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2026–27 Team Profile

1–32026–27 OVERALL

2 completed games are awaiting full box scores; records include verified final scores. Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete game box scores.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%50.6%#226 nationally
Turnover Rate16.7%#172 nationally
Offensive Rebound %36.5%#130 nationally
Free Throw Rate28.6%#329 nationally

Season Statistics

Games4
Points / Game76.0
Opponent Points / Game83.5
Rebounds / Game34.0
Assists / Game12.5
Steals / Game8.5
Blocks / Game1.8
Turnovers / Game11.5
FG%42.4
3PT%33.9
FT%67.6
Offensive Efficiency110.1
Defensive Efficiency121.0
Net Efficiency-10.9
Tempo69.0

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 46.8 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Rob Diaz IIIG426.314.03.02.51.30.312.54.848.0%26.3%60.0%
Riley MasseyG419.311.53.02.80.50.06.53.350.0%46.2%87.5%
Max IversenG422.510.50.81.00.80.07.04.846.4%47.4%70.0%
Andrew NagyF424.09.54.01.00.80.58.54.338.2%47.1%57.1%
Andy StefonowiczG326.38.72.35.01.70.06.74.740.0%35.7%83.3%
Melvin Bell Jr.G422.06.82.00.50.80.06.82.025.9%25.0%55.0%
Karl PoomF414.05.32.30.80.80.05.01.845.0%28.6%100.0%
Carson SmithG417.35.35.00.00.80.04.52.350.0%11.1%66.7%
Kaden TateF415.03.56.00.31.01.04.00.343.8%0.0%0.0%
Jaziah HarperG47.31.81.80.00.00.01.50.550.0%0.0%33.3%
Amir DanforthG48.81.51.00.00.00.02.02.025.0%25.0%0.0%
Colin StackF12.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Oliver JunkerF12.00.00.00.01.00.01.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Chance SchoenfeldF11.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Jack RobisonG25.50.00.50.01.00.00.50.50.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Golden EaglesNorth Dakota State BisonFinal59 – 90
North Dakota State BisonSaint Mary's GaelsFinal64 – 105
North Dakota State BisonSan Francisco DonsFinal70 – 79
North Dakota State BisonCal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersFinal80 – 91
Illinois State RedbirdsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonColorado State RamsScheduled
Wisconsin-Stout Blue DevilsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonNorth Texas Mean GreenScheduled
Drake BulldogsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonBoise State BroncosScheduled
UC Davis AggiesNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonWashington State CougarsScheduled
North Dakota State BisonIdaho VandalsScheduled
North Dakota State BisonIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
Idaho State BengalsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Concordia-Nebraska ClippersNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonSt. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesScheduled
North Dakota State BisonOmaha MavericksScheduled
Kansas City RoosNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
North Dakota State BisonSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
North Dakota State BisonNorth Dakota Fighting HawksScheduled
Omaha MavericksNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota State BisonOral Roberts Golden EaglesScheduled
North Dakota State BisonKansas City RoosScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
North Dakota Fighting HawksNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled

2026–27 Projected Rotation

2026-27 PROJECTION

Projected Rotation

Projected roles are MMH preseason estimates and are not an official depth chart.

Projected Starting Five

Andy StefonowiczPG | 3rd | 6-2
ROLEProjected starter: PG
PREVIOUS TEAMMinnetonka HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 North Dakota State: 35 GP; 32.4 MPG; 9.1 PPG; 3.1 RPG; 4.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Rob Diaz IIIG | 4th | 6-1
ROLEProjected starter: G
PREVIOUS TEAMLong Beach State; previously Cal Poly Humboldt
2025-262025–26 Long Beach State: 32 GP; 21.9 MPG; 8.1 PPG; 3.6 RPG; 2.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Melvin Bell Jr.W | 2nd | 6-4
ROLEProjected starter: W
PREVIOUS TEAMSan Jose State
2025-262025–26 San Jose State: 33 GP; 33.4 MPG; 8.7 PPG; 4.1 RPG; 0.5 APG
RECRUITING4-star ESPN / 3-star 247Sports (class of 2025; SJSU bio)
Karl PoomPF | 3rd | 6-8
ROLEProjected starter: PF
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthern Arizona; previously San Francisco
2025-262025–26 Northern Arizona: 32 GP; 19.7 MPG; 8.9 PPG; 3.3 RPG; 1.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Andrew NagyC | 3rd | 6-9
ROLEProjected starter: C
PREVIOUS TEAMPoint Loma; previously Long Beach State
2025-262025–26 Point Loma (NCAA II): 31 GP; 25.5 MPG; 15.5 PPG; 6.1 RPG; 1.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Kaden TateF | 3rd | 6-6
ROLERotation reserve: F
PREVIOUS TEAMDes Moines Area CC; previously Iowa Lakes CC
2025-262025–26 Des Moines Area CC (NJCAA II): 36 GP; 22.0 MPG; 10.4 PPG; 9.1 RPG; 1.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jack RobisonW | 3rd | 6-6
ROLERotation reserve: W
PREVIOUS TEAMWisconsin
2025-262025–26 Wisconsin: 17 GP; 1.8 MPG; 1.0 PPG; 0.5 RPG; 0.1 APG
RECRUITING3-star (Wisconsin 2024 signing announcement)
Carson SmithW | 3rd | 6-6
ROLERotation reserve: W
PREVIOUS TEAMBountiful HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 North Dakota State: 24 GP; 10.0 MPG; 3.0 PPG; 1.3 RPG; 0.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Riley MasseyG | 2nd | 6-3
ROLERotation reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMDe Smet Jesuit HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 North Dakota State: 33 GP; 8.2 MPG; 1.3 PPG; 0.9 RPG; 0.5 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Max IversenG | 1st | 6-3
ROLERotation reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMMaple Grove HS
2025-262025–26 High school; no college games: no college appearances; averages N/A
RECRUITINGN/A