Popular Post SWSiouxMN Posted February 27, 2017 Popular Post Posted February 27, 2017 Sorry guys, had to poke a little fun about the Chinese Spam conundrum. It was a typical UND/UNC game, close down the stretch, it goes to OT. With a solid performance by Cortez Seales off the bench, especially in OT, UND was able to survive a scrappy UNC squad with nothing to lose. Now UND returns home with a chance to grab the #1 seed in Reno and a share of the Big Sky Conference. Standing in their way is the Sac State Hornets, who are looking for all the help they can get to avoid playing in Round 1 in Reno. Sac State is an enigma. That is the nicest way to put it. They can come up with the biggest wins at home and on the road and then turn around and drop some head scratchers. Take a couple of weeks ago, they just got down beating the Griz in Missoula, and look like they can sneak into a 1st round bye situation. Then they dropped their next two against MSU (understandable) and NAU (huh?). They do have some solid talent. Justin Strings is a very good small forward in the league with the ability to knock down shots. They also have one of the best big man in the conference in Eric Stuteville, who shoots a solid percentage in the paint and bring a unique free throw style (he jumps on his free throws). Decent rebounder. Graves is a craft little guard that can pile up assists and not afraid to drive and shoot. Last time out, which was wayyyy back in December (sad that it is almost March and the season is about over), UND stormed out to a big lead, only to see Sac State storm back and force OT. UND did manage to take the overtime session and get out of a disastrous road stretch 1-1. Wow, how much has changed since then. Its real simple for UND going forward, win 1 more game and you take the number 1 seed and at least a share of the conference title. Sweep the home stand and you don't get to share it. If Eastern were to stub its toe going forward, UND can clinch it that way too. Other games: EWU (12-4) @ SUU (3-13) The only real scoreboard watching UND fans will be looking at is down in Cedar City. An EWU loss gives UND the 1 seed and part of the conference title. SUU is hoping to not finish in last place in the leauge, although if they win out and NAU loses out SUU can be as high as a 9 seed... but that's isn't very likely. Eastern is trying to keep its 1 game advantage over Weber in the critical 2 seed. A win for the Eagles can clinch a top 3 seed. Eastern can only get the one if they win out and UND loses out. This should be an Eastern Win Montana (9-7) @ Weber (11-5) Hey, remember when I say Weber had nothing to worry about.... Weber fans should be in panic mode right now. Losers of 3 straight and now holding a 1 game advantage over Idaho and MSU. Good news for Weber currently? Still hold the tiebreaker over Idaho. How bad could it get? If Weber loses out and the Griz, Cats and Vandals win out, Weber is playing Round 1 as a 6 seed. Griz are on the outside looking in and need to win out and get a little help to get a bye. This is usually a battle for conference supremacy, not this year. This could be a preview of the BSC quarters. Both teams need a win here... badly. Weber win clinches a first round bye, but would need an MSU loss to clinch a top 3 seed MSU (10-6) @ ISU (3-13) Congrats to the Cats, you slayed the Griz... FINALLY! Not only that, you sit in 4th current and are only 1 game back of Weber. Heck, if things break correctly for you, you could end up a 3rd seed! First thing is first though, you need to take care of business against ISU, who cannot get anything going and would like to end their disappointing season with at lease some momentum. Simple math. Win at ISU + cheer for fellow feline to beat Griz = first round bye Idaho (10-6) @ NAU (5-11) I think Idaho needs to scrap the whole foul when up 3 strategy, it nearly bit them in the butt against Weber. Nevertheless, the Vandals have done a good job this season overcoming a blow to a key cog in their lineup to put themselves in a first round bye situation. Now they need to finish. They can still get a top 3 seed, but need a lot of help to get there. But a Vandal win + Griz loss locks up a first round bye. NAU is being a pest and has shown some improvement, but they have no ceiling and could drop a couple more if things break wrong. PSU (7-9) @ UNC (5-11) PSU can still finish at .500 in conference play and perhaps can improve 1 more position, but they can't go any lower. UNC is playing their 2nd to last home game of the season and will look to try and finish their long season on a high note with a weekend sweep. Helpful results: SUU upsets EWU (could give UND a share and the #1 seed if they stumble or the outright title and #1 seed if UND wins) The call: There is nothing sweeter than winning the conference on your home court, and I am speaking on personal experience on this one (high school counts right? ). In all seriousness, Sac State is more than capable of going into a tough environment and play well. They can come into Grand Forks and come up with a win, spoiling the fun. With that said, UND is going to have to be disciplined on both sides of the ball, this is no walk in the part coronation. There is history to be made on Thursday Night for this program. There are some players who know a thing or two about making history for their schools in Hooker (Park Center), Geno and Josh (DeLaSalle). With Seales red hot from the bench, Q and Geno both bouncing back with strong performance at home, and strong rebounding on both ends, history shall be made. UND 83-72 *Editors note: If you have any opportunity to get out and support this team at the Betty, take it. You won't regret it. 8
SiouxVolley Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 SWSiouxMinn: You should seriously start a blog, like another UND grad had for a couple years. All Big Sky fans raved over his work and they would like yours too. Your writing and insights are great. 3
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Get n ready to watch what our Ladies did last night, clinch a Big Sky Title, or at least part of!!
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, sprig said: Seales not dressed uh oh.
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 3:38 PM, SiouxVolley said: SWSiouxMinn: You should seriously start a blog, like another UND grad had for a couple years. All Big Sky fans raved over his work and they would like yours too. Your writing and insights are great. I appreciate the nice comments, I don't think a blog is within my future (I know another poster here does one, if he is looking for a contributor to it its not that hard to find me). More than happy to keep doing this and looking for ways to make them better. I enjoyed Jon's blog as well on the Big Sky and was disappointed to see it end. Wish that ISU guy was able to keep doing it from the end of last year. He did alright as well
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Anybody else not have volume on eversport?
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 sluggish start for both squads UND 4 SAC 4 15:50 1ST
farce poobah Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 For anyone who gets Fox Sports North Plus, game is on TV broadcast as well. Nice game selection.
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 fancy pass by Drick to find his buddy Shanks down low
AJS Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 55 minutes ago, sprig said: Seales not dressed Anyone know why?
UNDBIZ Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, AJS said: Anyone know why? They're saying it's a "family issue."
UNDBIZ Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 UND cold shooting early. Very slow-paced game, which isn't how UND likes to play.
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 UFFDA UND 13 SAC 13 6:46 1st definitely being played at Sac States pace, UND wants to speed it up but playing a little out of control in doing so. Hornets doing a good job getting back on D too
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Strings likes to play against UND, he has 10 so far
Nodak78 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Cold shooting. Defense might need to pull this out.
geaux_sioux Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Lots of ballin tonight. Need to move the ball better and get to the hole since the shooting has been cold. Get to the stripe.
UNDBIZ Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 2 UND dunks/layups and Sack St calls an immediate timeout to stem the tide. 19-19
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 there we go, a little jolt to get the crowd into it, SAC calls TO UND 19 SAC 19 3:34 1st
siouxfan512 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: They're saying it's a "family issue." That is what I read, but not sure that makes sense, since he is there.
SWSiouxMN Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 here we go, pace is picking up (the right way)
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