NDSU/SDSU Women Game Thread

[gwendel]

Somebody ought to be talking about this game!

Described by announcers as very physical.

NDSU got out to a quick start. Got up by six, then 7, then 8 right away.

SDSU seemed a bit rattled.

Now the game is getting kind of wild. Teams trading baskets.

7:51 left in the first half: NDSU 22, SDSU 14

[Bisonguy]

22-18 with 7:17 left.

[roadwarrior]

It was 22-11 Bison when I turned it on, then we went s-e-v-e-r-a-l minutes without scoring ???

[Bisonguy]

Looks like a battle.

[gwendel]

Oh-oh, rabbits tied the game at 24-24.

But then Lisa Bue gets 3. 27-14 Bison.

[gwendel]

Sorry. 27-24 Bison.

[roadwarrior]

Welcome to the board, NWND!

[gwendel]

Announcers say Bison have not seen this kind of pressure this year--including Cincy. Bison have 14 fouls. Jacks 8.

Tied at 29-29. 2 min. to play in half.

[gwendel]

Thank you, Road Warrior. I've been following the board since Aug. But I couldn't stand seeing this important game go by without comment.

[gwendel]

Halftime. NDSU 34-SDSU 31.

Sounds like the crowd is really into the game.

Sure would be good to win this one. To keep the string going, but also 'cause SDSU is the one to play (and beat) the D1 competition. It would be good for the teams confidence and rep.

[89rabbit]

Rivalries are great! ;D

[roadwarrior]

If it wasnt for the snow we got yesterday, I would have been there to see it. The report this morning was the roads in western MN were in poor driving condition.

[gwendel]

NDSU-44, SDSU 35.

Was gone for a few minutes.

Bison must have got off to a FAST start in the 2nd half.

[somebison]

4739 fans- more than at the Men's Game :o

[gwendel]

Just under 12 min. to play.

NDSU 48-SDSU 40

Seems like Bison are ready to pull away, then Rabbits fight back.

4739 attendance. Just about what they were expecting.

[89rabbit]

Men's game last weekend only had 4,281 in attendance.

[Bisonguy]

Men's game last weekend only had 4,281 in attendance.

Plus a lot better driving conditions.

[somebison]

37 turnovers in the game :P

53-47 NDSU

[somebison]

Is this game on TV?

[somebison]

The Jacks' miss a bunny ;D

[Gamehunter]

bison up by 9!

[Bisonguy]

The Jacks' miss a bunny ;D

Not in Fargo.

Edit= that should be in reply to the "Is this on TV?" post :-[ ;D

[roadwarrior]

The rabbits dont seem to be getting many offensive rebounds.

[roadwarrior]

We need to stop the fouls!

[somebison]

We need to stop the fouls!

and the turnovers

62-51 Bison

[gwendel]

5:52 left

62-51 Bison

[Gamehunter]

64-51 !!!

[somebison]

less than 5 to go- NDSU up 13 :o

[gwendel]

Bison Ladies are excited. Jumping off the bench.

64-51

Has there been a 13 point lead before?

The girls can smell victory, now.

[somebison]

THREEEEE

bison up 14

[somebison]

Johnson and Heintzelman have both fouled out :-[

[gwendel]

Lacy Johnson, Heintzelman gone.

Can the Bison hang on?

Brings the Rabbits within 10. Free throw to come.

[somebison]

Klabo gone as well :P

[roadwarrior]

Who hired these refs???

[gwendel]

89Rabbit, you have a new all-time scoring leader. Congrats.

Klabo could be gone. Questionable. 3 fouled out? Incredible! :o

[somebison]

Dahlen gone too

[somebison]

only 7 players left on NDSU's bench

[gwendel]

Dahlen gone. 4 fouled out. What a way for the bench to get to play.

Bison have only fouled out one before this year.

[somebison]

Bison up 9 2:25 to go

[roadwarrior]

Way to go Gibbs!
71-60 less than 2 min

[somebison]

Brandee gibbs for 2 NDSU up 11 with 1:28 TO GO

[Gamehunter]

71-60 bison

looks like this one is about done with....Bison sure are having a hard time keeping players on the court!

[gwendel]

Sounds like Brandy Gibbs will be the heroine.

Good to see the Bison can come off the bench like this and keep playing strong.

[somebison]

rabbits hit a 3, NDSU up 8

[Gamehunter]

73-65 bison with 58 seconds left...

[somebison]

58.8 to go NDSU 63, Jacks 55 - Vogel on FIRE

[roadwarrior]

no turnovers ,,,, and let them foul us

[somebison]

this last minute will probably take an hour

[Gamehunter]

well this game is in the books!!!

[Bisonguy]

this last minute will probably take an hour

The last minute of a BB game can take longer than the entire rest of the game. ::) ::) ::)

[roadwarrior]

The BISON are 75.5% for the season from the line.

[somebison]

NDSU up 10, 14 sec to go

[somebison]

This game will probably set a record for most combined TO's plus Fouls

[somebison]

NDSU wins by 10

78-68

let the smack begin ;)

[roadwarrior]

2 years in a row, the Bison women win at Frost Arena!

[Gamehunter]

78-68 final

looks like our supposed "cupcake" undefeated season stands....

[89rabbit]

Congrats Bison, you played a heck of a game. :(

[Bisonguy]

Nice win for the women. 18-0, and shutting up some critics. ;D ;D

[gwendel]

78-68 Bison!! on the Rabbits' own court.

Way to go, girls!!!

18-0. This one makes that record impressive. :D

[roadwarrior]

I hope we get 6000 plus fans at the BSA for the DOUBLE HEADER against the rabbits on sat Feb 26th.

[Gamehunter]

plus being in fron of 4700+ attendance at a womens bbal game....simply awesome

[gwendel]

Thanks for your gracious attitude, 89Rabbit. ;)

[NoDakSt]

Way to go, ladies!!

[roadwarrior]

52 total fouls with 71 free throws attempted combined :o

[Bisonguy]

Is this game on TV?

Highlights on the WDAY 10:00 sports tonight- http://www.wday.com/

[Gamehunter]

messy game

[GoBisonGo]

I said it in another thread but I'll say here as well. Maybe this will shut the rabbit fans up about our so called easy schedule. There have been a lot of teams on our schedule that could beat many of those D-I teams that they played.

[SDbison]

Ditto on the recognition to 89rabbit for having the guts to come the board and compliment the bison women even though SDSU lost. Hope to hear from more of the usual rabbit posters on this board (where is JackMD)? Looks like the projected sweep of the bison in all sports did not occur event though the major ones (FB & BB) have all been played at home for SDSU. Congrats Bison.......I will save the gloating and rude remarks for the smack thread. ;D

[TheBisonator]

Holy schnikees, the BISON are 18-0!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

[BisonInTexas]

I never have been much of a Women's BB fan, but I just circled a date on my calendar to go see the Bison take on the Horned Frogs on the 22nd. *Crossing my fingers that the Bison enter that game 24-0!

Congrats to the women!

Craig

[kchats]

Amy Ruley is one heck of a coach and we are lucky to have her. Congratulations Bison on another victory! You are a heck of a team and we are very proud of you. Keep up the good work. 8)

[filbert]

Congratulations to the Lady Bison!

Hope we can return the favor up in Fargo . . .

[jackrabbit1979]

Congrats on the nice win for the Bison women.
I was at the game and it was very ugly on both sides. Refs would call tick tack fouls for five straight minutes and then let the players maul each other for a while. Much more physical game than the men last weekend.

Can't wait to come up to Fargo on the 26th.

[jackmd]

Long night in the ICU, missed the entire game. Sounds like the Bison just outrebounded the Jacks. Both teams shot under 40% and turned the ball over almost 20 times. Both shot well at the line. It came down to rebounding and I suspect that means the Bison just wanted this one more. Nice win. Hoping for a repeat of last years road win in Fargo.

[NoDakSt]

Stong effort by the Bison....I was surprised at the rebounding differential. *SDSU has some big post players and for NDSU to claim 21 offensive boards...Amazing. *

I don't know if this is the strongest starting five that Amy has ever had but it is definitely the deepest team. *Especially in the post...it's nice to know that when we have one 6'4" player go to the bench that we can put another one in the game and not lose anything. *The same thing with swapping Lacey and Dani..both "PF" are three point threats as well as threats in the paint.

I think a lot of Division I coaches would love to have Katie Lorenz in their starting lineup. *

[kchats]

A good article on the game from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050123/SPORTS0202/501230352/1002/SPORTS

[JackJD]

I was there.

That may be the most impressive NDSU women's team I've seen. NoDakSt is correct on his comment about the depth of the team. There seemed to be no change in the team play when substitutions were made.

Another poster commented about the refs...I agree that at times the fouled called were hard to believe and a few minutes later, the refs put on blinders. BUT, in my opinion, the calling was not one-sided. (I will add that Coach Ruley started right away chewing on the leg of any ref who got within 10 feet of the sideline, but, that's part of the game too. She's good at working the refs.)

NDSU was on top of its game and they deserved to win. SDSU did not play as well as they can last night....we were also missing starter Brooke D with a broken toe and that took away a lot of three-point shots.

Last night's game made it clear that NDSU would be doing just fine with a mostly-D 1 schedule. Somehow one would have to factor in the risk of being a little beat up and tired with a heavier D 1 schedule. I think the Jack women showed a little wear from some recent tough games.

Let the talk start about the rematch! I'm taking the Lady Jacks. You'll be impressed when you see them in Fargo. I hope you get even more fans than we had at Frost. That'll give us a goal to have an even larger crowd next year.