NDSU to the NCAA?

[hanson]

The Bison have a bit to overcome in the 2nd half but if they do... Its the Big Dance baby!! ESPN2 if you are looking for the game.

While its been painful watching the Gophers waste away their chance to the dance, here's pulling for the Bison!

[LMITOUT]

Yep, they better step it up in the 2nd half.

[PierBridge]

Sweet! didn't even know they were on!

The Summit League?... never heard of it!

Go Bison!

[PierBridge]

Win or lose INCREDIBLE!

[LMITOUT]

Bison are dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LMITOUT]

Take a note Tubby: no TO's and get the win!!!!!!!!!!!

[LMITOUT]

What's that you ask??? Why it's one punched ticket to the Tourney me boy!!!

[hanson]

Flippin' Awesome! Bison win!!

[LMITOUT]

[rundrave]

pretty cool to see both NDSU mens and SDSU womens teams win their leagues and most surprisingly in each schools first season as a full-fledged member of Division I

i was hoping to see an NDSU vs SDSU final tonight but we all know that would have never been possible, although it was close to happening(NOT!) I had to root for NDSU tonight though.

[Scott M]

lol at LMIT! Eat it up me boy. Congrats to NDSU! It'll be fun to watch Woodside and Winkelman scrappin with the big dogs.

[B. Amish]

Great game. Very entertaining. It will be fun to have another local team to root for in the tourney.

[CrappiesNCats]

they are going to get the living snot beat out of them. Watching Woodside cry at centercourt is going to be VERY satisfying. If you personally knew him, you'd understand why.

[B. Amish]

quick question - what seed do you guys think they'll get in the tourney?

[KMR85]

I think they get a 15 or 16 seed, but not exactly sure.

[CrappiesNCats]

someone on bracketology said they could get as high as a 13. I'd like to see them as a 16. They might be one of the most dangerous 16 seeds ever. Team is full of seniors, and although BW is a (bunch of words that would get edited) the kid can ball

[LMITOUT]

I'm sure they'll get higher than a 15 seed.

Regardless of what happens next Thurs or Friday as the odds are obviously against them, it's nothing short of outstanding to have earned a spot on the bracket in their short history at D-1 status.

To believe they'll go deep into the bracket would be foolish and I'd just be selling hope.

[petepeters]

Another meaningless team from a meaningless conference that is representing some hick state that nobody cares about. All NDSU is doing is taking up a spot of a team that deserves the chance to play for a championship.

Maybe it will be NDSU vs Sienna in the championship??

[B. Amish]

You're right, they should switch to the BCS system.

In my mind, this is what's so great about college basketball. Let the little teams take their shot.

[10,000 Casts]

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Another meaningless team from a meaningless conference that is representing some hick state that nobody cares about. All NDSU is doing is taking up a spot of a team that deserves the chance to play for a championship.

Are you kidding me? Who cares if they are from some small hick state? they deserve to be there just as much as anyone else.

[petepeters]

Its not that they are from a hick area. Shoot. I live in marcell MN. Its that they are a meaningless school from a place that nobody cares about

(other than the wack job ND'ers that live there) lol

[SkitterPopper]

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Take a note Tubby: no TO's and get the win!!!!!!!!!!!

LMITOUT, Relax and enjoy your five minutes of fame. We all know if they played a Big 10 schedule, the closest they would have come to the big dance would be selling shirts and hats outside of the areana.

It was a great game and I am glad to see them go, but just wanted to keep everything in perspective.

[LMITOUT]

I fully understand that and realize there are limits of what to expect of a team from the size of school such as NDSU, not to mention it's their first year at D-1 status (in fact I already stated my expectations a few posts up) .....unlike what you will read over in the football forum about the Vikings where you have to snatch up your spot on the Super Bowl parade route early every year...

Anyway, it's worth celebrating as it's a big accomplishment for a school from a so-called "hick state". In fact, it would be nice if the committee put even more mid-major schools in the bracket just so it's one less spot that the Gophers have a chance at getting, as they have no business being in the tourney either if you really want to get down to brass tacks. If the Gophers get selected all they'll be doing is taking a spot from a more deserving team from a real conference such as the Big East or ACC. The Goofs had their shot at solidifying a spot in the tourney but Tele-Tubby blew it with his timeout call.

[AlwysFshn]

LMITOUT, more mid-major schools getting spots in the tournament? They are rarely competitive once they arrive at the tournament. Schools like NDSU have no business being in the tournament if you really want to get down to the brass tacks. They are a feel good story, but come on and get real. I am a NDSU allum and am happy for them, but you are crazy if you think more mid major teams should be in the tournament.

Not to mention the beating that NDSU received from the Gophers early in the season.

[LMITOUT]

I was being facetious.

If someone wants to cry about teams taking up spots they need to look at those who win their conference tourney by beating teams that already have a spot locked up. They are truly the teams knocking others off the bubble....not teams such as NDSU.

On a side note, these mid-major conference tourneys are the best to watch with teams that NEED to win to get in. Although they don't play at the level you see in the big boy conferences, it's all relative and it's some of the scrappiest BB you'll see. Championship week is one of the best all year. I don't care if it's Morehead vs. Austin Peay or Rider vs. Niagara, I'm watching if it's a close game.