A Fresh Start - CH2K8 Legacy

[JJ4]

Southern Utah (11-12, 7-6) vs North Dakota State (15-7, 11-3)

Any shot at winning The League title would either live or die after this game for Southern Utah. Just as importantly, it could effect Summit League tournament play seeding wise. Thus causing Coach Haas to insert A.J. Hess at starting small forward and Cal Hanks as starting Center.

Neither team would pick up an early advantage. It was back and forth just like when Southern Utah played at North Dakota State. The Bison were on fire from deep. They'd connect on 6/7 three pointers and shoot 48% from the field. Southern Utah, on the other hand, shot 42% but did connect on 4/10 from deep. They also were able to gain a 37-34 halftime lead over the Bison.

A.J. Hess led the way with 16 points (5/11 FG, 3/6 3pt) and three rebounds. For the Bison Mike Felt had 11 points (4/5 FG, 3/3 3pt) and Lawrence Alexander had nine points (3/5 FG, 2/2 2pt) and four rebounds.

The second half would mirror the game in North Dakota. The Bison would take control with the Thunderbirds scratching and clawing to just merely stay in the game. Southern Utah would have massive struggles shooting the ball all second half, and the Bison would take advantage continuing their three point hot shooting. With 1:35 remaining, Southern Utah trailed 68-61. They were on a two minute drought and needed a basket to give themselves some hope. Without it a comeback would seem out of the realm of possibility. They would get it to A.J. Hess in the corner for an open look from deep - but he would struggle mightily all second half - and miss the shot. The Bison would never let Southern Utah get any closer to closing the gap.

Southern Utah: 66
North Dakota State: 73

Southern Utah
32% FG
5/26 3pt
11/16 FT
47 rebounds

A.J. Hess: 23 points, 5 rebounds (7/26 FG, 4/15 3pt)
J. Scott: 12 points, 8 rebounds (5/18 FG)
J. Cheeseman: 11 points, 9 rebounds (4/8 FG)

N.D. State
49% FG
8/13 3pt
17/26 FT
37 Rebounds

L. Alexander: 15 points, 8 assists, 4 turnovers (4/7 FG, 2/2 3pt)
T. Braun: 11 points, 4 rebounds (4/13 FG, 1/4 3pt)
M. Bjorkland: 10 points, 10 rebounds (4/8 FG)

[JJ4]

Sim Results

Southern Utah @ Oral Roberts
L - 73-60

C. Nsenki: 19 points (4/8 FG, 3/7 3pt)
J. Johnson: 13 points (4/10 FG, 3/6 3pt)
A.J. Hess: 10 points, 5 rebounds (3/7 FG, 1/3 3pt)




Southern Utah @ N.C. Central
W - 71-56

C. Nsenki: 14 points, 4 steals (4/8 3pt)
J. Johnson: 11 points, 3 assists (4/5 FG, 3/4 3pt)
J. Scott: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists (5/6 FG)
C. Hanks: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists (5/8 FG)
J. Cheeseman: 13 points, 11 rebounds (6/13 FG)

[JJ4]

Sim Results

Southern Utah vs Oakland
L 75-57

J. Johnson: 15 points (5/8 FG, 3/5 3pt)

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New Starting line up for Senior Night vs IPFW

G: C. Nsenki
G: Jordan Johnson (SR)
F: A.J. Hess
F: Tyson Koehler (SR)
F: Julian Scott (SR)

[JJ4]

Southern Utah (12-15, 8-9) vs IPFW (5-21, 3-14)

As soon as the ball was tipped off you could tell IPFW was in for a long night. Right out of the gate Southern Utah went up 12-0. Before you knew it the score was 29-7. Southern Utah led 42-11 at halftime. A big reason why - IPFW shot 12% (3/24 FG) and 0/6 from deep. They had 11 rebounds and four points in the paint. Southern Utah shot 55% (2/7 3pt), had 27 rebounds and 30 points in the paint. Julian Scott led everyone with 14 points (6/8 FG) and seven rebounds.

The second half wouldn't be as ugly, but IPFW would never come close. The closest they would get would be 20 points late in the game. Julian Scott would have the play of the game where he posterized an IPFW player plus had an And 1.

Southern Utah: 83
IPFW: 54

Southern Utah
51% FG
2/14 3pt
12/15 FT
45 Rebounds
15 Offensive Rebounds
58 Points in the Paint
20 Bench Points
21 Second Chance points
14 fast Break points

J. Johnson: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists (3/10 FG, 2/5 3pt)
T. Koehler: 2 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists (1/4 FG)
J. Scott: 39 points, 12 rebounds (16/24 FG, 7/8 FT)

IPFW
34% FG
3/15 3pt
17/22 FT
22 rebounds
4 offensive rebounds
21 points in the paint
6 bench points
4 second chance points
6 fast break points

L. Jacabo: 17 points, 5 rebounds (7/21 FG, 3/9 3pt)
M. Kibiloski: 14 points, 5 steals (6/9 FG)
M. Hines: 11 points, 8 rebounds (2/5 FG, 7/8 FT)

[JJ4]

Summit League Standings

01. North Dakota State (19-7, 15-3)
02. IUPUI (15-12, 11-7)
03. Oakland (14-12, 11-7)
04. UMKC (15-14, 10-8)
05. Western Illinois (13-13, 9-9)
06. Southern Utah (13-15, 9-9)
07. Oral Roberts (11-16, 9-9)
08. South Dakota State (13-15, 8-10)
09. N.C. Central (10-20, 5-13)
10. IPFW (3-15, 5-22)

Top 25

01. Memphis (27-2)
02. Duke (23-4)
03. Kansas (23-5)
04. Baylor (24-3)
05. Florida (21-7)
06. Notre Dame (21-7)
07. Gonzaga (23-7)
08. Oregon (22-6)
09. Kentucky (19-10)
10. Maryland (19-8)
11. Syracuse (20-9)
12. UConn (18-11)
13. Boise State (23-4)
14. Harvard (24-4)
15. San Diego State (20-8)
16. New Mexico (19-8)
17. Mississippi State (20-8)
18. Wichita State (23-7)
19. Iowa State (18-10)
20. Wisconsin (18-10)
21. Iowa (20-10)
22. Arizona (16-12)
23. Marquette (17-11)
24. Alabama (19-10)
25. Ole Miss (17-9)

Summit League Conference Tournament

North Dakota State vs South Dakota State
Western Illinois vs UMKC
Southern Utah vs Oakland
Oral Roberts vs IUPUI

[Deuce2223]

Do you like your chances in the tourney at all? Would be make for a nice finish to the season if you could pull off some W's you could be over .500

[JJ4]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

Do you like your chances in the tourney at all? Would be make for a nice finish to the season if you could pull off some W's you could be over .500

I never beat Oakland. Hard to beat a team three times in a season. After that I don't feel too confident. Depends on match ups though.

[JJ4]

updates coming. conference tournament is all finished up, after I update I'll go to selection sunday. then try the whole live update thing here. uncertain exactly of how I'll do it. I may not comment on every game, and it'll still be fairly organized. every post of mine will include the match ups (there will be multiple match ups in each post not just one per post lol). then I may give opinion on said match ups. and other things.

I will get a complete organized bracket afterwards too of course.