NDSU Game Thread

[packer_tattoo]

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Totally agree! We need to finish this season strong. It will be interesting to hear what the guys that were at the game to hear what they have to say. I'll ask somebody that was there, how did their bench look for the next few years? I think we'll sweep them next year (fingers crossed).

It's gonna take a helluva lot more than crossed fingers

[mango4]

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I'm really frustrated about this game, up 5 with under a minute left and you lose by 10 in OT? That can't happen. It is so frustrating to watch this team, I'm always wondering when the choke is going to happen. I know with confidence they will be able to win but you aren't gaining confidence by choking away games you should win.

[NoVaJack]

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Bison coachs says Jacks are much improved and a team to be reckoned with.

SJeff
Did he also say moral victories still end up as an L in the W-L column? We played hard, we lost, now let's win the next one.

[bub94]

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Didnt see the game, did Kai take the ball to the hole tonight?

Very nice break away dunk in the first half. Looked like Nelson tried to intentional foul Clint so he could get the pass to Kai. I was really nervous about a cheap pushing foul from behind when Kai went up for the dunk and was glad I didn't see it.

[SturgisJeff]

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Bison coachs says Jacks are much improved and a team to be reckoned with.

[NoVaJack]

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Nagy:
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Excited for our future, but we could do a lot of damage this year.

Damage like win out in the Summitt, get a high seed, play NDSU in the finals in Sioux Falls and win before 7,500. THAT'S damage


Go Jacks. No surrender.

[1stRowFANatic]

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And Kai, no more diving over the scorers table.

At least I got a chuckle about something tonight.

[Nidaros]

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Less than 5 defensive stops from a victory. Our guys played a whale of a game, but the wheels came off in OT. Winkleman scored the first 6 or more points to start the second half for NDS, so he was in the game, and he is as hard as Woodside to stop, since he is quick and bigger than Woodside. We came very close. Keep trying guys, its getting better and even the KYSF guy said SDSU would be a team reckon with. I am impressed with the defensive effort that we put up tonight, even though it was a little short at the end.

[rabbit_boy]

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Didnt see the game, did Kai take the ball to the hole tonight?

[NoVaJack]

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can anyone describe the crowd? Into it? Loud?

[bub94]

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Totally agree! We need to finish this season strong. It will be interesting to hear what the guys that were at the game to hear what they have to say. I'll ask somebody that was there, how did their bench look for the next few years? I think we'll sweep them next year (fingers crossed).

Most of their scoring is Woodside and Winklemen (sorry if I spelled it wrong). MT ended with 10. Other than that, nothing special for NDSU. It will all depend on if they get JUCO's to go with the 3 HS players.

[1stRowFANatic]

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they were double teaming him and then when we got into the bonus you kinda have to take him out because you don't want them fouling....

I don't agree. We get into the bonus much quicker if they have to foul him 5 straight times down the floor. Plus, if they pick up a bunch of fouls quick, maybe Woodside or Winkelman get a couple of them helping out and then they have to ease up on the offensive side just a bit.

[bub94]

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Fun game to watch. Crowd was really good. NDSU has a lot of d-bag fans.

Don't know why AC wasn't in the final 2 or 3 possessions of OT. Dude was a BEAST tonight. Callahan took a terrible shot to end regulation. Woodside is a stud. No one could guard him. Kai is a great rebounder, but could be more assertive on O. Jacks lacked the team D tonight, lot of times someone would drive and the inside guys would have their backs turned. Officials were average. A few bad calls both ways, but nothing too bad. Jacks are much better than the last time I watched them.

Excited for tomorrow's game.

Neither team could stop the drive to the basket. AC was huge in the first half. If he could shoot his free throws better, he would have been in at the end of the second half. Woodside is a heck of a player, but really, call one push off on his drive. The team was huge on the offensive rebounding tonight. At one point, SDSU had as many offensive rebounds as NDSU had defensive rebounds.

I also agree with a previous post about the shots not falling in the OT period. I did like the aggressiveness of the players to drive to the basket and not rely on shooting the 3. Should have continued to post Woodside down low and get some fouls on him (Clint is very good at posting up guards). And Kai, no more diving over the scorers table.

[bigblue]

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they were double teaming him and then when we got into the bonus you kinda have to take him out because you don't want them fouling....

Then that leaves someone wide open. He should've been in the game. I'm just upset. Just would've liked to win the one. Great game. Can't ask for more. Future looks bright for SDSU!

[SturgisJeff]

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AC said he wanted the ball but he wasn't as aggressive in the second half.