- Matchup: North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: B1G+
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-18 record last season) aim to secure a win against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (18-17 from last year) at The Barn in Minneapolis this Monday.
In their most recent outing, the North Dakota Fighting Hawks faced North Dakota State, ultimately falling short with a score of 70-62. The Fighting Hawks committed 18 fouls while North Dakota State had 14. From beyond the arc, North Dakota managed to sink 10 out of 23 attempts. The opposition shot 52.6% from the free throw line, converting 10 of 19 attempts. North Dakota State collected 38 rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They also accumulated 12 assists and made 4 steals during the matchup. On defense, North Dakota allowed their opponents to shoot 44.6% from the field, permitting 25 of 56 shots. Additionally, the Hawks achieved 11 assists, capitalized on 11 turnovers by the opposing team, and secured 8 steals. Regarding rebounds, they secured 31 boards, including 6 offensive ones, and shot 82.4% from the free-throw line, hitting 14 of their 17 tries. North Dakota concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 36.4% (20 out of 55) and made 8 of 26 attempts from long range.
Greyson Uelmen was a standout performer, scoring 24 points on 7 of 11 shooting over 29 minutes and pulling down 4 rebounds. He achieved a shooting accuracy of 63.6% and also contributed 4 assists.
Heading into this contest, North Dakota compiled a record of 18-17 last season. They committed an average of 9.8 turnovers per game, alongside 20.0 personal fouls each outing. On the boards, North Dakota averaged 33.1 rebounds per game and distributed a total of 398 assists throughout the season, ranking 290th in collegiate basketball for assists. The Fighting Hawks converted 33.2% of their attempts from long range (283 out of 853) and shot 70.4% from the free-throw line. They averaged 76.6 points per game, placing them 157th nationwide, while shooting 43.7% from the floor.
Defensively, North Dakota forced 14.3 turnovers per game and averaged 18.3 fouls. They allowed 36.1% shooting from 3-point range and were ranked 271st in points allowed per game (77.3). Opponents shot 47.9% from the field (915 out of 1,912) against them and they permitted an average of 36.1 rebounds each contest. Their ranking for assists allowed was 339th, with 540 given up last year.
In their last game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost to Baylor, finishing with a score of 67-48. They managed to collect 24 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive boards, totaling 28 in the game. The Gophers turned the ball over 8 times and recorded just 2 steals. Baylor was called for 16 fouls, providing Minnesota with 15 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 7 for a shooting rate of 46.7%. The Gophers struggled from long range, making only 3 of their 23 attempts (13.0%). Overall, they shot 19 of 49 from the field, achieving 38.8% efficiency. Minnesota allowed Baylor to shoot 46.6% from the floor, with Baylor hitting 27 out of 58 attempts. Minnesota’s 3-point shooting percentage was 31.6%, converting 6 of 19, and they finished 7 for 8 from the free-throw line (87.5%). Defensively, Minnesota allowed Baylor to gather 34 rebounds, with 5 being on the offensive end.
Cade Tyson shined for the Golden Gophers, scoring 19 points on 7 of 14 shooting, achieving a field goal percentage of 50.0%, while also grabbing 7 rebounds during his 39 minutes on the court.
Last season, Minnesota recorded a win-loss record of 15-18. Offensively, they shot 45.8% from the floor, ranking 143rd nationally. They amassed a total of 2,289 points last season, averaging 69.4 points per game and gathered 31.0 boards per game. The Gophers averaged 17.0 assists, ranking 28th in the nation, while committing 10.5 turnovers per contest. They averaged 14.5 personal fouls per game and hit 69.4% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, Minnesota’s opponents shot 34.7% from 3-point territory (263 of 759) and made 73.0% of their free throws. They allowed an average of 10.2 assists and 32.5 rebounds per game, ranking 63rd and 66th in Division 1, respectively. The Gophers were noted for their strong defense, ranking 45th in points allowed per game (68.5). They forced 10.7 turnovers each game and allowed teams to shoot 44.7% from the floor (217th in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back North Dakota
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