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2021–22 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team

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2021–22 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceSummit League
Record6–25 (2–16 The Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jamie Stevens
  • Zach Horstman
  • Steven Aldridge
Home arenaBetty Engelstad Sioux Center
Seasons
2021–22 Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
South Dakota State 18 0   1.000 30 5   .857
North Dakota State 13 5   .722 23 10   .697
Kansas City 12 6   .667 19 12   .613
Oral Roberts 12 6   .667 19 12   .613
South Dakota 11 7   .611 19 12   .613
Western Illinois 7 11   .389 16 16   .500
Denver 7 11   .389 11 21   .344
St. Thomas* 4 14   .222 10 20   .333
Omaha 4 14   .222 5 25   .167
North Dakota 2 16   .111 6 25   .194
* Ineligible for the 2022 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
2022 Summit League tournament winner

The 2021–22 North Dakota Fighting Hawks basketball team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fighting Hawks were led by third-year head coach Paul Sather and played their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, as members of the Summit League.

Previous season

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Under second-year head coach Paul Sather, the Fighting Hawks accumulated a record of 9–17 (8–8 Summit) and placed 5th overall in the conference, which was their highest finish in the conference since joining. The Fighting Hawks lost in the first round of the 2021 Summit League tournament to Oral Roberts who eventually made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[1]

Roster

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2021–22 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Caleb Nero 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Tulsa, Oklahoma
G 2 Matt Norman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Orem, Utah
G 3 Reid Grant 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Johnston, Iowa
F 4 A'Jahni Levias 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Vallejo, California
G 5 Jackson Anderson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Hillsboro, North Dakota
F 10 Tsotne Tsartsidze 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Tbilisi, Georgia
G 11 Bentiu Panoam 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Sr Anchorage, Alaska
F 12 Gavin McGrath 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Onalaska, Wisconsin
G 15 Brady Danielson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr York, Nebraska
G 21 Ethan Igbanugo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Sr Lakeville, Minnesota
G 23 Paul Bruns 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Jefferson, South Dakota
F 32 Brendan Howard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Great Falls, Montana
F 34 Brian Matthews 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Chicago, Illinois
F 35 Mitchell Sueker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Marshall, Minnesota
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jamie Stevens
  • Zach Horstman
  • Steven Aldridge

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 15, 2021

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2021*
7:00 pm
Mayville State W 68–64 
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,234)
Grand Forks, ND
Non-conference regular season
November 9, 2021*
7:00 pm, BSN
Milwaukee L 60–75  0–1
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,628)
Grand Forks, ND
November 15, 2021*
7:00 pm, MidcoSN/ESPN+
Montana W 79–77  1–1
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,263)
Grand Forks, ND
November 19, 2021*
2:00 pm, CUSA.tv
vs. Troy
Paradise Classic
W 74–72  2–1
FAU Arena (122)
Boca Raton, FL
November 20, 2021*
5:00 pm, CUSA.tv
at Florida Atlantic
Paradise Classic
L 79–98  2–2
FAU Arena (926)
Boca Raton, FL
November 21, 2021*
1:00 pm, CUSA.tv
vs. UT Martin
Paradise Classic
L 72–77  2–3
FAU Arena (292)
Boca Raton, FL
November 24, 2021*
10:00 am
at FIU L 56–65  2–4
Ocean Bank Convocation Center 
Miami, FL
November 28, 2021*
4:00 pm, Big 12 Now
at Kansas State L 42–84  2–5
Bramlage Coliseum (4,998)
Manhattan, KS
November 30, 2021*
7:00 pm
Presentation College W 72–55  3–5
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,250)
Grand Forks, ND
December 3, 2021*
9:00 pm
at San Jose State L 51–76  3–6
Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,407)
San Jose, CA
December 7, 2021*
9:00 pm, ESPN+
at California Baptist L 71–89  3–7
CBU Events Center (2,606)
Riverside, CA
December 11, 2021*
1:00 pm, MidcoSN2/ESPN+
Eastern Washington L 60–76  3–8
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,280)
Grand Forks, ND
December 14, 2021*
7:00 pm
North Central W 110–65  4–8
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,137)
Grand Forks, ND
December 18, 2021*
1:00 pm
Dixie State L 69–78  4–9
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,187)
Grand Forks, ND
Summit League regular season
December 22, 2021
7:00 pm, WDAY Xtra/ESPN+
at North Dakota State L 76–86  4–10
(0–1)
Scheels Center (3510)
Fargo, ND
January 1, 2022
7:00 pm
South Dakota State Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Betty Engelstead Sioux Center 
Grand Forks, ND
January 6, 2022
7:00 pm
at Omaha L 82–98  4–11
(0–2)
Baxter Arena (1,003)
Omaha,NE
January 8, 2022
3:00 pm
at Denver L 74–93  4–12
(0–3)
Hamilton Gymnasium (727)
Denver, CO
January 10, 2022
7:00 pm, MidcoSN/ESPN+
South Dakota
Rescheduled from December 30
L 68–75  4–13
(0–4)
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,207)
Grand Forks, ND
January 13, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Western Illinois L 68–73  4–14
(0–5)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,258)
Grand Forks, ND
January 15, 2022
1:00 pm
St. Thomas Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Betty Engelstead Sioux Center 
Grand Forks, ND
January 20, 2022
7:00 pm
at Oral Roberts L 76–80  4–15
(0–6)
Mabee Center (3,819)
Tulsa, OK
January 22, 2022
7:00 pm
at Kansas City L 74–79  4–16
(0–7)
Swinney Recreation Center (572)
Kansas City, MO
January 27, 2022
7:00 pm, MidcoSN/ESPN+
at South Dakota State L 61–96  4–17
(0–8)
Frost Arena (1,856)
Brookings, SD
January 29, 2022
4:00 pm, GoYotes.com
at South Dakota L 58–71  4–18
(0–9)
Sanford Coyote Sports Center (2,112)
Vermillion, SD
January 31, 2022
7:00 pm, MidcoSN/ESPN+
South Dakota State
Rescheduled from January 1
L 64–70  4–19
(0–10)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,254)
Grand Forks, ND
February 3, 2022
7:00 pm, MidcoSN/ESPN+
Denver L 79–81 OT 4–20
(0–11)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,296)
Grand Forks, ND
February 5, 2022
1:00 pm, MidcoSN2/ESPN+
Omaha W 92–85  5–20
(1–11)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,477)
Grand Forks, ND
February 10, 2022
7:00 pm
at St. Thomas W 92–85  6–20
(2–11)
Schoenecker Arena (1,477)
St. Paul, MN
February 12, 2022
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Western Illinois L 68–70  6–21
(2–12)
Western Hall (827)
Macomb, IL
February 17, 2022
7:00 pm, BSN
Kansas City L 65–80  6–22
(2–13)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,361)
Grand Forks, ND
February 19, 2022
1:00 pm, BSN
Oral Roberts L 73–87  6–23
(2–14)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,400)
Grand Forks, ND
February 22, 2022
12:00 pm
St. Thomas
Rescheduled from January 15
L 74–84  6–24
(2–15)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (1,173)
Grand Forks, ND
February 26, 2022
1:00 pm, MidcoSN2/ESPN3
North Dakota State L 53–79  6–25
(2–16)
Betty Engelstead Sioux Center (2,541)
Grand Forks, ND
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

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References

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  1. ^ Kotisso, Nate (March 27, 2021). "Oral Roberts Loses Heartbreaker To Arkansas In Sweet 16". News9. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster". University of North Dakota Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of North Dakota Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2021.