UNDColorado Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 All things considered it was a great season. Anything can happen in tournements...just win baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 From NBC Sports: Sleepers: How about North Dakota? In their first season in the Big Sky North Dakota won 12 league games, and in guard Troy Huff they’ve got a player capable of carrying them to three straight wins. Montana State (who beat Weber State on January 24) and Northern Colorado (three straight wins) may be able to pull off an upset as well. Studs: - G/F Kareem Jamar (Montana): The league MVP averages 14.2 points per game and ranks in the top ten in the Big Sky in assists (third) and assist-to-turnover ratio (seventh) as well. - G/F Davion Berry (Weber State): The Cal-State Monterrey Bay transfer hit the ground running in his first season of Division I basketball, averaging 15.1 points and 3.6 assists per game. - G/F Troy Huff (North Dakota): Huff is averaging 19.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game for Brian Jones’ team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDCAT Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Anybody on this board think it's kinda ironic that the two newest members to the Big Sky Conference will be facing off in the first round of the first Big Sky tourney visit for both of them? I think that's kinda cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NODAK13 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 All thimgs considered, this has been a terrific season for UND men's basketball. The transition as times has been brutal, but now I think we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. To finish third in the Big Sky behind such traditional powers as Montana and Weber State in the inaugural Big Sky season is nothing to sneeze at. We are making progress. It's always nice to dream, and who knows? It's probably up to the gods. Kudos for an overall uplifting season to give us hope. Agree, its great to start reading one positive post after another in the basketball forum. We are definately on our way to better things and have really enjoyed the turn around this season and especially with all the injuries they have accomplished this. Lets go Sioux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Anybody on this board think it's kinda ironic that the two newest members to the Big Sky Conference will be facing off in the first round of the first Big Sky tourney visit for both of them? I think that's kinda cool. It is pretty cool, but it will be a lot cooler if we are playing Weber tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDCAT Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 It is pretty cool, but it will be a lot cooler if we are playing Weber tomorrow Yes it would, because that would also mean that Weber won today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Now that we are more healthy than we have been all year we have the talent and confidence to win this tournament but the selfish play must stop now. There are no more individual honors to be won, it's now all about TEAM and working and passing to the open player and hitting the shots. We have the ability to do all of this but will certain players do this. I have seen good team play from us many times but in this 3 game scenerio we must do it for 40 minutes each game and yes we can win it all. It must start today and end on Saturday. Go Sioux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 UND is showing up as a -2 to -2.5 point favorite for tonight's game. I think they get it done tonight and who knows after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yes it would, because that would also mean that Weber won today I really hope both our teams win tonight. Would be fun to talk some smack with ya!! That being said, I think most of us Sioux fans on here appreciate a fan from a rival school that isn't here just here to cause controversy and get everyone all riled up.(Bison fans) You actually bring up thoughtful conversation and good topics. Stay classy WILDCAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 MidMajorMadness.com 3. NORTH DAKOTA Record: 15-15 (12-8) RPI: 228 Last NCAA Tournament: Have never appeared. STAT LEADERS Points: Troy Huff, 19.2 PPG Reb: Huff, 7.1 RPG Assists: Jamal Webb, 4.1 APG FG%: Brandon Brekke, 50.7% 3PT%: Aaron Anderson, 42.1% FT%: Anderson, 85.7% 1st Rd Matchup: [6] Southern Utah, 11-19 (8-12) Previous Meetings: 1-1 (Road: L 79-67, Home: W 68-61) North Dakota will play Southern Utah for the second time in a row after defeating the Thunderbirds at home to finish the regular season. UND is a tough read, because it doesn't do any one thing particularly well that jumps out at you. The offense is average, the defense is average, but on the strength of Troy Huff's power, UND wins some games. In fact, the nickname-less squad went 13-7 over its final 20 games and has steadily carved out a nice season. Its task will be to shoot better in the tournament than it has throughout the season. Possessions tend to be fewer in tournament play, so the team pace of 42% from the field and 33.9% from behind the arc won't cut it. UND will need a great week from Huff and another contributor -- like the solid point guard Jamal Webb -- to score at a higher clip. TITLE CHANCES: Unlikely. It seems weird to give more of a nod to the four and five seeds than the three, but North Dakota simply hasn't competed with Montana or Weber State. If seeds hold, the second round draw would be Weber State, a team to which UND lost by 15 at home and by 32 on the road. The matchups just aren't there for UND against the top two teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 MidMajorMadness.com While I can't argue with at least questioning how UND matches up with the two top teams (should UND advance beyond the first game), it seems puzzling that the injuries weren't at least mentioned as a possible reason for some of the poorer performances. Huff was still nowhere near full strength and wasn't even starting yet at the time of the road Weber St. game, and Brekke didn't play at all. A relatively healthy UND team playing almost exclusively its top eight players could conceivably narrow the gap. Also, UND has proven to be one of the better road teams in the conference--which is something few of us could have ever predicted two months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Last NCAA Tournament appearance: Montana 2012 Weber State 2007 North Dakota First time playoff eligible Montana State 1996 Northern Colorado 2011 Southern Utah 2001 (as a member of the Summit League) Northern Arizona 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 While I can't argue with at least questioning how UND matches up with the two top teams (should UND advance beyond the first game), it seems puzzling that the injuries weren't at least mentioned as a possible reason for some of the poorer performances. Huff was still nowhere near full strength and wasn't even starting yet at the time of the road Weber St. game, and Brekke didn't play at all. A relatively healthy UND team playing almost exclusively its top eight players could conceivably narrow the gap. Also, UND has proven to be one of the better road teams in the conference--which is something few of us could have ever predicted two months ago. They're flying under the radar, maybe Weber will take them a little lightly after beating them handily twice if they both win today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Last NCAA Tournament appearance: Montana 2012 Weber State 2007 North Dakota First time playoff eligible Montana State 1996 Northern Colorado 2011 Southern Utah 2001 (as a member of the Summit League) Northern Arizona 2000 Surprised it's been 6 years for Weber, seems like they're always right there at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDCAT Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 While I can't argue with at least questioning how UND matches up with the two top teams (should UND advance beyond the first game), it seems puzzling that the injuries weren't at least mentioned as a possible reason for some of the poorer performances. Huff was still nowhere near full strength and wasn't even starting yet at the time of the road Weber St. game, and Brekke didn't play at all. A relatively healthy UND team playing almost exclusively its top eight players could conceivably narrow the gap. Also, UND has proven to be one of the better road teams in the conference--which is something few of us could have ever predicted two months ago. It's funny how they say NAU's title chances are non-existing, even after they would have beaten Weber State, I think they would be more than able to beat Montana if they were able to beat Weber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILDCAT Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Surprised it's been 6 years for Weber, seems like they're always right there at the end. After our last trip to the Dance in Rahe's first year, the Wildcats have had an injury plague, over the next 5 years Weber State's teams suffered injuries like crazy, including Lillard, also we have had a few major choke jobs in two straight hosted tournaments, MSU in 08 beat us and then in 09 Anthony Johnson for UM went off for 40+ points and led the Griz back from a 20 point halftime deficit. We Webercats are ITCHING for another Tournament Berth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Lets hope for no finishes like the Charolette/Richmond finish in the A-10 tourney today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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