# North Dakota State Bison women's basketball

The North Dakota State Bison women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. They are members of NCAA Division I and the Summit League. The Bison head coach is Jory Collins in his 5th season.

## NCAA Division II Championships

| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Score | Opponent |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1991 | 81–74 | Southeast Missouri State |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1993 | 95–63 | Delta State |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1994 | 89–56 | Cal State San Bernardino |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1995 | 98–85 | Portland State |
| NCAA | Division II | Basketball | 1996 | 104–78 | Shippensburg |
NCAA Division II runner-up teams:
* 1986
* 1992
* 2000

## Postseason
### WNIT

The Bison have made three appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Their record is 1–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2023 | First round | Oregon | L 57–96 |
| 2024 | Second round | Montana | W 72–63 |
| 2024 | Super 16 | Minnesota | L 65–69 |
| 2025 | First round | TBD | TBD |

### NCAA Division II tournament results

The Bison made eighteen appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 47–13.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1986 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Bryant Mankato State Central Missouri State Philadelphia Textile Cal Poly Pomona | W, 81–63 W, 67–62 W, 77–60 W, 77–61 L, 63–70 |
| 1987 | Regional Finals Elite Eight | St. Cloud State Cal Poly Pomona | W, 67–65 L, 67–77 |
| 1988 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four | St. Cloud State South Dakota State St. Joseph's (IN) Hampton | W, 77–57 W, 91–77 W, 87–74 L, 63–72 |
| 1989 | First round Regional Finals | South Dakota St. Cloud State | W, 72–71 (OT) L, 80–87 |
| 1990 | First round Regional Finals | St. Cloud State North Dakota | W, 91–74 L, 58–90 |
| 1991 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Augustana (SD) North Dakota Bellarmine Bentley Southeast Missouri State | W, 90–89 W, 81–59 W, 87–64 W, 83–76 W, 81–74 |
| 1992 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | South Dakota State Augustana (SD) Washburn Portland State Delta State | W, 92–58 W, 104–69 W, 79–51 W, 93–59 L, 63–65 |
| 1993 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Denver Augustana (SD) Cal Poly Pomona Bentley Delta State | W, 92–77 W, 91–82 W, 91–55 W, 79–57 W, 95–63 |
| 1994 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Augustana (SD) South Dakota State Missouri Western State North Alabama Cal State San Bernardino | W, 82–59 W, 82–52 W, 91–74 W, 123–56 W, 89–56 |
| 1995 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Minnesota–Duluth South Dakota State Oakland Missouri Western State Portland State | W, 98–61 W, 82–68 W, 87–61 W, 74–67 W, 98–85 |
| 1996 | First round Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Minnesota–Duluth North Dakota Portland State Delta State Shippensburg | W, 72–52 W, 89–77 W, 91–65 W, 93–72 W, 104–78 |
| 1997 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Nebraska–Kearney North Dakota | W, 76–65 L, 66–73 |
| 1998 | First round | Northern State | L, 73–76 |
| 1999 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Minnesota–Duluth North Dakota | W, 61–50 L, 60–83 |
| 2000 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight Final Four National Championship | Minnesota–Duluth North Dakota Delta State Columbus State Northern Kentucky | W, 77–72 W, 92–72 W, 71–64 W, 72–56 L, 62–71 (OT) |
| 2001 | First round | Minnesota–Duluth | L, 73–81 |
| 2003 | First round Second Round | Nebraska–Kearney South Dakota | W, 76–69 L, 61–84 |
| 2004 | First round Second Round | South Dakota North Dakota | W, 70–63 L, 65–66 |

### AIAW College Division/Division II

The Bison made two appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 2–2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1979 | First round | High Point | L, 40–93 |
| 1982 | First round Second Round Semifinals Third-place game | Centenary Biola College of Charleston William Penn | W, w/o W, 87–71 L, 73–88 T, 76–76 |

## Season–by–season results

Statistics overview :
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason |
| Colette Folstad (No Conference) (1966–1970) ||||||
| 1966–67 | Colette Folstad | 3–3 | — | — | |
| 1967–68 | Colette Folstad | 8–2 | — | — | |
| 1968–69 | Colette Folstad | 5–4 | — | — | |
| 1969–70 | Colette Folstad | 9–1 | — | — | |
| Colette Folstad: | Colette Folstad: | 25–10 (.714) | – | | |
| Carol Mondor (No Conference) (1970–1971) ||||||
| 1970–71 | Carol Mondor | 3–8 | — | — | |
| Carol Mondor: | Carol Mondor: | 3–8 (.273) | – | | |
| Sue Feeney (No Conference) (1971–1972) ||||||
| 1971–72 | Sue Feeney | 7–4 | — | — | |
| Sue Feeney: | Sue Feeney: | 7–4 (.636) | – | | |
| Sharon Anderson (Minn–Kota Conference) (1972–1973) ||||||
| 1972–73 | Sharon Anderson | 6–10 | 1—2 | — | |
| Sharon Anderson: | Sharon Anderson: | 6–10 (.375) | 1–2 (.333) | | |
| Pat Halvorson (Minn–Kota Conference) (1973–1975) ||||||
| 1973–74 | Pat Halvorson | 10–4 | 5—2 | — | |
| 1974–75 | Pat Halvorson | 6–10 | 2—5 | — | AIAW Playoffs |
| Pat Halvorson: | Pat Halvorson: | 16–14 (.533) | 7–7 (.500) | | |
| Judy Strachen (Minn–Kota Conference) (1975–1977) ||||||
| 1975–76 | Judy Strachen | 4–14 | 2—5 | — | |
| 1976–77 | Judy Strachen | 3–22 | — | — | AIAW Playoffs |
| Judy Strachen: | Judy Strachen: | 7–36 (.163) | 2–5 (.286) | | |
| Paul McKinnon (Minn–Kota Conference) (1977–1979) ||||||
| 1977–78 | Paul McKinnon | 12–21 | — | — | AIAW Playoffs |
| 1978–79 | Paul McKinnon | 13–19 | — | — | AIAW Nationals |
| Paul McKinnon: | Paul McKinnon: | 25–40 (.385) | – | | |
| Amy Ruley (North Central Conference) (1979–2004) ||||||
| 1979–80 | Amy Ruley | 14–15 | — | 4th | |
| 1980–81 | Amy Ruley | 19–12 | — | 5th | |
| 1981–82 | Amy Ruley | 22–10 | — | 2nd | AIAW Fourth Place |
| 1982–83 | Amy Ruley | 16–10 | 5—5 | 3rd | |
| 1983–84 | Amy Ruley | 15–12 | 5—7 | 4th | |
| 1984–85 | Amy Ruley | 19–8 | 8—6 | 4th | |
| 1985–86 | Amy Ruley | 24–9 | 10—4 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Runner-up |
| 1986–87 | Amy Ruley | 26–4 | 12—2 | 1st | NCAA Division II Quarterfinals |
| 1987–88 | Amy Ruley | 28–3 | 13—1 | 1st | NCAA Division II Semifinals |
| 1988–89 | Amy Ruley | 23–7 | 11—3 | 1st | NCAA Division II Regional Finals |
| 1989–90 | Amy Ruley | 25–5 | 15—3 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Regional Finals |
| 1990–91 | Amy Ruley | 31–2 | 16—2 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Champions |
| 1991–92 | Amy Ruley | 29–4 | 16—2 | 1st | NCAA Division II Runner-up |
| 1992–93 | Amy Ruley | 30–2 | 16—2 | 1st | NCAA Division II Champions |
| 1993–94 | Amy Ruley | 27–5 | 15—3 | 1st | NCAA Division II Champions |
| 1994–95 | Amy Ruley | 32–0 | 18—0 | 1st | NCAA Division II Champions |
| 1995–96 | Amy Ruley | 30–2 | 17—1 | 1st | NCAA Division II Champions |
| 1996–97 | Amy Ruley | 28–1 | 18—0 | 1st | NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen |
| 1997–98 | Amy Ruley | 22–6 | 14—4 | 2nd | NCAA Division II First Round |
| 1998–99 | Amy Ruley | 24–5 | 14—4 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen |
| 1999–00 | Amy Ruley | 28–4 | 14—4 | 1st | NCAA Division II Runner-up |
| 2000–01 | Amy Ruley | 25–8 | 13—5 | 2nd | NCAA Division II First Round |
| 2001–02 | Amy Ruley | 18–10 | 10—8 | T—3rd | |
| 2002–03 | Amy Ruley | 26–7 | 12—4 | T—3rd | |
| 2003–04 | Amy Ruley | 24–7 | 11—3 | T—1st | |
| Amy Ruley (Independent) (2004–2007) ||||||
| 2004–05 | Amy Ruley | 26–1 | | | |
| 2005–06 | Amy Ruley | 9–17 | | | |
| 2006–07 | Amy Ruley | 14–11 | | | |
| Amy Ruley (Summit League) (2007–2008) ||||||
| 2007–08 | Amy Ruley | 17–11 | 12—6 | T—2nd | |
| Amy Ruley: | Amy Ruley: | 671–198 (.772) | | | |
| Carolyn DeHoff (Summit League) (2008–2014) ||||||
| 2008–09 | Carolyn DeHoff | 16–13 | 12—6 | 3rd | |
| 2009–10 | Carolyn DeHoff | 16–13 | 11—7 | 5th | |
| 2010–11 | Carolyn DeHoff | 13–16 | 9—9 | T–6th | |
| 2011–12 | Carolyn DeHoff | 11–20 | 8—10 | 5th | |
| 2012–2013 | Carolyn DeHoff | 10–19 | 6—10 | 7th | |
| 2013–14 | Carolyn DeHoff | 6–24 | 2—12 | 8th | |
| Carolyn DeHoff: | Carolyn DeHoff: | 72–105 (.407) | 48–54 (.471) | | |
| Maren Walseth (Summit League) (2014–2019) ||||||
| 2014–15 | Maren Walseth | 11–18 | 7—9 | 6th | |
| 2015–16 | Maren Walseth | 7–22 | 2—14 | 9th | |
| 2016–17 | Maren Walseth | 6–24 | 4—12 | 7th | |
| 2017–18 | Maren Walseth | 9–20 | 2—12 | 8th | |
| 2018–19 | Maren Walseth | 7–22 | 4—12 | 7th | |
| Maren Walseth: | Maren Walseth: | 40–106 (.274) | 19–59 (.244) | | |
| Jory Collins (Summit League) (2019–present) ||||||
| 2019–20 | Jory Collins | 11–19 | 7—9 | 6th | |
| 2020–21 | Jory Collins | 15–9 | 9—7 | 3rd | |
| 2021–22 | Jory Collins | 11–18 | 7—11 | 6th | |
| 2022–23 | Jory Collins | 18–12 | 12—6 | 2nd | WNIT First Round |
| 2023–24 | Jory Collins | 22–12 | 13–3 | 2nd | WNIT Super 16 |
| Jory Collins: | Jory Collins: | 77–70 (.524) | 48–36 (.571) | | |
| Total: | Total: | 948–600 (.612) | | | |
| National champion   Postseason invitational champion   Conference regular season champion   Conference regular season and conference tournament champion  Division regular season champion  Division regular season and conference tournament champion  Conference tournament champion ||||||

## Arenas

* Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse 1966–1970
* Bison Sports Arena 1970–2016
* Scheels Center 2016–present

## Head coaches

| # | Name | Term | Record |
| 1 | Collette Folstad | 1966–1969 | 22–9 |
| 2 | Carol Mondor | 1970 | 3–8 |
| 3 | Sue Feeney | 1971 | 7–4 |
| 4 | Sharon Anderson | 1972 | 6–10 |
| 5 | Pat Halvorson | 1973–75 | 16–14 |
| 6 | Judy Stachen | 1976-77 | 7–36 |
| 7 | Paul McKinnon | 1977–78 | 25–40 |
| 8 | Amy Ruley | 1979–2008 | 671–198 |
| 9 | Carolyn DeHoff | 2008–2014 | 74–105 |
| 10 | Maren Walseth | 2014–2019 | 40–106 |
| 11 | Jory Collins | 2019–present | 77–70 |