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I'll bet you wouldn't think it was so foolish if NDSU was at 100 and UND were at 300. Then it would be gospel.

Just a few thoughts about our favorite basketball squad after getting to watch them last night rather than just hear them: The team is very very athletic and should be fun to watch once they develop more chemistry and learn the offensive scheme. Emanuel Little is especially fun to watch. Youmens seems to have alot of talent and flashiness too, but made a few dumb passes last night. They didn't move well on offense when they didn't have the ball last night. Lots of standing around. Also alot of flat-footedness on defense. The lack of a true point guard is really evident. Youmens appears to be trying, but tried to do too much at times last night. I would have liked to have seen Bledsoe play more. Someone needs to tell Doyle that the floor does not end at the 3-point arc. He is probably the best candidate to play the point full time if he could keep his appetite for shooting 25 footers in check. The team will be better when Gutter and Dryburg are healthy, right now Koenig is the only true post playing, and I don't think he is 100%. I thought with the injuries that perhaps the freshman Lenhertz would have gotten in some. I think while playing shorthanded, it looks like they might be better off with Boyce playing in the post than Kruse. He seems to be much stronger and more physical that Kruse, and Kruse appears to be the better outside shooter. Northern St. is a very good team, and honestly I thought this game would not be close. I think this team is headed in the right direction, and is already much better than last year's team.

Well that would be pretty lame unless they already had an agreement with CSTV or ESPNU or something but I don't believe that is the case until the semi-finals.

NSU 88 UND 84 Final/OT

NSU 85 UND 79 35 seconds left

3 point play for NSU NSU 81 UND 79 2 minutes

NSU 78 UND 79 2 minutes left

NSU 76 UND 74 3 1/2 minutes left

They've been getting they're money's worth anyways. Sad to see it thin out so much after the women's game on the home opener.

Little 20 pts Youmens 18 pts Boyce 11 pts

NSU 74 UND 74 OVERTIME

NSU 74 UND 72 24 seconds left Sioux have the Ball

NSU 73 UND 72 2 minutes to go

NSU 71 UND 72 3 minutes left

NSU 69 UND 69 4:30 minutes to go

NSU 67 UND 66 6 minutes to go

NSU 65 UND 62 9 minutes left Koenig back on the court

NSU 58 UND 53 12 minutes to go Koenig rolled his ankle and limps off the court

NSU 53 UND 51 14 minutes

NSU 46 UND 46 17 minutes to go

Sioux men are shooting 68% from the field, and 70% from the line. It is fun to get a first look at the new squad. They are definately athletic. Would be nice to have Dryburgh and Gutter on the inside to help out Koenig.

I'm too lazy to do research. I know Northern's Men's team was very good last year, how good is their women's team?

Feed is up on the FSSN for tonights basketball game.

To offset that weakness, they appear to have a plethora of players who still consistently shoot 3's. Seriously, in addition to inconsistent outside shooting, they have been horrible at the FT line, and due to injuries to Gutter and Dryburg, there is (like last year) very little inside presence. Gutter played with a fractured rib last night, and is now going to be out for 2-3 weeks.

Last time UC Davis was in town, there were well over 11,000 for that game. UND football fans are a knowledgeable bunch, and most of us all had a pretty good idea of what was going to happen today, so about 5,000 people that are normally at the games decided to to keep their $15. There are alot more programs in DII like Winona than there are like UND. I, for one, can't wait to move. No mention of the DII game of the day that took place between South Dakota and Northwood? Attendance was 1,412 for that one. I sure wish we could head out there someday to take part what must be an amazing gameday atmosphere. I've been 100 miles outside of Grand Forks for 29 years and have supported the Sioux. I'll bet alot of people that live out of town didn't make the drive today like I did, because it was Winona. I debated whether or not to (for about 30 seconds). More intriguing, better quality opponents means fans become intrigued. Anyone who lives in Grand Forks who prefers the DII model remember that there is a DII program just 20 minutes east on Highway 2 that you can lend your support to rather than to UND if you so chose.