2023-2024 Schedule

[NoDakSt]

Inaugural Summit League - Big Sky Challenge.

Bison will play in Bozeman on Jan 3rd.

Bison will host Northern Arizona on Jan. 6th.

https://thesummitleague.org/news/2023/5/2/mens-basketball-big-sky-summit-challenge-matchups-set-for-2023-24.aspx

[Boy]

two months out, when is the new schedule gonna be posted?

[imabison]

two months out, when is the new schedule gonna be posted?

https://gobison.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2023-24

[Blue]

Two season ending injuries for the Jacks before the season even starts. Could this make the Summit race tighter with just 10 healthy players on the roster?
https://gojacks.com/news/2023/9/29/womens-basketball-theisen-timmer-suffer-season-ending-injuries.aspx

[bisonfan08]

Two season ending injuries for the Jacks before the season even starts. Could this make the Summit race tighter with just 10 healthy players on the roster?
https://gojacks.com/news/2023/9/29/womens-basketball-theisen-timmer-suffer-season-ending-injuries.aspx

It definitely will, it's not just any two players, it's two of their best. Very unfortunate for them but this may bring SDSU back to the pack a bit and leave it wide open for one of the other 3 Dakota schools to step up and be the lead dog. Hoping Jory can finally put it together this year, on paper this should be our most talented team we've had in a very very long time.

[bruinbison]

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL

https://thesummitleague.org/news/2023/10/9/womens-basketball-jackrabbits-favored-for-2023-24-summitwbb-crown.aspx

1) SDSU
2) NDSU

2023-24 Preseason Summit League Player of the Year
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota

2023-24 Preseason All-Summit League First Team
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota, Gr., G (19.4 ppg/4.0 rpg/4.8 apg/82.4 FT%)*
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts, Gr., G (20.4 ppg/4.6 rpg/3.9 apg/2.5 spg)
Elle Evans, North Dakota State, So., G (13.8 ppg/4.7 rpg/83.7 FT%)
Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State, Sr., G (17.2 ppg/ 5.1 rpg/ 3.9 apg)
Grace Larkins, South Dakota, Jr., G (18.3 ppg/8.7 rpg/4.9 apg/2.1 spg)
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State, Jr., G (9.6 ppg/3.2 apg/2.4 rpg/54.5 FG%)

2023-24 Preseason All-Summit League Second Team
Carley Duffney, South Dakota, So., F (12.2 ppg/4.2 rpg/88.5 FT%)
Makayla Minett, Denver, Gr., F (8.1 ppg/8.8 rpg/2.9 bpg)
Tori Nelson, South Dakota State, Sr., F (7.8 ppg/3.1 rpg/2.2 apg)
Emma Smith, Denver, So., G (13.4 ppg/4.8 rpg/2.9 apg/80.7 FT%)
Ruthie Udoumoh, Oral Roberts, Gr., G (11.8 ppg/7.5 rpg/2.5 apg/2.0 spg)

[blackdiamond2]

2023-24 Preseason All-Summit League First Team
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota, Gr., G (19.4 ppg/4.0 rpg/4.8 apg/82.4 FT%)*
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts, Gr., G (20.4 ppg/4.6 rpg/3.9 apg/2.5 spg)
Elle Evans, North Dakota State, So., G (13.8 ppg/4.7 rpg/83.7 FT%)
Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State, Sr., G (17.2 ppg/ 5.1 rpg/ 3.9 apg)
Grace Larkins, South Dakota, Jr., G (18.3 ppg/8.7 rpg/4.9 apg/2.1 spg)
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State, Jr., G (9.6 ppg/3.2 apg/2.4 rpg/54.5 FG%)


The first team is only guards - no post players even mentioned... DUMB! Let's just select 5 PGs for the team.

[tcbison]

Anyone have thoughts on the starting lineup? Is there talk that any of the new freshman will play? I really think that Avery Koenen could be a great player. Great all-around athlete in many sports. I am also guessing that Miriley Simon will get some playing time? Anyone have some incites?

[Boy]

Spoke with Coach for a couple minutes last night at the meet and greet and asked him about roles and subbing situations. He says the gals will be more fun this year than last year (i thought the team was much improved and fun over the year before) and that yes the incoming gals will play a lot. Sounds like 1. Heaven, 2 Schulte, 3 Evans, 4. Draper and 5. Kristina. Remember we have Marwa and Leah who both red-shirted last year to mix in this year too. My daughter and I are looking forward to a fun season!

[bisonfan08]

I haven't been to practice yet but my initial thoughts on the depth chart would be:
1 - Shulte / Leah McKenzie / Taryn Hamling
2 - Heaven / Abby Graham
3 - Evans / Grace Massaquoi / Abby Krzewinski
4 - Draper / Avery Koenen
5 - KEY / Marwa Bedziri / Miriley Simon

Jory has shown he prefers to have Heaven off the ball but there will likely be some instances where she's running the point with Abby Graham at the 2. I think Grace will be able to help keep Evans fresh this year, Elle had to play over 32 minutes a game last year and that was when she'd get to rest more in big wins, in close games it felt like she was out there 36-38 minutes. Leah McKenzie was a very highly touted recruit coming in, it'll be interesting to see if she's all the way back and how much she'll contribute off the knee injury. I think Draper and KEY will start at the 4/5 but don't be surprised if either one gets over taken or if Jory rides the hot hand game to game, from what I've gathered Avery Koenen is the best recruit in this class and she could make a big impact early.

[NoDakSt]

Looks like Jory and the team had a closed scrimmage with Kansas.

[bisonfan08]

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lNqZYZRZvEb

Season preview episode is out for anybody that wants to listen, had Andy from Bison 1660 on with a bunch of good insight plus what I saw from the newcomers in practice.

[dufferole]

Ugly game tonight vs Creighton. 75 to 52 and it was worse than the score.

[Elephants Dream?]

Ugly game tonight vs Creighton. 75 to 52 and it was worse than the score.
4 points in the first quarter. 26 turnovers, mostly steals.
Elle was high scorer with 10.
Lots of work to do!

[bisonfan08]

Very rough start, I mentioned on my podcast it could be a rough start for this team with so many young players playing significant minutes and the 26 turnovers definitely demonstrate that. Creighton was able to take away Hamling and Evans and that made it a little rough sledding. Positives were I thought Marwa Bedziri looked like she'll be a solid piece, she had 4 turnovers but 3 for 3 from the field and showed some talent on the offensive end, it was her first live game in over 2 years so turnovers not surprising but I think she'll settle in. Avery Koenen flew around pretty well out there, didn't score but grabbed 4 rebounds and had 2 steals and a block, she'll definitely grow a ton this season as well and I think Abby Krzewinski has been the biggest surprise for me, she just plays hard and has no fear, I think her role will grow as the season goes along as well. Lots to work on for sure but that was a tough test to start the year against a really good Creighton team.

The good news is they get a little tune up against Jamestown on Thursday, the bad news is after that it's a 4 game road trip against some really solid competition starting with Minnesota. Will be interesting to see how much progress is made before that game.

[bruinbison]

Bison with a big lead over 10-3 South Dakota in Vermillion
Up 21 at end of 3rd

[dufferole]

Bison win 84 to 69. H. Hamling led scoring with 24. Bison shot 54% from the field.

[steelbison]

Huge win!


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[bruinbison]

Miriley Simon with her first start in Vermillion.
7 points, 1 rebound in 21 minutes for the FR from West Fargo.

https://x.com/NDSUwbb/status/1740899123598094567?s=20



NDSU Women's Basketball
@NDSUwbb
·7h
RECAP: Heaven Hamling netted a season-high 24 points and Elle Evans posted a double-double with 14 points and a season-best 10 rebounds to help push NDSU past South Dakota to begin Summit League play, 84-69.

#GoBison



https://gobison.com/news/2023/12/29/womens-basketball-fast-start-propels-ndsu-womens-basketball-past-south-dakota-84-69.aspx

[dufferole]

Nice write up on this game in the foolum. A little blurb in the digest section under a big story of the undies women's loss to St. Thomas.

[bruinbison]

Bison up 19-15 over Northern Arizona (9-4)
UNA (9-4) lost in 2 OT’s to the Jackrabbits earlier this week.
Game is on WDAY X

[dufferole]

Switching this to its own thread.

[roadwarrior]

Sounds like there will be a post season tournament game.

Kolpack tweeted there might be free admission for a home game. Thanks to a donor buying up the tickets.

[bisoneer]

Congratulations on making the WNIT! Hope it’s a home game! Find out tomorrow.