2/28 @ South Dakota

[NDSUstudent]

36 minutes for Samuelson....3 points.

19 minutes for Gue(zero turnovers), benched for the last 10 minutes.

I don't get it.

[HoopsBison]

The guys played hard but were sloppy at times with close outs and guarding the screen and roll. I just don't get our rotations, Geu cant even see the floor the last 9 minutes? Was there a reason Hunter didnt play the first half? Why not try the "big line up" that caused USD absolute fits and allowed us come back earlier in Fargo. Another game that we let slip away.

Ward was an animal tonight, kudos to him for an incredible effort. Just sucks it came in a loss.

[twinsguy03]

36 minutes for Samuelson....3 points.

19 minutes for Gue(zero turnovers), benched for the last 10 minutes.

I don't get it.

Amen! He was 3-6 shooting with 6 boards when he got pulled with his 3rd foul

[ndsubison1]

Been impressed with Ward tonight, Vinnie played well but got into some foul trouble....I think we need to see more Gue in the second half.

I didn't think Shahid had a good game

[Kujava23]

How bout another blown lead...
Game adjustments...F

[NDSUstudent]

I didn't think Shahid had a good game

He had a rough second half for sure.

[Professorbum]

This team is young and its showing late in the year. We go stagnant for stretches. Can still make aome noise in sioux falls if we can put it together.

Lol. Ever the optimist, and I guess that's admirable on some level. But I don't want a team that "can make some noise in Sioux Falls" if the stars align. I want a team that is reliably an a$$ kicker. A mere few years ago, we were on a path to perennially be that team. But we took a different path. Now we have a dwindling fan base and no respect among conference or OOC opponents. But that's ok with some folks because we will always beat the Delaware Blue Hens in football, or something.

[Mr Meaty]

This team is young and its showing late in the year. We go stagnant for stretches. Can still make aome noise in sioux falls if we can put it together.

I would disagree with this team being young. Outside of Sam that Kong’s minutes the rest have been in the program and have played plenty of ball. That excuse does not work with me late in the year. First 10 games of the year yes. Not now. Dave can not manage his players . If a player does not have it that night, you sit them . He has two games left and his tenure better be done.

[Bisonnation06]

I would disagree with this team being young. Outside of Sam that Kong’s minutes the rest have been in the program and have played plenty of ball. That excuse does not work with me late in the year. First 10 games of the year yes. Not now. Dave can not manage his players . If a player does not have it that night, you sit them . He has two games left and his tenure better be done.

Agree that at this point in the year this team should be able to close out games. Got to stop using the "youth" excuse. I still think defensively the team is not good.

However, Eady did not play last year so he is young as well. Sam is a starter and logs minutes so he does not get a pass at this point. He needs to improve in areas just like everyone else on this team. If he's going to step on the floor in a starter role than he needs to produce as well (no passes).

[KSBisonFan]

I didn't watch the game. Instead, I went to watch the #1 D2 team in the country, Northwest Missouri State. I was reminded of what good coaching looks like.

Just phenomenal ball movement with little wasted motion or stationary dribbling to drain the shot clock, sets run to free up the hottest shooter, the ball getting into the paint every possession with great shots early in the clock, physical and very fundamental defense, plays designed to score off the inbounds pass, and their best guys played the vast majority of minutes.

At times, they had 4 guys on the floor 6'6 and taller. Last year they started 5 guys 6'6 and taller. They completely dictated the tempo and rotations of both teams for the whole game.

They dominated the #2 team in the conference and region. I'm not sure how their coach is still there, but I've been impressed every time I've watched them play. There is good basketball and good coaching at all levels but we aren't seeing it from Dave.