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90% of your post is speculation. The only thing we know for sure about UND and the MVFC/Summit is UND probably was a lock for the Summit. I'm not sold on MVFC being a lock.

Great question. I wouldn't favor them against anyone if they are missing those 4. We saw we couldn't replace Brekke. The other 3, if they are out individually we would be ok. Having them all miss action as a group, we don't have the depth to replace all three of their scoring and other intangibles. Minus Nash, that is a ton of experience to try and make up.

I don't believe I said they recruit. I'm actually in agreement with you.

In a lot of the one bid conferences the difference between the regular season champ and some team that gets hot for 3 or 4 games can be pretty substantial. It can be the difference between the conference tourney champ getting a 12 seed or a 16 seed. One of those at least gives you a chance.

I agree with your point on fan travel. Outside of it ever being hosted in the state of Montana or Greeley I don't know how many UND fans will ever attend a conference tournament. To the point of lower seeds having to overcome a lot to win the tourney, there are other low- to mid-major conferences questioning what they can do to make it easier for the regular season conference champ to advance to the tournament. WIth more conferences getting only one bid, those top teams are the ones that give the conference the better chance at the higher seed and the better chance at winning a game.

FU won't be outsized as Oklahoma only plays about 3 forwards they will roll 5 guards that are pretty good so Braugn will have to defend as well as score. All in all it's a good matchup. Bjorkland could have a good day and as usual will be key to FUs chances

Might only have about 8 healthy for the trip

Best of luck to both Weber and FU in the tourney. Both well deserved.

It must suck to have to constantly compare yourself to UND to feel good about FUs accomplishments. Anytime something good happens to FU you post here before your own fan board.

It's probably a long shot to get granted. Still, Tyler will be a huge addition at guard and Shanks might be a good addition mid year. I also expect big improvements from Hooker and Calceterra. I think we'll be more balanced next season.

If Nash truly does apply for a 6th year and gets it we could be equally as good next season. Without him I still think by years end we have a solid team. Just depends on what type if depth we develop

We had zero post defense all season. I'm stating a fact, not using it as an excuse.

This team missed Brekke all season

Let's start off on a good run.

D up guys. Thanks for the updates

Not able to watch tonight. Must have been an ugly start. Hope we can turn it around quick

Congrats ladies. Outstanding.

For the sake of driving fan interest back into the program .... Yes. Winning tonight would put UND on Nat'l TV on Tuesday or Wednesday

Today seems like a great day to break the losing streak to Weber. Its going to take the best basketball we have played to do it.

Its an apples to oranges comparison. The power ranking apply to tournament selections different in the two sports you are desperately trying to compare. The RPI for hockey is an accurate indicator of who is going to make the NCAA tournament with the exception of any teams outside the top 16 who win their conference tournament. FU has an RPI ranking in the 30s but if they didn't win the Summit tournament, no chance they were getting an at large bid. Also, I haven't read too many posts on here by anyone saying UND is a better hockey team than St. Cloud.

UNC almost sent it to double OT. We have our work cut out for us tomorrow. I think we go a little deeper into our bench than Weber does but their starting 5 is tough. They have quick guards and a couple bigs down low that are a tough match up for us. I think Nash is the key to the game tomorrow as Bolomboy doesn't match up well with him on the perimeter.

OT. Tied at 55

Weber and UNC tied up at 55 with a minute left in the game.

Weber up 3 at half 27-24. Bolomboy hasn't played much with foul trouble.

Weber up by 2 on UNC with 4:00 left in the first half. Treznik having a nice game for Weber so far. We don't match up well with them in the post.