The 2025–26 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team represented North Dakota State University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, who were led by 12th-year head coach David Richman, played their home games at the Scheels Center, as members of the Summit League.

The Bison finished the regular season with 24–7 overall, and 14–2 in the Summit League to finish in first place and winning the program's fifth regular season conference title. In the Summit League tournament, they defeated Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals, Omaha in the semifinals, and North Dakota in the championship game to claim the program's sixth tournament title and clinch their fifth NCAA tournament appearance. In the NCAA tournament, the Bison would fall to Michigan State in the first round.

Previous season The Bison finished the 2024–25 season 21–11, 10–6 in Summit League play to finish in fourth place. In the Summit League tournament, they lost to South Dakota in the quarterfinals.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Luke Kasubke 0 G 6'5" 190 Senior St. Louis, MO Graduated Jeremiah Burke 2 F 6'7" 215 Senior Milwaukee, WI Transferred to Denver Brennan Watkins 3 G 6'0" 180 Junior Kearney, MO Transferred to Chattanooga Jacksen Moni 4 F 6'10" 235 Senior Fargo, ND Graduated Jacari White 11 G 6'3" 180 Senior Orlando, FL Transferred to Virginia Masen Miller 12 G 6'2" 195 Senior Iowa City, IA Graduated Darik Dissette 13 G 6'4" 185 Sophomore Minot, ND Transferred to Minot State (NCAA Division II) Eli Bradley 14 G 6'3" 180 RS Freshman Las Vegas, NV Unknown Tajavis Miller 21 G 6'4" 200 Junior Lubbock, TX Transferred to New Mexico Patrick Bath 24 F 6'9" 235 RS Freshman Fargo, ND Transferred to Concordia–St. Paul (NCAA Division II)

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Trevian Carson 0 G 6'4" 200 Junior West Des Moines, IA Des Moines Area Community College Tay Smith 3 G 6'3" 190 Senior Bowling Green, KY Lenoir–Rhyne (NC) Emil Skyttä 8 G 6'5" 195 Junior Helsinki, Finland Sacramento State Max Majerle 11 G 6'4" 195 Junior Scottsdale, AZ Pima Community College Caleb Schoenrock 22 F 6'7" — RS Freshman St. Francis, MN Minnesota (manager) Markhi Strickland 30 G 6'6" 210 Senior Miami, FL Western Michigan

2025 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and accolades Summit League Player of the Week

WeekPlayer(s) of the WeekSchoolDec. 30Trevian CarsonNorth Dakota StateJan. 13Treyson AndersonNorth Dakota State (2)

Summit League Regular Season Awards

Individual Awards Noah Feddersen (Sixth Man of the Year) David Richman (Coach of the Year)

All–Summit League First Team Trevian Carson

All–Summit League Second Team Damari Wheeler-Thomas

All–Summit League Honorable Mention Andy Stefonowicz

All–Defensive Team Trevian Carson

All–Newcomer Team Trevian Carson

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Summit League All–Tournament Team

Damari Wheeler-Thomas (MVP) Noah Feddersen

References