North Dakota State vs. St. Thomas Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 17

A pair of streaking teams square off when the North Dakota State Bison (15-5, 5-0 Summit League) host the Saint Thomas Tommies (15-4, 4-0 Summit League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Bison will put their five-game win streak on the line against the Tommies, who have won nine straight.

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How to Watch North Dakota State vs. St. Thomas

  • Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Summit League Network

North Dakota State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.5 122
Opp. Field Goal % 44.2 210
Rebounds Per Game 33.0 181
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.0 78
Turnovers Per Game 11.0 145
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.7 24

St. Thomas 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 50.7 18
Opp. Field Goal % 43.8 178
Rebounds Per Game 29.5 313
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.2 186
Turnovers Per Game 8.8 6
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.9 84

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North Dakota State vs. St. Thomas Stat Insights

Points

  • The Bison are averaging 81.4 points, 9.0 more than the Tommies concede.
  • North Dakota State is 13-2 when scoring more than 72.4 points.
  • When St. Thomas allows less than 81.4 points, it is 13-1.
  • The Tommies post 12.6 more points per game (82.9) than the Bison concede (70.3).
  • St. Thomas is 15-3 when posting over 70.3 points.
  • North Dakota State is 13-4 when it concedes fewer than 82.9 points.
  • The Bison have 222 more points than their opponents this season (11.1 per game), and the Tommies have 199 more than their opponents (10.5 per game).

Shooting

  • This season the Bison are shooting 46.5% from the field, 2.7% higher than the Tommies give up.
  • North Dakota State has a 10-2 straight-up record when shooting better than 43.8% from the field.
  • The Tommies shoot 50.7% from the field, 6.5% higher than the Bison allow.
  • St. Thomas is 13-3 straight up when shooting above 44.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Bison average 33 rebounds, better than the Tommies by 3.5 boards per game.
  • When North Dakota State has the rebounding advantage, it is 4-2. When posting fewer boards, St. Thomas is 9-3.
  • The Bison average 10.8 offensive boards, topping the Tommies by 5.3 per contest.
  • The Bison are 9-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Tommies are 7-3 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, North Dakota State is +4.0 rebounds per game, but St. Thomas is -1.7.

North Dakota State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/22/2026 Denver Away
1/24/2026 Oral Roberts Away
1/31/2026 South Dakota Away

St. Thomas Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/22/2026 South Dakota State Home
1/24/2026 South Dakota Away
1/29/2026 North Dakota Home

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