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4. NORTH DAKOTA (15-12, 10-6) Last week: 5 RPI: 222 KenPom: 202 The lowdown: The Fighting Hawks are one of the youngest teams in the country. North Dakota has eight players averaging at least 15.8 minutes a game in Big Sky play and they consist of two juniors, two sophomores and four freshmen. In terms of experience, UND is 342nd in the nation.* This brings us to a question. Is North Dakota’s Brian Jones the league’s coach of the year? We haven’t heard a lot of chatter when it comes to Jones, but considering the young squad he’s assembled and what they’ve done to this point, he has to be considered along with Rahe, UM coach Travis DeCuire, Idaho coach Don Verlin and Idaho State coach Bill Evans. http://www.bigskybball.com/2016/03/the-most-powerful-power-rankings-in-big.html

I'm guessing Jones has done enough in Faison's eyes to warrant some sort of extension. I just hope it's a short term one.

I've seen basketball players at just about every football game I can think of. They just don't have the numbers to make the difference. The women's basketball team is always there in the front row too. I've seen hockey players too but not as often.

Don't you think Stockwell will be there?

That group was fun to watch the four years they were here. Their senior year could have been a lot different with a healthy Brekke. They had immense talent but there were always those head scratching plays of forcing shots and what not. This team just has a different team element. The Huff led team just had a different attitude. But you're right they joined a tough situation and performed admirably.

Well that made my day if true.

Hooker is so damn good. That play he made to save the ball out of bounds and lead Crandall to a layup was one of the best plays I've seen all year. This teams IQ and chemistry is just so high its incredible. There is really a lot less frustration for me watching this team than I had when watching the Huff teams. Shanks actually had an alright game. Needs a little bit better hands but he made some nice passes. Hoping they can make some noise in the Big Sky tourney so we can continue watching the show.

Are we sure its his ankle? I guess I haven't gone through this whole thread but I thought it was maybe a cramp.

How many minutes into the game will Shanks receive his second foul?

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I still think if the deal is on the table we should obviously do it or should have but this is funny. I still remember listening to the Hennessy interview De Rouen and he said he would never wear adidas because of injuries

In other Big Sky scores MSU is up 75-28 on NAU.

McBroom is unconscious.... 20 points

Shanks comes in for another minute or so picks up another foul.

McBroom has 14 early points. 11:30 left in the first EWU with the 19-14 lead.

10-9 UND 15:05 left in the first.

And now two early fouls on Crandall....

What is Shanks doing? Are you kidding me. 2 fouls within the first two minutes.

I'd like to see Seales be aggressive think he could have a big game. We are now 7.5 point dogs.

Hope the boys don't have a post-Weber hangover. Excited to watch this game.

I think the reason Shanks starts is honestly to try to win the tip. There hasn't been a game recently that Shanks has had more minutes than Avants.

Yeah that's the thing I don't think everyone realizes. The player has a say in it. But I definitely agree it would have been nice to redshirt him. I'm thinking it did wonders for Geno.

Avants has definitely won some people over. I remember against Wisconsin I believe somebody said he looked like a random guy they picked up in the hotel lobby.

And we covered!