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UND men's basketball opens season with three road games including Minnesota

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 12:31 AM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

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Summary

The University of North Dakota men's basketball team begins its season with three consecutive road games, starting against Minnesota on November 2. The Fighting Hawks, featuring four freshmen and seven transfers, face a challenging schedule that includes two contests against Power Five schools. Head coach Paul Sather points out that these matchups serve as growth opportunities for the team, which is still in an early stage of development. Following Minnesota, the Hawks will compete against Winthrop on November 7 and Clemson on November 9, before finally returning home to host Montana on November 14.

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•UND plays at Minnesota on November 2 to start the season.
•The Fighting Hawks have four freshmen and seven transfers on the roster.
•The team will also face Winthrop and Clemson in road games.
•Home opener against Montana is scheduled for November 14.

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12:31 AMYahoo Sports — UND men's basketball faces early test with three straight road games

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Oct. 30—GRAND FORKS — UND's four freshmen and seven transfers won't have much time to ease into the season. The Fighting Hawks open the year with three straight road games, two of which are against Power Five opponents. It begins against Minnesota on Nov. 2. "We'll talk after the game on Monday, I'll have a lot better answer," head coach Paul Sather said when asked about the new-look team's ...
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