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Zags 6 UND 5 15:32 1st Dale has all 5 points so far

hey now, a 5-0 run for UND

6-0 Zags 16:42 1st

5 possessions 3 turnovers 2 bricks

UND looks to turn the page after a less than stellar performance down in Brookings. Where they have to do it? Just against the defending national runner-up and 12 ranked Zags. Game is on ESPN3 again tonight Normally I'd write up a little about the opponent. This will be focused strictly about UND. This is the final tune-up before conference play starts up on the 29th. This team needs to take a step in the right direction after taking a couple of steps back. I'm not making a score prediction, I fully expect the Zags to win by double figures. They need to come away with some positive momentum here. How will the team respond?

Poolman

Honestly, that's not a bad idea.

So in total it will be

I'd argue from a talent standpoint, minus 14-15, they have enough to overcome these issues some of the time. Right now they do not outside of their starters. They might say it grade wise for some, but reality wise the bench is a bunch of freshman. Brown is the only one who has significant minutes from last year (all 213 of them). Do I think good decisions have been made with the last two recruiting classes? Questionable. I'd would have redshirt everybody last year and only have let Tray play from this class. Its not too much of a stretch in the world of recruiting. You don't think that coaches used that against UND that Jones was a lame duck? I am in no way giving Jones a pass for this however. They should have done a better job under the circumstances of at least brining in one "Seales" type player in the last two years. Someone who made a bit of an impact as a freshman, but could see signs of being a player. Tray is the closest out of all of them but he's wasn't as high regarded as Seales was. It doesn't excuse the staff, but... Faison never should have put Jones in that position. He either should have extended him short-term or had just let him go after the 15-16 season and not have waited so long to extend him after the season. Would this had happen to any other team at UND? I bet he would have extended Idalski if women's hockey was still around after last year and not even blink. Can't do anything now but ride the horses you got. I go back to what I said last night. Everyone needs to step up in the UND basketball program, especially with new eyes being looked at it in the future.

Sioux Falls is perfect for the Summit. I'll probably end up going, although my grandparents (who are SDSU alums) will have to get over me wearing green and white (LOL)

Never put a coach in a lame duck year (unless you hands are tied by the state). It rarely works long term. I think we are seeing the effects of that from Faison's indecision two seasons ago.

I can only imaging the beat down they will lay upon my Mustangs on Monday

This was bad, bad, bad, bad, bad. If this was a case of hot shooting, sometime that happens. This wasn't one of those cases. UND played well for 6 out of the 40 minutes tonight. The defense needs to get better, now. At least give more of an effort for goodness sakes. I think a potential issue is that since the shots are falling, its getting in their head on the defensive end and they are giving less effort. Geno: You do not have to do it all, R-E-L-A-X. Pick your spots and go. 5-25 from 3. Not going to get it done, some of these forms do not look good. 17 days until conference play starts at home verses Idaho. Its time for this team to have a little "come to Jesus" moment. I'll repeat what I said: a good start to conference play will make a lot of this go away. In order for that to happen, everyone on the coaching staff, players and managers need to start doing better. I'll end on 1 positive note: Dale Jones played the best tonight out of everyone for UND. I hope he can keep putting up similar number and Stay Out Of Foul Trouble!

Meh, they still aren't getting in

I'll tell you the one positive from tonight Dale

84-52 6:53 left

78-46 SDSU under 12 make it stop

Dale can shoot FTs Its nice to have a big that can do that

what is the all time record for shooting percentage in a single game for SDSU

67-41 with 16:00 to go in case you are wondering

Dale is playing very well.

57-39 SDSU TO Bunnies 17:56 2nd

Stop the presses UND just hit 3 3's in a row

Its Bettman, I wouldn't put it past him

actually I don't know what's worse: the 3 point stat or this didn't attempt a single free throw