NSIC - conference season chat

[MrAugustana]

Not trying to be a jerk but using NW is a weird example. NSU hasn't beaten NW in at least 5 years. I had to double check our game this year because the way this was written I thought NW had lost. There have been some close games over the years though!

He was knocking Augie. More trying to say, "When you're on, you can beat the best...when you're off, you can lose to the worst."

Some NSIC fans are pretty happy the Vikings are having a rougher-than-usual year. Even if we aren't technically the worst this season.

[NWHoops]

I guess that’s the gamble you take - when you’re on you beat NWMSU and when you’re off you lose to Augie….

Not trying to be a jerk but using NW is a weird example. NSU hasn't beaten NW in at least 5 years. I had to double check our game this year because the way this was written I thought NW had lost. There have been some close games over the years though!

[Moorhead123]

Well Moorhead got throughly Hilmered last night. He was 7-10 from 3 and I think he made a few of them from half court. Msum needs to shake it off and come ready for Winona today. I’m sure it will be another tough road test.

[Thunder]

This team has no alternative unless Sam drives for a layup and/or dishes it off. Our guys camp outside more than guests at a KOA Campground. I guess that’s the gamble you take - when you’re on you beat NWMSU and when you’re off you lose to Augie….

I also understand that basketball has changed to a game of threes or layups. Saul's offense is more based on dribble penetration than having someone sit on the block. But when you really only have one player than can consistently get to the bucket that puts a lot of pressure on Sam if the outside shots aren't falling. He's fantastic and this offense suits his game really well. That is why is is averaging 18/7/7 on the season. Those numbers are crazy at this level. The ceiling for this NSU team is very high and they can make a ton of threes. But the floor can be pretty ugly if the deep ball doesn't fall. Doing that for 3-4 games in the conference tournament will be tough, and doing it for 6 straight games in March will be almost impossible against the level of competition and defense NSU will be facing.

[Augieholic]

I guess that’s the gamble you take - when you’re on you beat NWMSU and when you’re off you lose to Augie….

Moved into a tie for 6th in the South last night! Thanks for noticing!

[NSUguy]

I do like this team, but this will be the death of this team. NSU’s season will end in a game when they aren’t making threes and have no plan B. Moni and Belka are not true post players, but have shown the ability to score from there. There just isn’t any indication Saul is willing to go down low with this team.

This team has no alternative unless Sam drives for a layup and/or dishes it off. Our guys camp outside more than guests at a KOA Campground. I guess that’s the gamble you take - when you’re on you beat NWMSU and when you’re off you lose to Augie….

[Thunder]

It’s always good to beat Winona. I’m glad I knew the outcome before I watched the game or I probably would’ve thrown something. Hopefully Moni is ok. He appeared to get rolled up on at the end.

I hope Hilmer got it all out of his system tonight with 41 in a victory over Moorhead. I’m not his biggest fan for sure, but he may present a tough matchup tomorrow night.

[vikingfaithful]

If the Vikings can play this well against UMD, maybe a weekend road sweep, I know that's a big IF. Maybe our highly acclaimed freshmen are getting the college game? It was especially gratifying having Jackson Loge game go so well. Rebounding edge was 45-26 in favor of Augie.

[Augieholic]

Anyone else watch that UMD-Wayne game? There were two absolutely awful calls back-to-back in the final minute against the Wildcats. Austin Andrews flopped into a called Janssen charge, and then the next play a Wayne defender got crossed up, tripped on his own feet, and was given a flop technical. If those things happened to me, I'd probably be as manic as Jeff Kaminsky is, too.

Kudos to Wayne for fighting through all that to force OT anyway.

Sadly I missed this but Austin Andrews is a fraud so I can believe it. With John Yorkovich AND Isaiah reffing the game all things are possible.

[Mark Emmert's Burner]

Anyone else watch that UMD-Wayne game? There were two absolutely awful calls back-to-back in the final minute against the Wildcats. Austin Andrews flopped into a called Janssen charge, and then the next play a Wayne defender got crossed up, tripped on his own feet, and was given a flop technical. If those things happened to me, I'd probably be as manic as Jeff Kaminsky is, too.

Kudos to Wayne for fighting through all that to force OT anyway.

[NSU4LIFE]

70 3PT attempts in tonight’s game between NSU and WSU. That’s a lot.

Just hope Moni is ok

[Thunder]

70 3PT attempts in tonight’s game between NSU and WSU. That’s a lot.

[Thunder]

If Northern could adapt their offense to not rely on the three ball and just post Moni up against a team like Winona who can’t guard him down low that would be neat. Run on sentence or not that’s my frustration. Post the guy up.

I do like this team, but this will be the death of this team. NSU’s season will end in a game when they aren’t making threes and have no plan B. Moni and Belka are not true post players, but have shown the ability to score from there. There just isn’t any indication Saul is willing to go down low with this team.

[NSU4LIFE]

You're always busy with work or kids. :)
Nest weekend we'll connect.

No

[vikingfaithful]

90-66 AU. 46 points for true freshmen. 20pts. free throws. Career night for Helgren, Rensch and loge. Texas Tom was already talking about UMD in interview. Would be fantastic if freshmen played loke this tomorrow.