Women: | yes |
North Dakota State Bison women's basketball | |
University: | North Dakota State University |
Coach: | Jory Collins |
Tenure: | 5th |
Conference: | Summit League |
Location: | Fargo, North Dakota |
Arena: | Scheels Center |
Capacity: | 5,460 |
Nickname: | Bison |
Aiawfinalfour: | Division II: 1982 |
Aiawtourneys: | Division II: 1979, 1982 |
Ncaachampion: | Division II 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Ncaarunnerup: | Division II 1986, 1992, 2000 |
Ncaafinalfour: | Division II 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000 |
Ncaaeliteeight: | Division II 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000 |
Ncaasweetsixteen: | Division II 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000 |
Ncaasecondround: | Division II 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 |
Ncaatourneys: | Division II 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 |
Conference Season: | 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 |
The North Dakota State Bison women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. They are members of NCAA Division I and the Summit League. The Bison head coach is Jory Collins in his 5th season.[1]
Association | Division | Sport | Year | Score | Opponent | |||||||||||||||
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NCAA | Division II | 1991 | 81–74 | - align="center" | NCAA | Division II | 1993 | 95–63 | Delta State | |||||||||||
NCAA | Division II | 1994 | 89–56 | - align="center" | NCAA | Division II | 1995 | 98–85 | - align="center" | NCAA | Division II | 1996 | 104–78 | Shippensburg |
NCAA Division II runner-up teams:
The Bison have made two appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Their record is 1–2.
2023 | First round | Oregon | L 57–96 |
2024 | Second round | Montana | W 72–63 |
Super 16 | Minnesota | L 65–69 |
The Bison made eighteen appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 47–13.[2]
1986 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Bryant Mankato State Central Missouri State Philadelphia Textile Cal Poly Pomona | W, 81–63 W, 67–62 W, 77–60 W, 77–61 L, 63–70 | |
1987 | Regional Finals Elite Eight | St. Cloud State Cal Poly Pomona | W, 67–65 L, 67–77 | |
1988 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four | St. Cloud State South Dakota State St. Joseph's (IN) Hampton | W, 77–57 W, 91–77 W, 87–74 L, 63–72 | |
1989 | First round Regional Finals | South Dakota St. Cloud State | W, 72–71 (OT) L, 80–87 | |
1990 | First round Regional Finals | St. Cloud State North Dakota | W, 91–74 L, 58–90 | |
1991 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Augustana (SD) North Dakota Bellarmine Bentley Southeast Missouri State | W, 90–89 W, 81–59 W, 87–64 W, 83–76 W, 81–74 | |
1992 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | South Dakota State Augustana (SD) Washburn Portland State Delta State | W, 92–58 W, 104–69 W, 79–51 W, 93–59 L, 63–65 | |
1993 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Denver Augustana (SD) Cal Poly Pomona Bentley Delta State | W, 92–77 W, 91–82 W, 91–55 W, 79–57 W, 95–63 | |
1994 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Augustana (SD) South Dakota State Missouri Western State North Alabama Cal State San Bernardino | W, 82–59 W, 82–52 W, 91–74 W, 123–56 W, 89–56 | |
1995 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Minnesota–Duluth South Dakota State Oakland Missouri Western State Portland State | W, 98–61 W, 82–68 W, 87–61 W, 74–67 W, 98–85 | |
1996 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Minnesota–Duluth North Dakota Portland State Delta State Shippensburg | W, 72–52 W, 89–77 W, 91–65 W, 93–72 W, 104–78 | |
1997 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Nebraska–Kearney North Dakota | W, 76–65 L, 66–73 | |
1998 | First round | Northern State | L, 73–76 | |
1999 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Minnesota–Duluth North Dakota | W, 61–50 L, 60–83 | |
2000 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Minnesota–Duluth North Dakota Delta State Columbus State Northern Kentucky | W, 77–72 W, 92–72 W, 71–64 W, 72–56 L, 62–71 (OT) | |
2001 | First round | Minnesota–Duluth | L, 73–81 | |
2003 | First round Second Round | Nebraska–Kearney South Dakota | W, 76–69 L, 61–84 | |
2004 | First round Second Round | South Dakota North Dakota | W, 70–63 L, 65–66 |
The Bison made two appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 2–2–1.
1979 | First round | High Point | L, 40–93 | |
1982 | First round Second Round Semifinals Third-place game | Centenary Biola College of Charleston William Penn | W, w/o W, 87–71 L, 73–88 T, 76–76 |
Name | Term | Record | ||
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1 | Collette Folstad | 1966–1969 | 22–9 | |
2 | Carol Mondor | 1970 | 3–8 | |
3 | Sue Feeney | 1971 | 7–4 | |
4 | Sharon Anderson | 1972 | 6–10 | |
5 | Pat Halvorson | 1973–75 | 16–14 | |
6 | Judy Stachen | 1976-77 | 7–36 | |
7 | Paul McKinnon | 1977–78 | 25–40 | |
8 | 1979–2008 | 671–198 | ||
9 | 2008–2014 | 74–105 | ||
10 | 2014–2019 | 40–106 | ||
11 | 2019–present | 77–70 |