North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team represents the University of North Dakota NCAA Division I men's basketball. The Fighting Hawks are members of the Summit League. Prior to membership in the Summit, they were members of Division II's North Central Conference and Division I's Great West Conference and Big Sky Conference. The current head coach is Paul Sather. The Fighting Hawks made their only appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2017.
On July 1, 2018, the school officially joined the Summit League in all sports except for football, in which it remained a Big Sky member before joining the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020.
The team was known as the Flickertails until 1929, when it was renamed the Fighting Sioux. It dropped that name in 2011 and went without a nickname until 2015, when it became the Fighting Hawks.
History
The North Dakota Men's basketball team is the fourth winningest program in the history of [NCAA Division II|NCAA's NCAA Division II|Division II basketball].Championships
North Dakota has a total of 19 regular-season championships and six conference tournament championships.North Central Conference
- Regular Season Champion : 1927–28, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1981–82, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1994–95
- Conference tournament champion : 1992, 1993, 1994
Big Sky Conference
- Regular Season Champion : 2016–17
- Conference tournament champion : 2017
- Elite Eight Appearances : 1965, 1966, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1990, 1991
- Final Four Appearances : 1965, 1966, 1990
Postseason
NCAA Division I tournament results
North Dakota has appeared in one NCAA Division I tournament. Their record is 0–1.| 2017 | #15 | First round | Arizona | L 82–100 |
Summit League tournament results
North Dakota has appeared in six Summit League tournaments. Their combined record is 4–6.| 2019 | 6 | Quarterfinals | Omaha | L 76–81 |
| 2020 | 6 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship | [2019–20 2019–20 South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team|South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball team|South Dakota] Purdue Fort Wayne North Dakota State | W 74–71 W 73–56 L 53–89 |
| 2021 | 5 | Quarterfinals | Oral Roberts | L 65–76 |
| 2023 | 9 | First Round Quarterfinals | Denver Oral Roberts | W 83–68 L 80–96 |
| 2024 | 3 | Quarterfinals | Omaha | L 72–73 |
| 2025 | 6 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | South Dakota State St. Thomas | W 85–69 L 69–85 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
North Dakota has appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament 19 times. Their combined record is 29–22.| 1965 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Minnesota–Duluth Minnesota State–Moorhead Seattle Pacific Southern Illinois Saint Michael's | W 67–57 W 82–57 W 97–83 L 64–97 W 94–86 |
| 1966 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Northern Colorado Valparaiso Abilene Christian Southern Illinois Akron | W 84–71 W 112–82 W 63–62 L 61–69 L 71–76 |
| 1967 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Louisiana Tech Parsons | L 77–86 W 107–56 |
| 1974 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Monmouth Southwest Missouri State Saint Cloud State | W 73–67 L 63–71 W 75–71 |
| 1975 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Missouri–Rolla Nebraska–Omaha Old Dominion | W 72–61 W 84–71 L 62–78 |
| 1976 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Nebraska–Omaha Green Bay Puget Sound | W 86–74 OT W 65–61 L 77–80 |
| 1977 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Augustana Green Bay Chattanooga | W 71–64 W 45–43 L 52–76 |
| 1979 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Green Bay Nebraska–Omaha | L 48–63 L 75–86 |
| 1980 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Western Illinois Stonehill | L 79–102 L 57–70 |
| 1981 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Central Missouri State Green Bay | W 87–80 L 60–72 |
| 1982 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Eastern Montana Nebraska–Omaha Cal State Bakersfield | W 59–54 W 83–75 L 65–67 |
| 1990 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National 3rd-place game | Alaska–Anchorage Metro State Jacksonville State Kentucky Wesleyan Morehouse | W 78–71 W 85–80 W 89–64 L 92–101 W 98–77 |
| 1991 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Kearney State South Dakota State Virginia Union | W 90–60 W 54–51 L 63–64 |
| 1992 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Denver Saint Cloud State | L 68–73 W 80–60 |
| 1993 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Western State South Dakota | W 80–61 L 64–66 OT |
| 1994 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | South Dakota Mesa State | L 76–94 W 97–88 |
| 1995 | Regional Quarterfinals | Morningside | L 86–92 |
| 2000 | Regional Quarterfinals Regional semifinals | South Dakota State Metro State | W 73–67 L 58–82 |
| 2003 | Regional Quarterfinals | Saint Cloud State | L 69–74 |
NAIA tournament results
North Dakota has appeared in the NAIA tournament three times. Their combined record is 1–3.| 1949 | First round Second Round | Hawaii Texas Tech | W 70–53 L 57–62 |
| 1953 | First round | Saint Benedict's | L 66–69 |
| 1954 | First round | Saint Ambrose | L 70–77 |
CIT results
North Dakota has appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament five times. Their combined record is 0–5.| 2011 | First round | Air Force | L 67–77 |
| 2012 | First round | Drake | L 64–70 |
| 2013 | First round | Northern Iowa | L 66–77 |
| 2014 | First round | Nebraska–Omaha | L 75–91 |
| 2016 | First round | UC Irvine | L 86–89OT |
Arenas
- Budge Hall 1904–1905
- YMCA 1906
- Armory-Gym 1907–1918
- New Armory 1919–1950
- Hyslop Sports Center 1951–2003
- Betty Engelstad Sioux Center 2004–present
NBA draft picks
North Dakota has had four of its players selected in the NBA draft.| 8 | Jon Haaven | 1957 |
| 2 | Phil Jackson | 1967 |
| 10 | Chris Fahrbach | 1979 |
| 2 | Jerome Beasley | 2003 |
The following players were drafted into the NBA G League
| 1 | Marlon Stewart | 2021 |
NCC awards
All-NCC- Walter Burkman
- Arthur Busdicker
- Edmund Boe
- Albert Wild
- Paul Boyd
- Victor Brown
- Alford Letch
- Lewis Lee
- Harold Eberly
- William Lowe
- Verne DuChene
- Curtis Schave
- Gordon Dablow
- Fred Felber
- Ted Meinhover
- Bernard Smith
- Ken Mullen
- Emmet Birk
- Weston Booth
- Herman Witasek
- Robert Finnegan
- William McCosh
- Don Pepke
- Bruce Stevenson
- Dudley Draxton
- Don Meredith
- Ed Weber
- Fritz Engel
- Chuck Wolfe
- Jon Haaven
- Don Augustin
- Ron Lackle
- Warner Brand
- Bob Hokanson
- Bill Monson
- Larry Exel
- Prentiss Thompson
- Curt Holt
- Tom Nesbitt
- Jim Hester
- Paul Pederson
- Phil Jackson
- Vern Praus
- Al Jenkins
- Mahlon Sanders
- Chuck Dodge
- Craig Skarperud
- Jim Goodrich
- Don Gunhus
- Mark Lindahl
- Jim Goodrich
- Fred Lukens
- Chris Fahrbach
- Todd Bakken
- Aaron Harris
- Dan Clausen
- Steve Brekke
- Roland Jacobs
- Steve Staver
- Dave Vonesh
- Mike Boschee
- Scott Guldseth
- Chris Gardner
- Todd Johnson
- Travis Tuttle
- Frank Iverson
- Hunter Berg
- Chad Mustard
- Hunter Reinke
- Kyle Behrens
- Jerome Beasley
- Jeff Brandt
- Evan Lindahl
- Todd Rypkema
- Emmanuel Little
- Chuck Wolfe
- Jon Haaven
- Don Augustin
- Phil Jackson
- Al Jenkins
- Dan Clausen
- Dave Vonesh
- Scott Guldseth
- Kyle Behrens
- Jerome Beasley
- Rico Burkett
- Frank Iverson
- Harry Boyce
- Broderick Powell
- Jerome Beasley
- Jeff Brandt
- Chris Gardner
- Todd Johnson
- Travis Tuttle
- Brian Ehrp
- Dale Aue
- Fred Lukens
- Doug Moe
- Todd Bakken
- Jon Sonat
- Mark Basco
- Pete Stewart
- Scott Guldseth
- Ben Jacobson
- Travis Tuttle
- Blaine Ristvedt
- Kyle Behrens
- Steve Bradley
- Todd Rypkema
- Josh Doyle
- Jimmy Hoy
- Derek Benter
- Tyler Koenig
Great West awards
First Team All-Great West- Travis Bledsoe
- Troy Huff
- Patrick Mitchell
- Patrick Mitchell
- Troy Huff
- Jamal Webb
Academic All-Great West
- Derek Benter
- Daniel Haskins
- Dustin Monsebroten
Big Sky awards
First Team All-Big Sky- Troy Huff
- Quinton Hooker
- Aaron Anderson
- Geno Crandall
- Troy Huff
- Quinton Hooker
- Corey Baldwin
Reserve of the Year
- Jamal Webb
- Cortez Seales
- Chad Calcaterra
- Dustin Hobaugh
- Conner Avants
- Dale Jones
Summit League awards
First Team All-Summit League- Marlon Stewart
- B.J. Omot
- Filip Rebrača
- Tyree Ihenacho
- Treysen Eaglestaff
- Cortez Seales
- Mier Panoam
- Eli King
- Amar Kuljuhovic
Freshman of the Year
- Tyree Ihenacho
- Paul Bruns
- Matt Norman
All-time statistical leaders
Single-game leaders
- Points: Henry O'Keefe
- Assists: Doug Moe
- Rebounds: Don Augustin
- Steals: Dave Vonesh
- 3 point FG made: Travis Tuttle, Patrick Mitchell
- Free Throws made: Phil Jackson
Single-season leaders
- Points: Dave Vonesh
- Assists: Rico Burkett
- Rebounds: Dave Vonesh
- Steals: Troy Huff
- Blocks: Chris Gardner
- FG made: Dave Vonesh
- 3 point FG made: Travis Tuttle
- Free Throws Made: Phil Jackson
Career leaders
- Points: Scott Guldseth
- Assists: Burke Barlow
- Rebounds: Dave Vonesh
- Steals: Jamal Webb
- Blocks: Chris Gardner
- FG made: Scott Guldseth
- 3 point FG made: Travis Tuttle
- Free Throws made: Dave Vonesh
- Games Played: Brady Danielson