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DAE with 2 quick fouls. Freshman wall?

Nice 3 by Marlon 12-9 UND

Media! UND 9 Omaha 9 14:46 1st

Rebraca tied at 9

Billy 9-7 Omaha

Rebraca has all of the points for UND 9-5 Omaha

Same starting lineup as they used against NDSU Stewart Brown Danielson Walter Rebraca

He shot 41% from 3 last year and when he went out it was at 37.5%. His makes last year were 3 off the UND D1 record at 84. Walter and Stewart have improved yes, but I still think Moody is the best on the team. I can't argue his defense, it was bad and needs to be worked on. That is how he can grow the most as a guard. Needs to get healthy first and foremost.

If my comments were taken as a criticism that I expected more, I apologize. Wasn't my intent. He has been very solid so far in his 1st season and honestly it was nice to know that in almost every game you were going to get that consistency from him. It was just an observation that he hadn't had that Monster game yet. He has showed flashes of being that take over guy as a freshman (see the WIU OT win). He has made an impact from Day 1 and that was my expectation and he certainly has lived up to it. Just keep working on that outside shot for next year. That's how he can take a big step forward.

Any chance that we can ask Hesham to come back?

A few of his greatest hits: -Apart of a group of 4 that included Kelley, VP Student Affairs Reesor and VP of Finance Brekke that was given a vote of no confidence by student government over Tuition Models in the Spring of 2015. -The continued off and on battles with the Aviation Department during his tenue that included another vote of no confidence in the Fall of 2018 -If you recall the survey that was done right around Kelley's announced retirement, the only one that was rated lower that Kelley was DiLorenzo.

I took a look back and compare his numbers to Huff's freshman year numbers. They are very similar in a lot of areas. Expect in free throw percentage, where DAE has Huff beat easily That is the one thing he hasn't had this year is that big 25+ point, 7-8 rebound game. He's had moments where he has taken over but hasn't had that one big game. I like a lot about his game and I think an offseason with Sather and him not recovering from an injury could lead to a big year next year. I'd say #1 is to remake his shot or try and improve his mechanics. Improving his numbers from 3 should be a priority.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

I always felt that this was a mid-pack Summit team and if things broke correctly, could have challenged for a top 3 spot. The injury to Moody didn't help since he was their best 3 point shooter and a true weapon off the bench. I think Sather has done well in what you said: Free throws percentage has improved, several players have gone up (Walter and Rebraca especially) and their forms look better. I like his offense and his "Attack the heart of the paint" mentality. I was hoping that Sather would have a few more wins against the I-29 schools. That's something that needs to change. That's why that win against NDSU was important. It would have hard to go 2 years without any wins against those schools. The turnovers were an issue as well but only have 7 against NDSU was a good sign. This season showed me more than anything that this team has a depth crisis and next year is going to be interesting in how this team looks. You have DAE, Rebraca, and Moody off of injury.... then what? Does G make the next step in the offseason? Does Brady become more of a bench presence? Do the freshman come in and make an impact from day 1? Does Hazekamp have a role on this team as a bench presence after a year off? Does ANYBODY on the team step up and play a role or will there be scholarships to play with because they are gone? If April comes and the passing of the transfer rule goes down... how will THAT impact the team?

So as we near the end of the regular season and Sioux Falls being next week, it might be time to start taking stock on Year 1 of the Sather Project. This can change as the rest of the season progresses, but how do folks feel this went? Overachieved? Underachieved? Went about as expected?

UND finally ended their long losing streak against the I-29 schools in dramatic fashion as Stewart nailed a contested 3 with .9 left to lead UND to a win over their in-state rival. Now UND looks to end another long drought as they head on down to Omaha for a tilt that has major seeding implications at the Summit Tourney. Since we last left the Mavs: Its has been a while since we have seen the Mavs, but when they went up to Grand Forks and won by 4, they were sitting at 3-0 in conference. You are going hey: Maybe Omaha can be a surprise at the top of the league again. Then they got streaky and not in a good way. They lost two in a row including a loss to DU, then they won 2 in a row! Then they lost 4 in a row... then they won 3 in a row! Since that 3-0 start, they have gone 5-6 in the rest of the way and find themselves slogging it in the middle of the pack. With the recent winning streak and USD's losing streak, they find themselves with a chance, if they win out, to get to the 3 seed. However, which Omaha is going to show up. The one thing they have going for them is that long, long winning streak that Omaha has against UND Last time out: KJ Robinson and JT Gibson were too much at the guard parts, combining for 35 points to come away with a 66-62 win. Robinson hit a 3 with 1:09 to go which was the dagger. Stewart had 22 in the loss, DAE chipped in 14 and Brown had 12. Series History: While UND leads the all time series (54-41). UND has a 11 game losing streak against Omaha that dates back to January 2007.... They have never beaten Omaha in D1 history (0-7) Key Players: JT Gibson and KJ Robinson This duo at guard has made life difficult for UND and UND fans will be happy to see them graduate this season. They have had big games and big moments against UND since they have joined the league. Both have an argument to make an All-Summit team in some capacity. Milestone Watch: Rebraca is shooting 59.6% this season, would be good for 6th all time in UND history for a single season in field goal percentage. Still has a chance to make that number better or worse but needs a few more good games to climb higher. Marlon needs 4 more assists this season to break into the top 10 for assists in a single season and needs 9 more assists to crack the top 10 all time for assists. DAE is 68 points away from breaking the freshman scoring record set by Troy Huff in 2010-11. Given his performance against NDSU, that really hurt his chances. He would have to average 23 points a game for the next 3 to do it. He would need UND to win out, including the 3 games in Sioux Falls, to increase his chances. Other Games: Wednesday: DU (2-12) @ Fort Wayne (5-9): The Pios got their biggest win of the season to date when they took down ORU in OT, and find themselves with a great chance of getting that 8th seed in Sioux Falls. A win against the Dons would continue that momentum into their showdown against Western. The only roadblock would be this: They lose this game and Western stuns ORU in Tulsa. Then it is moot. The Dons are firmly in the 7 seed and after losing to Omaha in a nail-biter, they are just trying to play for momentum in Sioux Falls. Thursday: SDSU (13-2) @ NDSU (11-3): The showdown of the year will be in Fargo as SDSU and NDSU clash for the top seed. SDSU already has a share of the Summit League title with their win against in-state rival USD, but it came potentially at a cost as potential POY candidate Wilson went down with an injury and there is no news on the severity of it. A win for SDSU means that they are the outright champs and the #1. NDSU lost a heartbreaker to UND in Grand Forks, but still have everything to play for. However, they no longer can win the title outright. They can still win a share and the #1 seed if they win out. Any loss against SDSU or Omaha and they are the 2 seed. WIU (2-12) @ ORU (7-7): Western couldn't get the job done at home verses Omaha and DU's surprise win against ORU now puts their strong hold on the 8th seed on shaky ground. The good news: If they beat ORU, they clinch the 8th seed. Nothing that DU can do the rest of the way would change that. A loss would mean that it would come down to Saturday against DU. ORU looking to finish in the top 4 and the door is open a crack for a 3 seed. Two home games against the lower tiered teams in the league? Should take care of business right???? The Call: This is a big game for both squads. An Omaha win would tie them with USD for 3rd and would give them a chance on Saturday to jump them with a win in Fargo and a USD loss. A UND win over Omaha would put them in a position to really climb the standings, but would more than likely have them out of the 6 spot. Omaha has OWNED UND for the last few years, there is no question about it. However, a lot of these games have been close. UND has ended a long streak of losing against the I-29 schools, now it is time to start a winning streak and end another. I think this will be another close game, but this time. I think UND will use the momentum from the NDSU game, and better performances from Walter and DAE, and UND ends the streak.... finally UND 80-78 Game is on the Plus

I appreciate the compliment. It is a straight cluster now 3-6. It makes the final week interesting for sure. Honestly, Omaha beating UND will make a lot of this easier to figure out.

I'm not saying that they will. Is it possible? Of course. Just like it is possible for UND to land her. If NDSU is looking for their game changer for their program, she is the one to land.

At this point.... I’m not going to disagree. especially if they land a certain girl from Roseau.

Brain cramp. Let’s try this: ORU and UND win out and NDSU finishes as the 1 seed. I think that situation drops them to a 5 seed. It’s a mess to figure out, the middle of the conference is a cluster.

So... the final week of the season is upon us and we have ourselves a mess on our hands for seeding. We only have one team locked in for a seed and that is Fort Wayne, they will be the 7 seed in Sioux Falls. Even if they win out they cannot jump either ORU or UND. Despite the UND loss, NDSU can still win a share of the league title and the 1 seed by winning out (beating SDSU on Thursday and then Omaha on Saturday). SDSU can win the league outright and the 1 seed by beating NDSU on Thursday, or NDSU losing against Omaha on Saturday. WIU and DU are battling for the final spot. If WIU beats ORU on Thursday and DU loses, then their matchup on Saturday is moot. If they go into it tied record wise or DU leading by a game, then they will play for the final spot. That was the easy part: now comes the mess in the 3-6 spots. USD has lost 3 in a row and now find themselves tied in losses with Omaha. Their once strong hold on the 3 seed is now very precarious. If they lose to UND on Saturday and Omaha and ORU win out and NDSU wins the league, then they are the 5 seed. If they win, they are the 3. Possible Seed range: 3-5 Omaha is right on USD heels but need to have a better record (lost both games). They must beat UND at home and then beat NDSU on the road and hope UND beats USD in Vermillion to move up. However: two losses, ORU and UND winning out would put them down in the 6 seed. The UND/Omaha tilt will be HUGE on Wednesday. UND got their wish on two fronts: the middle has beaten each other up and some upsets have happened and they beat a top team. A trip to Omaha looms large as a win would put them in a good spot for at least a 5 seed. Beating USD as well would put them at 9-7 and depending on what else happens with Omaha and ORU, they could find themselves as high as the 3 seed. A loss in Omaha would pretty much make them the 6 seed. ORU has a favorable schedule with two at home against WIU and Fort Wayne. They too can get to the 3 seed but many things have to break correctly. Predictions 2/23 1) NDSU 2) SDSU 3) USD 4) ORU 5) Omaha 6) UND 7) Fort Wayne 8) DU *I pulled the trigger on NDSU due to the injury concern on Wilson. If he doesn't go against NDSU, I don't seem them winning in Fargo. UND/Omaha will be a huge tilt for the battle of the top 4 seed. I still favor ORU to win twice and finish ahead of Omaha. I favor DU to beat WIU in Denver to get the final spot.

Losing to NDSU 3 out of the last 4? Yeah.... that’s an issue.

I said in the game thread: This team to draw a line and say no more to losing to the I-29 schools. Marlon made sure that happened. He wouldn't let this team lose this game. UND won this game shooting 4-21 from 3... let that sink in. 4-21 from 3 and they won. They also nearly blew it with the 5 second call and then the and 1 from Ward. Rebraca had a nice game, but he had a few moments of defensive lapses that I didn't like. Didn't need to try and draw a charge at the end, just play straight up D and if you foul, make sure the shot doesn't fall. Is Davids hurt? Is this why Ethan is getting his minutes or has Ethan jumped ahead of both him and Panoam? Wondering if DAE is hitting a wall? UND has surpassed their win totals in the Summit and overall. Given the fact they are missing their best bench and 3 point shooter in Moody, that can't be overlooked. They ended one drought, now end another against Omaha. Give yourself a chance to get to the 5 seed with a win. Heck, win both games against Omaha and USD and having a winning Summit record and finish .500 in the regular season.

He hurt his shoulder back in November. Hasn’t played since