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Everything you need to know when Notre Dame men’s basketball hosts North Dakota

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7 months ago

November 18, 2024

NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL

Fire up that flat top. Throw some more cherry-flavored wood on the smoker. Make sure there’s plenty of propane available for the gas grill.

It’s time for Notre Dame men’s basketball to enjoy some home cooking.

The Irish are out of the gate at 3-0 after three games in 11 days. They have a chance to get to 5-0 with two winnable home games this week. That precedes four straight games away from home, starting next week in Las Vegas. That means win this week and win at home.

Notre Dame is a together group. Notre Dame is a confident group. Notre Dame believes that it can be even better than it’s shown three games in.

Time to continue to cook.

When does Tuesday’s game between Notre Dame and North Dakota begin? Is it on TV? Are tickets available?

☘ WHO: Notre Dame (3-0) vs North Dakota (2-1)

☘ WHERE: Purcell Pavilion (9,149).

☘ WHEN: Tuesday at 7 p.m.

☘ TV: None. The game can be seen on-line at ACC Network Extra (ESPN+).

☘ RADIO: WSBT (960 AM).

☘ TICKETS: Available.

☘ ONLINE: Follow every Notre Dame game with live updates from Tribune beat writer Tom Noie at X (formerly Twitter) at twitter.com/tnoieNDI.

Three pressing questions for Notre Dame

☘ Is scoring 80-plus points now the norm for these Irish?

☘ How about junior forward Tae Davis?

☘ Can power forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi bottle that eight-point, eight-rebound effort he offered at Georgetown?

Scouting the Hawks

In a game that featured seven ties and a staggering 23 lead changes, North Dakota scored 44 points in the second half Thursday at home to beat Utah Valley, 77-71. The Hawks have been idle since that win. … A school of 15,000, North Dakota is located in Grand Forks. … The Hawks returned two starters and 10 players off last year’s team that finished 18-14 overall, 10-6 and tied for second place in the Summit League. North Dakota was picked in a preseason coaches’ vote to finish sixth in the nine-team Summit League this season. It received one first-place vote. … North Dakota had a game at UTSA postponed on Saturday, Nov. 9 (rescheduled for Dec. 13) because of flight issues/weather in Texas. That means the teams (originally scheduled to play on Dec. 15) will play a unique hone-and-home series in Grand Forks and then San Antonio on Dec. 13 and 15. … The Hawks are in a stretch of seven of eight games away from home.

By the Numbers

0.68: North Dakota ranks 335^th nationally in assist/turnover ratio (0.68).

1: In its lone NCAA tournament game in program history in 2017, No. 15 North Dakota lost to No. 2 Arizona 100-82, in a West Regional first-round game.

4: North Dakota ranks fourth in the country for 3-point field goal percentage defense (.190 percent). Opponents are a combined 12-of-63 from 3 against the Hawks in the first three games.

2008: Year that North Dakota elevated all of its athletic programs to Division I.

2016-17: The Hawks’ 18 victories last season were their most since 2016-17 when they finished 22-10 as a member of the Big Sky conference.

Keep an eye on …

Treysen Eaglestaff, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound junior guard from Bismarck, North Dakota. Eaglestaff is averaging a team-high 20 points with 2.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 27.0 minutes per game. He scored a game-high 31 points in 34 minutes Thursday against Utah Valley. A first-team All-Summit League preseason pick, Eaglestaff can play point guard, shooting guard, wing guard and small forward. As a senior in high school in 2021-22, he was named Mr. Basketball in North Dakota.

Quoting the Hawks

“We have so much growth in front of us, and our goal is to be the best team we can be. We don’t want to just be satisfied by getting a win. Winning’s nice, but we have a lot to learn and a lot to improve on. If we stay with that truth, then we can get those things done.”

— North Dakota coach Paul Sather.

Series history

The teams have met once – on Feb. 2, 1941 – in the old Fieldhouse. Notre Dame won 46-38.

Scouting the Irish

Graduate student Matt Allocco scored 17 points with five rebounds and seven assists and Tae Davis added 13 points and eight rebounds in Saturday’s 84-63 win at Georgetown. Notre Dame led for the final 35:18 and by as many as 25. … Davis is averaging a career-high 16.3 points through three games while Allocco has 11 assists to one turnover in 90:21 minutes through three games. … Opponents are averaging only 68.45 ppg., against Notre Dame’s defense, which ranks eighth in the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring defense (66.6 ppg.) and third in field goal percentage defense (.352). … After ranking 86^th nationally last season in field goal percentage defense (.422), tied for 289^th in 3-point field goal percentage (.318) and 330^th in field goal percentage (.407), the Irish are at 30^th (.352), 58^th (.391) and 14^th (.534) nationally. … Notre Dame looks to start 4-0 for the first time since opening 5-0 in 2022-23.

By the Numbers

1: Notre Dame leads the ACC in rebounding margin through three games (+13.00).

20: Notre Dame finished with 20 assists against Georgetown, its most under Micah Shrewsberry.

14:24: Amount of time that Notre Dame has trailed through 120 minutes over three games. That doesn’t include the exhibition win at Fort Wayne when the Irish never trailed.

86.3: Average points for Notre Dame through three games. The Irish averaged 64.0 ppg., last season.

4,626: Average attendance after two home games for the Irish.

Keep an eye on …

Graduate student forward Burke Chebuhar, who went from DNP-CD (did not play, coach’s decision) against Buffalo to nine points and three assists in 10 minutes against Georgetown. Despite averaging only 7.7 minutes per game, Chebuhar is averaging 6.0 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 80 percent from the field and from 3 this season.

Quoting the Irish

“As we’ve gotten better offensively, our defense hasn’t shifted at all. We want to play in the 80s. We want to hold you in the 60s. That’s the kind of effort it takes. There’s no drop-off when we sub defensively.”

— Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry

Looking ahead

Notre Dame remains at Purcell Pavilion for a game Friday (7:30 p.m. tip) against Elon before four straight away from home.

Follow South Bend Tribune and NDInsider columnist Tom Noie on X (formerly Twitter): @tnoieNDI. Contact Noie at tnoie@sbtinfo.com

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Police ID Cass County man killed in western North Dakota motorcycle crash

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18 hours ago

June 4, 2025

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Police ID Cass County man killed in western North Dakota motorcycle crash

KILLDEER, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Cass County man killed Saturday, May 31, in a motorcycle crash in western North Dakota.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Gene Schepp, 71, of Gardner, was riding a 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle Saturday on Highway 22 near mile marker 123, north of Killdeer. Schepp failed to negotiate a curve and overturned. He was wearing a helmet but died of his injuries.

The Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. The Killdeer Area Ambulance, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and West Dunn Fire Department also responded to the crash.

Located in Dunn County, Killdeer is 35 miles north of Dickinson.

Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of “staff.” Often, the “staff” byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.

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Kick Off to Summer Weekend Set to Bring Food, Fun, and Festivities to Watford City and Western North Dakota

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1 day ago

June 3, 2025

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The Rough Rider Center and Watford City Parks and Recreation are gearing up for their Kick Off to Summer Weekend, a jam-packed celebration of community, food, fun, and America’s favorite pastime. This annual tradition is set to begin on Wednesday, June 4, and run through Sunday, June 8, with activities for all ages.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Wednesday, June 4: Alumni Baseball Game

The week kicks off with a special Walleye Alumni vs. Alumni Baseball Game, celebrating the legacy and talent of past Walleye players. Join us for a night of nostalgia and community pride.

Thursday, June 5: Food Truck Rodeo Begins & Doug Johnsrud Baseball Tournament.

Get ready to eat! The Food Truck Rodeo runs from Thursday, June 5 through Saturday, June 7 Enjoy a wide variety of local and regional favorites. Admission into the Food Truck Rodeo is FREE this year. A huge thank you to Son Oil Field Services for their generous support as our Title Sponsor of the Food Truck Rodeo.

Thursday also marks the beginning of the Doug Johnsrud Memorial Baseball Tournament, showcasing teams from North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. Baseball fans won’t want to miss this exciting four-day tournament, featuring our hometown Walleye team. Special thanks to the Johnsrud Family, American Legion, FIBT, Lund Oil, and all of our sponsors for making this tournament possible.

Friday, June 6: Touch-a-Truck

Bring the kids out for our always-popular Touch-a-Truck Event! Young ones can climb aboard and explore trucks and large vehicles from across the county—yes, they can even honk the horns! Event time runs from 1-4pm, with a special sensory inclusive time scheduled from 1-2 p.m.

Rough Rider Center 2209 Wolves Den Parkway PO Box 1739, Watford City, ND 58854701-842-3665. http://www.roughridercenter.com.

Saturday, June 7:

Live Music with Wedge

After the final baseball game of the evening, stick around as local rock band Wedge takes the stage with energetic covers from the ’90s and 2000s. Music begins after the 7 p.m. game—don’t miss it. Thursday to Sunday: Bounce House Fun Throughout the weekend, kids can enjoy the bounce house in the Fieldhouse. A great way to burn off energy while the rest of the family enjoys the festivities! This entire weekend is FREE and open to the public thanks to the incredible support from our community sponsors. Come out and enjoy great food, family-friendly activities, and top-tier baseball in an unforgettable start to summer. Let’s celebrate in the best way–TOGETHER, as a community!

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