SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 A cold night of shooting from downtown and a quick 2nd half start by SDSU doomed UND of any chance of a big win. UND hopes to end the Dakota Showcase with a winning record as they take on the in-state rival NDSU About North Dakota State It was the year. When Richman had his junior heavy squad 2 years ago, some thought that it would take a year before any serious run could be made at the Summit crown. As that team grew, that expectation did to. Then a funny thing happened, they got hot in the tournament in Sioux Falls and captured the NCAA bid. Yes, SDSU was upset in the first round, but you can't control who you play in an 1 and done situation. So with that bonus, it really excited the fan base to think: Next year is our year to win again. Sure enough, they did. They shared the regular season crown, got the 1 seed, survived a run by DU, beat ORU and crushed UND in the final to get back. Then.... COVID reared it ugly head. This year, NDSU is looking to make it 3 in a row, however the job will be difficult after losing Shahid and Ward to graduation. Shahid was their heart and soul of the team and it will be tough to replace that leadership and talent. Its not like the cupboard is bare, they do have Kreuser, Griesel, and Eady back and ready to step into some new roles, has some new freshman with some talent ready to go and the expected jump in production in Sophomore Harden-Hayes. They are in far better shape than other teams and should at least contend for a top 3 spot in the Summit if things go together, and hey who know what could happen if you get to Sioux Falls. So far this year, they have played some good teams tough, such as #6 ranked Kansas and #11 Ranked Creighton. However, Richman is tired of the "moral victories" and wants to stick some wins on the board. About Dave Richman (7th Year, 122-80 overall, 58-36 Summit) Not too long ago, the grumbling in Bison nation was that Richman wasn't getting the job done (see the long thread in Bisonville for that). Sure, at the time he went to the NCAAs in his first year, but that was a Saul Phillips team and he just road the coattails of it! (never mind that he was an assistant on that squad.) Back to back trips to the NCAAs later... that talk seems really silly now does it? The Wahpeton native and NDSU alum finds himself in a good position going into his 7th year, with 3 NCAA tournament appearances under his belt and looking for more. While this might not be the year it happens, it certainly isn't the realm of possibility that they have the horses once again to make a run soon. However, continued success might lead to other programs being interested in his services. Key Player: Rocky Kreuser (6'10 Senior) This was a tough one to pick because I could have gone a couple of different direction here on the player to focus. I could have picked Eady or Griesel or even the emerging Harden-Hayes. I went with the big man in the middle because the matchup with Rebraca is going to be a good ondeal with a little taller and heavier big on both ends. Certainly playing the best ball of his career right now. 4 double figure games in a row. Aggressive shot blocker and can stretch the floor from 3. *I am very interested to see Harden-Hayes play today and see what he brings to the table. Series History: While UND leads the all time series 162-138, but NDSU leads the series at the D1 level 10-5. Milestone Watch: Its time for our milestone watches for this year and Rebraca will be our first focus: He currently has 489 career rebounds and is 11 away from getting to 500 in his career. It is certainly possible for him to reach that mark today. He hasn't grabbed double-digit rebounds yet, but he is definitely due. He still is far away from the top 10 in rebounding in UND history, but could get close (If there was a normal amount of games this year, I would believe it more). Questions 1) Who will have the depth after playing 3 games in 3 days 2) Who can shoot the 3 ball better? The Call: Like the USD game, this is a pick-em game in my mind. Both teams are still trying to figure out new roles and new responsibilities. I think it will come down to those two questions. Who can handle playing the 3rd game in 3 days better and who can actually hit the shots from downtown. I want to pick UND here because Rebraca is playing well and Ihenacho is playing solid. However, I think NDSU has enough seasoned parts to squeak out a win down in Sioux Falls. I don't expect a blowout one way or the other unless we see that one team is gassed. NDSU 74-72 Bonus Pick In the other in-state rivalry, The Jacks take down the Yotes 83-70 Jacks Games are on the Midco Plus. *My usual PSA: Keep it clean 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 UND opens +5.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Usual suspects for the starting lineup Ihenacho Nero Sims Sueker Rebraca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Rebraca mid range 2-0 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 from Rocky 3-2 Bison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Rebraca answers with a 3 of his own 5-3 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Time for danielson to bury a few threes early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Rebraca to the line for 2 makes one of two UND 6-3 16:40 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, SiouxFan100 said: Time for danielson to bury a few threes early He's due Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Harden-Hayes tip in 6-5 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Media UND 6 NDSU 5 15:54 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Not a bad start for UND. Getting some looks and playing some tough D on the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Rebraca mid range again 8-5 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 That a damn good record for Richman, 122-20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Sims makes a good play on the defensive side. Then turned it over on the offensive end Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Cook 8-7 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Rebraca has all 10 points 10-7 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 I take that back that was G who hit the jumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 NDSU 11-10 at the under 12 media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Someone else needs to pick up the pace in the scoring department outside of Rebraca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Rebraca 3 he is PUMPED! 13-11 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 Ihenacho is eating up Griesel right now on the defensive end Harden-Hayes 3 14-13 Bison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 the defenses on both sides have been very strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 16-13 NDSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I hate stupid turnovers. the out of bounds line has been there for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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