February 24, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Star Athletic Association announced their seventeenth and final installment of the 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Players-of-the-Week Monday. JJ White of Mayville State (N.D.) was selected as the Offense Player-of-the-Week for the second straight week. Cordell Stinson of Dickinson State (N.D.) was chosen as the Defense Player-of-the-Week.
North Star Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week – Offense
JJ White – Mayville State (N.D.) – 6’3" – Senior – guard – Peoria, Ariz. – White scored 28 points to guide Mayville State (N.D.) to their 100-66 home victory over Valley City State (N.D.) in the North Star Athletic Association regular season finale. He was 10-of-16 from the field (62.5 percent), including hitting six 3-pointers in nine attempts. He also hit a pair of free throws. White added three rebounds and an assist in the game.
North Star Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player-of-the-Week – Defense
Cordell Stinson – Dickinson State (N.D.) – 6’5" – Junior – forward – Reno, Nev. – Stinson averaged 7.5 defensive rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game to help Dickinson State (N.D.) secure the North Star Athletic Association regular season title outright after a pair of home victories. He grabbed six defensive rebounds and registered two blocks in Blue Hawks’ 74-70 victory over Bellevue (Neb.). Stinson followed up with nine defensive rebounds and a block in DiSU’s 76-60 win over Dakota State (S.D.). Dickinson State allowed their opponents to 65 points per game for the weekend.
Recap from last week’s games
Dickinson State (N.D.) wrapped up their regular season with a pair of home victories, securing the North Star Athletic Association regular season outright title. The Blue Hawks defeated Bellevue (Neb.) 74-70 on Feb. 21 and 76-60 over Dakota State (S.D.) on Feb. 22. Dickinson State is 17-10 overall record and finished their conference schedule with a 12-3 record.
Jamestown (N.D.) also went 2-0 record at home and finished second in the North Star conference standings. The Jimmies defeated the Trojans 86-77 on Feb. 21 and the Bruins 75-50 on Feb. 22. UJ is 16-12 overall record and completed their conference season with an 11-4 record.
Bellevue and Dakota State finished their conference season in a tie for fifth place in the standings with 4-11 record each. The Bruins are 12-16 overall record, while the Trojans are 11-16 overall record.
Mayville State (N.D.) rolled to a 100-66 home victory over Valley City State (N.D.) in the regular season finale on Feb. 21. The Comets are 18-10 overall record and finished the league with a 9-6 record, third in the standings. The Vikings (14-13 overall record) finished fourth in the conference standings with a 5-10 record.
Looking Ahead This Week
The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Men’s Basketball Postseason Tournament is set to kick off Wednesday evening with the quarterfinals round. No. 6 seed Dakota State (S.D.) heads to No. 3 seed Mayville State (N.D.). No. 4 seed Valley City State (N.D.) hosts No. 5 seed Bellevue (Neb.) in the other quarterfinal match up on the same night.
The quarterfinal winners move on to the semifinals on Saturday, March 1. No. 2 seed Jamestown (N.D.) hosts the winner of DaSU-MSU game, while No. 1 seed Dickinson State (N.D.) welcomes the winner of BU-VCSU game.
The NSAA Men’s Basketball Postseason Tournament championship game is set for Tuesday, March 4 at the highest remaining seed. The game tips off at 7 p.m. local time (tentatively).
Wednesday’s Games – NSAA Quarterfinals
Dakota State (S.D.) @ Mayville State (N.D.) – 7 p.m.
Bellevue (Neb.) @ Valley City State (N.D.) – 7 p.m.
Saturday’s Games – NSAA Semifinals
DaSU-MSU winner @ Jamestown (N.D.) – 1 p.m.
BU-VCSU winner @ Dickinson State (N.D.) – 2 p.m. (Central Time)/1 p.m. (Mountain Time)
Tuesday, March 4 – NSAA Championship Game
Saturday’s semifinal winners @ highest remaining seed – 7 p.m. (local time – tentatively)
NSAA Men’s Basketball Conference Standings
| School |
Overall
Record |
NSAA
Record |
Games
Behind |
Streak |
| Dickinson State (N.D.) |
17-10 |
12-3 |
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Won 3 |
| Jamestown (N.D.) |
16-12 |
11-4 |
1.0 |
Won 2 |
| Mayville State (N.D.) |
18-10 |
9-6 |
3.0 |
Won 3 |
| Valley City State (N.D.) |
14-13 |
5-10 |
7.0 |
Lost 1 |
| Bellevue (Neb.) |
12-16 |
4-11 |
8.0 |
Lost 8 |
| Dakota State (S.D.) |
11-16 |
4-11 |
8.0 |
Lost 4 |