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Will we have a travelling trophy with USD? We played for the Sitting Bull trophy for 40+ years. Coyotes, Fighting Sioux need a rivalry trophy The reporter basically makes a bunch of jokes about it, but I don't think it is a bad idea. There is a history there between the two schools and alot of similarities. I give credit to NDSU and SDSU for the way they've promoted their games against each other while in the transition, and I think it would be wise for UND and USD to do the same thing until the schools find a conference.

Coincidentally, that was Gene Taylor's official response to UND A.D. Tom Buning when he expressed interest in renewing the rivalry on the football field last summer. That is really a much better reason than UND gave for not continuing play prior to the 2004 season which expressed their desire to protect the best interests of the University and its student-athletes for the sake of making the playoffs and the pursuit of a National Championship. Actually, they did play in baseball after NDSU made the transition. They had an agreement to play in 2005 and 2006. But after UND soundly thumped NDSU in 2005, NDSU quickly pulled the plug on the 2006 match-up. They were not scheduled in men's basketball for the same reason that they were not scheduled in football: because it would have a negative effect on the chances to make the playoffs. Rich Glas had struggled in his final years at UND, and he was not interested in playing any DI programs with the "on-the-bubble" type of squads he was fielding in his last years at UND. Don't be so sure. With Montana St. pulling out of this year's game against NDSU in Fargo, Gene Taylor is scrambling to find two more home games for the upcoming season. There are not alot of programs lining up to get the chance to come to the Geographical Center of North America for a game on 8 or 9 months notice when schedules are often filled 2-3 years in advance. With Tom Buning's eagerness to renew the rivalry, I wouldn't at all be surprised to find the Sioux on the 2007 NDSU schedule. And on a side-note, the last time I heard Tim Miles on KFAN, he was asked about UND's impending move to DI and his response was: "Bring 'em on!". New A.D., new head coach............stranger things have happened.

Excuse me while I change my shorts......

That could bode well for UND And that could as well

Now I'm really confused. I thought you said the two schools are on bad terms. Now you say they are "indifferent". So which is it, aff......flip, or flop?

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How many sporting events did NDSU and Minnesota compete in in the five year period prior to NDSU moving to DI? They were obviously on bad terms before 2003. Something apparently changed and they are now on good terms. But UND and Minnesota compete in athletic events every year, so that would mean they are on good terms, right? Except a recent Minnesota policy banning any future UND-Minnesota competitions in any spore except for two, might mean the schools are on bad terms. But they still play in those two sports. So are they friends or not? I'm so confused as to who likes who and who doesn't like who. One thing is certain though: USD and Florida St. obviously hate each other because I don't think they've ever played!!

You can say that again! UND played a fantastic game offensively last night. They shot 60% from the field, 55% from beyond the arc, 93% from the FT line, only turned it over a season low 11 times, scored 91 points, and still lost.

Youmens hit a 3 pointer from about 8 ft behind the arc and then Doyle just missed stealing the inbounds to bring it within three. Fouled, MSU hit a free throw and then Boyce hit a three at the buzzer. Sioux end up losing 92-91. Great effort against one of the best teams in DII. What an entertaining group of players. A real fun team to follow.

UND down 5 21 seconds left Fouling game now, too little too late.

Sioux down 5 1:00

UND down by 8. 2:03

Koenig just fouled out.

MSU 76 UND 71 4:13 left Little has 26 points. He's fun to watch........er, listen to.

Sioux currently down 5 with six minutes to go. They keep making little runs. The Mavs are having trouble guarding Youmens. Now they need to get a few stops. MSU keeps answering.

MSU got the lead back up to six, UND took a timeout, and Youmens then drained a three. Crowd sounds like they're really into it. Another entertaining game. Sioux currently down 4 with about 7 minutes to play.

Sioux back within 2! MSU 59 UND 57 10:57 left in the game

Ugh! Mavs hit their 1st two 3-point attempts to open the second half. Sioux now down 12 with about 17 minutes to play

1st half stats UND shooting 52% Minnesota St. is 5 of 11 on 3 pointers Sioux being outrebounded 19-12 Sioux have 7 turnovers to Mavs 5 Little has 11 points, while Koenig has 7

UND has played well against some good teams this year like Northern & SCSU. Hopefully they can stick with MSU tonight and avoid the second half let-down that they've been plagued by. At any rate, that was a pretty decent 1st half against the #6 team in the country.

UND 35 MSU 44 halftime MSU hit a 3 pointer with 3 seconds left.

UND back within 3, Time-out Minnesota St. 4:11

Sioux down 7. 5:10 left in 1st

UND 21 MSU 25 7:45

UND 21 MSU 19 halfway through the first