The North Dakota State men's basketball time will look to snap a three-game losing streak this week in their first two home Summit League games of the year. NDSU (7-6, 1-2) plays six of its next eight games at home beginning with Oral Roberts (5-11, 2-2) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, and Centenary (0-15, 0-4) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Bison Sports Arena (5,830) in Fargo.

THE SERIES: Thursday will be the 10th meeting between North Dakota State and Oral Roberts dating back to 1967-68. ORU has a 5-4 lead in the series after three victories last year. ORU won 65-59 in Fargo, 71-57 in Tulsa, and 65-64 in overtime in the Summit League quarterfinals.

Saturday will be the eighth meeting between North Dakota State and Centenary dating back to 2007-08. NDSU leads the series 7-0 after winning 82-70 in Fargo and 73-62 in Shreveport last year.

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