NSIC Men's Basketball 2024-25

[Stanger86]

Been out of the loop as far as BSU Basketball goes, but what is the story on John Sutherland this year? Noticed he isn't in any of the box scores, haven't been able to find anything online.

Sounds like it's an injury, from what I gathered from earlier season newspaper articles.

[Stanger86]

Congrats to them. But the 3 teams that comprise their 4 wins are trending to be bottom 4-5 in the conference this year. They are 2-11 combined in NSIC play, with two of them winless.

This would be the year to join. The NSIC appears way down.

Sure, but I was assured that they would be the last place team in every sport.

[Purple Mav Man]

Sure, but I was assured that they would be the last place team in every sport.

Good point. Southwest will finish behind them in football.

[Moorhead123]

Congrats to them. But the 3 teams that comprise their 4 wins are trending to be bottom 4-5 in the conference this year. They are 2-11 combined in NSIC play, with two of them winless.

This would be the year to join. The NSIC appears way down.

Not sure NSIC is way down. If Minot and Concordia are legit then NSIC may not be down. It is strange to see Augie and NSU struggling, but it appears the conference is still strong as the preseason did seem to demonstrate.

[NSU4LIFE]

Sure, but I was assured that they would be the last place team in every sport.

Actually, you weren't assured that.

[Stanger86]

Good point. Southwest will finish behind them in football.

Why do you have to be right this time....?!

[GHawks]

Couple observations/opinions that I have as we get near Christmas—

SMSU has a chance to have a pretty great season. The schedule sets up nice for them only getting Minot and MSUM once and both at home.

I tend to agree that the NSIC—and the central region as a whole— is down. I don’t think it has the top end teams to compete nationally like it did last year. NSIC easily best conference in the country and central region easily the best region in the country a year ago and whoever came out of that region was winning the natty. Not the case this year (Maybe Washburn? Probably not).

This is the year Minot is going to finally get to the regional.

I think CSP is very good but their play style makes them vulnerable to bad losses.

It’s going to be really tough for Kato to get any sort of win streak going in the league with them being down combined with getting everyone’s “A” game every night. Gonna probably have to win the conference tourney to get in.

I don’t know a damn thing about Winona.

MSUM right up there with SMSU as favorites to win the league.

Duluth doesn’t shoot it well enough.

The bottom 1/3 of the league STINKS.

[Stanger86]

SMSU has a chance to have a pretty great season. The schedule sets up nice for them only getting Minot and MSUM once and both at home.

I'll be honest, I hadn't looked too closely at things yet. I kinda wish I hadn't now because I believe you and now I'm set up for potential future disappointment with every loss. Heck, we also play CSP and MSU only once too, which both already happened

The NSIC is a grind though, so I don't expect to get through the league untouched.

[Moorhead123]

Couple observations/opinions that I have as we get near Christmas—

SMSU has a chance to have a pretty great season. The schedule sets up nice for them only getting Minot and MSUM once and both at home.

I tend to agree that the NSIC—and the central region as a whole— is down. I don’t think it has the top end teams to compete nationally like it did last year. NSIC easily best conference in the country and central region easily the best region in the country a year ago and whoever came out of that region was winning the natty. Not the case this year (Maybe Washburn? Probably not).

This is the year Minot is going to finally get to the regional.

I think CSP is very good but their play style makes them vulnerable to bad losses.

It’s going to be really tough for Kato to get any sort of win streak going in the league with them being down combined with getting everyone’s “A” game every night. Gonna probably have to win the conference tourney to get in.

I don’t know a damn thing about Winona.

MSUM right up there with SMSU as favorites to win the league.

Duluth doesn’t shoot it well enough.

The bottom 1/3 of the league STINKS.

Long history of the top nsic teams competing with the top D2 teams in country. Don’t see this year being any different.

[NSU4LIFE]

There used to be a nice breakdown of the central region amd teams that made it and how the tourney progressed but I can onlynpicture it, I can't think of where I saw it at.

[GoMauraders2020]

My 2 cents from play so far:

Kato back to being regular kato. Transfers are eh, had one year where they hit on 3 of them and it worked out. Glad to see them struggling.

Anyone see the Jamir Allen news out of St. cloud?
Jeepers.

My Marauders will be in the ****ter again.

I’ll take Duluth to win the league, defensive juggernauts over there, might be better without their guys from last year.

Sleeper to win the league is Crookston I think this year. Besides lack of talent, shooting, ball-handling, defense, and coaching I think if they put it together they can find themselves up top.

Go Marauders
-Patrick

[Husky]

My 2 cents from play so far:

Kato back to being regular kato. Transfers are eh, had one year where they hit on 3 of them and it worked out. Glad to see them struggling.

Anyone see the Jamir Allen news out of St. cloud?
Jeepers.

My Marauders will be in the ****ter again.

I’ll take Duluth to win the league, defensive juggernauts over there, might be better without their guys from last year.

Sleeper to win the league is Crookston I think this year. Besides lack of talent, shooting, ball-handling, defense, and coaching I think if they put it together they can find themselves up top.

Go Marauders
-Patrick

I noticed Jamir allen is no longer listed on the roster. Have not been to a game this year so I dont know what happened

[GHawks]

Long history of the top nsic teams competing with the top D2 teams in country. Don’t see this year being any different.

I hope you’re right and I’m wrong, obviously.

I will say this—the central region is WIDE open. No NW to worry about for the first time in forever. Maybe that’s why I don’t think it’s very good. Again, I would love to be wrong.

I will be rooting for the NSIC to host so I can go—Kato was very fun last year. So I’ll jump on the MSUM and SMSU bandwagon. As cool as it would be for Minot, I’m not driving there, lol.

[Moorhead123]

I hope you’re right and I’m wrong, obviously.

I will say this—the central region is WIDE open. No NW to worry about for the first time in forever. Maybe that’s why I don’t think it’s very good. Again, I would love to be wrong.

I will be rooting for the NSIC to host so I can go—Kato was very fun last year. So I’ll jump on the MSUM and SMSU bandwagon. As cool as it would be for Minot, I’m not driving there, lol.

Probably 5/6 teams that have legit chance to win the league. I think all of them have some weaknesses. Duluth not real dynamic on offense and they aren’t great free throw shooting team, which is not a good combination. Winona is not very deep. SMSU has some nice pieces. Concordia can score, but not real good defensively. Msum and Minot game will be interesting this weekend. Hopefully MSUM gets Price back at some point this season.

[Stanger86]

I tend to agree that the NSIC—and the central region as a whole— is down. I don’t think it has the top end teams to compete nationally like it did last year. NSIC easily best conference in the country and central region easily the best region in the country a year ago and whoever came out of that region was winning the natty. Not the case this year (Maybe Washburn? Probably not).

Trying to not be a homer here, but Washburn's nonconference slate looks quite weak when compared to some NSIC schools. I feel like the Mankato win is their best win of the season so far. Maybe Rockhurst I guess? Fort Hays? UTPB?

My biggest flaw though right now might be that I need to adjust my expectations of NWMSU. It might be easy to see their 4 losses to NSIC teams and see it as an indication of the NSIC's strength when it might just be an indictment of NWMSU's downfall.