Who's Playing

North Dakota State @ UMKC

Current Records: North Dakota State 11-15; UMKC 11-16

What to Know

The North Dakota State Bison haven't won a contest against the UMKC Roos since March 7 of 2021, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. North Dakota State and UMKC will face off in a Summit battle at 8 p.m. ET at Swinney Recreation Center. The matchup is expected to be a close one, with the Bison going off at just a 2-point favorite.

North Dakota State beat the Denver Pioneers 78-70 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, UMKC suffered a grim 73-43 defeat to the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies on Saturday.

North Dakota State's win lifted them to 11-15 while UMKC's loss dropped them down to 11-16. We'll see if North Dakota State can repeat their recent success or if the Roos bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Swinney Recreation Center -- Kansas City, Missouri
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bison are a slight 2-point favorite against the Roos, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Roos as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

UMKC have won four out of their last six games against North Dakota State.

  • Jan 21, 2023 - UMKC 75 vs. North Dakota State 73
  • Feb 19, 2022 - UMKC 85 vs. North Dakota State 71
  • Jan 20, 2022 - UMKC 80 vs. North Dakota State 77
  • Mar 07, 2021 - North Dakota State 69 vs. UMKC 65
  • Jan 30, 2021 - UMKC 49 vs. North Dakota State 47
  • Jan 29, 2021 - North Dakota State 71 vs. UMKC 67