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UND (KenPom 260) heads to Lincoln after their most complete game of the season against Utah Tech. The return of Tyree Ihenacho to the lineup did wonders to really both sides of the ball. Now it’s on to Nebraska (KP 43). Now this isn’t quite the same Nebraska as when we played in 2020. Their two losses are to a really good Creighton team and then a road loss to an improving Minnesota. Looks like they have pretty even scoring distribution between Juwan Gary (14.5), Brice Williams (13.6), Keisei Tominaga (13.4) and Rienk Mast (13.0). I’d say Mast and Tominaga are the two that scare me the most. Hopefully Tyree playing will limit Tominaga but not sure we can really limit Mast. KenPom predicts an 80-62 Nebraska win and Bart Torvik has 82-62. Can catch the game on BTN+, which I believe is $10 for the month for one school.

I’m not saying you’re wrong I’m just saying that’s what I’m hoping.

I hope your source or you were drunk and Polasek just sounded like Pawlak.

Rewatching the game, missed the first half yesterday, and I’m just so impressed with how seamlessly Tyree came in and just made this offense look so much better. The ball doesn’t just get stuck with him. He’s either swinging it right away or making a nice move to the basket.

Holy poop. Idk if this is because of Tyree as I’ve only caught the second half but my goodness. Ball movement is crisp. I’m loving this.

I also think we are in a world where you can’t count on anything next year. We could hold him and we could see BJ and Trey leave. Now if that happens I think this is basically a new team, coaches and all but just saying nothing is guaranteed in this day and age.

I don’t disagree but also at this point I think it’s kind of up to Tyree. Who says he wants to continue going to school for 2 more years?

I don’t watch many women’s games but does hurst shoot every time she touches the ball? My goodness.

See Tyree tomorrow.

QB in question: 3 star out of high school. Offers from the MAC mostly.

Yeah I’d be very surprised if Tyree plays. I really think that for schools like UND that are mid-major and FCS the best case scenario is they end up ruling that 2x transfers still have to sit out. If they don’t, players really won’t think twice about transferring anymore.

Another road trip west. This time UND (KenPom 281) makes a return trip to Utah Tech (KP 234). Both teams are in a bit of a slide right now, although UND just handled Waldorf as they should. Utah Tech’s last 4 games include 2 wins vs top 170 KP teams and then 2 losses against bottom 270 KP teams. Looks like Utah Tech is a very balanced team with 6 guys averaging between 12.8ppg and 9.8ppg. Both KenPom and BartTorvik predicts this to be a 73-67 victory for Utah Tech. Game can be found on ESPN+.

Don’t think we will be seeing Tyree anymore.

Checking it out for the first time this weekend.

That’s all fair but I would think both Jake and Pearce are more of athletes. Maybe they both want to stick at QB though and having an offer out to both may rub one or the other wrongly. I just think they’re both kids that would find a way to find the field whether at QB or elsewhere.

About time. Now offer Pearce.

So what’s the lineup assuming Tyree plays? I guess idk if he starts immediately just to get his feet back wet but would imagine he’s our starting PG. Does Eli get bumped from the starting lineup? Or does Amar? I would think Eli but idk.

This is so wild. He will be a huge boost for sure. I don’t like the precedent it sets though.

Following this could be of interest to us. I’m not sure how much longer it would still be worth Tyree even playing this year though. Assuming the sophomore class sticks together, I’d rather him join that class next year as juniors.

One thing I like seeing yesterday is the defensive efficiency. They wanted to emphasize that and it’s hard to put too much stock into it with the opponent but it’s nice to see.

DONGGGG

Definitely Deeks

One thing about these games it makes you realize even more how the NCAA needs to adopt the so many game limit thing like football does where it doesn’t burn a year.

I said the scheduling talk had been exhausted but I will bite. So now we are going to create a conference battle with a D2? I don’t like that idea. I’m fine with playing one here or there but if we started traveling there or creating this yearly challenge then why are we even D1? The Big Sky/Summit challenge is a nice step. They had a challenge with the Horizon but Covid knocked it out. I don’t want a challenge with the NSIC.