BISON BASKETBALL The Schedule

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1 BISON BASKELL The Schedule Date Wed., Oct. 0 ri., Nov. 8 Thu., Nov. 1 Mon., Nov. 18 Wed., Nov. 20 Sun., Nov. 2 ri., Nov. 29 Sat., Nov. 0 Mon., Dec. 2 Sat., Dec. 7 Wed., Dec. 11 Sat., Dec. 1 Mon., Dec. 16 Sat., Dec. 21 Mon., Dec. 2 Sat., Jan. Thu., Jan. 9 Sat., Jan. 11 Thu., Jan. 16 Sat., Jan. 18 Sat., Jan. 25 Thu., Jan. 0 Sat., eb. 1 Thu., eb. 6 Sat., eb. 8 Thu., eb. 1 Sat., eb. 15 Sat., eb. 22 Thu., eb. 27 Sat., Mar. 1 Mar. 8-9 Mon., Mar. 10 Tue., Mar. 11 Opponent Concordia Moorhead (Exh.) Viterbo at Saint Mary s (Calif.) Southern Mississippi at Western Michigan at North Dakota at Santa Clara ^ vs. Rice or Rider ^ Valley City State at Bryant # at Notre Dame # at Ohio State # Delaware # Towson at Utah Valley at Mayville State at ort Wayne * at IUPUI * Omaha * Western Illinois * at South Dakota State * at South Dakota * at Denver * IUPUI * ort Wayne * at Western Illinois * at Omaha * South Dakota State * South Dakota * Denver * Summit League Quarterfinals Summit League Semifinal Summit League Championship Contents Site Moraga, Calif. Kalamazoo, Mich. rand orks, N.D. Santa Clara, Calif. Santa Clara, Calif. Smithfield, R.I. South Bend, Ind. Columbus, Ohio Orem, Utah ort Wayne, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Brookings, S.D. Vermillion, S.D. Denver, Colo. Macomb, Ill. Omaha, Neb. Sioux alls, S.D. Sioux alls, S.D. Sioux alls, S.D. Time 10:0 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 p.m. 12 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 8 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. p.m. 5 p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 p.m. * Summit League games ^ 7th Annual Cable Car Classic (Santa Clara, Calif.) # otham Classic All times Central Home games in BOLD played at the Bison Sports Arena eneral Name of School: University City/Zip: argo, ND (pop. 107,9) ounded: 1890 Enrollment: 1,629 (fall 201) Nickname: Bison School Colors: Yellow and reen (PMS 12, ) Arena Name: Bison Sports Arena (5,80) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: The Summit League (since ) President: Dr. Dean L. Bresciani (Humboldt State, 198) Athletic Director: ene Taylor (Arizona State, 1980) Athletic Dept. Phone: (701) Ticket Office Phone: (888) 21-NDSU (678) History irst Year of Basketball: (11 seasons) All-Time Record: (.58) Years in NCAA Tournament: Nine Last NCAA Tournament: (first round) Last Postseason Opponent: Kansas (L, 7-8) Credits The University men s basketball media/recruiting guide was written and edited by Ryan Anderson of the NDSU athletic media relations office. Editing assistance provided by Wes Offerman and Ryan Perreault. Photography by Bob Nelson, Dan Koeck, Eric Miller, Dennis Hubbard, Richard Svaleson and Intertia Sports Media. Supplementary information and photography provided the argodome, argomoorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, and North Dakota Tourism Division. or more information, contact: Wes Offerman, Athletic Media Relations Assistant NDSU Dept. 1200, PO Box 6050, argo, ND Office: (701) Wes.Offerman@ndsu.edu Non-Discrimination Policy Media Information...2 Bison Sports Arena... Coaches Roster...6 Radio/TV Chart...7 Players The Summit League in Review Honors/Awards Records Summary... 1 Single-ame Records...2- Season Records...-5 Career Records...7 1,000-Point Club Department Leaders Annual Statistics...2- Team Records...-5 acility/attendance Records Postseason History Coaching Records All-Time Results Series Records All-Time Roster This is NDSU University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, public assistance status, sex, sexual orientation, status as a U.S. veteran, race or religion. Direct inquiries to the Vice President for Equity, Diversity and lobal Outreach, 205 Old Main, (701) Team Info : Saul Phillips (-Platteville, 1996) Record at NDSU: (6 seasons) Career Record: (6 seasons) Office Phone: (701) Associate : David Richman (, 2002) es: Will Ryan (Milwaukee, 2002) reddy Coleman (, 2011) Dir. of Operations: Josh Vaughan (, 2010) Record: 2-10, 12- (rd) Postseason: College Basketball Invitational Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/1 Newcomers: 1

2 MEDIA INORMATION Credentials All requests for working media credentials, photo passes and parking permits for basketball games should be directed to the athletic media relations office. Passes will be available for pickup at the south ticket entrance or in advance at the athletic media relations office. Interviews All requests for interviews with NDSU student-athletes should be made through the athletic media relations office by calling (701) NDSU athletes are routinely available for interviews before and after practices. Postgame interviews will be conducted only upon request. All requests should be made to the athletic media relations staff before the conclusion of the contest to make arrangements. Media Services The working press row at the Bison Sports Arena is courtside opposite the team benches. Telephone service and wireless access is available for radio stations and writers. Programs and pre-game notes will be available. Statistics will be distributed to your seat at halftime and the end of the game. Photographs, features, or additional data will be sent upon request. Photography Area Photographers with passes may shoot from either endline at the edge of the playing floor. Courtside flashes are not permitted. Requests for photography passes should be made to the athletic media relations office. Driving Directions s home basketball games and practices are at the Bison Sports Arena, 1600 N. University Drive. rom I-9: Use Exit 9B for I-29 northbound toward rand orks. rom I-29 Northbound: Use Exit 66 for 12th Avenue North and turn right. Turn left at 18th Street (the first traffic signal past the bridge).turn right at 15th Avenue Make the first left turn after Albrecht Boulevard. Parking is designated in the R lot. rom I-29 Southbound: Use Exit 67 for 19th Avenue North and turn left. ollow 19th Avenue and turn right at 18th Street (the second signal after the underpass). Turn left at 15th Avenue. Make the first left turn after Albrecht Boulevard. Parking is designated in the R lot. obison.com The most complete and up-to-date information regarding NDSU athletics is available on the Internet at obison.com. The site includes official sports information content such as news, scores and statistics, as well as online ticket sales, in-game statistics, live and on-demand broadband video, a photo store, and more. Log on today! Your Hosts Jeff Schwartz Dir. of Athletic Media Relations 2 Ryan Perreault Assoc. Dir. of Athletic Media Relations Wes Offerman Athletic Media Relations Assistant Ryan Anderson Athletic Media Relations Assistant LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS Print The orum of argo-moorhead 101 5th St. N. argo, ND Sports Editor: Kevin Schnepf Phone: (701) ax: (701) kschnepf@forumcomm.com Beat Writer: Jeff Kolpack Phone: (701) jkolpack@forumcomm.com The Spectrum NDSU Dept 0500 PO Box 6050 argo, ND Sports Editor: Sam Herder Phone: (701) ax: (701) Samuel.Herder@ndsu.edu Bison Illustrated 502 1st Ave. N. Suite 100 argo, ND Editor: Joe Kerlin Phone: (701) joe@bisonillustrated.com Television WDAY-TV 6 (ABC) 01 8th St. S. Sports Director: Dom Izzo Phone: (701) ax: (701) dizzo@wday.com KVLY-TV 11 (NBC) KXJB-TV (CBS) st Ave. S. Sports Director: Jamal Spencer Phone: (701) ax: (701) jamals@valleynewslive.com KVRR-TV 10 (OX) 015 9th Ave. S. Sports Director: Jim Nelson Phone: (701) ax: (701) jnelson@kvrr.com Radio KO-AM th St. S. Sports Director: Scott Miller Phone: (701) ax: (701) scott.miller@mwcradio.com KVOX-AM 70 The an th St. S. Sports Director: Jack Michaels Phone: (701) ax: (701) jack.michaels@mwcradio.com KNDS-M University Dr. N. argo, ND Sports Director: Jared Medenwald Phone: (701) sports@kndsradio.com WDAY-AM th St. S. Phone: (701) Dakota News Network PO Box 2027 argo, ND Sports Director: Steve Carlson Phone: (701) ax: (701) dakotanewsnetwork@gmail.com Wire Service AP Bismarck PO Box 1018 Bismarck, ND Editor: Phyllis Mensing Phone: (701) ax: (701) ndsports@ap.org AP argo PO Box 026 argo, ND Editor: Dave Kolpack Phone: (701) ax: (701) dkolpack@ap.org NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKELL

3 BISON SPORTS ARENA NDSU in the BSA Home Court Record T he Bison Sports Arena was constructed in 1970 for a cost of $.1 million to house the Department of Athletics and the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. With a seating capacity of up to 5,80 fans for college basketball games and wrestling matches, and 1,851 for indoor track meets, the Bison Sports Arena has hosted several premier events. The arena has been home to five NCAA Division II national wrestling championships, five Division II women s basketball national tournaments, one Division II volleyball championship, and many North Central Conference and high school indoor track and field championships. It was the site of the first two NCAA Division II national indoor track and field championships and a third in 199. The 150,69 square feet of space is divided into three levels in a building measuring 20 feet wide and 8 feet high. A main floor of 102,000 square feet includes a wood basketball floor and an all-weather artificial surface for basketball games, track meets, wrestling meets, tennis and volleyball matches. our basketball courts can be converted into six volleyball courts, 1 badminton courts, or three tennis courts. Main floor facilities also include a six-lane, 200-meter oval track and 1 straight-away lanes. Offices, lockers and classrooms are also located on the main floor including a well-equipped training room with a walk-in whirlpool bath. A seven-lane swimming pool, 75 feet in length, 1 feet deep at the diving end and four feet deep at the shallow end, is located in a second section of the main floor. Separated from the upper concourse by an all-glass wall, the pool area can seat several hundred spectators. The second-level activity deck includes racquetball courts, the McCormick Wrestling Complex, and an extensive weight room. In addition to the many national events staged here, the Bison Sports Arena has been a home to successful basketball campaigns for the Bison. The Thundering Herd has compiled a record in seasons since the arena entertained its first game in That first game was a 9-79 victory over Minnesota-Morris, and it kicked off a new era that has produced eight seasons of home basketball with one loss or less and a.759 winning percentage. Basketball games at NDSU were previously played at the Bentson Bunker ieldhouse from through and at estival Hall from through Year years W-L * * ** * Pct *excludes game(s) at argodome **excludes game at Bentson Bunker ieldhouse

4 BISON STA Saul Phillips Seventh Season Age: 1 Born: October 11, 1972 Hometown: Reedsburg, Spouse: Nicole Children: One daughter, Jordan, and two sons, Charlie and Benjamin Education: Bachelor s degree in business and psychology, -Platteville, 1996 Saul Phillips recently completed his sixth season as head men s basketball coach at. He was hired as the 22nd coach in program history on March 26, Phillips directed to its first Summit League championship and NCAA Division I tournament appearance in He was one of 10 finalists for the Hugh Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year award. NDSU has been on the rise since graduating four starters from that NCAA team. The Bison won 11, 1 and 17 games before a 2-win season and Summit League title game appearance in 201. NDSU has played in the College Basketball Invitational two straight years. Phillips has a record through his first six seasons as a collegiate head coach, including a 6- record in The Summit League. The Bison finished 2-10 and placed third in the league with a 12- mark last season. The 1-year-old Phillips was an assistant coach at for three seasons under before being elevated to the head job when Tim Miles was hired by Colorado State. Before coming to in 200, Phillips was the director of basketball operations for three years at, where he handled the dayto-day scheduling, coordinated travel, budgeting and on-campus recruiting for Bo Ryan s staff. Phillips spent two years as an assistant coach under Ryan at Milwaukee ( ) and two years as an assistant at Lake Superior State ( ) under Marty McDermott. A native of Reedsburg, Wis., Phillips graduated from -Platteville with a degree in business and psychology in He played basketball for four seasons at UWP under Ryan and was captain of the Pioneers undefeated national championship team in He went on to become a graduate assistant at Wayne (Neb.) State for one season under reg McDermott. Phillips and his wife, Nicole, reside in argo with their daughter, Jordan, and two sons, Charlie and Benjamin. Phillips Season School Wayne (Neb.) State Lake Superior State Lake Superior State Milwaukee Milwaukee Totals Position Overall raduate Assistant seasons Summit 10-8 (th) 16-2 (1st) 8-10 (6th) 8-10 (7th) 9-9 (Tth) 12- (rd) 6- NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKELL

5 David Richman Will Ryan Associate David Richman is in his seventh year as associate head men s basketball coach and his 11th year overall at. Richman, 5, was a Bison assistant coach for two seasons before being elevated to associate head coach under Saul Phillips in. He also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at NDSU and was an assistant coach at College of Science for one year. A native of Wahpeton, N.D., Richman attended NDSCS for two years and was a member of the 1998 Region 1 championship team. He continued his education at NDSU and Northern Iowa, working as a student assistant to coaches Ray iacoletti, reg McDermott and Tim Miles. Richman graduated from in 2002 with a degree in physical education and completed a master s degree in sport and recreation management at NDSU in He and his wife, Stephanie, reside in West, with their four daughters, Mallorie, Brynlie, Kenlie and Ellie. NDSCS raduate Assistant raduate Assistant Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate reddy Coleman reddy Coleman is in his first season as an assistant coach for the men s basketball team after being hired on June 1, 201. Coleman was the top assistant at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., for the and seasons. The Cobbers went from 7-18 his first season to 18-8 last season and advanced to the semifinals of MIAC playoffs. Coleman played three seasons at North Dakota State from The 6-foot- guard played in 1 games for the Bison team that won the Summit League championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament. He missed his junior year with an injury and averaged a career-high 8.1 points,.8 rebounds and 2. assists as a senior in. Coleman graduated from NDSU with a bachelor s degree in sport and recreation leadership in May Will Ryan is in his seventh season as assistant men s basketball coach at. Ryan, 5, is the oldest son of head coach Bo Ryan. He played basketball for his father on -Platteville s NCAA Division III national championship teams in 1998 and 1999, and also on his father s team at Milwaukee in Will Ryan graduated from Milwaukee in December 2002 with a bachelor s degree in educational studies and youth leadership. He joined the staff in as a volunteer assistant and spent five seasons with the Badgers. He also was head coach for the Swing AAU team in Will and his wife, Emily, reside in argo with their sons, Owen and Liam. Volunteer Coach Volunteer Coach Video Coordinator Josh Vaughan Josh Vaughan is in his first season as director of operations for the NDSU men s basketball team after being hired on July 17, 201. Vaughan was an assistant coach at Minnesota State Moorhead the past two seasons under Chad Walthall. He was the director of operations for Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., for the season. Vaughan played four seasons at North Dakota State from The 6-foot- guard played in games off the bench for the Bison team that won the Summit League championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament. He averaged a career-high 1.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and.6 assists per game as a senior in. Vaughan graduated from NDSU with a bachelor s degree in sport and recreation studies in May Wofford College Minnesota State Moorhead Minnesota State Moorhead Concordia-Moorhead Concordia-Moorhead 5

6 BISON ROSTER Roster Breakdown n ALPHABETICAL No. Name Jordan Aaberg 12 Lawrence Alexander 2 Marshall Bjorklund 2 Taylor Braun 22 Kory Brown 1 21 A.J. Jacobson Chris Kading 25 Joel Lindberg 0 red Newell 2 Brett VandenBergh 0 2 ront Row (L to R): Joel Lindberg, Lawrence Alexander, red Newell,, Kory Brown, Back Row (L to R): Brett VandenBergh, Taylor Braun, Marshall Bjorklund, Jordan Aaberg, Chris Kading,, A.J. Jacobson, Not Pictured: Numeric Roster No Name red Newell Lawrence Alexander A.J. Jacobson Kory Brown Brett VandenBergh Taylor Braun Joel Lindberg Chris Kading Marshall Bjorklund Jordan Aaberg Pos. Ht Wt Yr. r. Jr. r. r. So. So. RSo. So. Rr. : Saul Phillips (7th season) Associate : David Richman es: Will Ryan, reddy Coleman Director of Basketball Operations: Josh Vaughan Athletic Trainer: Danielle Pulkrabek 6 Hometown (Previous School) Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North HS) Redwood alls, Minn. (Redwood Valley HS) Delano, Minn. (Delano HS) Peoria, Ill. (St. John s NW Military Academy) Milwaukee, Wis. (Bay View HS) (Shanley HS) Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Elgin HS) De Pere, Wis. (De Pere HS) Newberg, Ore. (Newberg HS) Superior, Wis. (Superior HS) Waterloo, Iowa (Waterloo West HS) De Pere, Wis. (De Pere HS) Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck HS) Arlington, Minn. (Sibley East HS) Rothsay, Minn. (Rothsay HS) n BY HEIHT 5-8 red Newell 6-2 Joel Lindberg Lawrence Alexander 6- Kory Brown 6-5 Brett VandenBergh 6-6 A.J. Jacobson 6-7 Taylor Braun Marshall Bjorklund Chris Kading 6-9 Jordan Aaberg n BY POSITION uards... 9 orwards... 6 n BY CLASS reshmen... Redshirt reshmen... 1 Sophomores... Redshirt Sophomores... 1 Juniors... 1 Seniors... 6 n BY STATE Minnesota North Dakota... 2 Illinois... 2 Iowa... 1 Oregon... 1 n PRONOUNCERS Aaberg AH-berg Bison BY-zen (no s ) Braun brawn Bjorklund ba-york-lund Checkal CHEK-all Dupree doo-pree Kading KAY-ding Newell NOO-ull NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKELL

7 0 red Newell (NOO-ull) Lakeville, Minn. 21 A.J. Jacobson r Redwood alls, Minn. 22 Kory Brown So. Hoffman Estates, Ill. 190 r. Delano, Minn. 2 Brett VandenBergh So. De Pere, Wis. (da-peer) 0 12 Lawrence Alexander 175 Jr. Peoria, Ill. 2 Taylor Braun (brawn) Newberg, Ore r. Milwaukee, Wis. 25 Joel Lindberg RSo. Superior, Wis Waterloo, Iowa Chris Kading (KAY-ding) 220 So. De Pere, Wis. (da-peer) Rr. Bismarck, N.D. Marshall Bjorklund (ba-york-lund) Jordan Aaberg (AH-berg) Arlington, Minn. Rothsay, Minn. Saul Phillips (7th year) -Platteville, 1996 David Richman Assoc. (7th year), 2002 Will Ryan Asst. Coach (7th year) Milwaukee, 2002 reddy Coleman Asst. Coach (1st year), 2011 Josh Vaughan Dir. of Operations (1st year),