NCAAB · Final

North Dakota Edges South Dakota in Nail-Biter

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · Sanford Coyote Sports Center

North Dakota Fighting Hawks 72, South Dakota Coyotes 71, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota Coyotes?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks beat South Dakota Coyotes 72-71 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center on February 11, 2026.

Who was favored in North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs South Dakota Coyotes?

South Dakota Coyotes were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -135 (about 57% implied). The underdog won.

In a closely contested matchup, the North Dakota Fighting Hawks narrowly defeated the South Dakota Coyotes with a final score of 72-71. This game, held at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, showcased the intensity and competitive spirit of both teams, making it a significant fixture in the NCAAB season.

Both teams entered the game with similar records, with South Dakota holding a home record of 14-13 and North Dakota at 15-13 overall. The Coyotes had a recent form of 6-4 over their last ten games, currently on a two-game winning streak, averaging 80.4 points scored while allowing the same number. Their last five games reflected a record of 3-2, with an average of 77.8 points scored and 78.0 points allowed. In contrast, North Dakota boasted a 7-3 record in their last ten games, although they were coming off a loss, averaging 83.4 points scored and 82.6 points allowed. Their last five games showed a record of 4-1, with an average of 81.6 points scored and 79.8 points allowed.

When considering home and away performance, South Dakota had a home record of 3-2 in their last five games, while North Dakota performed well on the road, holding a 4-1 record in their last five away games. The previous meetings between these two teams highlighted a competitive rivalry, with North Dakota leading the head-to-head record 2-1. In their most recent encounter on January 17, 2026, North Dakota secured a decisive 96-80 victory over South Dakota.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide specific details on player availability, but injuries can often play a critical role in a team's performance. The betting market reflected a close contest, with DraftKings setting the odds at South Dakota -2.5, indicating a slight favor towards the Coyotes. The total points line was set at 156.5, with over odds at -108.0 and under odds at -112.0, suggesting expectations for a high-scoring game.

The conditions during the game appeared conducive for both teams to showcase their offensive capabilities. Viewers were treated to a thrilling second half, where scoring plays continued to shift the momentum. Key moments included Cameron Fens making crucial free throws to extend North Dakota's lead and a late layup from Vince Buzelis that ultimately secured the victory for the Fighting Hawks.

As the game concluded, South Dakota's chances of winning diminished, reflected in a final home win probability of 0.0%. The narrow margin of victory underscores the competitive nature of this rivalry and sets the stage for future encounters.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	SDAK -2.5	156.5 o -108 / u -112	North Dakota Fighting Hawks +114 · South Dakota Coyotes -135

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Leaders

PointsCameron Fens22South Dakota Coyotes
AssistsSilas Bennion7South Dakota Coyotes
ReboundsCameron Fens12South Dakota Coyotes
PointsGreyson Uelmen24North Dakota Fighting Hawks
AssistsGreyson Uelmen3North Dakota Fighting Hawks
ReboundsGeorge Natsvlishvili11North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Recent form

South Dakota Coyotes

Last 10: 6-4Streak W280.4 scored · 80.4 allowed per game3-2 at home

W68-67at South Dakota State JackrabbitsFeb 7
W82-75at Kansas City RoosFeb 5
L84-89vs North Dakota State BisonJan 31
W77-69vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesJan 30
L78-90vs St. Thomas TommiesJan 24
W68-64at Omaha MavericksJan 22
L80-96at North Dakota Fighting HawksJan 17
W99-83vs Kansas City RoosJan 16
W82-72vs Denver PioneersJan 10
L86-99at St. Thomas TommiesJan 8

North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Last 10: 7-3Streak L183.4 scored · 82.6 allowed per game4-1 away

L79-98vs Denver PioneersFeb 7
W76-73vs Omaha MavericksFeb 6
W81-80at St. Thomas TommiesJan 30
W93-86at Denver PioneersJan 24
W79-62at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesJan 23
W96-80vs South Dakota CoyotesJan 17
L80-91vs St. Thomas TommiesJan 16
W81-79at Kansas City RoosJan 11
L79-90at Omaha MavericksJan 9
W90-87vs South Dakota State JackrabbitsJan 3

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
North Dakota State	27-8	-	14-2
St. Thomas	24-10	2	12-4
North Dakota	18-17	4	10-6
South Dakota	16-16	6	8-8
Omaha	16-17	6	8-8
Denver	15-17	7	8-8
South Dakota State	14-18	7	7-9
Oral Roberts	10-23	10	4-12
Kansas City	4-27	13	1-15

Box score

Stat	North Dakota Fighting Hawks	South Dakota Coyotes
Field goals	28-63	27-60
Field goal %	44	45
Three-pointers	5-13	4-25
Three-point %	38	16
Free throws	11-16	13-17
Free throw %	69	76
Rebounds	38	35
Offensive rebounds	13	12
Defensive rebounds	25	23
Assists	5	20
Steals	9	5
Blocks	2	4
Turnovers	8	12
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	1	0
Technical fouls, total	1	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	14	6
Fast-break points	6	3
Points in the paint	46	46
Fouls	19	13
Largest lead	8	13
Lead changes	5	5
Time in front	36	52

How the scoring went

2nd Half31-39Eli King makes 16-foot jumper
2nd Half33-39Reggie Thomas makes layup
2nd Half33-41Jordan Crawford makes layup (Vince Buzelis assists)
2nd Half35-41Greyson Uelmen makes layup
2nd Half37-41Eli King makes layup
2nd Half39-41Greyson Uelmen makes layup
2nd Half42-41Zach Kraft makes 26-foot three point jumper
2nd Half42-43Vince Buzelis makes layup (Jake Brack assists)
2nd Half44-43Greyson Uelmen makes layup
2nd Half46-43Wylee Delorme makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half49-43Greyson Uelmen makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Smith III assists)
2nd Half49-46Silas Bennion makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jordan Crawford assists)
2nd Half51-46George Natsvlishvili makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half51-48Cameron Fens makes 4-foot dunk
2nd Half54-48Reggie Thomas makes 23-foot three point jumper (Greyson Uelmen assists)
2nd Half56-48Greyson Uelmen makes layup
2nd Half56-50Cameron Fens makes 5-foot dunk (Jordan Crawford assists)
2nd Half56-52Cameron Fens makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half58-52Josh Jones makes layup
2nd Half58-54Vince Buzelis makes layup (Silas Bennion assists)
2nd Half58-55Vince Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half59-55Reggie Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-55Reggie Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-57Silas Bennion makes layup
2nd Half60-58Jordan Crawford makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half62-58Greyson Uelmen makes layup
2nd Half62-60Cameron Fens makes 3-foot dunk (Jordan Crawford assists)
2nd Half64-60George Natsvlishvili makes layup
2nd Half64-62Cameron Fens makes layup (Silas Bennion assists)
2nd Half66-62George Natsvlishvili makes layup (Greyson Uelmen assists)
2nd Half66-64Vince Buzelis makes layup (Silas Bennion assists)
2nd Half68-64Greyson Uelmen makes layup
2nd Half68-65Cameron Fens makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half68-66Cameron Fens makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half70-66Reggie Thomas makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half70-68Silas Bennion makes layup (Uzziah Buntyn assists)
2nd Half70-69Silas Bennion makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half71-69Greyson Uelmen makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half72-69Greyson Uelmen makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half72-71Vince Buzelis makes layup (Silas Bennion assists)

Win probability

Above the line favours South Dakota Coyotes, below favours North Dakota Fighting Hawks.