sioux24/7 Posted January 2 Posted January 2 UND (317 KenPom) is coming off a 72-61 win over Oral Roberts on New Year’s Day, a game that was somehow closer and yet also didn’t really reflect how much better UND was for large stretches. The Hawks led by 17 at halftime before a sluggish second half let Oral Bob creep back in. That comeback stalled quickly once ORU had two players foul out and another get ejected for a dirty play on Eli King. A weird game, but a needed Summit win. Now onto South Dakota State. The Jacks come in ranked 177 on KenPom and are already 1-0 in Summit League play after a convincing New Year’s Day win over Omaha. As usual, SDSU is loaded with balance and experience. Sophomore 6’10” center Damon Wilkinson (#34) announced himself in conference play with a monster performance, going for 24 points and 19 rebounds. He is going to be a major handful for UND’s post players and will likely be the focal point of SDSU’s offense. They have plenty of weapons beyond him. #3 Joe Sayler is averaging 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. He was my preseason pick for Summit Player of the Year and while his numbers are a bit quieter than expected so far, we all know he can get hot in a hurry. #14 Jaden Jackson is putting up 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, and #10 Kalen Garry adds 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Lots of capable scorers and playmakers, which makes defending SDSU a real challenge. KenPom projects a 78-72 SDSU win, while BartTorvik has it at 76-71. Either way, it’s expected to be competitive. Get to The Betty on Saturday at 1pm before the hockey game and let’s help give this team a real home-court boost. This is the kind of game where the crowd can matter. 2 Quote
GoodGood Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I think every sdsu point has been from attacking a Kraft close out, rotation, or attacking him in transition Quote
GoodGood Posted January 3 Posted January 3 UND shooting 64% from the field and from 3. SDSU with 56/54 splits. We’ll see if those numbers are sustainable for another half Quote
GoodGood Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Game has completely slowed down. Halfcourt offense leaving a lot to be desired 1 Quote
F'n Hawks Posted January 3 Posted January 3 8 minutes ago, GoodGood said: Anderson makes a shot!! Huge!! 1 Quote
SuhakiYeahYeah Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Second ever in-person game for me after the Bama game, that was fun!!! 2 1 Quote
Popular Post Goon Posted January 3 Popular Post Posted January 3 (edited) I went to both games this week. I think it's the first time I've witnessed a two-game winning streak in a while. This was a lot of fun to watch. Edited January 3 by Goon 3 3 Quote
NewUndFan Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Fun game! Glad I went in person. Good crowd. The boys have been playing with some heart and passion ! A few weeks ago I didnt think id be going to any more games! Now I am ready for the next one ! 2 1 Quote
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