bincitysioux Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 As the non-conference portion of the schedule winds down, and about a week until the journey on the "Road to Reno" begins, here's a quick look at how the top half of the league has fared so far. Idaho 5-5 against DI opponents 134 RPI Ranking Notable wins against CSU-Bakersfield and Washington St. Montana St. 4-5 against DI opponents 201 RPI Ranking Notable win against Wyoming Sacramento St. 5-3 against DI opponents 206 RPI Rank Notable wins against Arizona St. and UC Davis Montana 2-5 against DI opponents 210 RPI Ranking Notable win against Boise St. Weber St 3-5 against DI opponents 228 RPI Ranking Notable wins against Murray St. and Drake North Dakota 2-5 against DI opponents 258 RPI Ranking Notable wins against Bowling Green and Bradley And some general tidbits: Big Sky is ranked 30th out of 33 leagues in Conference RPI Big Sky is 0-11 against NDSU, SDSU, USD, and Omaha North Dakota currently 3rd in attendance trailing Weber St and Montana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 After watching Montana St on Wednesday night in Fargo, we will match up with them fine. I haven't seen Weber, Idaho or Sac St. but on a neutral court I think the conference tourney is wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 It should be, it is a weak league. I feel I've seen enough of UND on the year now to think there is plenty of talent on the roster this season. Just a matter of staying healthy and putting it all together when it counts. I will say this about Coach Jones, when his teams are playing good basketball it is often near the end of the season and that has been the case going back to the Great West and NCC days at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hooker still in a walking boot as of yesterday. Still surprised he played against Valley City. Not sure if he'll be playing Thursday or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 59 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Hooker still in a walking boot as of yesterday. Still surprised he played against Valley City. Not sure if he'll be playing Thursday or not. They obviously knew he was hurt going into NDSU game. Hobbled all game and then still played against VCSU. Head scratcher, I agree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 13 minutes ago, UND-1 said: They obviously knew he was hurt going into NDSU game. Hobbled all game and then still played against VCSU. Head scratcher, I agree. From what I saw, it didn't look like it was too bad before the NDSU game but whatever it was, it appeared to get aggravated or worsen early on but he gutted it out. I can't believe he went up and down the floor the whole game dragging one leg. Guessing he'll back sooner than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I've got the same thing Hooker has. It can take months to "heal" if not a year. So he'll more than likely be battling it the whole season. I'm sure resting it along with compression socks and and this popular Amazon product (Due North Massage Ball) based in Grand Forks will help. Guessing some games (days) will be worse than others. And he'll probably do his best to "tough it out." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 On 12/29/2015 at 11:57 AM, Cratter said: I've got the same thing Hooker has. It can take months to "heal" if not a year. So he'll more than likely be battling it the whole season. I'm sure resting it along with compression socks and and this popular Amazon product (Due North Massage Ball) based in Grand Forks will help. Guessing some games (days) will be worse than others. And he'll probably do his best to "tough it out." Yeah, my dad has had this for a year. VERY slow healing process. Hooker was also limping during the Bradley game. It has been an issue for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Idaho receives a blow as their leading scorer is out indefinitely with a wrist injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Ticket sales for the conference tournament in Reno are not good - downright disappointing - but it's early. www.standard.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: Ticket sales for the conference tournament in Reno are not good - downright disappointing - but it's early. www.standard.net why reno?? las vegas and or phoenix seemed morel logical yeah in lv the big sky would be the fifth or sixth tourney there that month but you would think that phoenix would have been better than reno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDPritch Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 On 12/31/2015 at 0:37 AM, nodak651 said: 7 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: Ticket sales for the conference tournament in Reno are not good - downright disappointing - but it's early. www.standard.net I'm no hoops junkie/guru but if you're a low/mid major conf or not a geographically close proximity conf (e.g. Summit League the bison are in where I believe the tourney in Sioux--can I say that?--Falls draws well) I gotta think if you're not at the home court of the top conf seed then attendance will be lacking woefully if at a non-conf team city. No different than at many neutral sites for NCAA hockey region tourneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The attendance at Reno over the next few years will be horrid. Changing the post-season tournament format was a very poor decision on the part of the Big Sky Conference. I always thought it would be great for Grand Forks to host the Big Sky Conference tournament under the old format; unfortunately, Jones' teams could never finish first in the conference. When the women's basketball team hosted the conference tournament, the games were very well attended and the atmosphere was good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bincitysioux Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Big Sky Conference eager, anxious for upcoming basketball tournaments Quote Last Friday, Loghry said only about 1,800 full-session tickets had been sold. And that’s for both men’s and women’s tournaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Standings up to date through 2/6 Mont 9-2 Weber 8-2 UND 7-4 EWU 7-4 ISU 6-4 Idaho 6-5 UNC 5-6 MSU 5-6 PSU 4-6 SAC 3-7 NAU 2-9 SUU 2-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Wow - looking at BSC team stats, it is great to see UND at or near the top of all categories (except offensive rebounds). We are second in FT % - if that continues, it will sure make winning tight games a lot easier. We are on a nice run - hopefully, we can keep it going on the road this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodacker Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 11 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: Standings up to date through 2/6 Mont 9-2 Weber 8-2 UND 7-4 EWU 7-4 ISU 6-4 Idaho 6-5 UNC 5-6 MSU 5-6 PSU 4-6 SAC 3-7 NAU 2-9 SUU 2-9 Big games left against montana and ewu. I'm excited that we gave them left, it's a long shot to make it all the way to the top but beating them gives us a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 UND can finish second, or even first, if they win out. That's a tall task; however, because the games remaining against top 4 teams are on the road (@ EWU, @ Montana). Unfortunately, as great as UND has been at home in the Betty, they have yet to prove themselves on the road. I'm skeptical that they will get the job done on the road, but they are apparently capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Free throws used to be our achelies heal, it can win or lose a game. It's nice to see a great improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niouxsiouxfan Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Any spot in the top four going into the tourney for a game off is good. Number one is tough, would like second, and settle for third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Team needs to follow an old model: Win at home split on the road 5-2 the rest of the way would be more than enough for a top 4 seed. Where that would be? Idk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Every team goes to Reno. With top 4 getting byes to the quarterfinals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 22 minutes ago, Cratter said: Every team goes to Reno. But top 4 get a first round buy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niouxsiouxfan Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 23 minutes ago, Cratter said: Every team goes to Reno. With top 4 getting byes to the quarterfinals. Just now, homer said: But top 4 get a first round buy. And, supposedly, it's easier to win three in a row, rather than four. Go figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 22 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: Team needs to follow an old model: Win at home split on the road 5-2 the rest of the way would be more than enough for a top 4 seed. Where that would be? Idk... Unfortunately, that old model will almost certainly lead to disappointment in the BSC tournament. They need to string together one road trip sweep and winout at home; that would both allow UND to finish top 2 and prove they can be the best team in the conference on a neutral floor in Reno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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