The Bison finished the 2015 – 16 season 20 – 13 , 8 – 8 in Summit League play to finish in fifth place . They defeated IUPUI and IPFW to advance to the championship game of The Summit League Tournament where they lost to South Dakota State . Despite having 20 wins , they did not participate in a postseason tournament
The Summit League Tournament
2016 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team