UND (4-3) @ SUU (2-4)

[hoops44]

fact is UND was a 2 point fav at N AZ. and closed as 3pt fav at S UT.  As far as the money is concerned both game were very winnable but nowhere near prohibitive favorites in these game.

[UND1983]

26 minutes ago, hoops44 said:

fact is UND was a 2 point fav at N AZ. and closed as 3pt fav at S UT.  As far as the money is concerned both game were very winnable but nowhere near prohibitive favorites in these game.

On flip side of that, being 2 pt faves over worst team in league is not exactly something to brag about. 

Kicking the hell out of them on their home court is a great step in right direction, though.

[sioux24/7]

Hey hoops what's our record ATS this year? I feel like we are always covering and maybe we should go by that as our record. 

[darell1976]

1 hour ago, nd1sufan said:

Yes, Jones is a genius. He has them playing against Big Sky teams. They should have beaten both of those teams this weekend. 

Everyone on this board knows I have no love for Jones so I would never call him a genius, however he has this very young team playing great ball right now and this team looks to be heading into the right direction. What's wrong totally bored on Bisonville now that football is done. I am sure NDSU has other sports you can talk about on your own board, just try.

[hoops44]

25 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

Hey hoops what's our record ATS this year? I feel like we are always covering and maybe we should go by that as our record. 

ATS ?  whats that?  Money talks BS walks baby!

[sioux24/7]

6 minutes ago, hoops44 said:

ATS ?  whats that?  Money talks BS walks baby!

Against the spread....

[jdub27]

11-4-1 based off closing lines. Losses were FGU, Youngstown, UNI and Idaho. Montana was a push.

UND has been favored in 4 games this year (Youngstown, Montana St., @NAU, @SUU), including 3 of the last 4. One game was a pick 'em (@ISU).

[sioux24/7]

12 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

11-4-1 based off closing lines. Losses were FGU, Youngstown, UNI and Idaho. Montana was a push.

UND has been favored in 4 games this year (Youngstown, Montana, @NAU, @SUU), including 3 of the last 4. One game was a pick 'em (@ISU).

We were favored against Montana? Wow. Anyways I wasn't able to catch much of the game last night but how in the world did Geno have 8 turnovers!?

Edit: I see it was MSU we were favored against.

[jdub27]

36 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

We were favored against Montana? Wow. Anyways I wasn't able to catch much of the game last night but how in the world did Geno have 8 turnovers!?

Edit: I see it was MSU we were favored against.

Typo on my part. Montana closed as a 4 point favorite.

As for the second part, he had some really interesting passes and a couple drives he just lost control. I couldn't watch the second half so I had to rely on the sweet sounds of Paul Ralston. He was absolutely befuddled by one of Geno's passes that was apparently to no one in particular.

[SWSiouxMN]

I like how on this road trip that Avants, Seales, and McD had solid contributions off the bench. 

I don't see why this team couldn't get that first round bye in the conference tourney.

[F'n Hawks]

Will shanks continue to start?

[sioux24/7]

2 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

Will shanks continue to start?

I don't think he should. 

[F'n Hawks]

3 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I don't think he should. 

Neither do I, he has been so ineffective the last 3 games(most of the season too)

Edited January 24, 2016 by F'n Hawks

[sioux24/7]

1 minute ago, F'n Hawks said:

Neither do I, he has been so ineffective the last 3 games

At this point it's almost as if he's starting just to have a chance to win the tip and have a "traditional" lineup out there. 

[hoops44]

6 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

Will shanks continue to start?

yes...UND is doughnut/hole in the middle team w/o shanks..  Will need him to defend the post vs certain teams....Shanks is on short leach and still is a foul machine

[darell1976]

6 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

Neither do I, he has been so ineffective the last 3 games(most of the season too)

Maybe a trip to the bench will get his mind straight. We need effective people starting.

[LDL]

Is Cashman still on team?  

[F'n Hawks]

19 minutes ago, LDL said:

Is Cashman still on team?  

I thought somebody a couple of weeks ago said there was an academic issue... But don't quote me on that

[Oxbow6]

A road conference win is a good win...period.

Jones teams have been atrocious on the road during his tenure.

[sioux24/7]

28 minutes ago, hoops44 said:

yes...UND is doughnut/hole in the middle team w/o shanks..  Will need him to defend the post vs certain teams....Shanks is on short leach and still is a foul machine

I don't know how much he fills said doughnut hole. From what I have seen in person, I like Avants defense more.

[SiouxVolley]

With home court not in play, doesn't make much difference for the playoffs, but UND doesn't have the four weakest teams in the Big Sky on its conference docket more than once:  NAU, SUU, PSU, Sac St.  Sac St could change a lot if they get their star guard back.

Really beginning to get up on this team.  Just think what Walthall could do with this team.  Maybe Jones can stay as recruiting coordinator?  He's really seems to have hit his stride in that department.

[hoops44]

just think what coack K could do with this time both him and walthall have Zero chance of coaching this team fellas

[F'n Hawks]

2 minutes ago, hoops44 said:

just think what coack K could do with this time both him and walthall have Zero chance of coaching this team fellas

Just think what hoops44 would do with this team...

[UNDBIZ]

3 minutes ago, hoops44 said:

just think what coack K could do with this time both him and walthall have Zero chance of coaching this team fellas

You're comparing the coaches of Moorhead and Duke? 

[SWSiouxMN]

I am in the camp that Shank's issues is more mental than anything else.  I don't know if a trip to the bench will help. I personally like Avants off the bench.