2022–23 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team
{{Short description|College men's basketball team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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|conference = Summit League
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|record = 16–17
|conf_record = 11–7
|head_coach = David Richman
|hc_year = 9th
|assoc_coach = Joshua Jones
|asst_coach2 = Josh Sash
|asst_coach3 = Spencer Wilker
|stadium = Scheels Center
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{{2022-23 Summit League men's basketball standings}}
The 2022–23 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team represented North Dakota State University during the 2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by ninth year head coach David Richman, played their home games at the Scheels Center, as members of the Summit League.
The Bison went into the Summit League tournament as the number 3 seed. They beat South Dakota and South Dakota State before falling to Oral Roberts in the championship game.
Previous Season
The Bison finished the 2021–22 season 23–10, 13–5 in Summit League play to finish in second place. In the Summit League tournament, they defeated Denver{{cite web|url=https://thesummitleague.org/news/2022/3/5/mens-basketball-MBB-Q2.aspx|title=Bison use big second-half run to get by Pioneers|work=The Summit League|access-date=September 17, 2022}} in the quarterfinals, Oral Roberts in the semifinals,{{cite web|url=https://thesummitleague.org/news/2022/3/7/mens-basketball-mbbs2.aspx|title=Bison return to finale with triumph over Golden Eagles|work=The Summit League|access-date=September 17, 2022}} before losing to South Dakota State in the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2022/03/08/s-dakota-st-beats-ndsu-73-69-for-summit-league-title/49910499/|title=South Dakota State Beats NDSU 73–69 for Summit League Title|work=USA Today|access-date=September 17, 2022}}
Offseason
=Departures=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure | |||||||
| Willie Guy | 2 | G | 5'11" | 190 | Sophomore | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Transferred to Angelo State (Division II) |
| Tyree Eady | 3 | G | 6'5" | 210 | Junior | Middleton, Wisconsin | Transferred to North Texas |
| Sam Griesel | 5 | G/F | 6'6" | 220 | Junior | Lincoln, Nebraska | Transferred to Nebraska |
| Jarius Cook | 11 | G | 6'3" | 180 | Sophomore | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota | Transferred to Jacksonville |
| Andrew Kallman | 12 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Senior | Chaska, Minnesota | Graduated |
| Maleeck Harden-Hayes | 23 | G | 6'7" | 185 | Sophomore | Moorhead, Minnesota | Transferred to UNC Wilmington |
| Kolbe Rada | 33 | G | 6'1" | 185 | Freshman | Ceresco, Nebraska | Left Team for Personal Reasons |
| Rocky Kreuser | 34 | F | 6'10" | 245 | Senior | White Bear Lake, Minnesota | Graduated |
=Incoming transfers=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School | |||||||
| Luke Yoder | 5 | G | 6'0" | 180 | Junior | Normal, Illinois | Illinois Wesleyan (Division III) |
| Jacari White | 11 | G | 6'3" | 170 | Sophomore | Orlando, Florida | State College of Florida (NAIA) |
=2022 recruiting class=
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| recruit = Tajavis Miller
| position = G
| hometown = Lubbock, Texas
| highschool = Frenship High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 190
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| scout stars = 0
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Damari Wheeler-Thomas
| position = G
| hometown = Elgin, Illinois
| highschool = Larkin High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 175
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| commitdate = 10/11/2021
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Lance Waddles
| position = G
| hometown = Shreveport, Louisiana
| highschool = Evangel Christian Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 180
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| commitdate = 3/20/2022
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Sam Hastreiter
| position = F
| hometown = Lincoln, Nebraska
| highschool = Pius X Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/12/2021
| scout stars = 0
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| espn stars = 0
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Noah Feddersen
| position = F
| hometown = Menomonie, Wisconsin
| highschool = Menomonie High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 10
| weight = 230
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/11/2021
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| 247 stars = 0
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dezmond|last=McKinney|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|cur_rs =y|home=Raytown, MO|high_school=Raytown South High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tajavis|last=Miller|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Lubbock, TX|high_school=Frenship High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Grant|last=Nelson|link=y|dab=basketball|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=235|class=so|rs=|home=Devils Lake, ND|high_school=Devils Lake High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Yoder|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Normal, IL|high_school=Illinois Wesleyan}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Damari|last=Wheeler-Thomas|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Elgin, IL|high_school=Larkin High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacari|last=White|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=so|rs=|home=Orlando, FL|high_school=State College of Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lance|last=Waddles|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Shreveport, LA|high_school=Evangel Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Boden|last=Skunberg|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=Jamestown, ND|high_school=Jamestown High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joshua|last=Streit|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=235|class=so|rs=|home=Watkins, MN|high_school=Eden Valley-Watkins High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Morgan|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=245|class=so|rs=|home=Waseca, MN|high_school=Waseca High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Sletten|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=170|class=fr|rs=y|home=Larimore, ND|high_school=Larimore High School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Hastreiter|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=Lincoln, NE|high_school=Pius X Catholic High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Noah|last=Feddersen|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=|home=Menomonie, WI|high_school=Menomonie High School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Joshua Jones (Eastern Kentucky)
- Josh Sash ({{college|William Penn}})
- Spencer Wilker (North Dakota State)
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|accessdate=September 17, 2022
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2022|tv=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|North Dakota State Bison}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Minnesota–Crookston
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/2/mens-basketball-ndsu-cruises-to-exhibition-win-over-minnesota-crookston-98-64.aspx 98–64]
| highscorer = Morgan
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, Streit}}
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Yoder
| assists = 6
| attend = 912
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|North Dakota State Bison}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Bud Walton Arena
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/7/mens-basketball-bison-hang-tough-with-no-10-arkansas-in-76-58-defeat.aspx 58–76]
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, Skunberg}}
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Yoder
| assists = 4
| attend = 19,200
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 5т
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = Big 12 on ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/10/mens-basketball-no-5-kansas-beats-bison-men-82-59.aspx 59–82]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 4
| attend = 16,300
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Pacific
| site_stadium = Scheels Arena
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/13/mens-basketball-pacific-takes-91-86-win-over-bison.aspx 86–91]
| highscorer = Hastreiter
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 9
| attend = 1,073
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = Hulman Center
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/17/mens-basketball-bison-fall-at-indiana-state-101-75.aspx 75–101]
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Hastreiter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Yoder
| assists = 5
| attend = 3,002
| record = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Crown College
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/20/mens-basketball-morgan-skunberg-miller-lead-bison-past-crown-76-55.aspx 76–55]
| highscorer = Morgan
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 3
| attend = 953
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2022
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Northern Colorado
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename = Lobo Classic
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/25/mens-basketball-northern-colorado-beats-bison-men-80-70.aspx 70–80]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 31
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 3
| attend = 9,033
| record = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename = Lobo Classic
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/26/mens-basketball-new-mexico-defeats-ndsu-mens-basketball-76-55.aspx 55–76]
| highscorer = Morgan
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 4
| attend = 8,715
| record = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2022
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename = Lobo Classic
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/11/27/mens-basketball-bison-drop-lobo-classic-finale-to-jacksonville-state.aspx 71–81]
| highscorer = White
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 5
| attend = 7,023
| record = 1–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2022
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Reese Court
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/12/3/mens-basketball-bison-lose-at-eastern-washington-78-70.aspx 70–78]
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|White, Wheeler-Thomas}}
| points = 14
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Morgan, Hastreiter, Streit}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 4
| attend = 748
| record = 1–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2022
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Portland
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/12/6/mens-basketball-bison-lock-down-portland-earn-67-62-road-win.aspx 67–62]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Skunberg
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Skunberg, Yoder}}
| assists = 2
| attend = 906
| record = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/12/10/mens-basketball-montana-shoots-past-bison-82-75.aspx 75–82]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Skunberg
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, Streit}}
| assists = 2
| attend = 1,658
| record = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2022
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Waldorf
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/12/11/mens-basketball-bison-wrap-non-conference-play-with-99-54-victory.aspx 99–54]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 4
| attend = 812
| record = 3–9
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|North Dakota State Bison}}| Summit League regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/12/19/mens-basketball-western-illinois-beats-ndsu-in-league-opener-79-60.aspx 60–79]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 35
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 16
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 2
| attend = 533
| record = 3–10
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2022
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = St. Thomas
| site_stadium = Schoenecker Arena
| site_cityst = St. Paul, MN
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2022/12/21/mens-basketball-bison-fall-at-st-thomas-78-68.aspx 68–78]
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, White}}
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = White
| assists = 3
| attend = 1,123
| record = 3–11
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
| site_cityst = Grand Forks, ND
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN3
| score = [https://gobison.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/north-dakota/boxscore/15821 71–49]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 18
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Morgan, Nelson}}
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Morgan, Nelson, Wheeler-Thomas, Streit, Waddles}}
| assists = 2
| attend = 2,458
| record = 4–11
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/5/mens-basketball-morgan-nelson-lead-bison-past-south-dakota-state-65-59.aspx 65–59]
| highscorer = Morgan
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Morgan
| assists = 3
| attend = 1,653
| record = 5–11
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/7/mens-basketball-white-wheeler-thomas-power-ndsu-men-past-south-dakota-73-61.aspx 73–61]
| highscorer = White
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 3
| attend = 1,702
| record = 6–11
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2023
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Hamilton Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv = Altitude 2
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/12/mens-basketball-bison-extend-win-streak-to-four-with-90-70-win-at-denver.aspx 90–70]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Morgan
| assists = 4
| attend = 740
| record = 7–11
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2023
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/14/mens-basketball-skunberg-sparks-bison-to-5th-straight-win-78-65-at-omaha.aspx 78–65]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 5
| attend = 1,639
| record = 8–11
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/19/mens-basketball-oral-roberts-shoots-past-bison-92-69.aspx 69–92]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Miller
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Skunberg
| assists = 4
| attend = 3,265
| record = 8–12
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Kansas City
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/21/mens-basketball-kansas-city-holds-off-bison-men-75-73.aspx 73–75]
| highscorer = Morgan
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Morgan
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 3
| attend = 1,954
| record = 8–13
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = ABC ND/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/1/27/mens-basketball-nelsons-career-high-36-lift-bison-to-91-75-win-over-und.aspx 91–75]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 36
| highrebounder = Streit
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 3
| attend = 3,867
| record = 9–13
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| tv = MidcoSN2/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/2/mens-basketball-south-dakota-tops-bison-71-62.aspx 62–71]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 4
| attend = 1,796
| record = 9–14
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2023
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| tv = MidcoSN2/ESPN3
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/4/mens-basketball-bison-battle-to-end-fall-90-85-at-south-dakota-state.aspx 85–90]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Wheeler-Thomas
| assists = 4
| attend = 3,031
| record = 9–15
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/9/mens-basketball-bison-dominant-in-victory-over-omaha-84-58.aspx 84–58]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 5
| attend = 1,805
| record = 10–15
| conference = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/11/mens-basketball-ndsu-beats-denver-behind-skunbergs-30-point-game.aspx 78–70]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 8
| attend = 2,283
| record = 11–15
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas City
| site_stadium = Swinney Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/16/mens-basketball-nelson-skunberg-power-bison-to-road-win-at-kansas-city-69-58.aspx 69–58]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Wheeler-Thomas
| assists = 3
| attend = 938
| record = 12–15
| conference = 9–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv =
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/18/mens-basketball-oral-roberts-pulls-out-74-66-win-over-bison.aspx 66–74]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, Miller}}
| assists = 2
| attend = 8,012
| record = 12–16
| conference = 9–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = St. Thomas
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = ABC ND/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/23/mens-basketball-bison-grit-out-73-64-win-over-st-thomas.aspx 73–64]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Skunberg
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 3
| attend = 1,761
| record = 13–16
| conference = 10–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv = WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/2/25/mens-basketball-bison-beat-western-illinois-on-skunberg-buzzer-beater.aspx 71–69]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 24
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, Miller, Skunberg, Streit, White}}
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Nelson, Miller, Skunberg}}
| assists = 2
| attend = 2,602
| record = 14–16
| conference = 11–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|North Dakota State Bison}}|2023 Summit League men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2023
| time = 8:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 3
| opponent = South Dakota
| oppseed = 6
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN+
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/3/5/mens-basketball-bison-outlast-south-dakota-in-quarterfinal-slugfest-70-68.aspx 70–68]
| highscorer = Nelson
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Nelson
| assists = 4
| attend = 5,846
| record = 15–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2023
| time = 8:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 3
| opponent = South Dakota State
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN+
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-basketball-bison-flatten-jackrabbits-for-5th-straight-title-game-appearance.aspx 89–79]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Nelson
| rebounds = 22
| highassister = Wheeler-Thomas
| assists = 7
| attend = 7,707
| record = 16–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2023
| time = 8:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 3
| opponent = Oral Roberts
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Denny Sanford Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| tv = ESPN2
| gamename = Championship
| score = [https://gobison.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-basketball-oral-roberts-beats-bison-for-summit-league-championship.aspx 58–92]
| highscorer = Skunberg
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Skunberg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Morgan
| assists = 2
| attend = 5,011
| record = 16–17
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
Sources:{{cite web|url=https://gobison.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule?path=mbball|title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=North Dakota State Bison|access-date=September 17, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2449/north-dakota-state-bison|title=North Dakota State Bison Men's Basketball Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=September 17, 2022}}
Awards and Accolades
=Summit League Player of the Week=
{{See also|2022-23 Summit League men's basketball season#Regular season#Players of the Week}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Player(s) of the Week !School |
| Dec 12
!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota State Bison}}|Boden Skunberg !style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota State Bison}}|North Dakota State |
| Feb 20
!style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota State Bison}}|Grant Nelson !style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota State Bison}}|North Dakota State (2) |
=All-League Awards=
{{See also|2022-23 Summit League men's basketball season#Regular Season#All-League Honors}}
==All-Summit League First Team==
- Grant Nelson
==All-Summit League Honorable Mention==
- Boden Skunberg
==All-Summit League Defensive Team==
- Grant Nelson
=All-Tournament Team=
- Grant Nelson
- Boden Skunberg
References
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