Popular Post SWSiouxMN Posted February 24, 2017 Popular Post Posted February 24, 2017 With a strong 2nd half performance, UND picked up its biggest Big Sky win ever it its short history with a road victory over Weber State to take over first place. Now with a 1 game lead in hand over Weber and EWU with 3 to go, its far too soon to be placing mission accomplish banners up. UND takes to the road 1 last time in the regular season as they travel down to Greely to take on old NCC and current Big Sky Rival UNC. Its been a long year for the Bears and with 3 games remaining in their entire season, it wouldn't be that far-fetched to say they are looking onto next year. With the NCAAs investigation still clouding the program and the announcement of those violations early this week still fresh, there are still many questions as to what will be the future for UNC? Did they do enough self-punishment to lessen the NCAAs hammer, or will this be another example of "selective" punishment. However, there is the other factor of there is nothing to play for, so they will scrap and claw the rest of the way. UND found out for 35 minutes last time in Grand Forks before stepping on the gas to force OT and the eventual winner, but this time there is so much more at stake. Wouldn't UNC just love to be the lego that UND steps on. With Weber's loss last night, UND has a chance to clinch a share of the Big Sky title and the #1 seed if all 3 of these events happen. Its highly unlikely that all 3 occur but a good chance 2 out these 3 would happen. UND win over UNC ISU win over EWU Idaho win over Weber These games you can chuck the record book out the window and you can almost guarantee an overtime game between these two or a last second shot. They have some decent shooters in Miles and Glotta and their star Davis would love nothing more than to put up big numbers against UND and at the very least hope he can be rewarded with some individual successes in the all-Big Sky awards. UND would love for the continuation of strong play from one Cortez Seales who has been an force off the bench in the 2nd half of the conference season. Q and Geno have been putting up big numbers, can they keep it up? How will they come out after a week off an emotional victory at Weber? UND all time in the Big Sky against UNC is 4-5, but they are only 1-3 in Greely and that win was all the way back in year 1 when double A, Aaron Anderson hit a staredown 3 with about 8 seconds left to win the game. However, as stated early this series has had several close games. Other Games (rated in order of significance for UND): Weber (11-4) @ Idaho (9-6): Good news or bad news first for Weber? Good news, it would take a miracle for you not to have a top 3 seed. Bad news? Its going to take quite a bit for you to overtake UND. Its the spot they are in after dropping one on the road against a tough EWU squad who they are now tied for 2nd with (they do the current tiebreaker over them however). Last road game isn't easy as they invade the Palouse to play Idaho, who fought off in-state rival ISU to tie MSU and Montana for 4th (could be wrong but it might go Griz, Idaho, MSU). Lots at stake for both squads and hey, could be a QF preview. Idaho wants the Bye and knows with a win and a favorable finish can get it, Weber wants to keep their slim hopes alive at the title and stay at the 2, they need a win here. ISU (3-12) @ EWU (11-4) Its surprise vs disappointment as ISU comes into Cheney. Eastern finds themselves only a game back of UND for first, and that loss in GF is looming large right now. Would take a lot to overtake UND, so getting that 2 seed and avoiding the MSU/Griz/Idaho mess is better. Schedule favors EWU the rest of the way but they have to take care of business. ISU is trying to stay out of the cellar and knows they are playing day 1 in Reno. They got nothing to lose, can the Bengals pull one off? Or Will the Eags steamroll their way to Reno? Griz (9-6) @ Cats (9-6): Round II, Electric Boogaloo. This time its in Bozeman and there is much at stake. Despite their slump, the Griz can all but lock up a bye with a win over the Cats (and a Weber win over Idaho). Cats can finally end a long drought and find themselves in a good spot for a bye. Both teams have to play Weber in Weber and play ISU. Potential QF matchup here at the 4/5? SUU (3-12) @ SAC (7-8): Sac State... you had 1 job. You just swept Montana and were right behind them for the bye. All you needed to do was take care of business in Boze... well no shame in losing to the Cats at their place, you have NAU at home so no prob right? err.... Bad week for the Hornets who went from a bye contender to likely day 1 Reno. Any hopes left need to start with a win against SUU, who is fighting to stay out of the cellar NAU (5-10) @ PSU (6-9) Day 1 preview? Possibly but both teams might have their sights a little higher after victories tonight. PSU might still have a shot at the 7.NAU at the 8, a win by either team can help that quest. Results that help UND ISU over EWU Idaho over Weber Cats over Griz The Call: UND is sitting in a position they have never been in before, total control of their destiny. Win out and you win the Big Sky all by yourself and hold the #1 seed. I'm sure Jones has been making 2 clear points in practice this week. You haven't won anything yet and UNC will likely play like its the Big Sky tournament final the rest of the way, so they are going to have to bring a better effort than they did up in GF when they first played. This will fit the mold of the current UND/UNC series, it will be another close game. I think UND has too much at stake and a strong senior leader to let themselves step on a lego. A solid team effort lead once again by Q and Geno gets UND their 13th Big Sky win and 18th overall. UND 80-75 7 Quote
hoops44 Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Hopefully Geno stays out of foul trouble and UNC continues to miss a lot of free throws Quote
southpaw Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 I'm wishing I could make it to the game tomorrow but I'll be stuck at work in the Springs. Good luck to UND! Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks SWSiouxMN for your time and effort, been great reading. Quote
Cratter Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 Sharing isn't Caring. Keep the foot on the gas. Quote
SiouxFan100 Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 I also want to thank SWSiouxMN for your previews. I do read and appreciate them! It is time the Men's bb team continues to step forward. We should be expected to win this game by 10-15. Step on the gas at the start and not let up. Leave no doubt. Are we contenders or pretenders. Quote
Nodak78 Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 2 hours ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said: Thanks SWSiouxMN for your time and effort, been great reading. Ditto Quote
UND-FB-FAN Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 44 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said: Are we contenders or pretenders? I'm interested in this question also. Tonight's game will help to answer this; last regular season road game so a win would be huge. Quote
hoops44 Posted February 25, 2017 Posted February 25, 2017 any logical review of the facts clearly indicate that UND is a contender for BSC crown ...regardless of UNC game UND will still be in first place with 2 games left and obviously a contender...Geez ...some people Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 Its game time, lets go hunt some bears. Oh and thanks for the kind works on the preview work guys Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 UNC has the SUU disease of showing replays during live action Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 both teams off to decent starts, Avants to the line following the media TO UND 11 UNC 9 15:44 1st Geno paces UND with 5 points, Avants 4 Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 Shanks in for Avants after the free throws Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 makes 1 of 2 and UND is now on a 6-0 run 15-9 UND Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 Geno with the stepback jumper UND 17-11 TO UNC 12:35 1st Quote
hoops44 Posted February 26, 2017 Posted February 26, 2017 Too bad Bernstine gets pulled in front of friends and family Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 little uncontrolled on both sides, UND is forcing a lot of UNC turnovers Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 Collins jumper just makes me cringe, not as bad as Webb's was but its up there Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 nice job of Corey to draw the foul on the 3 pointer, he seems good for 1 of those a game knocks them down UND 24-16 Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 If you are going to foul Josh, you need to make sure your guy doesn't score. Otherwise just leave him alone Media TO UND 24 UNC 18 7:44 1st Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 man they taking a page out of UND's secondary in football. Total ball hawks on D right now Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted February 26, 2017 Author Posted February 26, 2017 give credit to UNC, UND has gotten it to 10 both times and UNC has hit some shots to cut it down to 5 or 6. Seales with an and 1 opportunity out of the last media TO UND 34 UNC 26 3:24 1st Quote
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