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We will never really know what would have happened if SDSU didn't get knocked off. The bottom line is NDSU played the teams they had to play and won. They could have lost against WIU or ORU or Omaha. Was it fortunate that they didn't play SDSU? Well yes, but any team in the league would say the same thing in the same position. Lucky? I think every team that makes it to March Madness needs a little luck in their season, but I wouldn't call it a fluke what NDSU did, they played well enough against the teams they played and won the tournament. On paper yes, because NDSU brings everyone back and UND loses two players in Avants and Seales. (As of right now, I'm picking NDSU to win in next year). I wouldn't say the gap is insurmountable however. We will see what both teams add or lose here in the off-season and we can reassess at a later date. I think its a 1A 1B situation in need for UND with PG and another big (prefer someone who can play the 5 spot). Your Marlon point is spot on, he needs to step it up and be an 1st team All-Summit type player and play the ENTIRE season.

I can't resist.

The Summit has done a lot of questionable moves Moving the Tourney to Sioux Falls was not one of them.

Jones is down in Prior Lake tonight, taking in Edina and Eden Prairie. More than likely to watch the Edina Big Man Hutson. Still wish he got the kid that is going to DU....

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Make it happen.

I think with Jenkins developing into a star and Arians and King getting more minutes they still will be solid. Not sure who they have coming in that would make an impact. Just to clarify, I don't have these teams in a specific order, I just did SDSU first.

Your scenario would probably be right, but man would it be cool. I don't see it happening (as in UND winning both games) but still....

Say the women do the improbable... Would the Summit get 3 teams in?

I'll lay a little more of my thoughts in depth sometime next week on next season, but for now.. How do we see the starting lineup for next year. In my eyes, I only see Marlon at this point as the starter, the other 4 positions being up for grabs.

I think the Summit League Tournament will give us a window as what to expect next year. SDSU will take a step back but will still be good with Jenkins leading the show. Omaha will be strong still and NDSU will be up there with everyone coming back. USD will be higher with one of their better players back from injury. ORU will be decent. Fort Wayne will take a step back but has historically been in the top half. WIU has to put it together at some point and DU will be very young but has a good player coming in from Prior Lake. Truthfully, up to 6 teams could realistically win the league next year.

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UND did a good job in staying around and not falling behind too far. Whenever Omaha went on a run they managed to counter it. However, UND just couldn't make that one play/stop that they really needed. It also didn't help that they didn't have an answer for a guy averaging 3.6 ppg who went off last night. Seales and Avants didn't have the best nights, but Marlon stepped up enough to cover for both of them. Brown and Moody had a nice first half but were quiet in the 2nd. Rebraca did what he could and had an up and down game, which was better than what Walter did, who didn't have a good night at all. Still no issue with the playcall at the end. Still was enough time to play the foul game and have one more crack at it. Too bad it didn't go down. Slightly disappointed in the year but not as much as I was 2 weeks ago. Still think we let a few slip away that we shouldn't have and perhaps the season would have been different. Now its time to look ahead to next year. We need a few more bigger bodies. And thank you for all the nice comments once again.

Time to start looking ahead to next year. What does everyone think?

Final Omaha 81 UND 76 Thank you Cortez and Connor.

there's the game tough way to end the season.

I want this Marlon for next year.

It wasn't a bad idea to drive it and play the long game but Marlon didn't quite get enough English on it to go down. I have no problem with that last possession.

Jones is not happy with the no call

Omaha is going to win. Damn.

79-76 Mavs 15.5 to go You don't necessarily need the 3 here right now. I'd try to attack the rim and draw out the game. If you get a good look, then by all means shoot it.

wow... missed assignment Tut with an easy layup He has just destroyed UND tonight. A guy averaging 3.6 ppg

Marlon couldn't get it Omaha rebound

UND gets the rebound final minute

Marlon again! 77-76 Mavs 1:12 to go