The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats take on the North Dakota State Bison at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

BOTTOM LINE: Campbell faces North Dakota State at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The Fighting Camels have a 4-3 record in non-conference play. Campbell has a 2-2 record against teams over .500. The Bison are 3-2 in non-conference play. North Dakota State averages 73.2 points and has outscored opponents by 4.4 points per game.

Joining North Dakota State as top seeds were Montana State, Montana and Tarleton State. The Bobcats’ 31-28 win over Montana on Saturday in the annual Brawl of the Wild secured the No. 2 overall seed, but the in-state rivals are now two wins each away from a rematch in the FCS semifinals.

North Dakota State football head coach Tim Polasek signed a big seven-year extension, after being linked to the Oregon State football job.

The Bison were named the No. 1 seed in the 24-team playoffs and will be making their 16th consecutive appearance.

The undefeated North Dakota State Bison (11-0) face the heavily-outmatched St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies (7-4) in what should be an easy win for the herd.

North Dakota State announced on Tuesday afternoon that Head Coach Tim Polasek has signed a contract extension to continue coaching the Bison.

Not only do these commitments come at a time that both the Bison and the Bobcats need it most, but they come as a statement to the sport as a whole; there is sometimes worth in staying at the “small school” and that it can indeed be done even in the face of the modern, big money machine the sport has become.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sophomore Marisa Frost scored 21 points to lead North Dakota State to a 71-49 victory against Campbell in NCAA Division I women's basketball at the Osprey Thanksgiving Classic. The Bison (4-2) have won two consecutive games.