North Dakota State Bison women's basketball

The North Dakota State Bison women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. They are members of the NCAA Division I and the Summit League. The Bison head coach position is currently held by Jory Collins in his 4th season.[2]

North Dakota State Bison women's basketball
UniversityNorth Dakota State University
Head coachJory Collins (4th season)
ConferenceSummit League
LocationFargo, North Dakota
ArenaScheels Center
(Capacity: 5,460)
NicknameBison
ColorsGreen and yellow[1]
   
NCAA tournament champions
Division II
1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
NCAA tournament runner-up
Division II
1986, 1992, 2000
NCAA tournament Final Four
Division II
1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
Division II
1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II
1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
NCAA tournament second round
Division II
1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
AIAW tournament Final Four
Division II: 1982
AIAW tournament appearances
Division II: 1979, 1982
Conference regular season champions
1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997

NCAA Division II Championships

Association Division Sport Year Score Opponent
NCAA Division II Basketball199181–74Southeast Missouri State
NCAA Division II Basketball199395–63Delta State
NCAA Division II Basketball199489–56Cal State San Bernardino
NCAA Division II Basketball199598–85Portland State
NCAA Division II Basketball1996104–78Shippensburg

NCAA Division II runner-up teams:

  • 1986
  • 1992
  • 2000

Postseason

WNIT

The Bison have made one appearance in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).

Year Round Opponent Result
2023 First round Oregon L 57–96

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Bison made eighteen appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 47–13.[3]

Year Round Opponent Result
1986 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Bryant
Mankato State
Central Missouri State
Philadelphia Textile
Cal Poly Pomona
W, 81–63
W, 67–62
W, 77–60
W, 77–61
L, 63–70
1987 Regional Finals
Elite Eight
St. Cloud State
Cal Poly Pomona
W, 67–65
L, 67–77
1988 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
St. Cloud State
South Dakota State
St. Joseph's (IN)
Hampton
W, 77–57
W, 91–77
W, 87–74
L, 63–72
1989 First round
Regional Finals
South Dakota
St. Cloud State
W, 72–71 (OT)
L, 80–87
1990 First round
Regional Finals
St. Cloud State
North Dakota
W, 91–74
L, 58–90
1991 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Augustana (SD)
North Dakota
Bellarmine
Bentley
Southeast Missouri State
W, 90–89
W, 81–59
W, 87–64
W, 83–76
W, 81–74
1992 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
South Dakota State
Augustana (SD)
Washburn
Portland State
Delta State
W, 92–58
W, 104–69
W, 79–51
W, 93–59
L, 63–65
1993 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Denver
Augustana (SD)
Cal Poly Pomona
Bentley
Delta State
W, 92–77
W, 91–82
W, 91–55
W, 79–57
W, 95–63
1994 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Augustana (SD)
South Dakota State
Missouri Western State
North Alabama
Cal State San Bernardino
W, 82–59
W, 82–52
W, 91–74
W, 123–56
W, 89–56
1995 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Minnesota–Duluth
South Dakota State
Oakland
Missouri Western State
Portland State
W, 98–61
W, 82–68
W, 87–61
W, 74–67
W, 98–85
1996 First round
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Minnesota–Duluth
North Dakota
Portland State
Delta State
Shippensburg
W, 72–52
W, 89–77
W, 91–65
W, 93–72
W, 104–78
1997 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Nebraska–Kearney
North Dakota
W, 76–65
L, 66–73
1998 First round Northern State L, 73–76
1999 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Minnesota–Duluth
North Dakota
W, 61–50
L, 60–83
2000 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Minnesota–Duluth
North Dakota
Delta State
Columbus State
Northern Kentucky
W, 77–72
W, 92–72
W, 71–64
W, 72–56
L, 62–71 (OT)
2001 First round Minnesota–Duluth L, 73–81
2003 First round
Second Round
Nebraska–Kearney
South Dakota
W, 76–69
L, 61–84
2004 First round
Second Round
South Dakota
North Dakota
W, 70–63
L, 65–66

AIAW College Division/Division II

The Bison made two appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 2–2–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1979 First round High Point L, 40–93
1982 First round
Second Round
Semifinals
Third-place game
Centenary
Biola
College of Charleston
William Penn
W, w/o
W, 87–71
L, 73–88
T, 76–76

Season–by–season results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Colette Folstad (No Conference) (1966–1970)
1966–67 Colette Folstad 3–3
1967–68 Colette Folstad 8–2
1968–69 Colette Folstad 5–4
1969–70 Colette Folstad 9–1
Colette Folstad: 25–10 (.714)
Carol Mondor (No Conference) (1970–1971)
1970–71 Carol Mondor 3–8
Carol Mondor: 3–8 (.273)
Sue Feeney (No Conference) (1971–1972)
1971–72 Sue Feeney 7–4
Sue Feeney: 7–4 (.636)
Sharon Anderson (Minn–Kota Conference) (1972–1973)
1972–73 Sharon Anderson 6–101—2
Sharon Anderson: 6–10 (.375)1–2 (.333)
Pat Halvorson (Minn–Kota Conference) (1973–1975)
1973–74 Pat Halvorson 10–45—2
1974–75 Pat Halvorson 6–102—5AIAW Playoffs
Pat Halvorson: 16–14 (.533)7–7 (.500)
Judy Strachen (Minn–Kota Conference) (1975–1977)
1975–76 Judy Strachen 4–142—5
1976–77 Judy Strachen 3–22AIAW Playoffs
Judy Strachen: 7–36 (.163)2–5 (.286)
Paul McKinnon (Minn–Kota Conference) (1977–1979)
1977–78 Paul McKinnon 12–21AIAW Playoffs
1978–79 Paul McKinnon 13–19AIAW Nationals
Paul McKinnon: 25–40 (.385)
Amy Ruley (North Central Conference) (1979–2004)
1979–80 Amy Ruley 14–154th
1980–81 Amy Ruley 19–125th
1981–82 Amy Ruley 22–102ndAIAW Fourth Place
1982–83 Amy Ruley 16–105—53rd
1983–84 Amy Ruley 15–125—74th
1984–85 Amy Ruley 19–88—64th
1985–86 Amy Ruley 24–910—42ndNCAA Division II Runner-up
1986–87 Amy Ruley 26–412—21stNCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1987–88 Amy Ruley 28–313—11stNCAA Division II Semifinals
1988–89 Amy Ruley 23–711—31stNCAA Division II Regional Finals
1989–90 Amy Ruley 25–515—32ndNCAA Division II Regional Finals
1990–91 Amy Ruley 31–216—22ndNCAA Division II Champions
1991–92 Amy Ruley 29–416—21stNCAA Division II Runner-up
1992–93 Amy Ruley 30–216—21stNCAA Division II Champions
1993–94 Amy Ruley 27–515—31stNCAA Division II Champions
1994–95 Amy Ruley 32–018—01stNCAA Division II Champions
1995–96 Amy Ruley 30–217—11stNCAA Division II Champions
1996–97 Amy Ruley 28–118—01stNCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen
1997–98 Amy Ruley 22–614—42ndNCAA Division II First Round
1998–99 Amy Ruley 24–514—42ndNCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen
1999–00 Amy Ruley 28–414—41stNCAA Division II Runner-up
2000–01 Amy Ruley 25–813—52ndNCAA Division II First Round
2001–02 Amy Ruley 18–1010—8T—3rd
2002–03 Amy Ruley 26–712—4T—3rd
2003–04 Amy Ruley 24–711—3T—1st
Amy Ruley (Independent) (2004–2007)
2004–05 Amy Ruley 26–1
2005–06 Amy Ruley 9–17
2006–07 Amy Ruley 14–11
Amy Ruley (Summit League) (2007–2008)
2007–08 Amy Ruley 17–1112—6T—2nd
Amy Ruley: 671–198 (.772)
Carolyn DeHoff (Summit League) (2008–2014)
2008–09 Carolyn DeHoff 16–1312—63rd
2009–10 Carolyn DeHoff 16–1311—75th
2010–11 Carolyn DeHoff 13–169—9T–6th
2011–12 Carolyn DeHoff 11–208—105th
2012–2013 Carolyn DeHoff 10–196—107th
2013–14 Carolyn DeHoff 6–242—128th
Carolyn DeHoff: 72–105 (.407)48–54 (.471)
Maren Walseth (Summit League) (2014–2019)
2014–15 Maren Walseth 11–187—96th
2015–16 Maren Walseth 7–222—149th
2016–17 Maren Walseth 6–244—127th
2017–18 Maren Walseth 9–202—128th
2018–19 Maren Walseth 7–224—127th
Maren Walseth: 40–106 (.274)19–59 (.244)
Jory Collins (Summit League) (2019–present)
2019–20 Jory Collins 11–197—96th
2020–21 Jory Collins 15–99—73rd
2021–22 Jory Collins 11–187—116th
2022–23 Jory Collins 18–1212—62ndWNIT First Round
Jory Collins: 55–58 (.487)35–33 (.515)
Total:926–588 (.612)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Arenas

Head coaches

#NameTermRecord
1Collette Folstad1966–196922-9
2Carol Mondor19703-8
3Sue Feeney19717-4
4Sharon Anderson19726-10
5Pat Halvorson1973–7516-14
6Judy Stachen1976-777-36
7Paul McKinnon1977–7825-40
8Amy Ruley1979–2008671-198
9Carolyn DeHoff2008–201474-105
10Maren Walseth2014–201940-106
11Jory Collins2019–present37-46

References

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