NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Located in Grand Forks, the University of North Dakota men's basketball program represents a school established in 1883 with an enrollment of 15,844 students competing in Division I competition. Head coach Paul Sather leads a 30-player roster that has compiled a 15-14 overall record this season, including a competitive 7-3 conference mark within the Summit League. The Fighting Hawks play their home contests at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, which serves as the athletic hub for the program's facilities.
North Dakota's offense has generated 77.1 points per game while holding opponents to 77.4 points nightly, indicating a team that operates in a balanced, defensive-minded system. The squad's home record of 8-7 contrasts with its 7-6 road performance, demonstrating consistent play regardless of location within their conference slate. Sather's 2024-25 roster operates through the natural recruitment and development cycles typical of Summit League basketball, where conference play remains the primary focus for tournament seeding and NCAA postseason consideration.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of North Dakota |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Summit League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Venue | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center |
| Head Coach | Paul Sather |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Garrett Anderson | G |
| - | Mikayla Aumer | NA |
| - | Paris Bass | NA |
| - | Rakiyah Beal | NA |
| 5 | Matthew Bothun | F |
| 0 | Marley Curtis | F |
| 10 | Micah Curtis | F |
| 23 | Wylee Delorme | G |
| - | Walker Demers | NA |
| 33 | Anthony Doppler | G |
| 15 | Ryan Erikson | F |
| - | Nevaeh Ferrara Horne | NA |
| - | Anaiyah Fletcher | NA |
| - | Kiyah Hurst | NA |
| - | Fatima Ibrahim | NA |
| 22 | Josh Jones | C |
| 2 | Eli King | G |
| 1 | Zach Kraft | G |
| - | Mataeya Mathern | NA |
| 13 | George Natsvlishvili | F |
| 4 | Karson Ouse | F |
| - | Jayla Owen | NA |
| - | Kiera Pemberton | NA |
| - | Sydney Piekny | NA |
| - | Jocelyn Schiller | NA |
| 9 | Anthony Smith III | G |
| 11 | Reggie Thomas | G |
| 3 | Greyson Uelmen | G |
| - | Miranda VanderWal | NA |
| - | Skyler Volmer | NA |
SEASON RECORD
18-17
Overall
10-8
Home
8-9
Away
9-6
Conference
76.6 PPG / 77.3 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Alabama Crimson Tide | L 62-91 |
| Nov 7 | UC Riverside Highlanders | L 70-74 |
| Nov 9 | Cal State Northridge Matadors | L 85-93 |
| Nov 12 | Mayville St Comets | W 128-58 |
| Nov 15 | UC Riverside Highlanders | W 76-74 |
| Nov 20 | Creighton Bluejays | L 60-75 |
| Nov 23 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 58-75 |
| Nov 24 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | W 78-69 |
| Nov 29 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 55-92 |
| Dec 4 | Idaho Vandals | L 58-90 |
| Dec 7 | Montana Grizzlies | L 75-79 |
| Dec 11 | Crown Polars | W 89-43 |
| Dec 13 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | L 66-69 |
| Dec 19 | Winthrop Eagles | W 90-88 |
| Dec 22 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 55-78 |
| Dec 28 | Dakota State Trojans | W 88-56 |
| Jan 1 | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 72-61 |
| Jan 3 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | W 90-87 |
| Jan 9 | Omaha Mavericks | L 79-90 |
| Jan 11 | Kansas City Roos | W 81-79 |
| Jan 16 | St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | L 80-91 |
| Jan 17 | South Dakota Coyotes | W 96-80 |
| Jan 23 | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 79-62 |
| Jan 24 | Denver Pioneers | W 93-86 |
| Jan 30 | St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | W 81-80 |
| Feb 6 | Omaha Mavericks | W 76-73 |
| Feb 7 | Denver Pioneers | L 79-98 |
| Feb 12 | South Dakota Coyotes | W 72-71 |
| Feb 14 | North Dakota State Bison | L 66-83 |
| Feb 20 | Kansas City Roos | W 85-70 |
| Feb 21 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | L 83-91 |
| Feb 28 | North Dakota State Bison | L 63-96 |
| Mar 7 | Denver Pioneers | W 83-67 |
| Mar 8 | St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies | W 67-66 |
| Mar 9 | North Dakota State Bison | L 62-70 |
ANALYTICS
-0.7
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
55.4%
SOS
#282
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.2680
99.9
Adj O
109.0
Adj D
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North Dakota Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does North Dakota Men's Basketball compete in?
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks Men's Basketball competes in the The Summit League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does North Dakota play men's basketball home games?
- North Dakota Men's Basketball plays home games at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND.
- Who is the head coach of North Dakota Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of North Dakota Fighting Hawks Men's Basketball is Paul Sather.
- When was North Dakota Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for North Dakota Men's Basketball is not currently available.