GDT: SDSU Jackrabbits(11-2) vs UND Fighting Hawks(6-6) @ Betty Engelstad Sioux Center

[ringthebells]

We need to not suck in the first half. If we have a decent start we are crazy good.

[Carolina010]

I am going for whatever result will be keep NDSU and USD in the 2 vs 3 slot for Monday in Sioux Falls. Let them battle each other because there is a clear separation between the top 3 and the rest of the league.

[goon]

I think unam going for ndsu. Would like to see usd with another loss.

[blue?]

Hopefully Hendo has the team dialed in tonight because this is a classic "trap game" if there ever was one. A young team hearing more and more about how great they are going on the road for what might feel like a formality standing in the way of two HUGE rivalry games. Will it be a business-like win or a costly "teaching moment"?

A win tonight produces one of two very good results:

- If NDSU wins at USD, we lock in a top-2 seed.
-If USD wins we are in first place alone with an ORU tiebreaker that becomes more likely to come into play over either USD or NDSU.

Completely agree. Huge potential to get stung by a better than average team on the road due to looking forward to the next two on the schedule. They are well coached and I was impressed with both Stewart and Rebraca when we played them at Frost so they could easily pull the upset, especially if we have a first half like the previous two.

Is anyone willing to admit they are pulling for the Yotes tonight? If they beat the Bison and we take care of business tonight and Sunday I believe it would lock down the #1 seed regardless of what happens next Thursday. I may be wrong on that and I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am!

[da_coach]

This is definitely going to be a tough test. UND is better than several teams in the league, especially at home.

That said, the Jacks have the personnel to beat them, but they will have to execute well to do so.

[DieselJacks]

Hopefully the young guys remember the tournament debacle last year for every game going forward.... anyone can beat anybody on any given day.

[Southeast]

Hopefully Hendo has the team dialed in tonight because this is a classic "trap game" if there ever was one. A young team hearing more and more about how great they are going on the road for what might feel like a formality standing in the way of two HUGE rivalry games. Will it be a business-like win or a costly "teaching moment"?

A win tonight produces one of two very good results:

- If NDSU wins at USD, we lock in a top-2 seed.
-If USD wins we are in first place alone with an ORU tiebreaker that becomes more likely to come into play over either USD or NDSU.

[OldHare]

It is Dakota night in the Summit as SDSU travels to Grand Forks. FHawks are 7-2 at home with losses to Omaha and USD. A road win for the Jackrabbits would keep them in a great position with 2 road losses going into Fargo next week to finish the conference year. Coach Sather has done a good job for UND, but the coaching staff in Brookings has done a great job putting together a competitive team with this young group. Hopefully we will see a strong first half tonight from the Jackrabbits to encourage the FHawk fans to leave early. UND has some experience and talent which beat Nebraska on the road and ORU at the Betty, but they have generally struggled against the top half of the Summit. 40 minutes of strong play by the Jackrabbits should provide a road win. Go Jacks!!

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