SWSiouxMN Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 UND has reached the halfway point of the season and starts its 2nd half against the hated Bison. The first matchup in Grand Forks was rough, UND needs to avoid a repeat of that. NDSU is going to come in angry after being humbled at home against ORU and KC. They went from being 2nd in the conference to thrown back in the middle of the muck. UND is going to have to come up with a plan to slow down Nelson and Morgan. Can UND shoot it well enough from outside to overcome that inside tandum? T has been playing well these past few games and last year had a big game in Fargo, can he do the same thing here? Can UND jumpstart its 2nd half with 3 winnable road games become coming home against Omaha and DU? Non-UND thoughts on the Summit 1) ORU is the class of the Summit and can make a run in March... but can they get there? 2) There are several teams that could make a case that they could be playing on Tuesday Night in Sioux Falls, can anyone emerge in the muck? 3) Western emerging as the 3rd best team in the Summit? Time to give Rob Jeter some love for COY? 4) DU is a mess right now off the court The Call: If UND can shoot it well and contain the two down low, they will have a chance. The problem is, I think they only slow down one of them and the Bison win by around 10 points. NDSU 82-72 Game is on the Plus *Keep it clean people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: 4) DU is a mess right now off the court I must have missed something, what happened to DU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, HoopsFan03 said: I must have missed something, what happened to DU? https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35506453/denver-pioneers-coban-porter-brother-michael-porter-jr-arrested-fatal-crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/du-basketball-player-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-crash-in-south-denver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, SWSiouxMN said: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35506453/denver-pioneers-coban-porter-brother-michael-porter-jr-arrested-fatal-crash Oh wow I never heard about that. Thank you for sending that link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I'm hopeful this stays close......but I don't think it will. In rivalry games on the road a team needs to true point guard position to control possessions and the pace of play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 8.5 underdogs ndsu will cover look for 15 to 20 point loss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Oxbow6 said: I'm hopeful this stays close......but I don't think it will. In rivalry games on the road a team needs to true point guard position to control possessions and the pace of play. I’m a naive homer but there’s absolutely no reason this shouldn’t stay close. I wouldn’t say NDSU has an immense talent advantage. Nelson and Morgan are good. Wheeler-Thomas is progressing. I’m not saying we will win but if we see something like the first matchup that is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: I'm hopeful this stays close......but I don't think it will. In rivalry games on the road a team needs to true point guard position to control possessions and the pace of play. I just wish Trent wasn't so limited offensively! He is a true PG and I think can control the pace of play/get the team into what they need depending on the situation. It's just that he is so limited offensively it's hard to have him out there for big minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forksandspoons Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 If you win one more game this season, let it be this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Play 2 bigs at once Brady can’t handle playing one of their bigs all night put trey at point i know people will call me crazy but JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, Kab said: Play 2 bigs at once Brady can’t handle playing one of their bigs all night put trey at point i know people will call me crazy but JMHO Mathews on Morgan? T on Nelson? Wonder if Omot could guard Nelson a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Just now, sioux24/7 said: Mathews on Morgan? T on Nelson? Wonder if Omot could guard Nelson a bit? I don't think it would end well for Omot at all. Nelson much bigger and stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said: I don't think it would end well for Omot at all. Nelson much bigger and stronger Probably right. I was thinking Omot’s length but yeah not sure it would be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, HoopsFan03 said: I just wish Trent wasn't so limited offensively! He is a true PG and I think can control the pace of play/get the team into what they need depending on the situation. It's just that he is so limited offensively it's hard to have him out there for big minutes. Let's hope tonight is the night that he unveils his no-hesitation 3 point shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 We play zone defense and pack it in and hope they can’t hit the three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said: We play zone defense and pack it in and hope they can’t hit the three? It is a risk worth taking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSiouxFan Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, HoopsFan03 said: I just wish Trent wasn't so limited offensively! He is a true PG and I think can control the pace of play/get the team into what they need depending on the situation. It's just that he is so limited offensively it's hard to have him out there for big minutes. I've been pleased that he's a good finisher when he gets to the rim, and does a good job of getting there. I'd like to see him do it more often, though, but have the presence to kick it out when heavily covered. I think it would open up things on the outside more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 HUGE news out of Fargo tonight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Usual starters for UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Treysen nails a tough 3 to start 3-0 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Trent 5-0 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Omot to the line for 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Omot makes 1 of 2 6-4 UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 With the absence of Morgan, looks like UND is playing Nelson straight up right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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