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Was at the game, and it was a fun game to be at. Nice to get the win, it was surely needed, and I'm positive about the fact they held on for the win in a critical game. Having said that, this game was a perfect example of what I've described as the schizophrenic nature of this team. Up 10 in the first, then allow the Griz to go on 16-1 run, then build a double digit lead again, and have to hang on for the 5 point win. I never really got the feeling that the game was in hand until there was well under 1 minute left. That's where the frustration sets in for me. This is supposed to be the best team of the DI era, and we were beaten handily once on the road, and "sneaked out" a win at home against a Griz team that is no where near as good as they were the previous two seasons. But, hopefully what has happened in the past will continue this year, in that Jones will have these guys getting better as we close in on March.

It has now been 19 years since this program last won a regular season conference championship, the longest drought by a WIDE margin for what was once a storied basketball program.

Jones isn't in danger of losing his job any time soon. What really bothers me though is the schizophrenic nature of his teams. I was a huge Rich Glas supporter for about 15 years, then I wanted him gone badly for the last 5 years or so. What is the biggest difference between Glas' teams toward the end of his tenure and Jones' teams? The answer is fundamentals. IMO, Glas got lazy as a recruiter toward the end of his run. His teams lacked talent the last few years. But they played hard, they knew their roles, and they did the little things to remain competetive. Jones' teams are a polar opposite. They have oodles of talent and athleticism, but they are undisciplined, unfocused, and seem unwilling to do the little things that won't provide highlights on the nightly sports clips. I grew tired of the Rich Glas era because I was sick of .500 basketball year in and year out. 8 years later we are still watching .500 basketball.

They lost.....

If this team did nothing other than box out and shoot free throws for 3 hours every day in practice they would probably be in first place right now. I wonder what they actually do in practice every day? Just set a ball screen for the guard at the top of the key all day long?

This game was lost in two areas........ At the FT line. 88% vs. 47% Effort. I blame the coaching staff for both. No team that has seniors playing 70% of the minutes should ever shoot under 50% on free throws. This team does it a lot. How do you come out so flat in a game like this? At home against an inferior team when you have a chance to separate from the pack....... This program is Bi-Polar and has been for awhile.....

Take a miracle now. Down 8 with 40 seconds left...

Down 8 with 4 min left......

Anderson is hot. He has 17....

Stefan makes it a 3 point game at the under 8.....

Down 5 now with 8 min left. All North Dakota last 4 minutes or so...... Can they keep it up?

Little outburst from the Sioux right now. Down 8 with 11 min left.......

18 point lead for the Bobcats now. Need to just let Huff do what Huff does at this point. It is not working for anybody......

This is just embarrassing is what this is.....

Ugly first half. UND shooting just 36% overall, 25% from 3, and 50% from the line. Bobcats out rebounding us 19-10. Let's see what kind of halftime adjustments Jones can make.

Down 11 at the under 4. We suck again.......

Big 4 point play by Anderson. Being out rebounded badly.

Sioux down 10 at the under 8.......

Kind of discombobulated right now

Griz v. UNC will be on Altitude as well

How about this?......... UND Football and UND Hockey both participate at the highest level that the NCAA awards a championship.

Top Freshman in the Big Sky

Big Sky Power Rankings

My bad. Purple, dude, purple.........................

We played Ferris St. in the playoffs in the Alerus a few years back. I was there. I've heard of them.