I'm curious how they stayed within 12 or whatever it was agains NDSU. Must have been home court/crowd energy.
I've seen five or six NDSU games (including the one against UND) and I was not surprised UND hung around with them. NDSU has had a few really nice games but are definitely a work in progress (especially in the post).
If they stay healthy, I think we'll see the Jacks do something similar in multiple conference games. This is a preview of the type of defenders Daum is often going to face. He can get back to working the paint (unlike the tougher OOC games). Werner and Flack were the only two that could slow him down last year and they've both moved on. I have not seen anyone on either of their former teams that looks even close so far this year.
I've seen five or six NDSU games (including the one against UND) and I was not surprised UND hung around with them. NDSU has had a few really nice games but are definitely a work in progress (especially in the post).
If they stay healthy, I think we'll see the Jacks do something similar in multiple conference games. This is a preview of the type of defenders Daum is often going to face. He can get back to working the paint (unlike the tougher OOC games). Werner and Flack were the only two that could slow him down last year and they've both moved on. I have not seen anyone on either of their former teams that looks even close so far this year.
An even bigger difference between this game and some of those other major conference games was that, not only could Daum work down low with ease, but so could Howell, Telly, and even King.
Originally posted by JackFan96
Well, I don't get to sit in Mom's basement and watch sports all day
They don't even look like a D1 team. Lots of skinny guys.
UND is absolutely terrible. They could possibly be the worst D1 team I’ve seen at Frost since as long as I can remember. I thought the same thing regarding D2. They had a post with the knee brace and Crandall. That’s it. The rest of those guys likely wouldn’t even play for SDSU.
Also, their coach is a complete whiner and the players take on his personality. They started to get chippy in the beginning of the second half. I’d never want to play for that guy.
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Ian Theisen misses the FT that would have got us 100. Loved how disappointed he was that he missed it - funny stuff.
I loved how he clanked it off the front of the rim. I'm imagining the place went silent for that one hoping to get to 100 and he throws up a brick ha ha
I'm curious how they stayed within 12 or whatever it was agains NDSU. Must have been home court/crowd energy.
My guess is that our tempo and depth was a bigger mismatch for UND. Bison play much slower and more methodical with less possessions per game. And I would agree with you, UND at home probably helped. Minus the Missouri State & Kansas debacles this team has played incredibly well so far this season. Getting wins in Fargo, Vermillion, & Ft. Wayne will be tough as usual but I see this team rolling through the league minus those 3 games and battling USD in the SL Title game in a 1 vs 2 seed matchup. Having 12k fans going nuts in Sioux Falls for that game on ESPN2 will bode well for the league if it happens!
My guess is that our tempo and depth was a bigger mismatch for UND. Bison play much slower and more methodical with less possessions per game. And I would agree with you, UND at home probably helped. Minus the Missouri State & Kansas debacles this team has played incredibly well so far this season. Getting wins in Fargo, Vermillion, & Ft. Wayne will be tough as usual but I see this team rolling through the league minus those 3 games and battling USD in the SL Title game in a 1 vs 2 seed matchup. Having 12k fans going nuts in Sioux Falls for that game on ESPN2 will bode well for the league if it happens!
All road games is the Summit will be difficult. Win at home and pick up 4 on the road will be pretty good. I think 11-3 wins the conference.
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