North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 31

The South Dakota Coyotes (8-7, 0-0 Summit League) will visit the North Dakota State Bison (10-5, 0-0 Summit League) after losing five straight road games. The contest begins at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

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How to Watch North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

• Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Summit League Network

North Dakota State 2025-26 Season Stats

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North Dakota State vs. South Dakota Stat Insights

Points

• The Bison average only 1.2 fewer points than the Coyotes concede (82.1).
• When North Dakota State scores more than 82.1, it has a record of 5-0.
• When South Dakota allows less than 80.9 points, it is 6-1.
• The Coyotes' 83.5 points per game are 13.3 more than the Bison allow.
• South Dakota is 8-6 when putting up more than 70.2 points.
• North Dakota State has an 8-4 record when allowing fewer than 83.5 points.
• The Bison have put up 160 more points than their opponents this year (10.7 per game), and the Coyotes have also outscored their opponents, by 22 (1.4 per game).

Shooting

• The Bison are making 45.6% of their shots from the field, 4.6% lower than the Coyotes allow to opponents (50.2%).
• North Dakota State is 4-0 when shooting better than 50.2% from the field.
• The Coyotes shoot 45.6% from the field, just 1.5% higher than the Bison concede.
• South Dakota is 6-1 straight up when shooting above 44.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Bison and Coyotes rebound at around the same rate, with the Bison averaging 0.1 fewer rebounds per game.
• South Dakota is 7-3 overall when tops in terms of the boards. North Dakota State is 3-2 when it comes up short on the glass.
• The Bison average 10.6 offensive boards, 1.0 fewer than the Coyotes.
• The Coyotes are 8-4 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bison are 4-2 when they lose that battle.
• Both these teams are strong on the boards. North Dakota State has an average rebounding margin of +3.3, and South Dakota is at +3.1.

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