After returning home to pick up a big victory Saturday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide are now set to hit the road once again Wednesday to face an unfamiliar opponent in the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.
A road trip that you did not often see as well, Alabama will be traveling to North Dakota for this game, which will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs on the hardwood.
As expected, this is also an unfamiliar opponent for most Alabama fans, and likely a team that some have never even seen play.
Let’s take a bit of a deeper look at the Fighting Hawks, and list some things you need to know about North Dakota entering Wednesday night.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Team Overview
- Team Name: North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- Conference: Summit
- Arena: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- 2024-25 Record: 4-8 overall
- Ranking: Unranked in AP Poll, Unranked in Coaches Poll
Beginning with a team overview, North Dakota has struggled so far this year as they currently sit at 4-8 overall this season. Entering this game on a three-game losing streak, North Dakota’s toughest opponent up to this point has been a road game at Notre Dame in which the Fighting Hawks fell by a final score of 75-58.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Paul Sather
- Assistant Coach: Jamie Stevens
- Assistant Coach: Randall Herbst
- Assistant Coach: Estevan Sandoval
The Fighting Hawks are led by sixth-year head coach Paul Sather, who has led North Dakota to only one winning season (18-14 overall in 2023-24) during his time with the program. North Dakota has also not made a NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016-17.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks 2024-25 Stats
- PPG: 71.6 (No. 270 in NCAA)
- PPG Allowed: 77.2 (No. 310 in NCAA)
- FG%: 40.4
- 3P%: 29.8
- FT%: 66.8
- RPG: 39.8
- APG: 10.8
- SPG: 5.1
- BPG: 2.7
Stats-wise, North Dakota ranks among the lower half of college basketball in both points scored and allowed per game, while also ranking nationally in the 300’s in shooting percentage’s across the board. The Fighting Hawks most impressive stat is likely their team offensive rebounding, which ranks No. 8 nationally at 15.1 per game.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Names to Know
- Treysen Eaglestaff, Guard – Junior
- Amar Kuljuhovic, Forward/Center – Senior
- Mier Panoam, Guard – Sophomore
- Dariyus Woodson, Forward – Junior
- Eli King, Guard – Junior
North Dakota is led by the Summit’s leading scorer in junior guard Treysen Eaglestaff, who is currently averaging 18.6 PPG on 37.1% shooting from three-point range. The Fighting Hawks also have three others who currently average in double-figures in Mier Panoam, Amar Kuljuhovic, and Dariyus Woodson.