The 2024–25 North Dakota State Bison women's basketball team represented North Dakota State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bison, who were led by sixth year head coach Jory Collins, played their home games at the Scheels Center, as members of the Summit League. NDSU made the 2025 Summit League women's basketball tournament as the 3 seed, but fell to Kansas City for second time in three years in the quarterfinal round. They then were awarded an at-large bid to the 2025 Women's National Invitation Tournament, and received a first-round bye for the second season in a row. In the second round, the Bison defeated New Mexico State and advanced to the Super 16 where they would defeat Washington State to advance to the program's first Great 8 berth. However, in the Great 8, they would fall at home to Troy in overtime.
Previous season The Bison finished the 2023–24 season 22–12, 13–3 in Summit League play to finish in second place. This is currently NDSU's best finish since entering Division I. In the Summit League tournament the Bison defeated Denver and Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals and semifinals to reach their first ever championship game. They fell to South Dakota State in the title game to miss out on a berth to the NCAA tournament. However, they did earn an automatic bid to the 2024 Women's National Invitation Tournament, and even received a first round bye. In their first tournament game, they defeated Montana at home for the program's first postseason win in the Division I era. After that though, they would lose to Minnesota in the Super 16.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure Heaven Hamling 11 F 5'8" Senior Grand Rapids, MN Graduated Elle Evans 21 G 6'3" Sophomore Edwardsville, IL Transferred to Kansas
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school Molly Lenz 1 G 5'7" Sophomore Victoria, MN Illinois State Sacia Vanderpool 20 F 6'5" Senior Byron, MN Wisconsin
2024 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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Awards and accolades Summit League Player of the Week
WeekPlayer(s) of the WeekSchool Dec. 9Marisa FrostNorth Dakota State Jan. 27Abbie DraperNorth Dakota State (2) Mar. 3Avery KoenenNorth Dakota State (3)
Summit League Regular Season Awards
All–Summit League First Team Avery Koenen
All–Summit League Second Team Abbie Draper
All–Newcomer Team Molly Lenz
All–Freshman Team Marisa Frost
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