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Well NDSU wins 78-67.

Watching Portland play against NDSU, they look like they’ll be tough. Robertson is going to be a lot to handle, big, good scorer and very good passer. Harris also looks tough. They also have a big man (he’s not huge, skinny and 6’9” or so) giving NDSU some fits.

Ely’s is overrated, in my opinion.

UND (KP 263) looks to regroup with a home game against WCC member, Portland (KP 221). Last year’s matchup in Portland UND lost 69-90. Looks like senior, Tyler Robertson, leads the way for Portland in scoring averaging 17ppg, 5.2apg and 3.7 boards. He’s 6’6” and listed as a G/F. Behind him is 6’8” freshman, Tyler Harris, averaging 14.2ppg, 9 boards and 1.5 bpg. I don’t really know much about Portland besides looking at stats but they play NDSU tonight and KenPom predicts NDSU to win 78-75. I will be watching. KenPom also predicts UND to win but by a closer margin of 75-74. Get out to the Betty and support the guys. Some fun players to watch and a good non-con opponent.

One name I find interesting for a possible target in this class is Gavin Camp, WR from Normal, IL. He’s currently committed to Illinois State but Danny followed him recently. Believe he’s the brother of former USD and current Sac St QB, Carson Camp.

One way I would look at scheduling if I’m the AD is looking at combining basketball and hockey. Schedule something with some of those hockey east schools with similar level basketball programs like Merrimack, UMass Lowell, Dartmouth, heck bring in Miami but have these games overlap with a hockey weekend against the same school.

So I’m not a firm believer in building through the portal but I’m going to guess this year we see heavy action, especially on the defensive side. I’m sure Bubba and co. aren’t feeling amazing about their job security beyond next year so they need to make a dramatic push and as far as I know, we don’t have the bodies on the defense already here to rebuild that.

Sucks, that guys poured a lot of his heart and soul into this team. Hope for a speedy recovery for him. It does offer more minutes for others though and I am excited to see more Mara.

Watching the NDSU-SJSU game and Damari Wheeler Thomas is fun. Could use a guy like him this year.

And shoot just over 50% from the line.

The one thing about this team is they don’t quit. I have a lot that I wish was different but it is nice to say that.

I know you’re not going to get everyone’s best every game but just seems like we have yet to see 2 of 3 of King, BJ and Trey have good games.

Did Mara play in the first? Wasn’t able to catch the first half. Hoping to start seeing more and more of him. If Brady’s hurt, I’d think that happens.

I am generally an optimist with UND sports but these last two games are far more telling than the previous 6. I knew shooting was going to be a problem coming into the year but I chose to have faith in someone stepping up. I knew if Ihenacho didn’t gain eligibility max we’d be missing a PG but also had faith King could handle it.

Well the transfer portal officially opens tomorrow. Guessing we haven’t seen the end of it.

Well Friday’s game was disappointing, to say the least, but now UND (KP 257) turns the page and faces UC Riverside (KP 221). UND is +4.5 and KenPom projects this as a 72-67 loss. Turn the page from Friday and come home from California with a split and 2-1 on the year.

BJ is bottom 20% that surprises me although maybe I take into too much account his blocks.

I want to be serious about Hong, could he run the backup point? I wonder how his defense is. Thinking probably not his strength?

I do really wish we would have covered though….

I don’t disagree. One thing about a one bid league like the Summit though is that truly the only games that matter are in Sioux Falls. I mean the other games matter but not going to end your season.

That was extremely frustrating. Omot needs to figure his !@#$ out. I liked that King was more aggressive. Eaglestaff was decent.

Oh come on that’s not true.

Come on BJ!