UND (6-1) @ Cal State Fullerton (2-4) 12/1 8PM

[sioux24/7]

UND (KP 241) heads out west for the return game for Fullerton (KP 214) competing in the MTE last year. UND actually kind of had their way with them last year in somewhat of a surprise. 

Well fast forward to this year and UND is riding a 6 game win streak while Fullerton has one D1 win over Southern Miss. Despite the records, KenPom predicts UND to fall in this one 73-68. 

It appears that this is another team with a high scoring guard, Max Jones. He’s averaging 18.5 points, 3.8 boards and 2.8 assists. I’d also keep an eye on Donovan Oday. Looks like he’s coming off the bench but average 10.6 points. I’m mostly interested in him because I was hoping to land him out of high school and then again when he transferred from McNeese State. Not sure if an official offer was ever made either time but he was on their radar at least. 

Looks like we will be able to catch this one on ESPN+. 

[forksandspoons]

Glad we can actually watch! 

[GoodGood]

Looked at Fullerton’s scores. Yikes!! Not looking good for them 

[HoopsFan03]

Hoping to see Brooks back out there tonight! Was it confirmed that he was sick and that's why he wasn't even at the game?

Edited November 30, 2023 by HoopsFan03
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[GoodGood]

4 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Hoping to see Brooks back out there tonight! Was it confirmed that he was sick and that's why he wasn't even at the game?

Games tomorrow big guy 

[Teeder11]

4 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Hoping to see Brooks back out there tonight! Was it confirmed that he was sick and that's why he wasn't even at the game?

Yes, he fell ill just before the last game.

[sioux24/7]

UND is +5.5 with the total at 141.5. Implied score of 73-68. 

I expect to win, but there’s no reason we don’t cover. 

[GoodGood]

2 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

UND is +5.5 with the total at 141.5. Implied score of 73-68. 

I expect to win, but there’s no reason we don’t cover. 

I like UND ML! Think we see the best performance of the season tonight 

[HoopsFan03]

24 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

UND is +5.5 with the total at 141.5. Implied score of 73-68. 

I expect to win, but there’s no reason we don’t cover. 

I agree. This is a very winnable game and one that I think we will win. 

I hope we see another performance out of Eli King like he did against Pacific. I think he needs to be more aggressive. He looked way more assertive driving the ball in that game. Getting out in transition more as a team would help a lot as well!

[forksandspoons]

Let's go Hawks!

[sioux24/7]

Down 19-14 with under 8 to go in the first half. Doesn’t feel like we have our A game by any means. Need Omot to be the alpha. 

[Nodak78]

Very cold shooting.

[HoopsFan03]

Down 10 now. We look very lethargic. 0 energy 

[Nodak78]

Defense is getting lazy.

[forksandspoons]

Gotta get some stops here 

[sioux24/7]

Down 27-17. No offense. 

[SD UND]

Coach Sather just took one of those magical timeouts- let’s see if it works 

[sioux24/7]

This has ms a bit worried going forward. Obviously we weren’t going to win every game but our offense is nonexistent. 

[Nodak78]

Shooting 27%.  Out rebounded 21-14

[SD UND]

Until T pulls his head out of his ass- offense will sputter at times in almost every game 

[HoopsFan03]

Just now, sioux24/7 said:

This has ms a bit worried going forward. Obviously we weren’t going to win every game but our offense is nonexistent. 

And we still decide to never try run in transition. Content with walking it up the court every possession and get nothing in the halfcourt

[GoodGood]

Drive and kicks that should be 3s are simply not 3s with this roster 

[Kab]

Can’t play worse can we 

[Nodak78]

Missing bunnies.

 

 

 

[GoodGood]

Fullerton is doing a great job at scrambling on defense. I’m impressed