SWSiouxMN Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 UND first half of the conference season ended with a thud as Idaho took over the game in the 2nd half. UND will look to turn its fortunes around tonight as they host the Bobcats of MSU. The Bobcats looked to be off to a strong start and looked the part of Big Sky contender. Then the road trip to Portland and Sac State happened, and Montana happened... and NAU happened. All of a sudden, they found themselves back at .500. A win against SUU managed to stop the bleeding, but it has been a while since they have looked impressive. In the first matchup against UND, they managed to bury several deep 3's and Hall played decently, but they never looked that impressive. They too are looking to get things back going First half review in 10 words: It started ugly, the middle looked promising, and ended ugly. Other Games: Griz (9-0) @ UNC (5-4) The Griz completed the first half of the season perfect and the thoughts of them running the table are not that far fetched. UNC finds themselves in the hunt for a first round bye and a win against the top ranked Griz can put themselves in pretty good shape to stay in the hunt EWU (6-3) @ SAC (3-5) Possibly the surprise of the 1st half, the Eagles are once again in the hunt for a first round bye. A tricky matchup against the Hornets awaits, as they will give any team fits. Idaho (6-3) @ PSU (3-5) The favorites had a couple of speed bumps but they too are in the first round bye conversation, but they need to step it up to challenge Montana. PSU is what we thought they would be Weber (6-2) @ SUU (2-7) Weber needs to keep the Griz in their sights if they want that 1 seed (they need to be within 1 game before their match up at the end of the year. SUU is still trying to make those next few strides. ISU (4-4) @ NAU (1-8) ISU has improved from seasons past and is still in striking distance of a first round bye. The call: Unless a minor miracle occurs, this team will be playing Day 1 in Reno. Traditionally, Jones led teams find a way to get it going in February and are playing its best ball in March (minus that 14-15 season nonsense). We have seen this team play well and are capable of catching fire, but they are also capable of what we have seen in the past few games. I think the Bobcats struggles will continue tonight and the fact they are at home, UND will win a squeaker. UND 73-71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Avants with a drive, nice find by Seales 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Avants with a rare 15 footer 4-2 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 pretty feed by Geno to Avants 6-2 UND 17:30 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Dale with a spin and a bucket 8-2 UND and MSU turns it over decent start so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Marlon nails a 3 11-2 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Oh no Connor..... that is a not 10 ten/Shaqtin a Fool moment UND 11 MSU 2 15:45 1st minus that and the first shot by Marlon, this is a pretty good start. MSU doesn't look awake right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Dale from downtown 14-2 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops44 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Hopefully wide open layup miss by avants does not cost them the game...geez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Bobcats are waking up now, 6-0 run currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 minute ago, hoops44 said: Hopefully wide open layup miss by avants does not cost them the game...geez I don't think he was expected to be THAT wide open, I thought he was going to travel before that dunk attempt. Whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 UND 16-8 13:21 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 same score at the under 12 media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 my goodness Walter.... he bites on that pump fake every time He either has concrete in his shoes or he tries to jump out of them on the defensive end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 you cannot force the ball inside, need better entry passes. Get back to what you were doing in the first few minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 lots of back and forth action here now UND 21-15 10:15 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Seales with the turn-around fade 23-17 UND MSU travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Frey hit that from Crookston 23-20 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 UND 23 MSU 20 7:16 1st If you find it hard to believe, Tyler Hall is without a point right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Avants cans 2 FTs, he is up to 8 points now UND 25 MSU 20 7:12 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 usually when you are at home you get that roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Geno with a nice play, should have gotten the call UND 29-21 Avants making sure that there are no freebies on the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 UND 29 MSU 25 3:51 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Geno cans 2 FTs to push the lead back to 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND1983 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 If UND could rebound they would be up by 15 easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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