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Although I would not like to see the Huskies as a perennial power, I am glad they're back. Congrats to this year's team and best regards to former head coach, Butch Raymond.Originally posted by Husky View PostComment
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I took his coaching basketball class at MSU. Very educational and informative on his coaching philosophy. Like to think that I learned a few things from him. I also enjoy when I visit with him at games.Originally posted by CoachSalscheider View PostComment
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I never asked Butch, but I always wondered why he made what appeared to me to be a lateral move from Mankato to St. Cloud. Perhaps Hallenbeck? The Mankato students were obnoxious? (just kidding, Laker), Or maybe just wanted to get closer to God's country. Any insight?Originally posted by laker View PostComment
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From what I heard, Butch wanted to be AD at MSU after Bob Otto retired. He didn't get it so he moved north. I would have loved to have seen Barry Wohler, who grew up 12 miles west of me and who I knew from when he was in 3rd grade, play for the Mavs. But it was not to be.Originally posted by CoachSalscheider View Post
I wouldn't say that I'm all that obnoxious but there has been more than one occasion where a Pope has started cussing because of me.Comment
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MSU nearly put on a clinic on how to blow a 20 point lead in 5 minutes. On to the semis.Comment
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I need some time to recover after Saturday night when the Pentagon faithful were treated to delightful duel between Tam and Isa as Khalid El-Amin watched. Rodrick Payne completely dominated the paint and was one of the main reasons it felt like Augie survived, along with Rensch and Hinker battling first half foul trouble, rather than won the game.
Tanner and Bennett carried the offense for multiple stretches early in the game before it became Tam time down the stretch. The second half was Tam willing a win into existence despite his own body betraying him at times. Moorhead had him cornered in the first half by swarming him on every ball screen but he and Cody adjusted in the second half which opened up more downhill driving lanes. He hit a vital three near the end of regulation, created what was nearly the game winning layup for Tanner at the end of regulation, and drilled the game winning three with 30 seconds go in OT. He did all that while also being the second leading rebounder on either team!
The Augie crowd was fantastic in numbers and even made managed to make a reasonable level of noise at the end of the game.Comment
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Not a great night for the men dressed in stripes.
Great season by MSU to claw back after a super slow start in November and December. Congrats to Augie, hell of a turnaround from last year. St. Cloud and Duluth were the better teams tonight. I’m pulling for Duluth though. The NSIC needs more than 1 team represented in the tournament.Comment
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Barf. Puke. I hate everything.Comment
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I think tonight's matchup could be interesting. There's nothing in Duluth's team stats that are super alarming against a team like St. Cloud: they haven't defended the 3 well all year (13th in NSIC in opposing 3PT% at 35.8%), but St. Cloud doesn't shoot the 3 well (30.2%, dead last in the NSIC, 7-22 in their Jan. matchup). The Huskies like to turn other teams over but Duluth was 2nd in the NSIC in turnovers per game (9.7, had just 7 in the Jan. matchup). St. Cloud also likes to get to the FT line, and season-long Duluth was better than the average in fouls per game (15.9).
However, it was that last variable that proved to be the difference in their Jan. game, as Duluth committed 26 fouls to St. Cloud's 17, leading to a 38-16 FT disparity. I'm sure if that happens again Justin Wieck will have a Pentagon meltdown like we've never seen.
The other factor I'll be watching for is the extra possession battle, mostly through offensive rebounds. This is another place where St. Cloud makes some hay against most opponents, leading the NSIC in offensive rebounding rate (33.5%). But the defensive glass is also a strength of Duluth's game, coming in 2nd in defensive rebounding rate (76.1%). So if that nets out to a neutral advantage (as it did in the Jan. matchup, with St. Cloud only getting a league average of 10 OREBs), then the intrigue flips to how well Duluth can hit the offensive glass, as that's something they haven't shown a lot of interest in, coming in 11th in the NSIC with a 27.6% OREB%. Can Wyatt Hawks & company batten down the defensive glass and ensure the Bulldogs have as few 2nd chance opportunities as possible?Comment
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The NSIC stinks.Comment
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