2015-16 NDSU Men’s Basketball Schedule

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State men’s basketball program will play non-conference games at Illinois and Iowa State to highlight the 2015-16 season schedule.

“We feel our schedule for this upcoming season offers a little bit of everything,” said NDSU head coach David Richman. “We have the games against Iowa State and Illinois in two of the nation’s premier basketball conferences, and we also have a very good balance of games versus quality mid-major programs.”

“Our schedule should offer some good opportunities to grow and get better as we build into the conference season, and I think it will be exciting for our fans and players,” added Richman.

NDSU will open the season at defending Big West Conference regular season champion UC Davis on Nov. 13, followed by a trip to Springfield, Ill., to take on Illinois out of the Big Ten Conference on Nov. 15.

The Bison will travel to Iowa State on Dec. 1 for a showdown with the Cyclones, who will likely be ranked among the nation’s top 5 in preseason polls.

The home opener at Scheels Arena is scheduled for Nov. 18 against Valley City State. Other home games on the non-conference schedule include Montana (Nov. 25), North Carolina A&T (Nov. 28), Montana State (Dec. 16) and Northland College (Dec. 30).

NDSU also has road non-conference games at Arkansas State (Dec. 4), Southern Miss (Dec. 6) and North Dakota (Dec. 11).

The Bison will play three games at the Global Sports Hoops Showcase in Logan, Utah, on Dec. 21-23, taking on Idaho State, Texas-Rio Grande Valley and host Utah State.

Summit League play begins on Jan. 3 in Fargo for the Bison, who will play four of their first five league games at home.

To guarantee your seat to watch the back-to-back Summit League champions, visit GoBison.com/tickets or call 701-231-6378.

Date                    Opponent                                             Location                               Time

Nov. 4                 University of Mary (Exh.)               Fargo, N.D.                         7 p.m.

Nov. 13               UC Davis                                                Davis, Calif.                         TBA

Nov. 15               Illinois                                                     Springfield, Ill.                   TBA

Nov. 18               Valley City State                                Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Nov. 25               Montana                                               Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Nov. 28               North Carolina A&T                          Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Dec. 1                  Iowa State                                            Ames, Iowa                        TBA

Dec. 4                  Arkansas State                                    Jonesboro, Ark.                TBA

Dec. 6                  Southern Miss                                     Hattiesburg, Miss.           TBA

Dec. 11               North Dakota                                       Grand Forks, N.D.            7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16               Montana State                                    Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Dec. 21               Idaho State ^                                       Logan, Utah                        6:30 p.m. CT

Dec. 22               Texas-Rio Grande Valley ^             Logan, Utah                        6:30 p.m. CT

Dec. 23               Utah State ^                                         Logan, Utah                        9 p.m. CT

Dec. 30               Northland College (Wis.)               Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Jan. 3                   Denver *                                               Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Jan. 7                   Omaha *                                                Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Jan. 9                   Oral Roberts *                                     Tulsa, Okla.                         TBA

Jan. 13                South Dakota *                                   Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Jan. 16                South Dakota State *                       Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Jan. 21                Fort Wayne *                                       Fort Wayne, Ind.              TBA

Jan. 23                Western Illinois *                               Macomb, Ill.                       TBA

Jan. 31                IUPUI *                                                  Indianapolis, Ind.             TBA

Feb. 4                  Oral Roberts *                                     Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Feb. 6                  Fort Wayne *                                      Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Feb. 11               South Dakota *                                   Vermillion, S.D.                 TBA

Feb. 13               Omaha *                                                Omaha, Neb.                     TBA

Feb. 17               Western Illinois *                             Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Feb. 20               IUPUI *                                                  Fargo, N.D.                         TBA

Feb. 25               South Dakota State *                       Brookings, S.D.                  TBA

Feb. 27               Denver *                                               Denver, Colo.                    TBA

Mar. 5-8             Summit League Tournament        Sioux Falls, S.D.                 TBA

^ Global Sports Hoops Showcase (Logan, Utah)

* Summit League game                                                

All times Central.