3. The Fighting Hawks play in the Big Sky Conference, which is 1,630 miles from Big Sky rival Northern Arizona.
Four things to know about the North Dakota Fighting Hawks
FILE - In this Saturday, March 11, 2017, file photo, North Dakota coach Brian Jones, center, talks to his team during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Weber State in the final in the Big Sky tournament in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen)
Star sports columnist Greg Hansen tells you what to watch for during the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
