KHRT Sports – 02/01/24
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 02/01/24
MINOT, ND – Minot High is atop both Class AA high school basketball polls again this week. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class AA Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (14) 14-2 82 1
2. Bismarck Century (3) 13-1 69 2
3. Grand Forks Red River 13-2 46 4
4. Fargo Davies 10-2 24 3
5. Bismarck Legacy 12-3 20 5
1. Minot High (14) 14-2 82 1
2. Bismarck Century (3) 13-1 69 2
3. Grand Forks Red River 13-2 46 4
4. Fargo Davies 10-2 24 3
5. Bismarck Legacy 12-3 20 5
Others receiving votes: West Fargo Horace (12-2), Mandan (10-5)
Class AA Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (9) 14-1 73 1
2. Bismarck High (5) 11-5 56 5
3. Fargo Davies (2) 10-3 48 3
4. Bismarck Century (1) 12-2 46 2
5. West Fargo Sheyenne 11-4 24 RV
1. Minot High (9) 14-1 73 1
2. Bismarck High (5) 11-5 56 5
3. Fargo Davies (2) 10-3 48 3
4. Bismarck Century (1) 12-2 46 2
5. West Fargo Sheyenne 11-4 24 RV
Other receiving votes: Fargo South (9-5), Dickinson (10-5), Fargo North (9-5)
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (MSU) – In the first of two postponed games from mid-January, the Minot State women’s hockey team quickly returned to the ice for a weekday clash with Jamestown. It was the final road game of the regular season for the Beavers, with an opportunity to head into the last five home games strong. Minot State (15-10-0) continues to have Jamestown’s number, as they defeated the Jimmies (12-10-0) by a final score of 4-1. The Beavers jumped up to an early 2-0 lead in the first period, as they wasted no time to bury Jamestown in a multi-goal deficit. Minot took charge with two goals in a 36-second span, including one on the power play in the first period of action. The middle frame remained scoreless, as period three started the same with the Beavers up 2-0. With seven minutes gone in the third, the Jimmies showed signs of life after cutting the lead in half. That momentum was quickly silenced after the Beavers got back up to two scores nearly a couple minutes later. Minot would secure the nail in the coffin within the final four minutes of regulation to win 4-1 on the road. A key team stat stands out from the night: in all four goals, 11 players recorded a point. The Beaver offense continues to share the wealth amongst the roster. Getting the party started was Olivia Opheim scoring her fifth goal of the season in a two-point performance. Krissy Rink swiftly put in her team-leading eighth goal on the power play that was assisted by Opheim. After Jamestown responded, Kaitlyn Snyder grabbed a huge goal to put the Beaves back in control. Her fourth of the year was followed by Gillian Gervin getting her sixth to put a cap on the scoring. Haylie Biever was stout in net as the starter for Minot. She turned down 24 of 25 shots from Jamestown in the win. The Beavers picked up their fifth win of the season versus Jamestown and 14th in the all-time series. Both squads will meet again next Wednesday on February 7 to complete the rescheduled series. However, the week does not stop there for Minot State. They will play again three days later to reignite an old high-profile matchup from the ACHA division two era with Assiniboine Community College. Two games at Maysa Arena versus the Cougars are scheduled for February 10 and 11.
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MSU FOOTBALL-SCHEDULE
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – A familiar foe that hasn’t seen the turf at First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium in quite some time provides an early-season, exciting highlight for the Beavers who are pleased to announce their 2024 football schedule. A rivalry dating back to the second season of Beaver football back in 1926 is renewed after a 14-year hiatus as Minot State kicks off the 2024 season by hosting the Valley City State Vikings on Thursday night, August 29, at 6 p.m. The Beavers’ battle with the Vikings is the oldest rivalry in Minot State football history and the Beavers hold the all-time series edge, 44-31-3, which includes a 34-3 Minot State victory at home on Sept. 25, 2010 – the team’s last head-to-head meeting. The renewed rivalry kicks off an 11-game slate for the Beavers that features 10 NSIC contests and six home games for Minot State at First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium.
After kicking off the season by renewing a non-conference rivalry, the Beavers hunker down for the tough NSIC race as they head to Southwest Minnesota State on September 7 to kick off league play. Back home the next weekend, it will be another exciting edition of Beaver football at “The Herb” as Minot State hosts Northern State on Saturday, September 14, for homecoming. Week four of the season has the Beavers back on the road as they play at Minnesota State, Mankato on September 21 before returning home to close out September on Saturday the 28th hosting Sioux Falls. October begins with Minot State back on the road playing at Wayne State on October 5 before reigning NSIC Champion Augustana heads to The Magic City on Saturday, October 12, to play the Beavers at First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium. Minot State then hits the road for two straight weekends, closing out the away portion of its schedule with “The Battle of the Beavers” on October 19 at Bemidji State, then Minot State plays at Minnesota Duluth on October 26. That means November is all at home for the Beavers who host Minnesota State Moorhead on Saturday, November 2, then after a bye week, Minot State wraps up the 2024 regular season by hosting Winona State on Saturday, November 16. Kick-off for Minot State’s NSIC games are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m., but game times are subject to change.
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HONEYBEES
MINOT, ND – The Northwoods League came to Minot with the Hot Tots playing their inaugural season in 2023 and the announcement of a womens softball league to come. On Wednesday the name of that new team was revealed. General Manager Monica Hocking said the Minot Honeybees are part of the first for-profit summer collegiate softball league in the country. The league will start off with four teams in Minot, Mankato MN, LaCrosse WI, and Madison WI. Hocking says they’ve started recruiting players. The Honeybees schedule features 42 games, including 12 dates with 21 games at Corbet Field. Their first game at Corbett Field is June 25.
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TIMBERWOLVES-MAVS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and nine rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 121-87 victory over the depleted Dallas Mavericks, who played Wednesday night without stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Rudy Gobert scored 17 points and Naz Reid added 12 points for the West-leading Wolves (34-14). They endured a sluggish start until Towns sparked their surge with two 3-pointers in the last 35 seconds of the first half to give them the lead for good. Towns, who had 11 points in the third quarter, went 4 for 6 from 3-point range and is shooting a career-best 44.2% from deep. Doncic (sprained right ankle) and Irving (sprained right thumb) both sat for the third game this season, and the Mavericks have lost all three. They’ve played without at least one of them 26 times in 48 games. Josh Green had 18 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 14 points for the Mavericks. They shot just 6 for 29 from 3-point range against the NBA’s best scoring defense. This was the fewest points allowed by the Wolves this season. Anthony Edwards, who was fined $40,000 by the league earlier in the day for criticizing the officiating in Oklahoma City, had a quiet nine points for the Wolves without a single shot attempt after the first quarter. Mike Conley, who missed four of the previous five games with left hamstring soreness, returned to action with 10 points in 25 minutes. His 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter capped a 22-3 run. The Timberwolves host Orlando on Friday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/31/2024
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 01/31/24
MINOT, ND – Tuesday was a full night of basketball and hockey across the area.
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Williston, 59-47
Dickinson def. #2 Bismarck Century, 68-62
#5 Bismarck High def. Bismarck Legacy, 60-51
Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 78-62
#1 Minot High def. Williston, 59-47
Dickinson def. #2 Bismarck Century, 68-62
#5 Bismarck High def. Bismarck Legacy, 60-51
Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 78-62
Class A
#2 Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 73-52
Hazen def. Linton-HMB (Class B), 76-56
#2 Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 73-52
Hazen def. Linton-HMB (Class B), 76-56
Class B
#2 Westhope-Newburg def. T-G-U, 61-48
#4 Bishop Ryan def. Kenmare-Bowbells, 75-40
#9 Williston Trinity Christian def. Divide County, 92-50
#10 Wilton-Wing def. Richardton-Taylor, 68-56
Our Redeemer’s def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 60-53
Velva def. Harvey-Wells County, 78-61
Berthold def. Glenburn, 48-43
Ray def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza, 69-63
Washburn def. White Shield, 67-54
#2 Westhope-Newburg def. T-G-U, 61-48
#4 Bishop Ryan def. Kenmare-Bowbells, 75-40
#9 Williston Trinity Christian def. Divide County, 92-50
#10 Wilton-Wing def. Richardton-Taylor, 68-56
Our Redeemer’s def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 60-53
Velva def. Harvey-Wells County, 78-61
Berthold def. Glenburn, 48-43
Ray def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza, 69-63
Washburn def. White Shield, 67-54
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
Minot High JV def. Williston, 80-40
#2 Bismarck Century def. Dickinson, 78-41
#5 Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 56-35
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Jamestown, 69-36
Minot High JV def. Williston, 80-40
#2 Bismarck Century def. Dickinson, 78-41
#5 Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 56-35
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Jamestown, 69-36
Class A
#2 South Prairie-Max def. Rugby, 49-43
#3 Bottineau def. New Town, 73-30
#5 Nedrose def. Dunseith, 76-31
Turtle Mountain def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 66-51
Beulah def. Killdeer, 44-34
Hazen def. Standing Rock, 57-37
Shiloh Christian def. Dickinson Trinity, 60-60
#2 South Prairie-Max def. Rugby, 49-43
#3 Bottineau def. New Town, 73-30
#5 Nedrose def. Dunseith, 76-31
Turtle Mountain def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 66-51
Beulah def. Killdeer, 44-34
Hazen def. Standing Rock, 57-37
Shiloh Christian def. Dickinson Trinity, 60-60
Class B
#10 Washburn def. White Shield, 78-8
Surrey def. North Shore-Plaza, 69-22
Tioga def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 59-34
Parshall def. Ray, 41-39
#10 Washburn def. White Shield, 78-8
Surrey def. North Shore-Plaza, 69-22
Tioga def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 59-34
Parshall def. Ray, 41-39
High School Boys Hockey
Minot High def. Bottineau-Rugby, 4-1
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 5-1
Mandan def. Hazen-Beulah, 7-4
Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 7-0
High School Girls Hockey
Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 4-1
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL-POLL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s basketball team remained in the nation’s top 20 despite a setback last weekend, checking in at No. 19 in the nation with 103 points in the current NABC Division II Top 25 poll. The ranking is the third straight week the Beavers (16-4 overall, 11-3 NSIC) have been ranked nationally. Minot State climbed as high as No. 16 last week before seeing a seven-game win streak snapped at Augustana on Thursday. Splitting the weekend road trip, the Beavers remained in the Top 25 poll and find themselves in a tie for second place in the NSIC as Minot State prepares to host Bemidji State on Thursday in a women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader at the MSU Dome with tip-off at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. The Bemidji State men are 10-10 overall and 6-8 in NSIC play and the Bemidji State women are 3-15 overall and 0-14 in NSIC play. The Minot State women are 8-15 overall and 5-9 in NSIC play. Also ranked nationally in the latest NABC poll is NSIC league-leader Minnesota State, Mankato, which is No. 2 with 384 points and one first-place vote, and Minnesota State Moorhead, which is No. 12 with 206 points. The Dragons are tied with Minot State for second in the NSIC standings. Just outside the Top 25 is Minnesota Duluth with 26 points. The Bulldogs are the first team in “others receiving votes.”
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TWINS-TRADE
SEATTLE (AP) — After several seasons of asking and coming up short, the Seattle Mariners finally found a trade package that worked to land Jorge Polanco. The Mariners acquired Polanco from the Minnesota Twins on Monday for pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa, two minor leaguers and cash. The deal could help both teams. Seattle adds a proven switch-hitter to its lineup, and a healthy Polanco should provide an upgrade at second base. The Twins get a standout reliever in Topa, a viable starter in DeSclafani and one of Seattle’s top prospects in outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez. Minor league pitcher Darren Brown is also going to Minnesota. The 33-year-old DeSclafani was traded to the Mariners earlier this month from San Francisco. He had a 4.88 ERA for the Giants last season while making 18 starts.
The right-handed Topa had a 2.61 ERA in 75 relief appearances as a rookie for the Mariners in 2023. The 30-year-old Polanco became expendable with the emergence last season of rookie Edouard Julien for the Twins, who are trimming their club-record payroll from 2023 in light of the uncertainty around their regional broadcast revenue. Polanco will make $10.5 million this season, and his contract has a $12 million club option for 2025 with a $750,000 buyout. Polanco came back from a knee injury to hit .255 with 14 home runs and a .789 OPS in 80 games for the Twins in 2023 while playing some second base and moving to third base to accommodate Julien. Polanco has the most home runs (112) by a switch-hitter in Twins history.
Polanco signed with the Twins out of the Dominican Republic in 2009, made his major league debut in 2014, became their regular shortstop in 2016 and ultimately moved to second base in 2021. Ankle and knee problems limited him in recent years, but when he stayed healthy he thrived at the plate. Polanco made the AL All-Star team in 2019 while hitting a career-high .295 in 153 games. In 2021, he hit 33 homers with 98 RBIs — both career highs — in 152 games. He’s a .269 career hitter with a .780 OPS in 832 games.
DeSclafani will provide valuable rotation depth for the Twins, who lost Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda and Tyler Mahle in free agency. DeSclafani and Louie Varland will both go through spring training as starters, Falvey said, before the club decides on who the No. 5 starter is. Pablo Lopez, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack are slotted in the first four spots. The loss of Topa will be a hit to the Mariners as he was one of their most consistent arms out of the bullpen. Topa struck out 61 batters in 69 innings and had a stretch of two months last summer in which he allowed one earned run over 27 appearances. Gonzalez was regarded as one of the top prospects in the Mariners organization after hitting a combined .298 with 18 homers and 84 RBIs for two Class-A clubs last season at age 19.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/30/24
K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 01/30/24
MINOT, ND – A few changes in this week’s Class And B Basketball polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (20) 15-0 100 1
2. South Prairie-Max 14-1 79 3
3. Bottineau 15-2 57 2
4. Devils Lake 11-4 41 4
5. Nedrose 14-2 14 5
1. Thompson (20) 15-0 100 1
2. South Prairie-Max 14-1 79 3
3. Bottineau 15-2 57 2
4. Devils Lake 11-4 41 4
5. Nedrose 14-2 14 5
Others receiving votes: Kindred (13-4), Shiloh Christian (13-4)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (19) 14-0 99 1
2. Devils Lake (1) 12-1 75 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 10-3 59 3
4. Grafton 10-2 38 4
5. Beulah 11-2 26 5
1. Kindred (19) 14-0 99 1
2. Devils Lake (1) 12-1 75 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 10-3 59 3
4. Grafton 10-2 38 4
5. Beulah 11-2 26 5
Others receiving votes: Northern Cass (12-1), Shiloh Christian (9-3)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (13) 14-0 192 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (5) 17-1 176 2
3. Central McLean (2) 16-0 165 3
4. Sargent County 14-1 137 4
5. Bowman County 13-2 127 5
6. Maple River 12-3 101 6
7. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 12-4 65 8
8. Kenmare-Bowbells 13-6 50 7
9. T-G-U 14-4 29 10
10. Washburn 13-3 20 RV
1. May-Port-CG (13) 14-0 192 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (5) 17-1 176 2
3. Central McLean (2) 16-0 165 3
4. Sargent County 14-1 137 4
5. Bowman County 13-2 127 5
6. Maple River 12-3 101 6
7. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 12-4 65 8
8. Kenmare-Bowbells 13-6 50 7
9. T-G-U 14-4 29 10
10. Washburn 13-3 20 RV
Other receiving votes: St. John (14-3), Garrison (12-3), Benson County (12-4), Our Redeemer’s (12-5), Linton-HMB (12-5), Oakes (11-4)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (18) 12-0 198 1
2. Westhope-Newburg (1) 14-0 178 3
3. North Star (1) 13-1 145 2
4. Bishop Ryan 13-1 144 4
5. Glen Ullin-Hebron 13-1 116 6
6. Linton-HMB 11-1 97 7
7. Sargent County 9-4 69 8
8. Hankinson 10-2 64 5
9. Williston Trinity Christian 11-1 41 RV
10. Wilton-Wing 11-2 20 RV
1. Bowman County (18) 12-0 198 1
2. Westhope-Newburg (1) 14-0 178 3
3. North Star (1) 13-1 145 2
4. Bishop Ryan 13-1 144 4
5. Glen Ullin-Hebron 13-1 116 6
6. Linton-HMB 11-1 97 7
7. Sargent County 9-4 69 8
8. Hankinson 10-2 64 5
9. Williston Trinity Christian 11-1 41 RV
10. Wilton-Wing 11-2 20 RV
Other receiving votes: Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (10-3), Garrison (12-4), Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (10-3), Alexander (11-2), Ellendale (10-4)
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MINOT, ND – Monday’s scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
Bottineau def. New Town, 70-37
Rugby def. South Prairie-Max, 69-54
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Turtle Mountain, 61-48
Stanley def. Nedrose, 70-38
Shiloh Christian def. Killdeer
Bottineau def. New Town, 70-37
Rugby def. South Prairie-Max, 69-54
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Turtle Mountain, 61-48
Stanley def. Nedrose, 70-38
Shiloh Christian def. Killdeer
Class B
Drake-Anamoose def. Benson County, 53-40
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Tioga, 57-39
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Trenton, 68-51
Drake-Anamoose def. Benson County, 53-40
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Tioga, 57-39
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Trenton, 68-51
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#2 South Prairie-Max def. Wilton-Wing (Class B), 61-32
Minot High JV def. Watford City, 70-64
#2 South Prairie-Max def. Wilton-Wing (Class B), 61-32
Minot High JV def. Watford City, 70-64
Class B
#3 Central McLean def. Garrison, 69-17
Bishop Ryan def. Tioga, 63-53
Westhope-Newburg def. Parshall, 61-48
North Shore-Plaza def. Williston Trinity Christian, 33-31
Minot North JV def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 64-61
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Glenburn, 50-34
Divide County def. Alexander, 53-22
#3 Central McLean def. Garrison, 69-17
Bishop Ryan def. Tioga, 63-53
Westhope-Newburg def. Parshall, 61-48
North Shore-Plaza def. Williston Trinity Christian, 33-31
Minot North JV def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 64-61
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Glenburn, 50-34
Divide County def. Alexander, 53-22
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UND FOOTBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – University of North Dakota head football coach Bubba Schweigert announced the addition of Isaac Fruechte to the North Dakota coaching staff on Sunday afternoon. Fruechte will take over as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach and has spent the past two seasons at Winona State. Fruechte has spent the past two seasons at Winona State as the offensive coordinator and helped nine Warriors reach All-NSIC status. He was elevated to the associate head coach and quarterbacks coach in March of 2023 after guiding the Warriors to the NCAA Division II playoffs and a final record of 8-4 in his first season as the offensive coordinator. Prior to his time with Winona State, Fruechte was hired as the offensive coordinator at Northern State in December of 2019 and coached the Wolves to a 7-4 record in his one season in 2021. At NSU, Fruechte managed all offensive personnel and coached both the quarterbacks and wide receivers. Fruechte coached the wide receivers at Northern Iowa in 2019 and was on the coaching staff that led the Panthers to the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs that season. In addition to being the wide receiver coach, Fruechte also oversaw the punt and kickoff return units for UNI. Before Northern Iowa, Fruechte spent time at Wisconsin-La Crosse as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Eagles in 2018. UW-L’s offense averaged 32.1 points and 384.8 yards of offense per game in 2018 and finished second in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in both scoring and passing offense. He broke into the coaching world in March of 2018, serving as the coach of the wide receivers in the spring and then transitioning in the fall as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. From 2015-17, Fruechte played two seasons for the Minnesota Vikings. In 2016, he also had a six-game stint as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions before returning to the Vikings. He played three seasons as a wide receiver at Minnesota from 2012 until 2014. As a senior, Fruechte served as a team captain for the Gophers. In his collegiate career, he had 50 receptions and piled up 702 receiving yards. He also hauled in three touchdown grabs as a Gopher and garnered Academic All-Big Ten honors in both 2013 and 2014.
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UND HOCKEY-HONOR
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UND) – Freshman defenseman Jake Livanavage has been named NCHC Defenseman of the Week as announced by league officials on Monday. It marks the second weekly honor of the season for Livanavage, garnering the league’s top rookie weekly award in November. Livanavage was a key contributor at both ends of the ice in North Dakota’s sweep of then-No. 4 Denver. Along with handing out three assists in the two wins, including on both game-winning goals, he was an integral part of North Dakota’s blue line, which limited the Pioneers to four goals all weekend after DU entered the series first in the country averaging 5.25 goals per game. Offensively, Livanavage doled out the primary helper on the game-winning goal Friday, which put UND up, 3-1, in an eventual 5-2 victory. The next night, he handed out two more assists on the power play, setting up the Fighting Hawks’ first and third goals in a 4-2 win to earn the game’s third star. The Phoenix, Ariz., native finished the weekend with three assists, all coming on the man advantage, including two primary helpers. He also blocked four shots in the sweep, including three on Saturday. The rookie was excellent on both special teams units, as UND went 4-for-6 on the power play in the series and 4-for-4 on the penalty kill. Livanavage had a hand in three of the four power play goals, including a big play to keep the puck in the zone on Saturday, which led to the game-winning goal and put North Dakota up for good, 3-2. Livanavage now has points in 11 of his last 14 games and has 17 points (2-15-17) in 26 games this season. North Dakota, who leaped to No. 2 in both weekly polls on Monday, heads to Oxford, Ohio for a weekend series with Miami beginning on Friday night at 6:05 p.m. (CT).
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL-HONOR
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU) – Sophomore guard Elle Evans has been named the Co-TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Performer of the Week for the first time in her career, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. Brooklyn Meyer from South Dakota State also picked up Co-Peak Performer of the Week honors. Evans helped lift NDSU (11-8, 5-1 Summit) to an 85-52 win over St. Thomas and improve to 5-1 in Summit League play last week. She logged her third straight 20-point game with a career-high 29 points on 7-of-7 shooting from three and 9-of-14 from the field against the Tommies. Her seven triples rank tied for the fourth-most in a single-game in NDSU history and were two shy of the program record of nine, which was set by Beth Bue against Northern Colorado on Feb. 26, 2002. Evans also connected on all four free throw attempts and notched a game-high three blocks. In Summit League play this season, Evans leads conference in three-point percentage shooting 62.9 percent beyond the arc and three-point field goals per game with 3.7. The Edwardsville, Ill., native also paces the league in free throw percentage after connecting on all 18 free throws on 18 attempts. Additionally, Evans also ranks second in the Summit League in scoring averaging 20.3 points over 28.8 minutes per game. The full Summit League release can be viewed here. NDSU will back in action hosting South Dakota State on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., at Scheels Center.
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WOLVES-THUNDER
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 on Monday in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied for the lead in the Western Conference standings. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert added 12 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, which had lost three of five. Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley was out with a sore left hamstring. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Jalen W illiams added 20 for the Thunder, who lost their second straight after a five-game win streak. The teams split their four meetings this season. Minnesota held the Thunder, one of the NBA’s top offensive teams, to 44.3% shooting. There were 11 lead changes in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/28/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SUNDAY – 01/28/24
MINOT, ND – Des Lacs-Burlington came back to defeat Our Redeemer’s 54-49 on Saturday, in a game we broadcast on K-Heart. Jake Schaefer scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half, while Paxton Ystaas tallied six of his 10 in the fourth quarter to help secure the win. Jace and Wyatt Weekley each scored 12 points for the Knights. DLB improves to 10-3 on the season. The Knights drop to 9-6.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
Dickinson def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 83-64
Class A
#5 Beulah def. Valley City, 74-55
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Our Redeemer’s (Class B), 54-49
Shiloh Christian def. Rugby, 57-45
Watford City def. Dunseith, 67-66
Standing Rock def. Turtle Mountain, 50-48
Class B
#9 Garrison def. White Shield, 74-46
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. South Prairie-Max (Class A), 58-51
Harvey-Wells County def. Kidder County, 54-41
Central McLean def. New England, 60-39
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Surrey, 54-43
Berthold Shootout
Ray def. Mandaree, 66-23
Trenton def. Berthold, 53-36
Velva def. Divide County, 73-34
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Dickinson, 56-40
Class A
Shiloh Christian def. Rugby, 68-56
Hazen def. Stanley, 52-35
Valley City def. Beulah, 69-28
Class B
#5 Bowman County def. #7 Kenmare-Bowbells, 53-47
#9 Garrison def. White Shield, 73-32
Surrey def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 43-28
Kidder County def. Harvey-Wells County, 47-37
Berthold Shootout
Dunseith (Class A) def. North Shore-Plaza, 54-37
Mandaree def. Ray, 56-45
Berthold def. Trenton, 52-36
Velva def. Tioga, 61-56
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Century def. Bottineau-Rugby, 8-4
Jamestown def. Hazen-Beulah, 10-6
Estevan, SASK def. Williston, 7-0
High School Girls Hockey
Fargo Davies def. Minot High, 1-0
Devils Lake def. Dickinson, 9-2
Williston def. Jamestown, 3-1
Mandan def. Grand Forks, 4-1
Fargo North-South def. Bismarck Century, 6-1
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
West Fargo Invite
1. Bismarck Century, 340
2. West Fargo, 334
3. Minot High, 323
4. Fargo Davies, 254
5. Williston, 224
6. Grand Forks, 220
7. West Fargo Sheyenne, 183
8. Dickinson, 178
High School Boys Wrestling
Class A
Bismarck High def. Williston, 48-18
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 36-24
Class B
East – West Tournament – New Salem
1. Lisbon, 162
T2. Northern Lights, 113
T2. Velva, 113
6. Bishop Ryan, 101
8. Kenmare-Bowbells- Burke Central, 99.5
11. Stanley, 84
18. Beulah-Hazen, 41
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros bounced back and earned a split of their weekend home series with Austin. The Tauros tallied a 5-0 shutout on Saturday behind goals from Nicholas Sewecke, Chad Muller, Jack O’Hanisain, Trevor Stachowiak and Colby Bear. Brady James tallied 24 saves for Minot. The Tauros lead in the NAHL Central Division is 9 points over Bismarck.
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
WAYNE, Neb. — The 16th-ranked Minot State men’s basketball team went into the halftime break tied with Wayne State 32-32, but took control in the second half to beat the Wildcats 71-60 on the road Saturday in NSIC action.The Beavers (16-4 overall, 11-3 NSIC) had four players score in double figures, led by Khari Broadway, who had 17 points. Jaxon Gunville added 16 points and Jalen Cook helped out with 13 points off the bench.Minot State grabbed 38 rebounds in Saturday’s game compared to Wayne State’s 26, led by Michael Jok’s 12 boards.Minot State’s defense held Wayne State to only 36.7 percent shooting from the field. The Wildcats did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with three offensive rebounds while Minot State cleared 29 defensive rebounds. After falling behind 3-0, Minot State went on a 9-0 run with 17:54 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Jok, to take a 9-3 lead. Wayne State then responded to tie things up at 32-32 heading into halftime. Minot State took advantage of six Wayne State turnovers in the period, and scored nine points off those turnovers. After intermission, Minot State grabbed a 53-50 lead before going on an 8-0 run to grow its advantage to 61-50 with 5:26 to go in the contest. The Beavers held onto that lead for the rest of the game for the 71-60 win.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
WAYNE, Neb. — The Beavers needed overtime, but when it was all done the Minot State women’s basketball team had its third straight win.Taylor Goss put the Minot State women’s basketball team ahead for good with 4:28 to go the extra period as the Beavers scored a 73-70 win over the Wayne State Wildcats on the road Saturday in NSIC action. The Beavers (8-15 overall, 5-9 NSIC) had three players score in double figures, led by Sydney Gustavsson, who had 22 points. Jaime Skeggs added 11 points, six rebounds and two steals from the bench and Emma Mogen chipped in as well with 11 points. Minot State out-rebounded Wayne State 29-28 in Saturday’s game, led by Skeggs’ six boards. The Beavers also collected 10 offensive rebounds and scored five second-chance points.Minot State forced 17 Wayne State turnovers while committing 15 themselves in Saturday’s game. The Beavers turned those takeaways into 19 points on the offensive end of the floor. Lorelei McIver led the way individually with three steals.
Minot State started out the scoring by going on a 10-0 run, culminating in a bucket from Gustavsson, to take an early lead with 5:28 left in the first quarter. The Beavers then surrendered that lead and entered the second quarter down 12-10. The Beavers then outscored the Wildcats 16-14 in the second quarter to bring the game even at halftime with the count 26-26. Minot State dominated in the paint, scoring eight of its 16 points close to the basket. After intermission, Wayne State snatched a 32-30 lead before Minot State answered back by going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Gustavsson, to grab a 37-32 lead with 4:05 to go in the third. Wayne State responded to seize a 42-41 lead entering the fourth quarter. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 15 points in the paint. Wayne State kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 49-46 advantage before Minot State went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Mogen’s layup, to seize a 53-49 lead with 4:29 to go in the fourth. The Wildcats then fought back to even things up at 59-59 and send the game to overtime. Minot State started overtime with a bang, going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Gustavsson’s three, to seize a 64-59 lead with 3:44 to go in the period. The Wildcats narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 73-70 win.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
MINOT, N.D. – Another chapter was written in the rivalry between Minot State and Jamestown as the home-and-home set shifted back to the Magic City. It was another tight battle through most of the game, leaving the third period to decide the winner. The Beavers would pull through in those efforts at Maysa Arena on Saturday afternoon.Minot State (24-5-0) completes the weekend sweep of Jamestown (19-9-0) winning another tight contest by a final of 3-2. Scoring was back and forth through the first 40 minutes of action, meaning the next one was going to be a huge one. The Beavers opened with the ice breaker just over the seven-minute mark of the first to go into the locker up by a goal. Jamestown answered twice as they took control of the second period halfway through the match, but only for so long. After the Jimmies tallied at 11:08 and 17:55, Minot State quickly let the deficit be a thing of the past and tied it up instantly with just over a minute left in the second. A costly penalty by Jamestown would lead to Minot capitalizing on the power play with a huge goal at 3:00 of the third, which would turn out to be the game winner in a 3-2 finish.Both teams will meet again on February 28 to start another weekend set, one which will also put a cap on the regular season.Colby Joseph got the scoring started with a shot coming from the top of the circle that beat Brandon Weare clean. His 10th goal now puts him at double digits on the year. Coming to the rescue late in the second to tie the game at two was Carter Barley for his 13th of the year. The Beavers took the lead back on a power play opportunity early in the third, where Sheldin Howard put home his ninth goal as they make the Jimmies pay after committing a slashing penalty.Jake Anthony was called upon as the starter once more for the Beavers. He finished with 28 saves on 30 shots in another quality performance.Minot State finishes the busy week with a 2-1 record and completing a weekend sweep over rival Jamestown. Next on the schedule for the Beavers will be a trip to Albert Lea, Minnesota for a date with the Waldorf Warriors starting on February 2.
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. – Day three of the WMCH Showcase was a late one, but the Beavers left the night feeling good after a comfortable win. Minot State was in Missouri to play the Lindenwood Lions at the St. Louis Blues practice rink, and chemistry was on point tonight for the Beavers. Minot State (14-10-0) tamed the Lindenwood Lions (5-12-3) by a final score of 5-0. The Beavers were in control from start to finish. Just over halfway through the first, they wasted no time pumping out two quick goals in less than a minute to get the momentum rolling. Coming out of the locker room, it was more of the same as Minot State doubled their lead to make it 4-0 after two periods. One more tally by Minot in the third would settle it to round out the 5-0 score. The Beavers won their fourth game over Lindenwood since joining MSU Athletics affiliation. Both teams will not meet again for the rest of the regular season. But, of course, a re-match is possible in one or both postseason tournaments. Minot State was clicking on offense tonight, so much so that there was a first career collegiate goal for Liberty Miller as she got the scoring started at 8:09 of the first. Immediately thereafter, Aspen Cooper provided a goal from the back end with 7:26 left to go in the frame, along with an assist to boot later in the match. In the second, Makena Welby had an open lane to walk in and scored all alone on the netminder at 7:12. It was at that point where the Beavers started to take over. A great passing sequence on the power play finished by Krissy Rink made the lead greater at almost two minutes to go in the middle period. Capping off a strong night was Olivia Opheim. After sitting on two assists, she got herself on the board with 12:13 remaining in the third to put the game to bed. Paige Ackerman also chipped in with two assists. Haylie Biever was given the night off, and so it was Morgan Baker’s time to shine. She was more than capable after picking up her third shutout of the year, stopping all 23 shots. Most of the team will get the day off tomorrow, but some others still have some work left to do this weekend. Paige Kozak, Paige Ackerman, Anna German, Krissy Rink, Makena Welby, and Haylie Biever have the right to call themselves all-stars! Those six skaters will be competing in the inaugural WMCH All-Star game tomorrow at noon. The team as a whole returns to action in Jamestown for a rescheduled game versus the Jimmies on January 31.
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MSU TRACK & FIELD
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Four records. Four wins.Not a bad day competing alongside the NCAA Division I programs in the state of North Dakota.Devontae Daley led the charge for the Minot State track and field teams as he raced his way to a record with a win for the Beaver men at the University of North Dakota Open on Saturday.Daley was joined by teammate Devan Daniels in setting a school record on the men’s side, while Bailey Wride and De’Andre Cornwall added record performances for the Minot State women.The Beavers will look to build on their record day next weekend when Minot State competes at another D-I meet hosted by North Dakota State, the Bison Open, on Friday and Saturday in Fargo.Daley won the men’s 300 meters in 35.34 seconds on Saturday, shattering the old NCAA Division II-era record of 36.03 run one year earlier by teammate Francis Short Bull.Daley also added a third-place finish to his day, clocking a time of 1:58.89 in the men’s 800 meters.Adding to the men’s record race was Daniels who finished 11th in the 200 meters in 22.57 as he shaved a few fractions of a second of the previous D-II best of 22.60 run by Tyler Bates in 2015.On the women’s side, Cornwall hurdled her way into the record book as she qualified for the finals and finished sixth on the day in the 60-meter hurdles in 9.05 seconds. Her performance broke the previous D-II record of 9.16 run by DelRay Audet in 2016.And rounding out the records was Wride in the women’s 1,000 meters as she finished second overall on the day in 2 minutes, 59.79 seconds, breaking the old D-II record of 3:04.84 run by Abigail McGee in 2020.While those record efforts led the Beavers, Minot State also got three more wins as well as Marco Murillo won the men’s 1,000 meters in 2:36.80, Jacob Jensen won the men’s 5,000 meters in 15:07.20, and Nicole Reeves rounded out the wins by finishing first in the women’s mile in 5:21.81.
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UND HOCKEY
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – No. 5 North Dakota battled back for a 4-2 victory over No. 5 Denver to secure a series sweep on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. After UND (18-6-2, 9-4-1 NCHC) held the Pioneers (17-7-2, 8-5-1 NCHC) to under three goals for the first time all season on Friday night, the Fighting Hawks once again stymied the nation’s leading scoring offense to notch the weekend sweep and a big six points in the conference standings. With the game deadlocked at 2-2 in the third period, Denver’s Sean Behrens was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for a high hit on Ben Strinden, and NoDak took full advantage of the power play with a pair of goals from Owen McLaughlin and Riese Gaber just 45 seconds apart to give UND a 4-2 lead. Goaltender Ludvig Persson held down the fort for the remainder of the game, finishing with 22 saves on 24 shots against to become the first goalie to defeat Denver multiple times this season and hand the Pioneers their first loss on a Saturday night. Denver jumped out to a 1-0 lead early in the first period, when Jared Wright was able to deposit his own rebound on a partial break to give the visitors the advantage just 1:46 into the contest. NoDak was able to rally back on the power play late in the frame, as Cameron Berg made it goals in five straight games with a snipe from the top of the circle to even the game at 1-1 after 20 minutes. After Sam Harris gave DU the lead back on a slick shot midway through the second, Jackson Kunz broke free from the defense and cashed in his own rebound on the breakaway to knot the contest at 2-2 with his third tally of the season and send the game into the third tied. In the third, UND struck twice on a major power play just 45 seconds apart, with McLaughlin sniping home his ninth of the season from the left circle before Gaber followed with a shot from the right circle to cash-in his 13th of the year and give the Fighting Hawks the 4-2 lead. Denver pushed over the final four minutes for the equalizer, but Persson and the defense held strong to secure the weekend sweep with the 4-2 victory. North Dakota hits the road for a showdown with Miami next weekend beginning on Friday night at 6:05 p.m. (CT) from Oxford, Ohio.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Eli King set a new career high with 17 points on Saturday night to help lead the North Dakota men’s basketball team to a 74-64 win over St. Thomas in St. Paul. The Fighting Hawks earned the split with the Tommies as the road team won in both games this season. B.J. Omot scored 22 points to lead the UND attack, his fourth straight game over 20 points. King was next with 17, and Tyree Ihenacho also scored in double-figures with 12. Ihenacho led the team with five assists, while Amar Kuljuhovic led with nine rebounds and scored eight points. Both teams struggled to find baskets in the early going, with Kuljuhovic scoring first for UND at the 16:29 mark to tie the game at two. But as the half went on, both offenses found their groove. NoDak got its first lead courtesy of an Omot dunk at 13:41 to go up 6-4, but the middle part of the half was a seesawing battle between the two as neither team was able to grab a decisive upper hand. At the 5:39 mark of the half, Ihenacho put the green and white back up 24-22, which was the start of a 16-5 run to close the half and go into intermission up 38-27. In the opening ten minutes of the second half, the Tommies chipped away at the Fighting Hawks lead—trimming it down to three at 50-47. Brady Danielson answered with a three to push the UND lead back up to six, and on the next Tommie possession Eli King sniffed out a pass from the wing coming back to center court and stole it for a breakaway dunk that pushed the lead back up to eight. From there, the green and white led by multiple possessions the rest of the way and closed out a ten point win. Next week will be a split week as UND will travel to Vermillion to take on South Dakota on Thursday before coming home for the Phil Jackson/Bill Fitch Banner Raising Game against North Dakota State.
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The North Dakota women’s basketball team was unable to overcome a first-half deficit and fell 76-66 to St. Thomas Saturday at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. After a defensive-heavy first quarter, the Fighting Hawks opened the second frame with 10 points in the first five minutes to take a 19-16 lead following a Kiera Pemberton bucket. The final five minutes of the period belonged to the Tommies, however, as they closed the first half with 18 unanswered points and held a 34-19 edge at the intermission. Trailing 53-39 heading into the fourth quarter, the Fighting Hawks looked to make a late run with six straight points to pull within 69-59 with 1:36 left. Rakiyah Beal corralled an offensive rebound, made the basket and converted the and-one opportunity to cut the deficit to single digits, 71-62. It was the first time UND had been within single-digit points since the two-minute mark in the second quarter. NoDak cut the lead to nine again, after two UST free throws, but the Tommies iced the game by going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe in the final minute. Kacie Borowicz started to heat up in the second half, pouring in 20 of her team-high 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Kiyah Hurst scored 10 of her 19 points in the second half and grabbed seven rebounds. Sammiyah Hoskin had a game-high 10 rebounds with five offensive boards. Both teams shot right around the .300 percent mark in the opening 10 minutes with St. Thomas holding a 12-9 lead. UND turned the ball over eight times in the first quarter, and 15 times in the first half which led to nine UST points. The lead changed hands twice in the opening five minutes, but then the game saw a four-minute scoring drought that lasted over four minutes before St. Thomas connected on a three-pointer in the closing seconds of the first period. The Hawks shot .533 percent from the floor in the third quarter, with 14 of their 20 points in the paint. The Tommies nearly matched UND’s points output with 19 on .412 percent shooting and came down with six offensive rebounds. Eight straight points from Hurst and Borowicz brought NoDak within 10 of St. Thomas, but the lead would jump back up to 53-39 by the end of the period. North Dakota will look to bounce back next week when they host South Dakota on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Betty.
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WOLVES-SPURS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A wild night in San Antonio got even wilder as the Spurs upended the Minnesota Timberwolves.Devin Vassell had 25 points, Victor Wembanyama added 23 points and 10 rebounds and San Antonio rallied to beat Minnesota 113-112 on Saturday night in a game delayed five minutes by a bat buzzing the court.Anthony Edwards had 32 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota had a two-game winning streak snapped. Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points each. Towns missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Minnesota (32-14) entered the game with a share of the Western Conference lead. San Antonio still has the West’s worst record even after two straight wins. The Timberwolves play at Oklahoma City on Monday night.
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WILD-DUCKS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game with 8:20 left to break a tie and Anaheim Ducks beat Minnesota 3-2 on Saturday night to end a 13-game losing streak against the Wild. A few seconds after exiting the penalty box, Terry gathered a puck in the neutral zone. His shot from the left circle was blocked by Ryan Hartman, but Terry followed the rebound and beat Filip Gustavsson from the slot. Kirill Kaprizov and Jon Merrill scored for Minnesota and Gustavsson stopped 22 shots. Minnesota has blown third period leads in back-to-back games after going 14-0-1 in its first 15 games leading after 40 minutes. Nashville scored three times in the final frame Thursday night in a 3-2 win.Wild coach John Hynes said sloppiness and missed assignments cost his team in both games going into a 10-day break for its bye and the All-Star break. The Wild next play at Chicago on Feb. 7.
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K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 01/27/24
MINOT, ND – Parshall/North Shore-Plaza made a three-point basket, but the officials ruled it came just after time expired. Kenmare-Bowbells held on for a 63-60 last night over the Braves in a game we broadcast on K-Heart. Caleb Knutson scored 20 points for the Honkers, including four made 3’s and was 4 of 4 from the freethrow line in the final seconds. Jack Zimmer added 14 points and TJ Lucy 11 for Kenmare-Bowbells as they improve to 7-6 overall, 3-1 in Class B District 7. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza was led in scoring by Joaquin Powell with a game-high 23, while River Querikiol added 20. The Braves drop to 6-6 overall, 2-2 in Class B District 7.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#5 Bismarck High def. #1 Minot High, 74-56 (Minot’s first loss)
#2 Bismarck Century def. Williston, 59-57
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 63-55
Mandan def. Jamestown, 79-47
#5 Bismarck High def. #1 Minot High, 74-56 (Minot’s first loss)
#2 Bismarck Century def. Williston, 59-57
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 63-55
Mandan def. Jamestown, 79-47
Class A
#5 Beulah def. Wahpeton, 72-59
South Prairie-Max def. Bottineau, 89-72
Stanley def. Turtle Mountain, 62-45
Rugby def. Nedrose, 80-52
Dunseith def. New Town, 62-56
Standing Rock def. Watford City, 79-53
#5 Beulah def. Wahpeton, 72-59
South Prairie-Max def. Bottineau, 89-72
Stanley def. Turtle Mountain, 62-45
Rugby def. Nedrose, 80-52
Dunseith def. New Town, 62-56
Standing Rock def. Watford City, 79-53
Class B
#4 Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 84-28
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Drake-Anamoose, 77-43
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza, 63-60
Ray def. Tioga, 68-59
Alexander def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 58-55
Wilton-Wing def. Central McLean, 76-48
#4 Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 84-28
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Drake-Anamoose, 77-43
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza, 63-60
Ray def. Tioga, 68-59
Alexander def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 58-55
Wilton-Wing def. Central McLean, 76-48
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck High, 64-42 (Minot soph. Maggie Fricke is the new all-time points leader in school history breaking Cassie Askvig’s record of 1,403)
#2 Bismarck Century def. Williston, 70-38
#5 Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 70-44
Mandan def. Jamestown, 56-38
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck High, 64-42 (Minot soph. Maggie Fricke is the new all-time points leader in school history breaking Cassie Askvig’s record of 1,403)
#2 Bismarck Century def. Williston, 70-38
#5 Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 70-44
Mandan def. Jamestown, 56-38
Class B
#9 Garrison def. Westhope-Newburg, 62-46
#10 T-G-U def. Velva, 64-52
Our Redeemer’s def. Surrey, 63-51
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Drake-Anamoose, 61-39
Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 55-34
Tioga def. Ray, 51-47
#9 Garrison def. Westhope-Newburg, 62-46
#10 T-G-U def. Velva, 64-52
Our Redeemer’s def. Surrey, 63-51
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Drake-Anamoose, 61-39
Bishop Ryan def. Glenburn, 55-34
Tioga def. Ray, 51-47
High School Boys Hockey
Bottineau-Rugby def. Bismarck High, 6-0
High School Girls Hockey
Jamestown def. Minot High, 2-0
Grand Forks def. Dickinson, 4-1
West Fargo United def. Bismarck Century, 4-3
Mandan def. Devils Lake, 6-5 SO
Fargo Davies def. Williston, 2-1
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
Minot High def. Fargo Davies, 94-91
Moorhead MN def. Minot High, 93-92
West Fargo Pentathlon
1. West Fargo, 224
2. Fargo North, 144.5
3. Bismarck Legacy, 137.5
4. Grand Forks, 135
5. Bismarck Century, 117
6. Dickinson, 59
7. Williston, 51
8. Mandan, 49
9. West Fargo Sheyenne, 13
1. West Fargo, 224
2. Fargo North, 144.5
3. Bismarck Legacy, 137.5
4. Grand Forks, 135
5. Bismarck Century, 117
6. Dickinson, 59
7. Williston, 51
8. Mandan, 49
9. West Fargo Sheyenne, 13
High School Boys Wrestling
Minot High def. Turtle Mountain, 48-24
Dickinson def. Minot High, 41-24
Dickinson def. Turtle Mountain, 62-6
Mandan def. Jamestown, 49-22
Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 53-18
Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 53-18
High School Girls Wrestling
Minot High def. Dickinson, 60-9
Dickinson def. Turtle Mountain, 44-9
Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 39-36
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Austin Bruins skated past the Minot Minotauros 3-2 last night at Maysa Arena here in Minot. The Bruins were ahead 2-0 on a first period goal from Austin Salani and a second period goal by Gustav Noren before the Tauros got on the boad late in the second as Will Dawson light the lamp. Alex Laurenza would find the back of the net just 42-seconds into the third period putting Austin up 3-1. Chad Muller scored for Minot about halfway through the final period, but the Tauros could not get the equilizer. Brady James made 20 saves for Minot on 23 shots. Trent Wiemken tallied 26 saves for the Bruins. Austin spent 12 minutes in the penalty box while Minot had only four minutes in the box. The Tauros lead the NAHL Central Division was trimmed to 9 points over Bismarck. The Tauros will try to earn the split of the weekend series as they skate against the Bruins at 7:35 pm tonight at Maysa Arena.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (MSU) – Coming off a tough loss against one in-state rival, it was a much-needed result for Minot State men’s hockey against another in-state rival. The team was in Jamestown to kickstart a home-and-home set this weekend, and they came up big in key moments. The No. 1 Beavers (23-5-0) added yet another shutout, and it came at a good time against a good Jamestown Jimmies (19-8-0) squad that is ranked fourth in the nation. There was no scoring action in the first period. Although, a late penalty would set up the Beavers to score the first goal on a power play with a fresh sheet of ice to begin the second. Minot would double the lead within the final five minutes of the second to go up by two heading into the final period of regulation. The Beavers would tally a back breaker on Jamestown just before the halfway mark of the third to cap the off the scoring. Logan Rands was the recipient of the power play marker that came 21 seconds into the second period. That goal was set up by Jay Buchholz, who happened to score his 10th of the season nearly 16 minutes later as he registered a multi-point effort. Stick taps are also in order for Ryan Monias as he scored his first collegiate goal at 9:53 of the third. Jake Anthony was chosen as the starter, and he held strong all throughout the game. 29 saves were enough to pick up his second shutout of the season. Minot State not only bounces back from a loss to Mary, but they avenge their 4-1 loss to Jamestown that took place two months ago on November 27. Both teams will meet again today in Minot. Take note of the early puck drop, which happens at 3:45 p.m. (CT).
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
O’FALLON, IL. (MSU) – Day two of the WMCH Showcase was another nail-biter for the Minot State women’s hockey team. Luckily, it resulted in a win for the good guys as the Beavers topped another conference opponent in the McKendree Bearcats. The No. 7 Beavers (13-10-0) got the best of 4th-ranked McKendree (12-7-1) in a game that featured a lot of situational awareness. They wasted no time and grabbed the game-winning goal early in the third period, as they finished strong in the closing stages versus the Bearcats. The final score was 3-2 at the McKendree Metro Rec Plex. The Bearcats, despite being on the losing end, scored the first goal of the game 16 minutes into the first period. Shortly thereafter, Minot went to work and responded just over a minute later in the waning moments of the first. McKendree came out of the locker room determined, as they answered early in the second to re-take the lead. Considerable time would pass until the tying goal by Minot brought it back to an even game with a few minutes left in the middle frame. The next goal would be a huge one, and it would indeed belong to the Beavers as they took it and ran with it the rest of the way for the win. Minot State wins their ninth game versus McKendree since MSU Athletics affiliation. Both teams will not meet again for the rest of the regular season, but a re-match is possible in the postseason tournaments. Riley Ball celebrated her birthday today, and what better way than to have scored two of the three goals. One of which was the game winner as she starts to heat up at the right time. Gillian Gervin also made it on the board as she got the scoring started for Minot State late in the first. Haylie Biever stood out strong for the Beavers in another start for the netminder. She tallied 21 saves on 23 shots. Next for Minot State will be a late-night matchup today with the Lindenwood Lions. Take note of the new start time, as puck drop has been pushed back to 9:30 p.m. (CT).
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MSU MENS WRESTLING
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – On a busy day of wrestling at the Minot Municipal Auditorium, the Minot State men’s wrestling team put on a great show to cap the festivities. Part of a wrestling extravaganza featuring the Minot High School boys and girls teams battling in a tri-dual, as well, the Beavers finished off the day’s action by rolling to a 29-11 win over first-year Sioux Falls in NSIC action. A competitive battle early on, Minot State (7-7 duals, 3-4 NSIC) found itself playing catchup as only Wayne Joint picked up a victory for the Beavers in the opening three matches. Joint won a 6-2 decision over Beau Klingensmith at 133 pounds as Minot State trailed 8-3 early on. Ryan Hrcka ignited a run of three straight victories for Minot State, though, propelling the Beavers into a team lead they never relinquished. Hrcka won a 10-3 decision over Cooper Sanders at 149 pounds. Kelby Armstrong then put Minot State on top in the team score, 10-8, with his 11-1 major decision victory over John Tyler at 157 pounds before Brendan Barnes added another major decision win for Minot State, a 16-6 victory over Lincoln Fink at 165 pounds. After the Cougars grabbed their final victory of the evening, Minot State dominated the heavyweight matches as Cayden White won a 14-4 major decision at 184 pounds over Timothy Lacina, Cannon Potts picked up a 16-0 technical fall win over Isaiah Laguna at 197 pounds, then Jake Swirple capped the evening with a pin in 5 minutes, 32 seconds of Rocky Wiedman in their 285-pound match. The win gives Minot State a bit of momentum as they get nearly two weeks to rest before the Beavers final home match of the season when they host Dickinson State on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at the MSU Dome in a non-conference dual.
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MSU WOMENS WRESTLING
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Two of the younger teams in women’s wrestling met on the mats Friday night at the Minot Municipal Auditorium, and in the end the visiting Sioux Falls Cougars came up victorious. The host Minot State Beavers got a win by pin from Keela Kary, but that was it as they fell 42-6 to the Cougars. The Sioux Falls program is in its first season and Minot State is in its second year. The match was the final dual of the season for Minot State (6-8 duals), which next competes at the Grand View Open on next Saturday, Feb. 3, before heading into the postseason and the NCWWC Region Tournament at the end of February. Kary’s pin came in 1 minute, 56 seconds in her 136-pound match against the Cougars’ Mackenzie Armagost. Minot State also got a single team point from Haleigh Lematta, who dropped an 11-7 decision at 155 pounds to Brinley Green.
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UND HOCKEY
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – No. 5 North Dakota put together one of its best games of the year, dominating fourth-ranked Denver by a 5-2 score in the series opener on Friday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. With the win, UND (17-6-2, 8-4-1 NCHC) stands alone atop of the league standings with 29 points and clinch the season series win over Denver (17-6-2, 8-4-1 NCHC) heading into today’s finale. Jackson Blake put his stamp on the contest in the second period, notching a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to seven and give him 10 points in that span. Cameron Berg also tallied a multi-point contest, striking for an empty net tally and an assist on Blake’s power play strike to make it four straight tilts with a goal for the junior. Dylan James (5), Griffin Ness (3) and Ben Strinden (5) each potted goals while goaltender Ludvig Persson finished with 17 saves on 19 shots against to notch his third-career win over Denver and hold the Pioneers to their lowest goal total all season. North Dakota goes for the series sweep tonight at 6:07 p.m. from the Ralph.
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TWINS-OFFSEASON
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Limited player movement across Major League Baseball this offseason has been no more pronounced than in Minnesota, where the defending AL Central champion Twins have so far claimed a couple of players off waivers and signed a middle reliever coming off an injury. Hot stove? Try deep freezer. Free agents have largely felt no rush in recent years, but a major factor in this quiet offseason appears to be uncertainty around regional broadcast revenue. The Twins are among 11 teams who’ve had nearly all of their games on the Bally Sports networks, whose parent company went into bankruptcy last year. Amazon recently announced it will partner with the Diamond Sports Group in the reformation process, but with spring training less than three weeks away the urgency for clubs like the Twins is clear. “It remains a fluid situation,” said team president Dave St. Peter, who described himself as “incredibly optimistic” about being able to announce soon what platform Twins games will be broadcast on in 2024.
In the meantime, the front office has had to play it cool. After fielding a club-record payroll that was $164 million heading into the postseason, fueled by shortstop Carlos Correa’s $200 million, six-year contract, the Twins produced their first postseason series victory since 2002. But the wariness around the regional television situation has prompted a reduction in player salary costs. Starting pitchers Sonny Gray (St. Louis), Kenta Maeda (Detroit) and Tyler Mahle (Texas) and reliever Emilio Pagán (Cincinnati) all departed as free agents for deals that average $14 million annually. Gray got the biggest contract: three years for $75 million. The good news for the Twins is they had a healthy stable of starting pitching depth. They also had rookies Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien and Matt Wallner emerge as key regulars — and in the case of Lewis, a potential superstar — midway through the season. “I think we have an excellent group, period. As of right now we have a team that is an equal or better team than we had last year coming out of camp,” manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday before the team’s annual fan festival at Target Field. “The focus shouldn’t be on the couple of players that we currently don’t have that we ended the season with.” Pablo López, Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober, Chris Paddack and Louie Varland will likely enter camp next month as the starting five. The Twins can be quite confident in that quintet, even after losing the other three. What they could use now is another viable option or two in case of the inevitable injuries. Because of the price of starting pitching on the open market, that’s likely to be accomplished via trade.
Another reason the Twins believe in their ability to maintain the momentum they built last year is the health of center fielder Byron Buxton. Yes, center fielder. After what turned out to be false hope of him contributing on defense during yet another injury-shrouded season while Buxton was relegated to designated hitter duty, he’s been enjoying a winter without restriction and on track to become a two-way player again. “He’s pain free, so that’s where I want to be,” Baldelli said. Having Buxton regularly available to play center field opens up so many more avenues to strengthen the daily lineup, when he’s not occupying the DH spot. “No setbacks. Everything has gone according to what we hoped the plan would look like,” president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. ‘So when you ask why I have more confidence today than I do a year ago, it’s because we were still waiting to see how he was going to be. This year I feel like he’s further along in that process.”
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K-Heart Sports – 01/26/24
K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 01/26/24
MINOT, ND – Thursday scores:
High School Boys Basketball
Class B
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. North Prairie, 78-47
Harvey-Wells County def. Berthold, 60-21
Velva def. T-G-U, 67-53
Our Redeemer’s def. Surrey, 67-38
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Divide County, 74-28
Williston Trinity Christian def. Trenton, 53-38
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. North Prairie, 78-47
Harvey-Wells County def. Berthold, 60-21
Velva def. T-G-U, 67-53
Our Redeemer’s def. Surrey, 67-38
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Divide County, 74-28
Williston Trinity Christian def. Trenton, 53-38
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. #5 Nedrose, 69-51
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Dunseith, 63-22
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Stanley, 58-29
Rugby def. New Town, 43-28
Watford City def. Beulah, 64-41
Shiloh Christian def. Hazen, 58-46
#2 Bottineau def. #5 Nedrose, 69-51
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Dunseith, 63-22
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Stanley, 58-29
Rugby def. New Town, 43-28
Watford City def. Beulah, 64-41
Shiloh Christian def. Hazen, 58-46
Class B
#3 Central McLean def. Wilton-Wing, 65-12
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Ray, 43-15
Harvey-Wells County def. Berthold, 53-49
Parshall def. North Shore-Plaza, 41-32
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Divide County, 37-34
Williston Trinity Christian def. Alexander, 38-28
Washburn def. New Salem-Almont, 55-36
North Prairie def. Warwick, 74-33
St. John def. Cavalier, 56-25
#3 Central McLean def. Wilton-Wing, 65-12
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Ray, 43-15
Harvey-Wells County def. Berthold, 53-49
Parshall def. North Shore-Plaza, 41-32
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Divide County, 37-34
Williston Trinity Christian def. Alexander, 38-28
Washburn def. New Salem-Almont, 55-36
North Prairie def. Warwick, 74-33
St. John def. Cavalier, 56-25
High School Boys Hockey
Mandan def. Minot High, 3-2
Dickinson def. Hazen-Beulah, 8-0
High School Girls Hockey
Bismarck High-Legacy def. Dickinson, 5-2
High School Boys Wrestling
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 30-29
Dickinson def. Bismarck Century, 37-27
Williston def. Bismarck St Mary’s, 55-9
Bismarck High def. Watford City, 57-9
Bismarck High def. Sidney MT, 54-9
Watford City def. Sidney MT, 57-18
High School Girls Wrestling
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 45-26
Dickinson def. Bismarck Century, 39-33
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – The 16th-ranked Minot State men’s basketball team got a 22-point showing from the bench, but fell 77-67 to the Augustana Vikings on the road Thursday in NSIC action, snapping a seven-game Beaver win streak. The Beavers (15-4 overall, 10-3 NSIC) had two players score in double figures, led by Jaxon Gunville, who had 15 points. Khari Broadway added 11 points and Connor Hollenbeck added nine points and six rebounds. Minot State forced 16 Augustana turnovers. The Beavers turned those takeaways into 19 points on the offensive end of the floor. Michael Jok’s three steals led the way for Minot State. After falling behind 9-3, Minot State went on a 6-0 run with 14:35 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Jalen Cook, to tie the game at nine. Augustana then pulled ahead, sending the Beavers into halftime down 34-33. Augustana kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 77-61 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by Jok’s layup, to shrink the deficit to 77-67 with nine seconds to go in the contest, The Beavers were unable to cut further into the deficit by the end of the game, losing 77-67. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 22 of its 34 points in the lane. The Beavers play at Wayne State on Saturday.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Lorelei McIver racked up 7 steals, and the Minot State women’s basketball team defeated the Augustana Vikings 66-60 on the road Thursday in NSIC action. The Beavers (7-15 overall, 4-9 NSIC) had three players score in double figures, led by Sydney Gustavsson, who had 16 points. McIver added 15 points and seven steals and Emma Mogen helped out with 12 points. The Minot State defense held Augustana shooters to just 34.5 percent from the field. The Beavers also kept Lauren Sees to 4-of-14 shooting in the game. With the win, Minot State leapfrogs the Vikings into the top 12 in the league standings. The top 12 at the end of the season advance to the NSIC Tournament.
Minot State started out the scoring by going on a 9-0 run, culminating in a bucket from Emily Srejma, to take an early lead with 7:28 left in the first quarter. The Beavers then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 19-12 advantage. Minot State did most of its first-quarter damage in the paint, scoring 10 of its 19 points close to the basket. Minot State built that first quarter lead to 27-16 before going on a 6-0 run starting at the 4:11 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Srejma, to increase its lead to 33-16. The Vikings cut into that lead, but the Beavers still enjoyed a 35-20 advantage heading into halftime. Minot State dominated in the paint, scoring 16 of its 16 points close to the basket. After intermission, Minot State held on to its advantage and owned a 49-39 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Minot State knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 14 total points. Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Mogen’s three, to grow the lead to 61-50 with 4:21 to go in the contest. The Vikings narrowed the margin with a 10-0 run, but a Gustavsson basketball and a late turnover by Augustana helped seal the win in the final half minute. Minot State took advantage of five Augustana turnovers in the quarter, scoring five points off of those takeaways.
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
CHESTERFIELD, MO. (MSU) – The Minot State women’s hockey team kicked off their first appearance in day one of the WMCH Showcase. It was a grind, but the Beavers got the job done over the Maryville University Saints. The No. 7 Beavers (12-10-0) defeated the 5th-ranked Saints (15-13-0) by a final score of 2-1. Maryville’s lone goal came at 9:50 left in the first period, but that was all they could muster as the Beavers stood out well defensively in a tight contest. Minot State responded to tie the game at one heading into the first intermission. The go-ahead goal was scored at 4:28 remaining in the middle frame. That second period tally would end up becoming the game-winning goal and all that the Beavers needed to secure the win. Minot State picks up their second win over Maryville this season and sixth win overall versus the Saints since affiliation started with MSU Athletics. Both teams will not meet again for the rest of the regular season, but a possible re-match could take place either in the WMCH Tournament or ACHA National Tournament later on. Gracie Perry broke through with 50 seconds left to go in the first to give the Beavers the tying marker. It was her third of the year with the assist coming from captain Riley Ball. Scoring the game-winner was Cameron Schmidt, who now has goals in back-to-back games. Her fourth of the season was set up from assists by Mia McKee and Makena Welby. Haylie Biever was fantastic once again in her third start coming off of injury. She steered away 27 of 28 shots. The Beavers will have a quick turnaround as they return to action today facIing another top five team in the McKendree Bearcats. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (CT).
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MSU MENS WRESTLING
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Minot State’s duo of Wayne Joint and Jake Swirple led the way Thursday night with wins for the Beavers, but in the end the 4th-ranked Augustana Vikings won the teams’ dual 37-8 in an NSIC battle at the MSU Dome. Minot State now is quickly back in action as part of the wrestling extravaganza at the Minot Municipal Auditorium on Friday as the Beavers (6-7 duals, 2-4 NSIC) host Sioux Falls as 7 p.m. Thursday against the Vikings, the head-to-head dual started off even as the Vikings took the first match before Joint evened the team score with a 10-2 major decision victory in his 133-pound match. All even at 4-4, though, the match swung the Vikings way as a tech fall and a pin built momentum and started a streak of seven straight wins that Minot State could not turn back until the final match at heavyweight. In that 285-pound bout, Swirple took control early and rolled to his own major victory, 11-1, giving Minot State its final win of the evening.
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MSU WOMENS WRESTLING
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Bella Hernandez led the way for the Minot State women’s wrestling team, picking up a pair of wins that included one by pin as the Beavers beat Dakota Wesleyan 25-15, but fell to Chadron State (Neb.) 37-12 in a tri-dual Thursday at the MSU Dome. The Beavers now are quickly back in action as they host Sioux Falls on Friday at 7 p.m. in the finale of a wrestling extravaganza at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. Thursday at the MSU Dome, Hernandez collected a win by forfeit to start the day in the dual against the Chadron Eagles, then won by pin in 1 minute, 5 seconds over Mady Sargent of the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers in their 130-pound match. The Beavers (6-7 duals) added wins by forfeit for Skye Shelmerdine (116), Jazmin Gorder (123), Haleigh Lematta (143), and Madison Parson (191) to wrap up the victory over the Tigers. In their dual against the Eagles, Keela Kary added a win by forfeit at 136 pounds for the Beavers, who also got a single team point each from Shelmerdine and Gorder, despite losses. In Thursday’s third dual, Chadron State beat Dakota Wesleyan, 35-5.
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NDSU WOMENS BAKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – Elle Evans netted a career-high 29 points to help the North Dakota State women’s basketball team pick up an 85-52 win over St. Thomas on Thursday night at Scheels Center. With the win, the Bison improve to 11-8 (5-1 Summit) and moved to 8-0 at Scheels Center this season. NDSU has won five of its last six games and is 19-1 at home over the last 20 games dating back to last season. St. Thomas drops to 11-9 (3-3 Summit) with the loss. Evans carried the Bison with a career-high 29 points on 7-of-7 shooting from three. Her seven triples rank tied for the fourth-most in a single-game in NDSU history and were two shy of the program record of nine, which was set by Beth Bue against Northern Colorado on Feb. 26, 2002. Evans also shot 9-of-14 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line to go along with a game-high three blocks. Heaven Hamling logged her third 20-point performance of the season with 22 points and a game-high seven rebounds. Abbie Draper closed out the top performers with nine points, three rebounds and two steals. As a team, NDSU shot 46.6 percent (27-58) from the field and 64.7 percent (11-17) from three with all 10 players reaching the scoring column. The Bison also drained 20 free throws on 23 attempts.
After only holding a one-point lead after the first quarter, 16-15, NDSU erupted starting the second frame on a momentum-shifting 15-1 run to expand its lead to 31-16 after Abby Krzewinski drained a three-pointer at the 5:29 mark. The Bison went on to take a 39-29 lead into the intermission. NDSU continued to surge starting the third quarter on a 12-2 run to grow its edge to 20, 51-31, following a triple from Evans at the 5:37 mark. The Bison then began to put the game away finishing the third quarter on an 11-0 run capped off by a Miriley Simon buzzer beater to make the score 69-35. The Bison shot 60.0 percent from the field and limited the Tommies to 16.7 percent from the field in the third frame. NDSU went on to close out the contest over the final 10 minutes to earn the 85-52 victory. NDSU will be back in action next Thursday night hosting South Dakota State. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., at Scheels Center.
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
ST. PAUL, Minn. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team built a nine-point lead at St. Thomas on Thursday night, but the Tommies rallied back to outscore the Bison by 19 in the second half and earn a 79-66 win in Summit League play. Noah Feddersen scored a career-high 20 points to lead the Bison. Boden Skunberg added 19 points and seven rebounds. After shooting 71 percent (15-for-21) in the first half, NDSU finished at 48 percent for the game. NDSU led by nine at 42-33 in the final minute of the first half. The Tommies strung together a 12-2 run over a five-minute stretch in the second half, going up 53-48 with 10:30 remaining. When the Bison pulled within one at 53-52, St. Thomas responded with another 13-4 run. With a three-pointer in the second half, Skunberg became the 40th player in NDSU history to reach 1,000 career points. Parker Bjorklund scored 32 points for St. Thomas to lead all scorers. Feddersen made 7-of-8 shots in the game and recorded a career-high four assists. NDSU fell to 9-12 overall and 2-4 in The Summit League. St. Thomas improved to 14-7 overall and 4-2 in league play. The Bison will have this weekend off before playing at South Dakota State and North Dakota next week.
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TIMBERWOLVES-NETS
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards added 24 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 96-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Minnesota led by as many as 17 points in the third quarter and was still ahead by 10 midway through the fourth quarter. An 8-0 Nets run, capped by Mikal Bridges’ short jumper with 3:34 left, made it 91-89. Cam Thomas’ free throws with 1:11 left tied the game 94-94. Rudy Gobert put down an alley-oop from Towns with 58 seconds remaining to put the Timberwolves back in front. Bridges was fouled by Jaden McDaniels with two seconds left, giving the Nets a chance to tie the score. He missed the first and the Nets were called for a lane violation on his ensuing intentional miss. After a timeout, Minnesota successfully inbounded the ball and ran out the clock. The Nets have now lost three straight, seven of eight and 12 of their last 14. Gobert finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, while Mike Conley also scored 10. Towns added 10 rebounds. Thomas led the Nets with 25 points and Bridges had 21. Nic Claxton finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14. Minnesota visits San Antonio on Saturday night.
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WILD-PREDATORS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Alexandre Carrier and Filip Forsberg scored 35 seconds apart to open a three-goal third period, Juuse Saros made 22 saves and the Nashville Predators came back to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Thursday night. Roman Josi added his 10th goal of the season and had an assist, while Ryan O’Reilly had two assists for Nashville. The Predators had lost three of four, but are 21-11-1 in their last 33 games. They entered the day tied for fifth in the NHL in points since Nov. 18 after starting the season 5-10-0. Joel Eriksson Ek scored his team-leading 21st goal of the season for Minnesota and Matt Boldy got his 16th. Filip Gustavsson stopped 25 shots for the Wild, which had its three-game winning streak stopped. Minnesota had been 14-0-1 when leading after two periods. The Wild host Anaheim on Saturday.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/25/24
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 01/25/24
MINOT, ND – Minot High is atop both Class AA high school basketball polls again this week. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class AA Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (18) 12-2 90 1
2. Bismarck Century 11-1 69 2
3. Fargo Davies 9-1 49 5
4. Grand Forks Red River 11-2 28 RV
5. Bismarck Legacy 10-3 22 4
1. Minot High (18) 12-2 90 1
2. Bismarck Century 11-1 69 2
3. Fargo Davies 9-1 49 5
4. Grand Forks Red River 11-2 28 RV
5. Bismarck Legacy 10-3 22 4
Others receiving votes: West Fargo Horace (10-2), Bismarck High (10-4), Mandan (9-5)
Class AA Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (18) 13-0 90 1
2. Bismarck Century 11-0 63 2
3. Fargo Davies 8-3 42 T5
4. Fargo South 8-4 31 RV
5. Bismarck High 9-5 27 RV
1. Minot High (18) 13-0 90 1
2. Bismarck Century 11-0 63 2
3. Fargo Davies 8-3 42 T5
4. Fargo South 8-4 31 RV
5. Bismarck High 9-5 27 RV
Other receiving votes: West Fargo Sheyenne (9-4), Grand Forks Central (8-4), Bismarck Legacy (8-5)
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
MANDAN, N.D. (MSU) – A good start for half the game was not enough for the Minot State men’s hockey team as they were leapfrogged by in-state rival University of Mary at Schwan Cadillac Arena in Mandan, ND on Wednesday night. The 1st-ranked Beavers (22-5-0) were upset by the No. 10 Marauders (19-9-0) in a 5-3 final score. Minot State jumped ahead to 2-0 and 3-2 leads, all for Mary to battle back from multiple deficits and take it out of the hands of the Beavers. Minot opened the game with the ice breaker on a beautiful centering feed midway through the first to go up 1-0 heading to the locker room. In the second period, things were looking up for the Beavers after a Marauders miscue in the defensive zone to make the lead 2-0. Gearing towards the final five minutes of the period, Mary would up the intensity to not only answer once but twice, with the tying goal occurring at four seconds left in the second period. Minot State responded early in the third only for the Marauders to tie it just over a minute later. It would stay 3-3 for about 14 minutes until Mary scored the go-ahead goal, a back breaker for the Beavers with just over 3 minutes left in regulation. Minot State would eventually fall short in rally efforts with the extra attacker as Mary collected the empty netter to seal the deal. Both teams will meet one last time this season on February 22 in Minot.
The two top point leaders on the Beavers combined for the opening goal, as Christian Kadolph set up Carter Barley for his 12th of the year. You can tally another goal for Reid Arnold after he was able to extend his total to 17 on a short-handed effort in the second period. Jay Buchholz also grabbed his ninth goal in the final period of regulation. Going into the night with a shutout streak on the line, it was Riley Wallace getting the start for the Beavers in net. Unfortunately, the streak came to an end at 224 minutes for Wallace as he managed his way up to 23 saves on 27 total shots. Up next for the Beavers is a home-and-home set this weekend with the Jamestown Jimmies. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. (CT) in Jamestown on Friday and 3:45 p.m. (CT) Saturday in the Magic City.
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Riding a seven-game win streak that includes an upset of then No. 1-ranked Minnesota State, Mankato, the Minot State men’s basketball team climbed five spots in this week’s NABC Coaches Top 25 poll and are No. 16 in the nation. The Beavers (15-3 overall, 10-2 NSIC) earned the program’s first-ever NCAA Division II national ranking last week, checking into the Top 25 at No. 21. The Beavers promptly handed the No. 1-ranked Mavericks an 81-71 setback, part of Minot State current win streak which the team stretched to seven games with a 77-70 victory Saturday at the MSU Dome over Winona State. The pair of weekend wins helped the Beavers climb in the poll, while the Mavericks slid from the top spot to No. 5 in the nation. NSIC foe Minnesota State, Moorhead was at No. 3 in this week’s poll, which was topped by new No. 1 West Texas A&M. The 16th-ranked Beavers hit the road this week to play at Augustana tonight and at Wayne State on Saturday.
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TIMBERWOLVES-WIZARDS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 38 points and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves avoided their first three-game skid of the season, beating the Washington Wizards 118-107 on Wednesday night. Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and Rudy Gobert added 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Wolves. Minnesota was coming off a home loss to lowly Charlotte in which Towns scored 62 points, a performance coach Chris Finch called “disgusting” and “immature.” Deni Avdija scored a season-high 24 points for the Wizards, who dropped their fifth straight, the fourth skid of at least that many games for the league’s second-worst team. Washington has only one win this season over a team that came in with a winning record. The Timberwolves play at Brooklyn tonight.
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TWINS-SIGNING
NEW YORK (AP) — Bubba Thompson was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins from the New York Yankees on Wednesday, moving to his fourth team of the offseason. Infielder Jeter Downs and outfielder Oscar González passed through waivers and were assigned outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Thompson was designated for assignment Friday to open a roster spot for right-hander Luke Weaver. Thompson was claimed by the Yankees off waivers on Jan. 4 from Cincinnati, which claimed him on Oct. 26 from Kansas City. The Royals had claimed him from Texas on Aug 13. The 25-year-old hit .170 (9 for 53) with no homers, four RBIs and four stolen bases in 37 games with Texas last year.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/24/24
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 01/24/24
MINOT, ND – Stanley ended a three game losing streak with a 56-46 win over Des Lacs-Burlington on Tuesday night, in a game we broadcast on K-Heart. The Blue Jays led by as many as 20 points midway through the fourth period before the Lakers made a push with a 10-0 run. Stanley held them off behind 18 points by Drake Schlosser and 17 for Josh Hetzel. Brylon Fisher tallied 13 points to lead DLB, while Colton Feller came off the bench to add 10. Stanley improves their record to 8-4. DLB drops to 9-3.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 91-50
#2 Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 94-50
Bismarck High def. Mandan, 68-65
Dickinson def. Williston, 85-60
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 91-50
#2 Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 94-50
Bismarck High def. Mandan, 68-65
Dickinson def. Williston, 85-60
Class A
#5 Beulah def. Dickinson Trinity, 68-56
Bottineau def. Nedrose, 88-61
Turtle Mountain def. Rugby, 57-50
South Prairie-Max def. Dunseith, 76-64
Stanley def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 56-46
New Town def. Watford City, 71-61
#5 Beulah def. Dickinson Trinity, 68-56
Bottineau def. Nedrose, 88-61
Turtle Mountain def. Rugby, 57-50
South Prairie-Max def. Dunseith, 76-64
Stanley def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 56-46
New Town def. Watford City, 71-61
Class B
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 75-58
#4 Bishop Ryan def. T-G-U, 58-57
Washburn def. #9 Garrison, 73-67
Williston Trinity Christian def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza, 82-57
Wilton-Wing def. White Shield, 76-66
Velva def. Surrey, 66-41
Harvey-Wells County def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-53
Our Redeemer’s def. Glenburn, 77-26
Central McLean def. Center-Stanton, 61-58
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Hazen (Class A), 72-71
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 75-58
#4 Bishop Ryan def. T-G-U, 58-57
Washburn def. #9 Garrison, 73-67
Williston Trinity Christian def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza, 82-57
Wilton-Wing def. White Shield, 76-66
Velva def. Surrey, 66-41
Harvey-Wells County def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-53
Our Redeemer’s def. Glenburn, 77-26
Central McLean def. Center-Stanton, 61-58
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Hazen (Class A), 72-71
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 82-59
#2 Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 76-47
Bismarck High def. Mandan, 54-52
Dickinson def. Williston, 73-56
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 82-59
#2 Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 76-47
Bismarck High def. Mandan, 54-52
Dickinson def. Williston, 73-56
Class B
#3 Central McLean def. Center-Stanton, 85-24
Washburn def. #9 Garrison, 46-34
Harvey-Wells County def. Drake-Anamoose, 55-47
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Alexander, 52-17
Parshall def. Williston Trinity Christian, 60-38
Trenton def. Divide County, 47-18
Mandaree def. North Shore-Plaza, 61-29
#3 Central McLean def. Center-Stanton, 85-24
Washburn def. #9 Garrison, 46-34
Harvey-Wells County def. Drake-Anamoose, 55-47
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Alexander, 52-17
Parshall def. Williston Trinity Christian, 60-38
Trenton def. Divide County, 47-18
Mandaree def. North Shore-Plaza, 61-29
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Century def. Dickinson, 12-2
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 7-1
Williston def. Hazen-Beulah, 3-1
High School Girls Hockey
Bismarck High-Legacy def. Jamestown, 5-2
High School Boys Wrestling
Watford City def. Turtle Mountain, 42-30
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL-POLL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Riding a seven-game win streak that includes an upset of then No. 1-ranked Minnesota State, Mankato, the Minot State men’s basketball team climbed five spots in this week’s NABC Coaches Top 25 poll and are No. 16 in the nation. The Beavers (15-3 overall, 10-2 NSIC) earned the program’s first-ever NCAA Division II national ranking last week, checking into the Top 25 at No. 21. The Beavers promptly handed the No. 1-ranked Mavericks an 81-71 setback, part of Minot State current win streak which the team stretched to seven games with a 77-70 victory Saturday at the MSU Dome over Winona State. The pair of weekend wins helped the Beavers climb in the poll, while the Mavericks slid from the top spot to No. 5 in the nation. NSIC foe Minnesota State, Moorhead was at No. 3 in this week’s poll, which was topped by new No. 1 West Texas A&M. The 16th-ranked Beavers hit the road this week to play at Augustana on Thursday and at Wayne State on Saturday.
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NDSU FOOTBALL-HONOR
AUSTIN, Texas (NDSU) – North Dakota State safeties Cole Wisniewski and Sam Jung were named to the 2023 Academic All-America® football team Tuesday as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Founded in the mid-1950s, the Academic All-America® program has long been regarded as the premier awards program in intercollegiate athletics for honoring combined academic and athletic success. Wisniewski, a senior from Sparta, Wis., was voted to the Academic All-America® first team with a 4.0 GPA in business administration and marketing. He led all Division I players with eight interceptions and also led NDSU with 92 total tackles and five pass breakups in 14 starts at safety. Jung, a senior from Neenah, Wis., was voted to the Academic All-America® second team with a 4.0 GPA in civil engineering. Jung started all 15 games at safety and was third on the Bison with 66 total tackles. He added three interceptions and three pass breakups. To be eligible, student-athletes must be enrolled full time with at least sophomore academic and athletic standing, a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade-point average, and compete in 90 percent of their institution’s games or start in at least 66 percent of the games.
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WILD-CAPITALS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marcus Johansson scored twice against his former team, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno each had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Tuesday night. Eleven players had points for the Wild, including a goal from Brock Faber, and Filip Gustavsson made 31 saves for his third straight win. Minnesota has won three in a row and four of five after losing eight of nine. Anthony Mantha scored twice and T.J. Oshie once for the punchless Capitals. Washington has lost four of seven, scoring more than two goals in just three of those games. Blanked on Saturday in St. Louis, the Capitals average 2.36 goals per game, third-worst in the NHL, ahead of only Chicago and San Jose. The Wild will host Nashville on Thursday.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/23/24
K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 01/23/24
MINOT, ND – A few changes in this week’s Class And B Basketball polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (19) 13-0 95 1
2. Bottineau 14-1 74 2
3. South Prairie-Max 12-1 53 3
4. Devils Lake 9-4 28 4
5. Nedrose 13-1 25 5
1. Thompson (19) 13-0 95 1
2. Bottineau 14-1 74 2
3. South Prairie-Max 12-1 53 3
4. Devils Lake 9-4 28 4
5. Nedrose 13-1 25 5
Others receiving votes: Carrington (11-3), Kindred (11-4), Shiloh Christian (10-4), Valley City (11-4)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (18) 12-0 94 1
2. Devils Lake (1) 10-1 69 3
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 9-3 57 2
4. Grafton 9-1 46 4
5. Beulah 8-2 7 5
1. Kindred (18) 12-0 94 1
2. Devils Lake (1) 10-1 69 3
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 9-3 57 2
4. Grafton 9-1 46 4
5. Beulah 8-2 7 5
Others receiving votes: Shiloh Christian (8-3), Northern Cass (10-2), Des Lacs-Burlington (9-2)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (14) 12-0 192 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (5) 14-1 176 2
3. Central McLean (1) 14-0 163 4
4. Sargent County 12-1 139 3
5. Bowman County 10-2 118 5
6. Maple River 10-3 99 6
7. Kenmare-Bowbells 11-5 63 7
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 11-4 52 8
9. Garrison 10-3 32 RV
10. T-G-U 12-4 17 9
1. May-Port-CG (14) 12-0 192 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (5) 14-1 176 2
3. Central McLean (1) 14-0 163 4
4. Sargent County 12-1 139 3
5. Bowman County 10-2 118 5
6. Maple River 10-3 99 6
7. Kenmare-Bowbells 11-5 63 7
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 11-4 52 8
9. Garrison 10-3 32 RV
10. T-G-U 12-4 17 9
Other receiving votes: St. John (11-2), Trenton (13-3), Linton-HMB (10-4), Washburn (10-3), Our Redeemer’s (10-5), Benson County (10-4), Oakes (9-4), Tioga (10-3)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (15) 11-0 195 1
2. North Star (4) 11-0 177 2
3. Westhope-Newburg (1) 12-0 166 3
4. Bishop Ryan 11-1 137 5
5. Hankinson 9-1 103 6
6. Glen Ullin-Hebron 12-1 99 7
7. Linton-HMB 9-1 74 4
8. Sargent County 8-3 46 8
9. Garrison 11-3 31 9
10. North Border 9-1 30 RV
1. Bowman County (15) 11-0 195 1
2. North Star (4) 11-0 177 2
3. Westhope-Newburg (1) 12-0 166 3
4. Bishop Ryan 11-1 137 5
5. Hankinson 9-1 103 6
6. Glen Ullin-Hebron 12-1 99 7
7. Linton-HMB 9-1 74 4
8. Sargent County 8-3 46 8
9. Garrison 11-3 31 9
10. North Border 9-1 30 RV
Other receiving votes: Williston Trinity Christian (8-1), Wilton-Wing (9-2), Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (8-3), Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (8-2), Ellendale (9-4), Alexander (9-2)
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MINOT, ND – Monday’s scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#2 Devils Lake def. Carrington, 77-31
South Prairie-Max def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza (Class B), 60-45
Killdeer def. South Heart, 68-44
#2 Devils Lake def. Carrington, 77-31
South Prairie-Max def. Parshall/North Shore-Plaza (Class B), 60-45
Killdeer def. South Heart, 68-44
Class B
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Tioga, 73-63
Alexander def. Ray, 72-62
Williston Trinity Christian def. Belfield, 78-54
North Prairie def. St. John, 62-54
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Tioga, 73-63
Alexander def. Ray, 72-62
Williston Trinity Christian def. Belfield, 78-54
North Prairie def. St. John, 62-54
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. #2 Bottineau, 70-64
#5 Nedrose def. Rugby, 44-41
Shiloh Christian def. Beulah, 70-43
Turtle Mountain def. Stanley, 81-38
Dunseith def. New Town, 61-45
Watford City def. Hazen, 55-41
#3 South Prairie-Max def. #2 Bottineau, 70-64
#5 Nedrose def. Rugby, 44-41
Shiloh Christian def. Beulah, 70-43
Turtle Mountain def. Stanley, 81-38
Dunseith def. New Town, 61-45
Watford City def. Hazen, 55-41
Class B
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Tioga, 39-36
#10 T-G-U def. Bishop Ryan, 56-34
Our Redeemer’s def. Glenburn, 58-35
Surrey def. Velva, 65-46
Berthold def. Westhope-Newburg, 48-28
Ray def. Alexander, 53-13
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Tioga, 39-36
#10 T-G-U def. Bishop Ryan, 56-34
Our Redeemer’s def. Glenburn, 58-35
Surrey def. Velva, 65-46
Berthold def. Westhope-Newburg, 48-28
Ray def. Alexander, 53-13
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL-HONOR
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Friday night, junior forward Connor Hollenbeck led the way for the 21st-ranked Beavers in an upset of then No. 1-ranked Minnesota State, Mankato, turning in his first double-double of the season. Saturday, Hollenbeck turned in his second straight double-double as he helped Minot State earn a weekend sweep, and in the process, Hollenbeck earned NSIC Player of the Week honors as announced by the league on Monday. Hollenbeck averaged 14.5 points and 10 rebounds on the weekend as he scored a team-high 19 points in the Beavers’ 81-71 upset of the Mavericks on Friday. He also grabbed 10 rebounds in the win. Saturday, the junior from Rapid City, South Dakota again hauled in 10 boards and was one of three Minot State players to score 10 points in a 77-70 victory over Winona State. Hollenbeck finished the weekend shooting 11-of-22 from the field and added in four steals, three assists, and blocked a shot for Minot State. The honor is the first for Hollenbeck, and the first for a Minot State player this season. Minot State now hits the road for games at Augustana on Thursday and at Wayne State on Saturday.
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WOLVES-HORNETS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, including 44 in the first half, but the Charlotte Hornets erased an 18-point deficit and stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-125 on Monday night. Towns managed just four points on 2-for-10 shooting in the fourth quarter, when the Timberwolves were outscored 36-18. He thought he was fouled on a drive to the basket in the closing seconds and Minnesota trailing by one, then was short on a 3-point attempt on the final possession. Miles Bridges scored 28 points and Brandon Miller had 27 for the Hornets. Leaky Black ripped the ball away from Towns on his way to the basket to preserve the Hornets’ 10th victory of the season. Towns finished 21 for 35 from the floor, including 10 for 15 from 3-point range, and now owns the top three scoring outputs in the Wolves’ 35-year history. Towns’ desperation 3 inside the final second ensured the 21st time in NBA history a player has scored 60 or more points in a loss. Charlotte, the NBA’s No. 27 team in offensive rating, shot a season-high 58.1% from the floor. The Timberwolves now visit Washington on Wednesday with a two game losing streak.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/21/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SUNDAY – 01/21/24
MINOT, ND – Saturday scores:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
Bismarck Legacy def. #5 West Fargo Sheyenne, 89-78
Bismarck Legacy def. #5 West Fargo Sheyenne, 89-78
Class A
Standing Rock def. Nedrose, 80-73 OT
Standing Rock def. Nedrose, 80-73 OT
Devils Lake Shootout
Shiloh Christian def. Turtle Mountain, 68-49
Central Cass def. Rugby, 74-37
Valley City def. Stanley, 51-33
#3 Devils Lake def. #5 Beulah, 84-48
#1 Kindred def. #2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 48-45
Shiloh Christian def. Turtle Mountain, 68-49
Central Cass def. Rugby, 74-37
Valley City def. Stanley, 51-33
#3 Devils Lake def. #5 Beulah, 84-48
#1 Kindred def. #2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 48-45
Class B
#7 Glen Ullin-Hebron def. #9 Garrison, 69-57
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Tioga, 85-46
Williston Trinity Christian def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 69-56
Alexander def. Beach, 64-38
Central McLean def. Mandaree, 79-33
Trenton def. South Heart, 45-44
#7 Glen Ullin-Hebron def. #9 Garrison, 69-57
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Tioga, 85-46
Williston Trinity Christian def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 69-56
Alexander def. Beach, 64-38
Central McLean def. Mandaree, 79-33
Trenton def. South Heart, 45-44
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#4 Bismarck Legacy def. West Fargo Sheyenne, 72-49
#4 Bismarck Legacy def. West Fargo Sheyenne, 72-49
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. Grafton, 59-48
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Glen Ullin-Hebron (Class B), 61-35
#2 Bottineau def. Grafton, 59-48
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Glen Ullin-Hebron (Class B), 61-35
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. Mandaree, 73-26
Tioga def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 67-47
Trenton def. South Heart, 64-36
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Williston Trinity Christian, 50-21
Beach def. Alexander, 70-21
#4 Central McLean def. Mandaree, 73-26
Tioga def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 67-47
Trenton def. South Heart, 64-36
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Williston Trinity Christian, 50-21
Beach def. Alexander, 70-21
High School Boys Hockey
Minot High def. Fargo North, 2-1 OT
Dickinson def. Bottineau-Rugby, 11-5
Williston def. Jamestown, 4-2
Bismarck Legacy def. Mandan, 5-1
High School Girls Hockey
Grand Forks def. Minot High, 2-0
Devils Lake def. Williston, 6-2
Fargo North-South def. Mandan, 4-1
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
Minot Invite
1. Bismarck Century, 377
2. Minot High, 353
3. West Fargo, 351
4. Grand Forks, 340
5. Bismarck High, 303
6. Bismarck Legacy, 240
1. Bismarck Century, 377
2. Minot High, 353
3. West Fargo, 351
4. Grand Forks, 340
5. Bismarck High, 303
6. Bismarck Legacy, 240
High School Boys Wrestling
Metro Duals – Fargo (Day two)
Minot High def. Fargo Davies, 46-19
Minot High def. Fargo North, 57-15
Minot High def. Fargo South, 66-12
Minot High def. Grand Forks Central, 43-18
Minot High def. Fargo Davies, 46-19
Minot High def. Fargo North, 57-15
Minot High def. Fargo South, 66-12
Minot High def. Grand Forks Central, 43-18
High School Girls Wrestling
Rugby Tournament
1. Bismarck High, 245
2. Minot High, 231.5
3. Bismarck Legacy, 182
4. Dickinson, 149
5. Bismarck Century, 137
6. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, 98.0
7. Devils Lake, 74.0
8. New Salem – Almont, 70.0
9. Williston, 56.0
10. Harvey – Wells County, 55.0
11. Des-Lacs Burlington, 51.0
12. Rugby, 40.5
13. Turtle Mountain, 39.0
14. MonDak, 38.0
15. Stanley, 31.0
16. Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 30.0
17. Williams County, 10.0
18. Beulah-Hazen, 9.0
19. Northern Lights, 8.0
20. Watford City, 7.0
1. Bismarck High, 245
2. Minot High, 231.5
3. Bismarck Legacy, 182
4. Dickinson, 149
5. Bismarck Century, 137
6. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, 98.0
7. Devils Lake, 74.0
8. New Salem – Almont, 70.0
9. Williston, 56.0
10. Harvey – Wells County, 55.0
11. Des-Lacs Burlington, 51.0
12. Rugby, 40.5
13. Turtle Mountain, 39.0
14. MonDak, 38.0
15. Stanley, 31.0
16. Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 30.0
17. Williams County, 10.0
18. Beulah-Hazen, 9.0
19. Northern Lights, 8.0
20. Watford City, 7.0
NAHL Hockey
Aberdeen Wings def. Minot Minotauros, 5-2
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Led by birthday boy Jalen Cook who, the 21st-ranked Minot State men’s basketball team shot 50 percent from beyond the arc on the way to a 77-70 win against the Winona State Warriors at the MSU Dome on Saturday in NSIC play. The Beavers (15-3 overall, 10-2 NSIC) had four players score in double figures, led by Cook, who had 18 points and two steals. Connor Hollenbeck tacked on a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds and Ben Bohl helped out with 10 points. Celebrating his birthday with his family in town, and with the Beavers’ seventh straight victory, also was a highlight. The Minot State offense was strong from three-point land, knocking down 10 threes on 20 attempts. Jaxon Gunville hit two treys for the Beavers in the contest.
After falling behind 4-0, Minot State went on an 11-0 run with 18:42 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Caleb Van De Griend, to take an 11-4 lead. The Beavers then added six points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 43-30 advantage. Minot State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 43 points. The Beavers responded to a Winona State comeback with three-pointers as the Warriors grabbed a 57-56 advantage before a three by Hollenbeck put Minot State back in front for good. Gunville and Cook added 3s in a 13-4 Beaver run, and a Kameron Givens’ layup grew the lead to 71-61 with 3:00 to go in the contest. The Warriors narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 77-70 win. Minot State got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 24 of its 34 total points.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Minot State women’s basketball team got a 30-point performance from the bench, led by Jaime Skeggs who had a career-high 18 points, on the way to a 59-45 win against the Winona State Warriors at at the MSU Dome on Saturday in NSIC action. The Beavers (6-15 overall, 3-9 NSIC) had two players score in double figures, led by Skeggs’ 18 points. Emma Mogen added 10 points and Sydney Gustavsson added nine points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Minot State grabbed 38 rebounds in Saturday’s game compared to Winona State’s 35, led by Gustavsson’s nine boards. The Minot State defense held Winona State shooters to only 30.2 percent from the field, including 28 percent from three-point range. The Beavers also kept Hailey Markworth to 3-of-13 shooting and seven points in the game. The Warriors did not get many second opportunities on the offensive end, as they grabbed only eight offensive rebounds and scored two second-chance points while Minot State pulled down 29 defensive rebounds.
After playing to a 2-2 tie early in the game, Minot State went on a 9-0 run with 7:33 left in the first quarter to take an 11-2 lead. The Beavers then added three points to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter break with a 19-7 advantage. Minot State capitalized on 11 Winona State turnovers in the period, turning them into 11 points on the other end of the floor. Minot State kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 10-0 run starting at the 4:44 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Emily Srejma, to increase its lead to 34-14. The Warriors cut into that lead, but the Beavers still enjoyed a 34-16 advantage heading into halftime. Minot State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down two three-point shots to account for six of its 15 points. After intermission, Minot State held on to its advantage and owned a 52-40 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Minot State’s bench made the most of its minutes in the period, as non-starters totaled five of the team’s 18 third-quarter points. Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 7-0 run, finished off by Lorelei McIver’s layup, to grow the lead to 59-43 with 3:51 to go in the contest. The Warriors narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 59-45 win.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
FREMONT, NE. (MSU) – Another clean sweep led to a perfect script for Minot State men’s hockey this season when it came to facing off with the Midland Warriors. The team was back again to take on the Warriors on the road at Sidner Ice Arena as the Beavers could not have asked for a better weekend. No. 1 Minot State (22-4-0) bulldozed through Midland (9-15-1) by a final score of 8-0 in another complete game effort. The Beavers wasted no time by lighting the lamp within the first five minutes of the match. It would stay that way for about 30 minutes of game time until the flood gates burst open, with Minot State adding three more before the end of the second period. The Beavers would eventually put the game out of reach as they struck twice in the first minute of the third period. Two power play goals made for the cherry on top to make the score what it is at 8-0. Minot State finishes the regular season series winning all four games versus Midland.
Goals were plentiful for the good guys. Christian Kadolph made another stout showing for the Beavers in an exceptional five-point night, including his sixth goal of the year on the power play and four assists. Captain Carter Barley and Reece Henry each had three points in the win. Barley scored twice for his 10th and 11th of the season, while Henry poured out a goal and two assists. Sheldin Howard and Colby Joseph rounded out the goal scoring in the second period. In the final period of regulation, Walker Jerome and Jay Buchholz also got on the scoring sheet for Minot State. Trenton Curtis fulfilled the role of playmaker as he dished out three assists in another standout performance. Looking at the team stats, the Beaver special teams were huge tonight with three power-play markers on four tries.It was another weekend of split reps between the Minot State goalies, as the Beavers went with Riley Wallace this time around. He stays red hot, as 22 saves were enough for him to get his third shutout in a row. In his last three starts, he has stopped all 62 shots that came his way. Minot State wraps up another series resulting in victories over the Midland Warriors. Both teams will not meet again for the remainder of the regular season. Up next for the Beavers is a trip to University of Mary on January 24, followed immediately by a home-and-home weekend set with the University of Jamestown in a classic North Dakota rivalry week.
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – It was a battle of wits as the Minot State women’s hockey team gave themselves a chance against the number one team in the country. Midland University came to town to conclude another hard-fought series. The No. 8 Beavers (11-10-1) went the distance against 1st-ranked Midland University (21-0-2) in a game that needed a shootout. The first and second periods belonged to the Warriors, as they led 2-0 heading into the third. Midland scored the ice breaker at 9:06 of the first period on a power play opportunity. After the Warriors doubled their lead in the second, it looked like a tall hill to climb for the Beavers. Facing adversity, Minot State rises to the occasion as they came back down 2-0 to tie the game with less than a minute to go in regulation. A short-handed break, along with extended offensive zone pressure with the extra attacker would pay off for the Beavers. A scoreless overtime frame would result in a 2-2 finish. Midland would go on to pick up the extra point after scoring once in the shootout. Cameron Schmidt had the short-handed marker, followed by a great tip by Riley Ball late in the game as each got their third goal of the season. Schmidt also added an assist on Ball’s goal to complete a two-point output on the night. Haylie Biever got the start in net once again for Minot State and made 22 saves on 24 shots. Minot State showed tons of grit in a tie with No. 1 Midland. Coming up next for the Beavers will be a Midwest tour as they will play in three straight days versus Maryville, McKendree, and Lindenwood before leading up to the inaugural WMCH All-Star game.
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MSU TRACK & FIELD
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Minot State Track and Field had themselves one successful meet at the Mike Thorson Open, in Bismarck, ND. An all-around team effort from distance to field to sprints, the Beavers earned themselves top 3 performance in a lot of their events. Leading the way, the distance crew put on a phenomenal show at the meet. Sidra Sadowsky, came out victorious in the mile. Paulette Dominguez, and Emery Smith followed up in mile with 2nd and 3rd place finishes earning a sweep. Bailey Wride, a freshman, did not disappoint in the women’s 600-meter run, her second-place finish with a time of 1:39.76 put her for the second fastest time in school history. In the Women’s 1000 meters, Nicole Reeves placed second with a time of 3:17.37.
Moving to the men’s side, Devontae Daley, finished 1st place in the 600 meters with a time of 1:23.35. With that not only being a personal best for Daley, it also puts him in second all time in school history. Marco Murillo, followed up with a second-place finish in 600 as well. In the men’s 1k, Yoni Neyshtadt secured 3rd place with a time of 2:44.47. Senior, Jacob Jensen, took a 3rd place finish in the mile. Freshman standout, Jasiah Hambira, broke yet another High Jump record and met the NCAA provisional qualifying mark for the second straight meet. With a leap of 2.05 meters, Hambria is currently tied 19th in the nation. Samuel Kreins capped off the meet with a 2nd place finish in the men’s shot put with a toss of 14.79 meters.
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UND HOCKEY
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (UND) – No. 6/7 North Dakota rallied from a pair of third period deficits and play to a 3-3 overtime tie against No. 13 St. Cloud State on Saturday night from the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. While UND (16-6-2, 7-4-1 NCHC) runs its regulation unbeaten streak to 17 straight games, SCSU (11-7-4, 7-2-3 NCHC) earned the second point in the NCHC standings with a 2-1 shootout victory to bring both teams to a tie atop the league standings with 26 points. North Dakota entered the third period trailing for only the fifth time all season, but once again overcame the pair of deficits on goals from Jake Livanavage and Cameron Berg to improve to 2-1-2 this season when trailing after 40 minutes. Ludvig Persson was strong again between the pipes for NoDak, finishing with 32 saves on 35 shots against while SCSU goaltender Dominic Basse improved as the game went to tally 24 saves on 27 shots. Jackson Blake stretched his point streak to six games with his 15th goal of the season while freshman Jayden Perron notched the first multi-point game of his career with a pair of assists on the two goals in the third period.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Amar Kuljuhovic set new career highs in both points with 19 and rebounds with 15 as the North Dakota men’s basketball team won its third straight game Saturday, defeating Denver 92-78. B.J. Omot scored 20 points to lead the UND attack, as five players scored in double figures for the second straight game. Treysen Eaglestaff poured in 18, Tyree Ihenacho 14 and Tsotne Tsartsidze with 12. Ihenacho dished out six assists to lead the team. NoDak jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead with layups from Tsartsidze and Omot, but was unable to hold the lead as the half swung back and forth. Denver gained a six point lead at 27-21 with eight minutes left to go in the half, but a 13-6 run from UND over the next six-plus minutes put the Fighting Hawks back on top 34-33 with 1:19 to go. At the half the green and white held a one point edge at 38-37 as Ihenacho drove down the lane and banked in a buzzer beating layup. Early in the second half the game was tied at 44, when Omot drained a three and then Kuljuhovic scored under the basket to put the Fighting Hawks up by five and would not relinquish the lead the rest of the game. Each time that the Pioneers would come within striking distance, the Fighting Hawks would answer and push the lead back up. The lead eventually swelled into double-digits and the hosts defended their home court with a 14 point win. North Dakota will travel to St. Thomas next Saturday for a 7 p.m. tip off with the Tommies.
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
DENVER, Colo. (UND) – The North Dakota women’s basketball team erupted for 31 third quarter points on a .706 shooting percentage on its way to a 78-68 road win over Denver Saturday. In a tale of two halves, the Fighting Hawks doubled up their first half point total of 27 in the third quarter. North Dakota totaled 31 points in the third frame and took its first lead of the night after Kiera Pemberton’s bucket a minute into the quarter. The Hawks were red-hot out of the locker room and were a perfect 8-for-8 from the field at the under-five media timeout and finished the quarter 12-of-17. Pemberton scored eight of UND’s first 12 points, and Kacie Borowicz scored the next seven as the Hawks took a 46-37 lead with 4:35 on the clock. NoDak carried a 16-point lead, 58-42, into the final quarter after a 12-2 run that featured seven points from Mikayla Aumer and five from Kiyah Hurst. Four Hawks reached double-figures with Borowicz and Hurst pouring in 19 each, Pemberton with 14 and Aumer with 13 off the bench. Hurst also notched her second double-double of the season with 12 rebounds, while Pemberton hit double-digit points in just 18 minutes. Hurst carried the third quarter momentum into the fourth by opening it with her second three-pointer of the day, and put UND up 19, which was its largest lead of the day. The Hawks held the Pioneers at bay for the majority of the quarter, with their advantage briefly dipping into single digits late in the game. The Hawks answered Denver’s late baskets and went 5-for-6 from the free throw line in the final two minutes to secure the 10-point victory. The Fighting Hawks struggled to find the bottom of the net in the first quarter, scoring 10 points in the opening frame on 4-of-16 shooting. The Hawks scored nine of their 10 points on extra possessions with nine second chance points on four offensive rebounds. Denver shot .462 percent from the field and knocked down 4-of-9 attempts from deep. Borowicz cut the DU lead to six heading into the second quarter after connecting on her first three-pointer of the game with 25 seconds left. Denver extended their advantage to double digits for the first time, 25-14, early in the second quarter. The Hawks answered with six straight points, from three different players, to force a Pioneers timeout. UND outscored Denver 13-5 over the final seven minutes, to pull within three heading into the halftime intermission. NoDak continued to attack the offensive glass in the second quarter with nine second chance points on six offensive boards. Kiyah Hurst and Borowicz combined for 10 total rebounds and seven offensive boards in the opening 20 minutes. The Fighting Hawks return to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center next Saturday to host St. Thomas at 1:00 p.m.
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – Boden Skunberg recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Noah Feddersen matched his season-high with 18 points to lift the North Dakota State men’s basketball team to a 72-67 victory over Oral Roberts on Saturday afternoon. NDSU improved to 9-11 overall and 2-3 in The Summit League. ORU fell to 8-11 overall and 2-4 in league play. The Bison grabbed 13 offensive rebounds in the game, outpacing the Golden Eagles by 10 on the offensive glass. NDSU junior Andrew Morgan finished with 14 points, 13 rebounds, and a team-high four assists. NDSU led for nearly 26 of the game’s 40 minutes. The contest featured eight ties and 11 lead changes. ORU took a 64-62 lead on a bucket by Kareem Thompson with 1:30 remaining. The Bison answered with a three-pointer from Skunberg on the next possession, and Morgan added a free throw and a layup to put NDSU up 68-64 with 40 seconds left. The Golden Eagles got a three-point play from Issac McBride to pull within one, but the Bison went 4-for-4 at the free throw line to seal the victory. The Bison will play next at St. Thomas on Thursday, Jan. 25.
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NDSU WOMENS BASEKTBALL
TULSA, Okla. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team saw its four-game win streak come to a close after falling short at Oral Roberts, 84-75, on Saturday afternoon at Mabee Center. Elle Evans paced the Bison (10-8, 4-1 Summit) with a game-high 23 points to go along with three rounds and two assists. Avery Koenen added in a season-high 14 points with four rebounds, four steals and three assists, while Abby Graham chipped in 12 points with four rebounds. After leading by three at halftime, 40-37, Oral Roberts (14-5, 5-1 Summit) started the third quarter on an 8-2 run to expand their edge to 48-39 following a layup from Ruthie Udoumoh at the 8:19 mark. The Bison fought their way back in fourth quarter to cut the edge down to six, 72-66, after Evans sank layup with 3:02 to play. However, NDSU couldn’t close the gap any further and dropped the contest, 84-75. NDSU will return home hosting St. Thomas on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., at Scheels Center.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/20/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 01/20/24
MINOT, ND – #5 Nedrose held off Des Lacs-Burlington 38-36 last night in a Class A, Region 3 girl’s basketball game we broadcast on K-Heart. The Cardinals had won their meeting about two weeks ago by 16 points, but this time it was close throughout with the largest lead of the night by Nedrose at 7 points. The Lady Lakers had several opportunities in the final seconds to either tie, or get the win, with a made basket, but they couldn’t convert. Maecey McKibbin was the only player to reach double-figures as she led the Cardinals with 11 points. Lilly Nelson and Ashley Roberts each added 8 points as Nedrose moves to 13-1 overall, 1-0 in Region 3. Des Lacs-Burlington was led by Logan Ystaas with 8 points, while Zannah Bjerklie scored 7. The Lady Lakers fall to 9-5 overall, 0-2 in Region 3.
Other scores from the area:
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. #4 Bismarck Legacy, 60-52
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 58-38
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 82-59
Jamestown def. Dickinson, 70-62 OT
#1 Minot High def. #4 Bismarck Legacy, 60-52
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 58-38
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 82-59
Jamestown def. Dickinson, 70-62 OT
Class A
#1 Thompson def. #4 Devils Lake, 50-29
#2 Bottineau def. Rugby, 57-36
#5 Nedrose def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 38-36
Shiloh Christian def. Watford City, 52-41
Turtle Mountain def. New Town, 62-26
Standing Rock def. Dunseith, 44-39
#1 Thompson def. #4 Devils Lake, 50-29
#2 Bottineau def. Rugby, 57-36
#5 Nedrose def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 38-36
Shiloh Christian def. Watford City, 52-41
Turtle Mountain def. New Town, 62-26
Standing Rock def. Dunseith, 44-39
Class B
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 46-23
Garrison def. Wilton-Wing, 63-36
Trenton def. North Shore-Plaza, 67-14
Divide County def. Ray, 55-34
Washburn def. Richardton-Taylor, 50-42
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 46-23
Garrison def. Wilton-Wing, 63-36
Trenton def. North Shore-Plaza, 67-14
Divide County def. Ray, 55-34
Washburn def. Richardton-Taylor, 50-42
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 74-61
Bismarck High def. #2 Bismarck Century, 103-61
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 83-63
Dickinson def. Jamestown, 91-68
#1 Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 74-61
Bismarck High def. #2 Bismarck Century, 103-61
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 83-63
Dickinson def. Jamestown, 91-68
Class A
Dickinson Trinity def. Hazen, 56-36
Dickinson Trinity def. Hazen, 56-36
Devils Lake Shootout
#2 Four Winds-MInnewaukan def. Turtle Mountain, 71-37
#3 Devils Lake def. Shiloh Christian, 77-56
Rugby def. Valley City, 56-50
#5 Beulah def. Central Cass, 75-72
#1 Kindred def. Stanley, 54-37
#2 Four Winds-MInnewaukan def. Turtle Mountain, 71-37
#3 Devils Lake def. Shiloh Christian, 77-56
Rugby def. Valley City, 56-50
#5 Beulah def. Central Cass, 75-72
#1 Kindred def. Stanley, 54-37
Class B
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. Harvey-Wells County, 68-28
#5 Bishop Ryan def. Surrey, 54-32
Velva def. Our Redeemer’s, 77-76 OT
T-G-U def. Glenburn, 73-39
Ray def. Divide County, 60-31
New Salem-Almont def. Central McLean, 50-38
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. Harvey-Wells County, 68-28
#5 Bishop Ryan def. Surrey, 54-32
Velva def. Our Redeemer’s, 77-76 OT
T-G-U def. Glenburn, 73-39
Ray def. Divide County, 60-31
New Salem-Almont def. Central McLean, 50-38
High School Boys Hockey
Jamestown def. Minot High, 3-2 OT
Bottineau-Rugby def. Hazen-Beulah, 5-2
Bismarck Century def. Williston, 7-2
High School Girls Hockey
Devils Lake def. Minot High, 2-1 SO
Jamestown def. Dickinson, 3-0
Fargo Davies def. Bismarck High-Legacy, 4-1
Grand Forks def. Williston, 2-1
West Fargo United def. Mandan, 2-0
High School Girls Gymnastics
Mandan Starstruck Invite
1. Bismarck Century, 136.125
2. Mandan, 134.100
3. Grand Forks, 133.750
4. Bismarck Legacy, 129.250
5. Northwest Stars, 123.725
6. Breckenridge-Wahpeton, 122.525
7. Minot High, 103.400
8. Bismarck High, 99.550
1. Bismarck Century, 136.125
2. Mandan, 134.100
3. Grand Forks, 133.750
4. Bismarck Legacy, 129.250
5. Northwest Stars, 123.725
6. Breckenridge-Wahpeton, 122.525
7. Minot High, 103.400
8. Bismarck High, 99.550
All-Around Winner: Taryn Swanson of Grand Forks, 36.075
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
Minot High def. Grand Forks, 101-85
Minot High def. West Fargo, 95-91
High School Boys Wrestling
Metro Duals – Fargo (Day one results)
Minot High def. Devils Lake, 43-26
Minot High def. West Fargo, 58-10
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Minot High, 39-21
Minot High def. Moorhead MN, 45-22
Minot High def. Devils Lake, 43-26
Minot High def. West Fargo, 58-10
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Minot High, 39-21
Minot High def. Moorhead MN, 45-22
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, ND (MSU) – Fresh off making history earlier this week by earning a first-ever NCAA Top 25 ranking, the Beavers added to that history with their first upset of a No. 1 nationally ranked foe. And, Minot State added in career win No. 200 for head coach Matt Murken in the process. Connor Hollenbeck registered a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the 21st-ranked Minot State men’s basketball team over the No. 1 Minnesota State, Mankato Mavericks 81-71 at the MSU Dome on Friday in front of more than 2,000 boisterous Beaver fans in NSIC action. The Beavers (14-3 overall, 9-2 NSIC) had four players score in double figures, led by Hollenbeck, who notched a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Khari Broadway tacked on 12 points and six assists and Jaxon Gunville chipped in as well with 11 points and two blocks. The Minot State offense was very productive from three-point land, making 10 threes on 22 attempts. Gunville was the most prolific shooter for the Beavers, draining three treys in the contest. Minot State did a great job disrupting Minnesota State shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Gunville led the way individually for the Beavers with two rejections.
After jumping out to a 15-6 advantage, Minot State went on an 8-0 run with 12:32 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Gunville, to increase its lead to 23-6. The Beavers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 42-29 advantage. Minot State got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 11 of its 42 total points. Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Gunville’s three, to grow the lead to 62-45 with 9:36 to go in the contest. The Mavericks narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 81-71 win. Minot State got out on the break in the period, scoring nine fast-break points.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Taylor Goss collected 24 points and Sydney Gustavsson added 21, but the Minot State women’s basketball team fell to the visiting Minnesota State, Mankato Mavericks 87-72 at the MSU Dome on Friday in NSIC action. Goss and Gustavsson’s stellar scoring performances led the Beavers (5-15 overall, 2-9 NSIC) in the contest. Goss tacked on five rebounds and Gustavsson added five assists. Emily Srejma also helped out with 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Minot State shared the ball well in Friday’s game, racking up 24 assists on 29 made field goals. Srejma’s seven assists led the Beavers. Minot State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 25-18 at the end of the first quarter. The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 49-35 halftime deficit. After intermission, Minot State cut its deficit to 53-41 before going on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Gustavsson, to trim its deficit to 53-46 with 5:43 to go in the third. Minnesota State countered and stretched its lead to 65-53 heading into the fourth. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 18 points in the paint. Minot State could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 87-72. Minot State pulled down four offensive rebounds to score three second-chance points out of 19 total in the period.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
FREMONT, NE. (MSU) – In a game where they got better as it rolled along, the Minot State men’s hockey team took care of business once again as they were on the road to take on the Midland Warriors. The Beavers (21-4-0) defeated the Warriors (9-14-1) by a final score of 8-2 behind a strong effort all around. Minot State scored twice in the opening frame, followed by a stretch of four goals in nearly a five-minute span during the second period, and two on the power play to close out the game. Six goals ended up being the biggest lead of the night as Midland countered with their only two tallies halfway through the middle frame. Minot State filled the net and did not stop on a night where they outshot the Warriors 46-18. Leading goal scorer Reid Arnold did what he does best as he registered two more goals to improve his season total to 16. Troy Hamilton is right behind him after getting his 13th of the year. Logan Rands, Brayden Pawluk, Reece Henry, and Joey Moffatt also scored for the Beavers in the win. Carter Barley was excellent at setting up his teammates, with three assists for the captain. Jake Anthony returned in net for the Beavers after some time off, as he picked up 16 saves on 18 shots. Minot State played well defensively in front of him, only allowing one shot on net in the final period of regulation. Both teams will meet again today for a 7:30 p.m. (CT) puck drop.
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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Despite a strong effort early on from the Beavers, the first period proved to be a killer one as Minot State women’s hockey returned to action for the first time in over a month. Their first game of 2024 was a big test against the No. 1 nationally ranked Midland Warriors. The No. 8 Beavers (11-10-0) fell to Midland University (21-0-1) by a final score of 4-2. Period one was scoreless for almost halfway through until Midland struck twice in less than four minutes to round out the action after 20 minutes. Scoring would turn out back-and-forth the rest of the game, with Minot State getting the first goal in the second and third periods to cut multiple Midland leads down to one. In the end, MSU could not find the equalizer as Midland’s 2-0 lead proved to be a major difference maker. The Warriors were able to match the Beavers goal-for-goal for the remainder of the game. Midland now has their fifth straight victory over the Beavers this season following their meeting in the 2023 ACHA National Tournament semifinals. Olivia Kirwan and Krissy Rink tallied the lone goals for the Beavers. For Kirwan, it was her second of the year. In a short-handed breakaway, Rink collected her sixth and took over the top spot in goals scored on the team. As far as good news goes for Minot State, Haylie Biever made her first start in net coming off injury. She grabbed 28 saves on 32 shots. The Beavers six-game winning streak came to an end tonight at the hands of Midland. Both teams will meet again today at Maysa Arena for a 7:30 p.m. (CT) puck drop.
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UND HOCKEY
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (UND) – Senior goaltender Ludvig Persson stopped 34 shots to help No. 6/7 North Dakota defeat No. 13 St. Cloud State, 5-3, on Friday night from the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. The goaltender was stellar in his return to the net, stopping a season-best 34-of-37 fired his way to help the Fighting Hawks (16-6-1, 7-4-0 NCHC) vault into first place in the conference standings with 25 points and give the visitors only their second win in the last nine games in St. Cloud. Sophomore forward Jackson Blake exploded for a pair of goals and an assist for his sixth game of the season with three points while extending his point streak to five straight. Forwards Cameron Berg (1G, 1A) and Owen McLaughlin (2A) also notched multi-point outings while defenseman Jake Livanavage dished out a pair of helpers for his second-career game with two assists. North Dakota will go for the series and season sweep over St. Cloud State tonight at 6:07 p.m. from the HBNHC.
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros scored a shutout win in Aberdeen last night with a 3-0 tally over the Wings. Niklas Ketonen got the Tauros on the board in the first period, while Nicholas Sewecke and Trevor Stachowiak added third period scores. Lukas Swedin made 27 saves for the Tauros who increase their lead in the NAHL Central Division to 13 points over Bismarck. The Tauros will try to complete the weekend sweep over the Wings tonight in Aberdeen.
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WILD-PANTHERS
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored two of Minnesota’s five power-play goals, Ryan Hartman also had two goals, and the Wild beat the slumping Florida Panthers 6-4 on Friday night. Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello also had power-play goals for the Wild. Brock Faber had three assists and Matt Boldy had two. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 10 of 11 shots he faced before leaving due to an injury with 9:28 left in the second period. Filip Gustavsson came on and finished with 21 saves to get the win. Aaron Ekblad, Eetu Luostarinen, Anton Lundell and Gustav Forsling scored for Florida, which lost its fourth straight for the first time this season. The five power-play goals allowed tied a Panthers record, done three times previously — the last in 2006. It also matched the most by any team in the NHL this season; Dallas scored five on the way to beating Minnesota 8-3 on Nov. 12. The Wild play at Carolina on Sunday.
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VIKINGS-COUSINS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Kirk Cousins plans to be ready to return for practice in the spring wherever he ends up playing next season. Cousins continues progressing from a torn Achilles tendon that ended his season after eight games. He’s set to become a free agent following six years with the Minnesota Vikings but the team wants him back and the feeling is mutual. “My expectation is that I’ll be able to practice during OTAs as normal,” Cousins told the AP on Wednesday. “But the question will be, is it worth it? And so you have to weigh that a little bit. But my goal would be that I’m saying I can go and you guys are going to have to stop me because I feel that good. If I’m not allowed into the full-team drills, I know I can do basically a full-speed practice on the field next to it is pretty much my goal. But 7-on-7, there’s nobody around you. It’s a safe drill. So at a minimum, I would think that’s a drill that, as a pocket-passing quarterback, would be very doable. And that’s kind of the beauty of the Achilles injury is that you can get back and you can get going again in a way that isn’t as crippling as if it was a back injury or something that’s a little more critical, like your shoulder or your elbow.”
Cousins called his recovery “a real positive process” and said the healing is on track. He spoke with Aaron Rodgers prior to having surgery. Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon in the first quarter of the first game and was able to return to practice just 77 days later but he wasn’t cleared to play and the New York Jets were out of the playoff race anyway. “He obviously kind of blazed the trail with being able to get back on the practice field so quickly and kind of set a high bar,” Cousins said. “I think he’s given me and a lot of people who have torn their Achilles a lot of hope and encouragement that it can be a quick return and you can be back to your old self without really too much lost time. Hopefully both of us are playing next year and we don’t even remember that we tore it a year ago.”
Cousins threw for 2,331 yards with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions, finishing third in the NFL in passer rating (103.8). He led the Vikings to a 4-4 record before he was injured. The team went 3-6 with Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall starting in his place. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah already said he wants Cousins to return and plans to offer him a new contract. Coach Kevin O’Connell and star wide receiver Justin Jefferson also made it clear they want Cousins in purple and gold. “I appreciate their support, and the feelings are mutual in terms of being so grateful that I’ve gotten to play with Justin and been coached by the great coaches I’ve had,” Cousins said. “So, it goes both ways. And, I think that’s part of the feeling in Minnesota for a while has been we have a good locker room and we all really enjoy the group we have and the work we’ve done together.” Cousins, who turns 36 before next season, can’t be franchise-tagged. He said winning will be his priority as he determines his future. “That will kind of always be the priority but what’s interesting is how unpredictable winning can be,” he said. “There are teams every year that you think should be in the Super Bowl, and they don’t even make the playoffs. And then there’s teams that you think had no business making the playoffs and they’re making it to the second or third round.”
Cousins, a favorite among fans and teammates, has been showing a fun side to his personality in recent years from going shirtless with a thick gold chain around his neck to singing a duet with Kelly Clarkson in a tribute to Tom Brady at the “NFL Honors” show last year. Now, Cousins is swapping his helmet for a chef’s hat, partnering with Tostitos to give fans a chance to win a Super Bowl experience that includes tickets to the game and and a VIP reservation at Tost by Tostitos with tableside service by the four-time Pro Bowl QB. “I’ll be showing up to prepare and serve the food at the restaurant, so it should be a lot of fun,” Cousins said.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/19/24
K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 01/19/24
MINOT, ND – Thursday’s scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
Bottineau def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (Class B), 65-55
Nedrose def. New Town, 74-68
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Killdeer, 58-40
Dunseith def. St. John, 80-79
Bottineau def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (Class B), 65-55
Nedrose def. New Town, 74-68
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Killdeer, 58-40
Dunseith def. St. John, 80-79
Class B
#9 Garrison def. #10 Wilton-Wing, 53-51
Drake-Anamoose def. Berthold, 58-18
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Alexander, 57-53
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Kenmare-Bowbells, 68-66
Tioga def. Divide County, 60-38
#9 Garrison def. #10 Wilton-Wing, 53-51
Drake-Anamoose def. Berthold, 58-18
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Alexander, 57-53
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Kenmare-Bowbells, 68-66
Tioga def. Divide County, 60-38
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
Hazen def. Dickinson Trinity, 48-46
Hazen def. Dickinson Trinity, 48-46
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. New Salem-Almont, 57-24
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Trenton, 55-39
#9 T-G-U def. Glenburn, 66-30
Velva def. #10 Our Redeemer’s, 44-42
Berthold def. Drake-Anamoose, 74-48
Westhope-Newburg def. Harvey-Wells County, 47-45
Bishop Ryan def. Surrey, 49-46
Parshall def. Alexander, 67-21
North Shore-Plaza def. Williston Trinity Christian, 33-20
#4 Central McLean def. New Salem-Almont, 57-24
#7 Kenmare-Bowbells def. Trenton, 55-39
#9 T-G-U def. Glenburn, 66-30
Velva def. #10 Our Redeemer’s, 44-42
Berthold def. Drake-Anamoose, 74-48
Westhope-Newburg def. Harvey-Wells County, 47-45
Bishop Ryan def. Surrey, 49-46
Parshall def. Alexander, 67-21
North Shore-Plaza def. Williston Trinity Christian, 33-20
High School Boys Hockey
Minot High def. Bismarck High, 10-0
Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 6-4
High School Girls Gymnastics
Mandan Meet
1. Dickinson, 148.400
2. Jamestown, 137.950
3. Mandan, 135.325
4. Fargo, 96.150
1. Dickinson, 148.400
2. Jamestown, 137.950
3. Mandan, 135.325
4. Fargo, 96.150
All-Around Winner: Aspen Roadarmel of Dickinson, 37.800
High School Boys Wrestling
Minot High def. Mandan, 42-20
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 56-6
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 41-18
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Jamestown, 48-24
High School Girls Wrestling
Minot High def. Mandan, 58-15
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 45-24
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck Century, 51-24
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Five players scored in double figures Thursday night for the North Dakota men’s basketball team who returned home for the first time in over two weeks and grabbed an 87-77 win over Oral Roberts. The victory snapped a seven-game skid against the Golden Eagles, with the previous victory in the series coming on Jan. 8, 2021 in Tulsa. B.J. Omot led the Fighting Hawks with 25 points, joined in double figures by Tyree Ihenacho with 22, Tsotne Tsartsidze with 14, Treysen Eaglestaff with 12 and Amar Kuljuhovic with ten. Tsartsidze and Ihenacho each had double-doubles with 12 and 11 rebounds, respectively.
The first few minutes of the game were pedal to the metal for both teams, going up and down the floor at a furious pace. Excellent shooting early by NoDak gave the hosts a 15-6 lead after four minutes of action. The green and white expanded their lead up to as many as 14, following back-to-back dunks from Omot. The Golden Eagles would come back and trim the Fighting Hawks lead to four, but UND held off the run and built back a seven-point lead at intermission at 44-37. Early in the second half, hot three-point shooting from Oral Roberts trimmed the UND lead to under five, but each time the visitors made a push the Fighting Hawks had an answer and kept the Golden Eagles from taking the lead. Omot pushed the lead back up to double digits with 14:30 to go, and kept it up most of the second half. With 2:05 to go it was a five point game, but the green and white closed the game strong with Omot and Tsartsidze hitting clutch free throws and a deep three from Ihenacho to seal the deal. North Dakota will host Denver on Saturday with a Noon tip off.
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
TULSA, Okla. (UND) – The North Dakota women’s basketball team fell in Summit League action, 71-55, to Oral Roberts Thursday night at the Mabee Center. Following a first half where the score stayed within single digits throughout, the Golden Eagles began to pull away in the third quarter, as they outscored the Fighting Hawks 26-13. ORU shot .474 percent from the field and held the Hawks to .333 percent with 10 turnovers that led to 13 ORU points. After a 6-0 UND, fueled by four points from Mikayla Aumer and a Kiyah Hurst bucket, the Hawks cut the ORU lead to 35-34 three minutes into the third. The Golden Eagles, however, outscored the Hawks 20-7 over the final seven minutes and closed out the quarter with a 12-0 run. Kacie Borowicz recorded her fifth career double-double and paced the Hawks in scoring for the 11th time with 19 points and 11 rebounds. She was followed by Kiyah Hurst’s 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Kiera Pemberton also pulled down double-digit rebounds with 10.
The Fighting Hawks held Oral Roberts to 6-of-22 shooting in the first quarter but surrendered nine offensive rebounds that turned into six ORU points. Kiyah Hurst scored the first five points for the Hawks and connected on one of UND’s two three-point baskets in the opening 10 minutes. Borowicz knocked down a three-pointer to take a 10-9 lead, but the Hawks would fail to connect on a triple again, finishing the game 2-of-15 from deep. After being outrebounded in the first quarter 16-10, the Fighting Hawks responded in the second period by controlling the rebounding battle 12-9 without surrendering an offensive rebound. Four straight points from Hurst, followed by six in a row for Borowicz gave NoDak a 28-24 advantage with 1:47 remaining in the half. The Golden Eagles took a 29-28 lead into the intermission by scoring the final five points of the half. Both Borowicz and Hurst reached double-figures in the first half with 13 and 11 points, respectively. ORU grabbed its largest lead of the night, 62-41, with 8:49 left in the final frame. UND cut the lead to 13 following a Sammiyah Hoskin bucket but the Golden Eagles would hold a double-digit lead throughout the fourth on their way to a 71-55 win. North Dakota will travel to Denver, Colo. for its next Summit League contest on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. against Denver.
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UND FOOTBALL-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – University of North Dakota head football coach Bubba Schweigert announced the hiring of Jake Landry as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks’ coach on Thursday afternoon. Landry returns to UND with a wealth of coaching experience and will enter his 14th season as a collegiate coach in 2024. Most recently, Landry spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at St. Thomas. Over his two seasons, the Tommies had 14 individuals reach All-Pioneer Football League status and compiled a record of 18-4 (15-1 Pioneer Football League). With his guidance, the Tommies won the PFL conference title and had one of the most explosive offenses in the FCS in 2022, ending the regular season ranked No. 1 in the PFL in scoring offense (32.6 points per game) and No. 2 in both rushing offense (200.2 yards per game) and total offensive touchdowns (22). St. Thomas finished the 2022 regular season ranked No. 19 in the FCS Coaches’ Poll with a record of 10-1 and a perfect 8-0 standing in conference play. The Tommies were unable to participate in the FCS playoffs in 2022 due to the recent transition from NCAA Division III.
Landry also comes to North Dakota with FBS experience, spending time at Temple and Northern Illinois. He served as the quarterbacks coach for the Owls in 2021 and helped the Temple quarterbacks combine to throw for 2,041 yards and 10 touchdowns before being named one of the AFCA 35 Coaches Under 35. His time at Temple started as an offensive analyst for the offensive line and running backs and his coaching helped the Owls reach the 2019 Military Bowl. Prior to his time at Temple, Landry was the running back coach at Northern Illinois in 2018 and he was part of the staff that won the 2018 Mid-American Conference Championship. With the help of his leadership, running back Tre Harbison was named to the All-MAC Second Team after rushing for 1,034 yards and five scores in 2018.
Landry served as the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. As the offensive coordinator, the Eagle offense led the WIAC in passing yards both years. He earned the title of WIAC Co-Assistant Coach of the Year in 2017 when UW-L posted an 8-2 record to finish with its most wins since 2006 at the time. He spent three years at NIU (2013-15) at the start of his coaching career, working with the quarterbacks in 2013 and 2015 and the linebackers in 2014. The Huskies received bowl invitations each season he was on staff and NIU played in the MAC Championship game all three years. Before his first stints at Northern Illinois, Landry served two seasons as the wide receivers coach at Minnesota Duluth as a graduate assistant. In both 2011 and 2012, the Bulldogs won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division title. The Bulldogs averaged 46.5 points per game in 2011 and made a quarterfinal appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs.
UND fans should recognize the Landry name, as he played quarterback at the University of North Dakota from 2007-10. He started the last two seasons and was also a team captain. He still holds the No. 8 career completion percentage in UND history with a completion percentage of 59.6. Landry currently holds the longest pass play in UND’s Division I history, which was an 85-yard strike to Greg Hardin at Northern Illinois on Sept. 11, 2010. Landry earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Dakota in 2011. He also holds two master’s degrees, with one in education from Minnesota Duluth (2015) and one in sports management from Northern Illinois (2020).
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – The Denver men’s basketball team defeated North Dakota State, 78-70, on Thursday evening inside the Scheels Center. The Pioneers improved to 12-7 overall and 3-1 in The Summit League, while the Bison fell to 8-11 overall and 1-3 in the league. NDSU senior Boden Skunberg led the Bison with 15 points and six rebounds. Junior Jacari White finished with 14 points and a pair of steals, and NDSU sophomore Damari Wheeler-Thomas had 12 points and four assists. Touko Tainamo led Denver with 21 points. Denver shot 54 percent for the game, compared to 44 percent for the Bison. NDSU struggled from three-point range, making 5-of-24 (21 percent). The Pioneers led 37-34 at halftime. NDSU pulled ahead on a bucket by White just over five minutes into the second half, and the teams traded the lead 11 more times over the course of the second half. White drained a three to give the Bison a 64-60 lead with 4:15 remaining, but Denver scored seven straight to take the lead for good. The Pioneers held a 69-68 advantage with just over one minute left when DU’s Tommy Bruner made a clutch three-pointer. NDSU had won 11 straight meetings with Denver prior to Thursday. NDSU will host Oral Roberts on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
DENVER (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team assembled a key 11-0 run with under five minutes to play to help pick up an 84-63 win at Denver on Thursday night at Hamilton Gymnasium. With the win, the Bison extend their win streak to four games and improve to 10-7 (4-0 Summit) on the season. It marks the first time since the 2009-10 season that the Bison have started conference play 4-0 and it was also the first win for NDSU at Denver since 2016. After NDSU entered the fourth quarter with a 56-51 edge, Denver (4-13, 1-3 Summit) chipped the deficit down to two, 58-56, following a pair of free throws from Jordan Jones at the 9:01 mark. The Bison answered to slowly stretch their lead to eight, 66-58, after Taryn Hamling provided a spark with a steal and fastbreak jumper with 4:25 to play. The Bison then rattled off a game-best 11-0 run capped off a by a layup from Abbie Draper to increase the lead to 77-60 with 1:25 to play to put the game out of reach. The Bison went on to close out the remaining time to pick up the 84-63 win. Elle Evans led the way for NDSU logging her second double-double of the season with a game-high 22 points and game-best 10 rebounds. The Edwardsville, Ill., native shot 9-of-17 from the field and added two steals and one assist to her stat line. Heaven Hamling added in 15 points with six rebounds and two assists. She also increased her career points total to 1,459 over four seasons, which is the most in the Bison Division I era and ranks ninth all-time. Abby Schulte rounded out the group reaching double figures in scoring for the fourth time this season 10 points and a team-high three assists. As a team, NDSU shot 56.1 percent (32-57) from the field and 53.3 percent (8-15) from three with nine different players in the scoring column. The Bison netted 46 points in the paint and the bench contributed 25 points. NDSU will continue its road swing at Oral Roberts on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m.
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TIMBERWOLVES-GRIZZLIES
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half and the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies 118-103 on Thursday night. Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 10 rebounds and tied his season high with six blocks, Naz Reid scored 20 points and Mike Conley had 17 points and 10 assists. Minnesota outscored the Grizzlies 37-17 in the fourth quarter after leading for less than five minutes of the first three periods. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 36 points and Luke Kennard added 18 points for the Grizzlies, who had their eighth starting-lineup combination in nine games this month and never let their lack of depth limit their energy as they started a four-game trip. They put on a passing and cutting clinic against the league leader in scoring defense. The Wolves (30-11) hit the midpoint of their schedule on pace for 60 wins. The franchise record (58) was set in 2003-04 when they reached the Western Conference finals, the only year they’ve ever advanced past the first round of the playoffs. They’re 17-2 at home and 21-6 against conference opponents, also paces for franchise records. The Wolves could lose their last 41 games and still finish with a better record than they had in 15 of their first 34 seasons. The Timberwolves host Oklahoma City on Saturday night.
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WILD-LIGHTNING
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had three assists to reach 500 for his career, Anthony Cirelli scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Minnesota Wild 7-3 on Thursday night. Kucherov, who leads the league with 75 points, had his fourth game this season with three or more assists. He achieved the milestone in his 688th game, the third fastest to reach the mark among active players behind Connor McDavid (527) and Sidney Crosby (554). Jake Middleton had a goal and two assists for the Wild, his second three-point game of the season. Joel Eriksson Ek and Marco Rossi had the other goals for Minnesota, which fell to 2-8-1 in its last 11 games. Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots. The Wild play at Florida on Friday.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/18/24
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 01/18/24
MINOT, ND – Minot High is atop both Class AA high school basketball polls again this week. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class AA Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (18) 10-2 94 1
2. Bismarck Century 9-1 56 3
3. West Fargo Horace (1) 10-0 47 4
4. Bismarck Legacy 9-2 37 2
5. Fargo Davies 7-1 33 5
1. Minot High (18) 10-2 94 1
2. Bismarck Century 9-1 56 3
3. West Fargo Horace (1) 10-0 47 4
4. Bismarck Legacy 9-2 37 2
5. Fargo Davies 7-1 33 5
Others receiving votes: Grand Forks Red River (10-2), Mandan (8-4), Bismarck High (9-3)
Class AA Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (19) 11-0 95 1
2. Bismarck Century 10-0 76 2
3. Fargo North 7-3 47 RV
4. Grand Forks Central 7-3 19 4
T5. Fargo Davies 6-3 14 3
T5. West Fargo Sheyenne 7-3 14 5
1. Minot High (19) 11-0 95 1
2. Bismarck Century 10-0 76 2
3. Fargo North 7-3 47 RV
4. Grand Forks Central 7-3 19 4
T5. Fargo Davies 6-3 14 3
T5. West Fargo Sheyenne 7-3 14 5
Other receiving votes: Bismarck High (7-5), Fargo South (6-4), Bismarck Legacy (7-4)
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WOLVES-PISTONS
DETROIT (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 27 points and eight assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 124-117 win against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Pistons, who beat the Wizards on Monday, are 2-35 after winning two of their first three games, including a 28-game losing streak that matched the NBA record. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points for Minnesota, which has won three straight. Jaden McDaniels had 23 points and Rudy Gobert added 19 points and 16 assists. The Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/17/24
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 01/17/24
MINOT, ND – Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood and Berthold split their boy/girl basketball doubleheader on Tuesday night. In the pair of games we broadcast on K-Heart, MLS won the boys game 74-14 behind 20 points by Carson Nett, including four made 3’s. Riley Morlock added 14, Eli Undlin 13 and Reid Morlock 10 points as the Mavericks move to 7-1 overall, 3-1 in Class B District 8. Berthold was led in scoring by 7 points as the Bombers drop to 1-8, 0-4 in District 8.
Berthold earned the split of the two game by winning the girls game 58-47. The Simons sisters lead the way for the Bombers with Kasey Simons tallying 21 points and Shayne Simons adding 20. Each made four 3’s. Mya Neshem added 12 points as the Bombers improve to 9-4 on the season, 4-3 in District 8. MLS was led by Rilynn Beck and Jamie Thompson with 13 points each. 8th grader Archer Akerson tallied 11 as the Mavericks drop to 6-8 overall, 3-5 in District 8.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Mandan, 92-46
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 86-42
Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 74-51
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 92-64
#1 Minot High def. Mandan, 92-46
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 86-42
Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 74-51
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 92-64
Class A
Sidney MT def. Watford City, 66-39
Sidney MT def. Watford City, 66-39
Class B
#9 Garrison def. Center-Stanton, 72-31
#10 Wilton-Wing def. Washburn, 71-53
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Berthold, 74-14
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Central McLean, 62-55
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Tioga, 64-32
Williston Trinity Christian def. Ray, 86-73
#9 Garrison def. Center-Stanton, 72-31
#10 Wilton-Wing def. Washburn, 71-53
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Berthold, 74-14
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Central McLean, 62-55
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Tioga, 64-32
Williston Trinity Christian def. Ray, 86-73
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Mandan, 72-66
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 87-46
#3 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 59-45
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 61-37
#1 Minot High def. Mandan, 72-66
#2 Bismarck Legacy def. Williston, 87-46
#3 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 59-45
Bismarck High def. Dickinson, 61-37
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 63-35
#3 South Prairie-Max def. New Town, 75-37
Turtle Mountain def. Dunseith, 66-30
Rugby def. Stanley, 61-34
Dickinson Trinity def. Beulah, 59-47
#2 Bottineau def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 63-35
#3 South Prairie-Max def. New Town, 75-37
Turtle Mountain def. Dunseith, 66-30
Rugby def. Stanley, 61-34
Dickinson Trinity def. Beulah, 59-47
Class B
#2 Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. #7 Kenmare-Bowbells, 53-52
Surrey def. #9 T-G-U, 75-74 OT
#10 Our Redeemer’s def. Bishop Ryan, 57-51
Velva def. Glenburn, 62-58
Berthold def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 58-47
North Shore-Plaza def. Alexander, 39-33
Garrison def. Center-Stanton, 53-16
Parshall def. Divide County, 46-40
Washburn def. Wilton-Wing, 61-31
Trenton def. Tioga, 58-54
Ray def. Williston Trinity Christian, 50-27
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Harvey-Wells County, 60-40
#2 Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. #7 Kenmare-Bowbells, 53-52
Surrey def. #9 T-G-U, 75-74 OT
#10 Our Redeemer’s def. Bishop Ryan, 57-51
Velva def. Glenburn, 62-58
Berthold def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 58-47
North Shore-Plaza def. Alexander, 39-33
Garrison def. Center-Stanton, 53-16
Parshall def. Divide County, 46-40
Washburn def. Wilton-Wing, 61-31
Trenton def. Tioga, 58-54
Ray def. Williston Trinity Christian, 50-27
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Harvey-Wells County, 60-40
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Legacy def. Minot High, 2-1
Dickinson def. Jamestown, 4-0
Mandan def. Bismarck High, 3-0
High School Girls Hockey
Bismarck High-Legacy def. Mandan, 4-3 SO
Fargo Davies def. Jamestown, 1-0
Dickinson def. Bismarck Century, 2-1
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL-POLLS
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s basketball team made history today as the Beavers cracked the NCAA Top 25. Winners of five straight and sitting in third in the NSIC with a 13-3 overall record, the Minot State men were ranked No. 21 in this week’s NABC Division II Top 25 poll released Tuesday. The national ranking is the first for the Beavers (13-3 overall, 8-2 NSIC) since becoming a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II during the 2012-13 and the first since Minot State was ranked No. 19 in the February 8, 2010, NAIA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The 21st-ranked Beavers now find themselves preparing for a Top 25-battle as Minot State will host No. 1-ranked Minnesota State, Mankato (16-0, 10-0) this Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Dome in the second half of a men’s and women’s doubleheader. The Minot State women tip off the evening’s action hosting formerly No. 2-ranked MSU, Mankato at 5:30 p.m.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/16/24
K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 01/16/24
MINOT, ND – The crosstown rivalry between Bishop Ryan and Our Redeemer’s was renewed last night in boys basketball. The #5-ranked Lions won 67-42 in a game we broadcast on K-Heart. Ramsey Walz led the way scoring 29 points, including making all six of his freethrows. Jett Lundeen added 17 for Bishop Ryan as they improve to 10-1 overall, 4-0 in Class B District 8. Andrew Eby tallied 12 points to lead the Knights who drop to 7-4 overall, 2-2 in District 8.
Other scores from Monday:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Dunseith, 80-41
#5 Beulah def. Stanley, 57-32
Hazen def. South Prairie-Max, 76-63
#2 Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Dunseith, 80-41
#5 Beulah def. Stanley, 57-32
Hazen def. South Prairie-Max, 76-63
Class B
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. Drake-Anamoose, 77-41
#5 Bishop Ryan def. Our Redeemer’s, 67-42
Surrey def. T-G-U, 75-69
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. Drake-Anamoose, 77-41
#5 Bishop Ryan def. Our Redeemer’s, 67-42
Surrey def. T-G-U, 75-69
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#5 Nedrose def. Killdeer, 52-37
#5 Nedrose def. Killdeer, 52-37
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. Flasher, 61-24
Westhope-Newburg def. Drake-Anamoose, 59-52
#4 Central McLean def. Flasher, 61-24
Westhope-Newburg def. Drake-Anamoose, 59-52
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Century def. Williston, 6-1
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MINOT, ND – #1 teams remain the same in this weeks Class A and B Basketball polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (22) 11-0 110 1
2. Bottineau 11-1 85 2
3. South Prairie-Max 11-1 61 3
4. Devils Lake 8-3 46 5
5. Nedrose 11-1 18 RV
1. Thompson (22) 11-0 110 1
2. Bottineau 11-1 85 2
3. South Prairie-Max 11-1 61 3
4. Devils Lake 8-3 46 5
5. Nedrose 11-1 18 RV
Others receiving votes: Valley City (10-3), Kindred (9-4), Des Lacs-Burlington (9-3), Shiloh Christian (8-4)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (20) 9-0 105 1
2. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (2) 7-2 78 3
3. Devils Lake 7-1 73 4
4. Grafton 7-1 44 2
5. Beulah 6-1 17 5
1. Kindred (20) 9-0 105 1
2. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (2) 7-2 78 3
3. Devils Lake 7-1 73 4
4. Grafton 7-1 44 2
5. Beulah 6-1 17 5
Others receiving votes: Shiloh Christian (7-2), Wahpeton (6-1), Stanley (7-1)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (15) 9-0 218 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (5) 12-1 192 2
3. Sargent County (2) 10-0 184 3
4. Central McLean (1) 11-0 175 4
5. Bowman County 9-1 151 5
6. Maple River 8-3 88 10
7. Kenmare-Bowbells 9-4 72 9
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 9-3 52 6
9. T-G-U 11-3 33 7
10. Our Redeemer’s 9-4 27 RV
1. May-Port-CG (15) 9-0 218 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (5) 12-1 192 2
3. Sargent County (2) 10-0 184 3
4. Central McLean (1) 11-0 175 4
5. Bowman County 9-1 151 5
6. Maple River 8-3 88 10
7. Kenmare-Bowbells 9-4 72 9
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 9-3 52 6
9. T-G-U 11-3 33 7
10. Our Redeemer’s 9-4 27 RV
Other receiving votes: Trenton (10-2), Garrison (8-2), St. John (11-2), Tioga (9-2), Oakes (8-3), Linton-HMB (8-4)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (18) 8-0 224 1
2. North Star (3) 8-0 201 2
3. Westhope-Newburg (1) 10-0 186 4
4. Linton-HMB 8-0 156 5
5. Bishop Ryan 9-1 134 3
6. Hankinson 7-1 107 6
7. Glen Ullin-Hebron 9-1 92 7
8. Sargent County 7-3 48 9
9. Garrison 9-2 40 10
10. Wilton-Wing 8-1 34 RV
1. Bowman County (18) 8-0 224 1
2. North Star (3) 8-0 201 2
3. Westhope-Newburg (1) 10-0 186 4
4. Linton-HMB 8-0 156 5
5. Bishop Ryan 9-1 134 3
6. Hankinson 7-1 107 6
7. Glen Ullin-Hebron 9-1 92 7
8. Sargent County 7-3 48 9
9. Garrison 9-2 40 10
10. Wilton-Wing 8-1 34 RV
Other receiving votes: North Border (6-1), Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (6-1), Williston Trinity Christian (6-1), Our Redeemer’s (7-3), Cavalier (7-2), Ellendale (7-3), Alexander (8-1)
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL-HONOR
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – After helping the Fighting Hawks to a pair of wins last week, including a triple-double against Omaha, Kacie Borowicz has earned her second Summit League Peak Performer of the Week award. The weekly accolade is the second of the season for Borowicz and sixth of her career. The Preseason Player of the Year opened her week by becoming the third player in UND history to register a triple-double. Borowicz scored 20 points, pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds and dished out a season-high 10 assists in the 100-75 victory over Omaha. The Roseau, Minn., native then tallied 10 points, a team-high seven rebounds and added two steals in a 79-61 victory over Kansas City that was UND’s third in the last four games after enduring a five-game losing streak. Borowicz has reached double figures in eight straight and the 20-plus point outing against the Mavericks was her seventh of the campaign.
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WILD-ISLANDERS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, posting his 74th career shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice on special teams, Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and Connor Dewar and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Wild, who’d gone 1-7-1 in their previous nine games and enjoyed a much-needed celebration of the 39-year-old Fleury passing Patrick Roy on the all-time list. Martin Brodeur holds the record with 691 wins. Fleury stopped 21 shots in his first shutout of the season. He was 1-4-1 in his six previous starts. The crowd chanted Fleury’s name after a difficult power-play save in the second period, when the Wild outshot the sloppy and sluggish Islanders by a whopping 21-3. The serenade for the popular French-Canadian nicknamed Flower arose again in the closing minutes, and the entire Wild team mobbed him in the crease for postgame hugs. The Wild play at Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/14/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SUNDAY – 01/14/24
MINOT, ND – Saturday’s scores:
High School Boys Basketball
Class B
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Bottineau (Class A), 70-57
Class B
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Bottineau (Class A), 70-57
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. Westhope-Newburg (Class B), 73-38
Devils Lake Shootout
Central Cass def. Rugby, 46-43
Shiloh Christian def. Valley City, 66-65
#5 Devils Lake def. Kindred, 57-45
Watford City def. Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 49-35
Devils Lake JV def. Beulah, 61-53
High School Boys Wrestling
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Mandan, 54-12
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MSU MENS BASKETALL
MINOT, ND (MSU) -Khari Broadway scored 20 points to help lead the Minot State men’s basketball team over the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 72-60 at the MSU Dome on Saturday in NSIC action. Broadway added two steals to his 20-point game to lead the Beavers (13-3 overall, 8-2 NSIC). Connor Hollenbeck helped out with 14 points and five assists and Jaxon Gunville chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds. The Minot State offense was very productive from downtown, knocking down eight threes on 26 attempts. Gunville was the most prolific shooter for the Beavers, draining three treys in the contest. The Minot State defense held Southwest Minnesota State shooters to only 36.4 percent from the field. The Mustangs did not get many second opportunities on the offensive end, as they grabbed only eight offensive rebounds and scored six second-chance points while Minot State pulled down 25 defensive rebounds. Kameron Givens also added five points in Saturday’s victory and with those five points he passed 1,000 points in his collegiate career (1.003).
After falling behind 12-10, Minot State went on an 11-0 run with 12:54 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Hollenbeck, to take a 21-12 lead. The Beavers then added one point to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 31-21 advantage. Minot State capitalized on eight Southwest Minnesota State turnovers in the period, turning them into nine points on the other end of the floor. Southwest Minnesota State proceeded to take a 49-45 lead before Minot State went on a 10-0 run, finished off by Gunville’s three, to seize a 55-49 lead with 5:01 to go in the contest. The Beavers kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 72-60 win. Minot State got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 12 of its 41 total points.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Minot State women’s basketball team got a 22-point performance from the bench, but fell 80-42 to the hot-shooting Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs at the MSU Dome on Saturday in NSIC action. Maya Aguilar led the Beavers (5-14 overall, 2-8 NSIC) with seven points. Jaime Skeggs also tacked on six points off of the bench and Lorelei McIver chipped in as well with six points and two steals. Southwest Minnesota State shot 44.4 percent from beyond the 3-point arc (16-of-36), powering their road win. Minot State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 20-14 at the end of the first quarter. The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 36-21 halftime deficit. Southwest Minnesota State continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 52-27 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run to trim its deficit to 52-33 with 1:20 to go in the third. Southwest Minnesota State countered and stretched its lead to 54-33 heading into the fourth. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 12 points in the paint. Minot State could not pull any closer in the fourth, losing by a final of 80-42. Minot State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring eight of its nine points in the paint.
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MSU MENS WRESTLING
KENOSHA, Wis. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s wrestling team put in a strong showing but in the end, the Beavers could not topple fourth-ranked Parkside on its home mat as the Rangers won an NSIC dual Saturday, 32-15. Brendan Barnes and Cannon Potts led the way for Minot State (6-5 duals, 2-2 NSIC) as both earned wins by pin on the night, while teammate Jake Swirple added a third victory for the Beavers. Barnes pinned Parkside’s Brady Schuh in 3 minutes, 33 seconds in their 165-pound match for the first win of the evening for the Beavers. Potts followed that up with a pin in 1:13 over the Rangers’ Crosby Schlosser at 197 pounds. Swirple then wrapped up the night for the Beavers with a 5-0 decision win over Parkside’s Lloyd Reynolds. The Beavers next compete a bit closer to home as they face in-state rival the University of Mary next Saturday night in Bismarck. The dual is an NSIC counter for both teams who squared off in a non-conference match-up at the MSU Dome back in December, a dual won by the Marauders, 29-12.
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Minotauros earned a split of their weekend series hosting St. Cloud with a 5-1 win on Saturday. The Norsemen scored first at the 4:29 mark of the first period and wouldn’t get another one in g oal the rest of the night. Adam Mahler and Cayden Casey scored for Minot in the first period. Will Dawson added a goal in the second and Jack O’Hanisain and Trevor Stachowiak added third period goals. Lukas Swedin stopped 22 shots for the Tauros who have won 10 of their last 11 games. Minot improves to 27-7-1 with 55 points. They remain 11 points ahead of Bismarck as the Tauros sit atop the NAHL Central Division standings.
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UND HOCKEY
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – No. 4 North Dakota struck for a pair of goals in the third period to secure a 3-1 win over Omaha on Saturday night from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. With the UND (15-6-1, 6-4-0 NCHC) secures a series victory with four-of-six possible points in the league standings and move within two points of first place behind next week’s opponent St. Cloud State. Senior forward Griffin Ness returned to the lineup and made an immediate impact, scoring the game’s first goal on his first shift of the game just under seven minutes into the second period to give UND a 1-0 lead. The senior collected a loose puck in the slot and danced around goaltender Simon Latcoczy for his second goal of the season and helped the hosts skate into the second intermission with the one-goal advantage. The 1-0 advantage held for only 49 seconds into the third period before Tanner Ludtke finished off a 2-on-1 play to knot the game at 1-1 for the Mavericks (11-7-2, 4-5-1 NCHC), but the Fighting Hawks took control of play over the final 19 minutes of regulation. Less than three minutes later, Dylan James buried a rebound off a Jackson Blake shot for his fifth career goal against Omaha and a 2-1 lead for the hosts. Cameron Berg salted away the win against his former team with an empty netter in the final minute to notch his 10th goal of the season and polish off the 3-1 victory. Freshman goaltender Hobie Hedquist shined between the pipes in the win, finishing with 22 saves on 23 shots to improve to 3-0-0 this season. The Heron Lake, Minn., native also received some help from his skaters, as NoDak finished with 14 blocked shots led by Garrett Pyke’s three. North Dakota returns to action next weekend with a road series at St. Cloud State beginning on Friday night at 7:37 p.m. from the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UND) – B.J. Omot scored a career high 30 points as the North Dakota men’s basketball team got its first Summit League win of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating Kansas City 82-69 in the City of Fountains. Tyree Ihenacho scored 20 points, the first time that UND has had two scorers with 20+ since Omot and Ihenacho did it at Nebraska last month. Amar Kuljuhovic also reached double-figures with 11 points and led the team with eight rebounds. Ihenacho dished out five assists, and Eli King tied a career high with four steals. Early in the first half Omot spearheaded the attack for the Fighting Hawks, scoring 12 of the first 14 points for NoDak. Eaglestaff made two foul shots to put UND up 16-14, the first lead for the green and white since 2-0. As the half went on Ihenacho emerged for the Fighting Hawks, finishing with ten points in the half. He knotted it up at 31 with 2:06 remaining and then Kuljuhovic got a layup and a free throw to give UND a three-point lead at 34-31, but the Roos knotted it up before intermission and the teams went to the lock room tied at 34. Coming out in the second half, Kansas City took the early lead but an 8-0 run by the Fighting Hawks starting at the 15:37 mark put them ahead for good. Kuljuhovic got it started with a hook shot, then after a miss on the other end Brady Danielson found Omot with a bullet pass from the backcourt to hit Omot in stride who slammed it home ti tie the game. Ihenacho drove the ball in for a layup to put UND back up and then intercepted the inbound pass to make it 46-42. Overall, NoDak closed the game on a 44-27 run over the last 16 minutes to finish off the game. North Dakota will return home next week for games against Oral Roberts on Thursday night, followed by a visit from Denver on Saturday afternoon.
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – A career-high 27 points from Kiera Pemberton powered the North Dakota women’s basketball team to a 76-62 win over Kansas City Saturday in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Pemberton found the bottom of the net efficiently and in a variety of ways, on the fast break, in the paint and from deep as she knocked down her first three-point basket in the green and white. She finished her day going 8-for-13 on field goal attempts and 10-for-11 from the free throw line. Pemberton poured in nine of the Fighting Hawks’ first 11 points of the second quarter, as they extended their lead to 28-23 following an and-one from Pemberton. UND was red-hot to begin the quarter, going 8-for-9 from the field in the first five minutes of the frame. UND shot .647 percent from the field, without a three-point attempt, in the second with 20 points in the paint. The Roos tied the game at 36-36 with 2:23 left in the half, but the Hawks closed out the first 20 minutes strong with a 6-0 run to take a 42-36 edge at the intermission. After a slow start from both teams in the third quarter, the Hawks’ offense started to roll. NoDak grabbed its first double-digit lead of the game after a 7-3 run with 1:14 left in the third quarter. Mikayla Aumer capped off the run, and gave UND a 56-45 lead, after an and-one bucket. After giving up 10 offensive rebounds in the first half and 12 second chance points, the Fighting Hawks dug in on the boards and allowed just one offensive rebound in the second half. Kansas City’s work in the paint and on the offensive glass helped stay within single digits of the Hawks during their second quarter run. Kansas City corralled 19 rebounds in the first half, with 10 off the offensive glass for 12 second chance points. The Roos defensive pressure turned the Hawks over 13 times for 10 points off turnovers in the first half. However, the Hawks cleaned up the offensive in the final two quarters by committing just six turnovers. The Hawks grabbed their largest lead of the night, 73-54, on seven straight points from Pemberton, who capped off her run with her first career trey. UND lead dipped into single-digits briefly at the start of the fourth quarter, but four points from Pemberton and Kiyah Hurst brought the score back to double-figures. After a 2-0 week at the Betty, the Hawks will hit the road for games against Oral Roberts on Thursday and Denver on Saturday.
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
OMAHA, Neb. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team played its second straight overtime contest on Saturday night, this time falling 96-92 at Omaha in Summit League play. The Bison dropped to 8-10 overall and 1-2 in the league. Omaha improved to 10-9 overall and 3-1 in the Summit League. Sophomore Damari Wheeler-Thomas led the Bison with a career-high 30 points. Andrew Morgan added 24 points, and Boden Skunberg finished with 18 for NDSU. NDSU junior Jacari White put up 15 points, six rebounds, and a career-high six assists. NDSU led by nine at 66-57 with just over 11 minutes remaining, but Omaha scored the next eight points to cut into the margin. When the Bison pushed the lead back to 75-68, the Mavericks answered with a 10-2 run to take the lead with 3:30 left. The game went to overtime tied at 82-82. Omaha drained a pair of three-pointers and went 6-for-6 at the free throw line in overtime to win the game. NDSU shot 57 percent for the game and made 11-of-24 (46 percent) from beyond the arc. Omaha shot 53 percent overall and went 8-of-17 (47 percent) from three-point range. NDSU led for 24 minutes in a contest that featured 10 lead changes and eight ties. The Bison will return home to host Denver on Thursday, Jan. 18, and Oral Roberts on Saturday, Jan. 20.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – Five Bison reached double figures in scoring as the North Dakota State women’s basketball team earned its third straight win after topping Omaha, 87-69, on Saturday afternoon at Scheels Center. Elle Evans led the way for NDSU (9-7, 3-0 Summit) with a team-best 17 points to go along with a game-high five assists and three rebounds. Heaven Hamling added in 16 points with six rebounds and three assists, while Abby Graham chipped in 12 points with a career-high seven rebounds off the bench. Abbie Draper contributed 11 points with eight rebounds and Abby Krzewinski netted 10 points to round out the top performers. As a team, NDSU shot 43.1 percent (31-72) from the field and 29.4 percent (10-34) from three. The Bison shot 75.0 percent (15-20) from the free throw line and connected on nine free throws on 11 attempts in the fourth quarter. NDSU also tied a season-high 21 assists with seven different players contributing at least one. NDSU got off to fast start putting together a 12-0 run in the opening frame to build a 17-6 advantage by the 3:54 mark following a jumper from Draper. The Bison continued to surge into the second quarter pushing their lead to 40-22 with 2:10 to play in the half after Graham capped a 7-0 run with a triple. Omaha (4-13, 0-4 Summit) pushed back in the third quarter after shooting 56.3 percent from the field in the frame to trim the deficit into single digits, 48-40, following a fastbreak layup from Deanay Watson at the 4:00 mark. The Bison responded with an 8-2 run to begin the fourth quarter after hitting on six free throws on six attempts to make the score 68-49 following a pair of free throws from Krzewinski with 7:57 to play. NDSU went on to hold off Omaha for the 87-69 victory. NDSU will be back in action at Denver on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. CT
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WILD-COYOTES
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nick Bjugstad had his second career hat trick, Connor Ingram made 38 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the Arizona Coyotes routed the Minnesota Wild 6-0 on Saturday night. Bjugstad, the Minneapolis native who starred at the University of Minnesota, snapped a 16-game goal drought. He had two goals in the first period and completed the hat trick in the second with his ninth goal of the season. Clayton Keller had two goals and an assist, and Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Arizona. Keller has goals in three straight games and has 19 points in 24 career games against the Wild. The Coyotes had lost four of five, all at home.Forward Kirill Kaprizov and goalie Filip Gustavsson returned from injuries for Minnesota, but the Wild lost for the eighth time in nine games. They have been outscored 21-5 in losing four straight. As a result, the players held a lengthy closed-door meeting before letting in reporters after the game. Kaprizov, the team’s scoring leader with 34 points, missed seven games because of an upper-body injury and Gustavsson, the top netminder, missed seven games with a lower-body injury. Gustavsson struggled in his return as did a defense still missing its top two defensemen in Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin. Gustavsson allowed five goals on 18 shots before being pulled midway through the second period for Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury stopped 14 of 15 shots faced. The Wild host the New York Islanders on Monday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/13/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 01/13/24
MINOT, ND – The arctic weather caused several cancellations or postponements on Friday. Other games were held.
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
Mandan def. Bismarck Legacy, 69-62
Mandan def. Bismarck Legacy, 69-62
Class B
#10 Garrison def. New Salem-Almont, 67-42
#10 Garrison def. New Salem-Almont, 67-42
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
Mandan def. #2 Bismarck Legacy, 68-53
Mandan def. #2 Bismarck Legacy, 68-53
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. Hazen, 61-42
Nedrose def. Stanley, 52-19
#2 Bottineau def. Hazen, 61-42
Nedrose def. Stanley, 52-19
Devils Lake Shootout
#5 Devils Lake def. Shiloh Christian, 72-43
Central Cass def. Turtle Mountain, 68-67
Kindred def. Rugby, 48-38
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Beulah, 49-32
Valley City def. Watford City, 48-46
#5 Devils Lake def. Shiloh Christian, 72-43
Central Cass def. Turtle Mountain, 68-67
Kindred def. Rugby, 48-38
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Beulah, 49-32
Valley City def. Watford City, 48-46
Class B
Our Redeemer’s def. #7 T-G-U, 53-47
Surrey def. Glenburn, 56-32
Harvey-Wells County def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 44-40
Velva def. Bishop Ryan, 37-34
St. John def. Dunseith (Class A), 82-43
Our Redeemer’s def. #7 T-G-U, 53-47
Surrey def. Glenburn, 56-32
Harvey-Wells County def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 44-40
Velva def. Bishop Ryan, 37-34
St. John def. Dunseith (Class A), 82-43
High School Girls Hockey
Mandan def. Bismarck Century, 2-0
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MSU MENS BASKETALL
MINOT, ND (MSU) – Five Beavers put up double-digit points as Minot State knocked off the Sioux Falls Cougars 78-60 at home Friday night in NSIC action as more than 1,000 fans helped the Beavers “Defend the Dome.” The Beavers (12-3 overall, 7-2 NSIC) had five players score in double figures, led by Connor Hollenbeck, who had 17 points. Khari Broadway tacked on 14 points and Caleb Van De Griend chipped in as well with 11 points off the bench. The Minot State defense held Sioux Falls shooters to only 31.9 percent from the field, including 21.9 percent from three-point range. The Beavers also kept Creighton Morisch to 3-of-12 shooting in the game.
After jumping out to a 35-24 advantage, Minot State went on a 9-0 run with 4:29 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Broadway, to increase its lead to 44-24. The Beavers then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 46-27 advantage. Minot State got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 16 of its 46 total points. Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Van De Griend’s layup, to grow the lead to 73-49 with 6:21 to go in the contest. The Cougars narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 78-60 win. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 20 of its 32 points in the lane. The Beaver host Southwest Minnesota State today at 3:30 pm.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Sydney Gustavsson hit a buzzer-beating shot to lead the Minot State women’s basketball team over the Sioux Falls Cougars 62-60 at home Friday in NSIC action to complete a sweep for the Beavers on “Defend the Dome” night. The Minot State men’s basketball team started the night with a 78-60 win over Sioux Falls. The Beavers (5-13 overall, 2-7 NSIC) had three players score in double figures, led by Emily Srejma, who had 19 points. Gustavsson added 12 points from the bench and Maya Aguilar chipped in as well with 10 points and eight rebounds off of the bench. Minot State grabbed 31 rebounds in Friday’s game compared to Sioux Falls’ 23, led by Aguilar’s eight boards. Minot State’s defense held Sioux Falls to only 37.9 percent shooting from the field. The Cougars did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with six offensive rebounds and managed five second-chance points while Minot State cleared 27 defensive rebounds.
Minot State started off strong, putting together a 19-14 lead heading into the second quarter. Minot State did most of its first-quarter damage in the paint, scoring 10 of its 19 points close to the basket. Minot State kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 12-0 run starting at the 7:41 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Srejma, to increase its lead to 35-19. The Beavers kept that lead for the remainder of the period and enjoyed a 41-25 advantage heading into halftime. Minot State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down four three-point shots to account for 12 of its 22 points. After intermission, Minot State held on to its advantage and owned a 49-38 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring six of its eight points in the paint. The Beavers then held on for the victory in the fourth quarter. Minot State got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring 10 of its 13 total points. Minot State will host Southwest Minnesota State today at 5:30 pm.
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MSU MENS WRESTLING
MANKATO, Minn. (MSU) – For the second straight year, the Minot State men’s wrestling team went on the road and beat the Minnesota State, Mankato Mavericks on their home mat. Cannon Potts earned a win by pin in just 1 minute, 34 seconds in his 197-pound match while Wayne Joint added an 8-0 major decision victory at 133 pounds to lead the Beavers who won six of the night’s 10 matches to claim the team win, 22-14, in the NSIC battle. Minot State took control early in the dual as Logen Fischer gutted out a 10-9 decision over Lucas Ryan in their 125-pound bout to put the Beavers in front, 3-0. Joint pushed that lead to 7-0 as he dominated in his match for the major decision win over Andrew Weiss. After the Mavericks battled back with a pair of wins to take the lead in the dual, the Beavers answered as Kelby Armstrong won a 9-5 decision over Caleb Meunier at 157 pounds, then Brendan Barnes scored a 4-1 decision win over Kole Marko, putting Minot State back on top, 13-8. The Mavericks then battled back in the see-saw dual with two more victories, their final two wins of the night for a brief 14-13 lead before Potts’ pin put the Beavers on top for good. Minot State heavyweight Jake Swirple then wrapped up the team win with a 5-1 decision victory of his own over Tanner Gaffey for the 22-14 final. Next up, Minot State (6-4 duals, 2-1 NSIC) heads to Wisconsin to face No. 4-ranked Parkside today.
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – Last weekend in St. Cloud the Minot Minotauros tied a franchise record for consecutive wins as they tallied their ninth in a row. Last night at Maysa Arena here in Minot, St. Cloud snapped that winning streak with a 3-2 victory over the Tauros. The Norsemen took a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Hudson Blue. Minot tied the game at 1-1 just 25-seconds into the second on a goal by Cayden Casey. St. Cloud would respond with two goals in the period from Hagen Moe and Gavin Gunderson. Joel Lehtinen would find the back of the net late in the third period for the Tauros, but they couldn’t get the equalizer. Brady James made 33 saves for Minot, while Ryan Manzella tallied 31 saves for the Norsemen. The Tauros look for the split of the weekend series tonight at Maysa.
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UND HOCKEY
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – For the fourth straight conference game, No. 4 North Dakota dropped an overtime contest – this time to Omaha, 5-4, on Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. Omaha’s (11-6-2, 4-4-1 NCHC) Jack Randl pounced on a rebound just 34 seconds into the extra session and the goal stood after a North Dakota (14-6-1, 5-4-0 NCHC) challenge for goaltender interference to give the Mavericks the extra point in the NCHC standings. Four-different Fighting Hawks found the back of the net, with Jackson Blake (12), Owen McLaughlin (8), Riese Gaber (12) and Ben Strinden (4) all notching goals for the hosts while Garrett Pyke, Louis Jamernik V, Gaber and McLaughlin each recorded multi-point outings. Goaltender Ludvig Persson returned to the nets for the first time since Dec. 9 after missing the previous series with an illness, as the senior finished with 19 saves on 24 shots to fall to 12-6-1 on the season. North Dakota will look to win the weekend series on tonight at 6:07 p.m. from the Ralph.
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WILD-FLYERS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Farabee scored his second goal of the night at 3:36 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Tyson Forester and Owen Tippett also scored for the Flyers, who have won three of four. Carter Hart made 26 saves. Marcus Johansson, Ryan Hartman and Matt Boldy scored for the Wild, who are 1-7 since losing star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an injury on Dec. 30. Minnesota’s Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots as he remained tied with Patrick Roy for second place on the NHL’s career victories list. The Wild host Arizona tonight.
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WOLVES-BLAZERS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 17 rebounds, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 116-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Gobert returned after missing one game with left hip soreness. The twin tower duo of Gobert and Towns dominated an undermanned and young Portland squad that was on the second game of a back-to-back after losing 139-77 in Oklahoma City a night earlier, matching the fifth-biggest loss in NBA history. Gobert and Towns combined to shoot 16 of 19 from the field and Towns was 3 of 3 from 3-point territory. Minnesota shot 55% as a team, while holding the Trail Blazers to 39%. Mike Conley returned to the lineup after missing a game to rest and had nine points and 10 assists. Anthony Edwards finished with nine points for the Timberwolves, who ran their record to 14-3 at home this season. Gobert, Edwards and Conley didn’t play in the fourth quarter. Duop Reath had 14 points for Portland, which lost six of seven in finishing a seven-game road trip. Jerami Grant added 13 points for the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/12/24
K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 01/12/24
MINOT, ND – Stanley led from the beginning and by as many as 30 points in defeating Nedrose 61-38 last night in a game we broadcast on K-Heart. Josh Hetzel scored a game-high 19 points for the Blue Jays, including making five 3’s. Drake Schlosser added 14 and Bennet Larson 13 for Stanley as they extend their winning streak to six with 7-1 record. Nedrose was led by Caleb Eggen with 13 points, including three made 3’s. The Cardinals drop to 1-9 on the year.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#4 Devils Lake def. #2 Grafton, 68-66
#3 Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Carrington, 87-41
Stanley def. Nedrose, 61-38
Killdeer def. New Town, 61-39
#4 Devils Lake def. #2 Grafton, 68-66
#3 Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Carrington, 87-41
Stanley def. Nedrose, 61-38
Killdeer def. New Town, 61-39
Class B
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Velva, 62-55
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Berthold, 79-24
Harvey-Wells County def. #8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 62-60
Our Redeemer’s def. T-G-U, 51-41
Surrey def. Glenburn, 51-31
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-58
Williston Trinity Christian def. Alexander, 61-53
White Shield def. Mandaree, 85-25
Washburn def. Central McLean, 56-45
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Velva, 62-55
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Berthold, 79-24
Harvey-Wells County def. #8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 62-60
Our Redeemer’s def. T-G-U, 51-41
Surrey def. Glenburn, 51-31
Parshall/North Shore-Plaza def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-58
Williston Trinity Christian def. Alexander, 61-53
White Shield def. Mandaree, 85-25
Washburn def. Central McLean, 56-45
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
Killdeer def. New Town, 62-42
Killdeer def. New Town, 62-42
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. Des Lacs-Burlington (Class A), 60-43
Garrison def. New Salem-Almont, 62-47
Tioga def. Divide County, 58-35
Trenton def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 49-33
Parshall def. Drake-Anamoose, 54-49
Mandaree def. White Shield, 63-11
#4 Central McLean def. Des Lacs-Burlington (Class A), 60-43
Garrison def. New Salem-Almont, 62-47
Tioga def. Divide County, 58-35
Trenton def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 49-33
Parshall def. Drake-Anamoose, 54-49
Mandaree def. White Shield, 63-11
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Legacy def. Bottineau-Rugby, 6-2
Dickinson def. Mandan, 2-1 SO
Bismarck Century JV def. Hazen-Beulah, 5-3
High School Girls Hockey
Williston def. Minot High, 2-1
Devils Lake def. West Fargo United, 2-1
Fargo-North/South def. Jamestown, 2-1 SO
High School Boys Wrestling
Bismarck High def. Minot High, 51-11
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 38-31
High School Girls Wrestling
Minot High def. Bismarck High, 40-33
Dickinson def. Mandan, 54-18
Jamestown def. Mandan, 36-30
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Behind a triple-double from Kacie Borowicz and a double-double from Kiyah Hurst, the North Dakota women’s basketball team earned its first Summit League win of the season 100-75 over Omaha at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Thursday night. Borowicz joins two North Dakota greats in the record book, Katie Richards and Jenny Crouse, as the third player in program history to record a triple-double. Borowicz scored 20 points, dished out 10 assists and pulled down 11 rebounds in the Fighting Hawk win. Her rebounding total was also a career-high, while her 10 assists is a new season best. Hurst notched her second double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 boards. Hurst was lights out from deep, setting a new career-high by connecting on all four of her three-point attempts. The Fighting Hawks return to the Betty on Saturday for a matchup with Kansas City at 1:00 p.m.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
OMAHA, Neb. (UND) – The North Dakota men’s basketball team fell 79-61 at Omaha Thursday night, falling to 0-3 in the Summit League. Treysen Eaglestaff led the Fighting Hawks with 15 points, hitting four times from downtown. Amar Kuljuhovic led the team with 11 rebounds, notching his third double-double of the season with ten points. B.J. Omot also scored in double figures with 12. Tyree Ihenacho got the scoring started, but UND could not hold the lead as the Mavericks pulled ahead. Down 20-8, the Fighting Hawks reeled off 12 straight points to tie the game. Tsotne Tsartsidze got the run started with a three and with 7:37 left two foul shots from B.J. Omot tie the game at 20. Later a three from Eaglestaff at 5:57 gave UND a 25-24 lead, their first since 6-5 at the 16:06 mark. From a 33-33 tie, NoDak gave up eight of the last nine points of the first half and trailed 41-34 at intermission. Out of the break Kuljuhovic went 1-2 from the line to pull UND within six at 41-35, which was the closest the Fighting Hawks would come at any point in the second half. At 13:23 a layup by Tsartsidze made it 47-41, but from there the green and white would not get any closer. North Dakota will travel to Kansas City for a matchup with the Roos on Saturday at 2 p.m., looking for a third straight win in the series.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, the North Dakota State women’s basketball team battled back to earn a 63-60 win over Kansas City on Thursday night at Scheels Center. Abbie Draper led the way for NDSU (8-7, 2-0 Summit) netting a game-high 18 points with six rebounds and three assists. Elle Evans poured in 17 points of her own on 3-of-5 shooting from three and 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Heaven Hamling closed out the group with 16 points and tied a career-high six steals. As a team, NDSU shot 33.3 percent (18-54) from the field and 65.7 percent (23-35) from the free throw line. The Bison also scored 24 points in the paint and 14 points off of turnovers. Kansas City (9-9, 0-3 Summit) was able to run out to a 16-point edge, 23-7, by the 6:23 mark of the second quarter before the Bison responded with 10 straight points to close the first half, including five points from Hamling to make the score 31-26 at the intermission. Both teams then battled throughout the third frame that featured three tie scores. The Bison stole their first lead of the night after Hamling created a steal and finished with a fastbreak layup, 43-41, with 24 seconds to play in the quarter. The two teams entered the fourth frame locked, 43-43, before NDSU assembled six straight points capped off by a jumper from Abby Schulte to stretch the lead to six, 51-45, with 5:54 to play. The Bison went on to hold off the Roos the rest of way to stay unbeaten at home, 63-60. NDSU will wrap its homestand hosting Omaha on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m., at Scheels Center.
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State University men’s basketball team came out with a 92-91 double-overtime victory over Kansas City on Thursday night at the Swinney Center. NDSU senior Boden Skunberg finished with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. Redshirt freshman Noah Feddersen scored a career-high 18 points, and Andrew Morgan added 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting. NDSU opened up an 11-point lead in the first half and held a 36-31 advantage at halftime. Kansas City took its first lead at 52-50 with 9:10 remaining in regulation. The Roos led 70-66 with under two minutes left, but Jacari White drained a clutch three-pointer, Damari Wheeler-Thomas hit a driving layup, and Morgan made a pair of free throws to tie the game. The game went to overtime tied at 73-73 and proceeded to double overtime at 79-79. The Bison put up 13 points in the final OT period, sparked by back-to-back three-pointers from Feddersen. After a Kansas City three-point play pulled the Roos within one at 92-91, the Roos missed a three-point attempt with two seconds on the clock to end the game. NDSU shot 53 percent for the game and connected on 8-of-17 (47 percent) from three-point range. The Bison improved to 8-9 overall and 1-1 in The Summit League. The Bison will play at Omaha on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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VIKINGS-SCHEDULE
LONDON (AP) — The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will both host a game in London next season and the Carolina Panthers will play in Germany as part of the NFL’s international swing, the league said Thursday. The two NFC North rivals will host a game each at Premier League team Tottenham’s stadium, while the Jacksonville Jaguars return to London for one game at Wembley, the NFL said in a statement. The Panthers will host a game in Munich as the NFL returns to Germany for a third straight year. Their opponents and the dates of the games will be announced at a later date. The Jaguars have been regular visitors to London since 2013 and played two games in the British capital in consecutive weeks in 2023. The Vikings last came to London in 2022 as the away team, beating the New Orleans Saints. The Bears’ last trip to Britain was a loss to the Oakland Raiders in 2019, also as the away team. The Panthers will play at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena, which also hosted the NFL’s first regular-season game in Germany in 2022. The league staged two games in Frankfurt this season. The NFL is also set to stage its first regular-season game in South America next season in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The host team for that game has yet to be announced.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/11/24
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 01/11/24
MINOT, ND – Minot High is atop both Class AA high school basketball polls for a second week. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class AA Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (15) 9-2 89 1
2. Bismarck Legacy (2) 8-1 62 3
3. Bismarck Century 8-1 51 2
4. West Fargo Horace (2) 9-0 49 4
5. Fargo Davies 6-1 22 5
1. Minot High (15) 9-2 89 1
2. Bismarck Legacy (2) 8-1 62 3
3. Bismarck Century 8-1 51 2
4. West Fargo Horace (2) 9-0 49 4
5. Fargo Davies 6-1 22 5
Others receiving votes: Grand Forks Red River (8-2), Bismarck High (8-3)
Class AA Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (19) 10-0 95 1
2. Bismarck Century 9-0 76 2
3. Fargo Davies 6-2 48 4
4. Grand Forks Central 6-2 23 5
5. West Fargo Sheyenne 6-2 19 RV
1. Minot High (19) 10-0 95 1
2. Bismarck Century 9-0 76 2
3. Fargo Davies 6-2 48 4
4. Grand Forks Central 6-2 23 5
5. West Fargo Sheyenne 6-2 19 RV
Other receiving votes: Fargo North (6-3), Bismarck Legacy (6-3), Bismarck High (6-5)
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Goaltending and special teams were on point for the Minot State men’s hockey team as they welcomed in-state rival University of Mary for the first home game of 2024. On top of getting all three goals on the power play, Riley Wallace backstopped the No. 1 Beavers (20-4-0) for the second shutout in a row as the team picked up the 3-0 win over the Marauders (17-8-0). Minot State scored a goal in each period, with the ice breaker occurring just over halfway in the first. Both teams will meet again in two weeks when the Beavers head to Mandan for another midweek match on January 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Troy Hamilton hit his 12th goal of the season on a nice setup that went cross ice from Carter Barley for the one-timer. Speaking of Barley, it was one of three assists on a night where he was dishing the puck in the right spots. Those three assists also tie Christian Kadolph for most points on the team this season, as both guys sit at 30 each. Kadolph added a helper on the night to reach that number. Reece Henry notched his seventh goal and a primary assist on Hamilton’s first period tally. Reid Arnold capped the scoring with his team-leading 14th marker. Even more important on the team front: the Beavers were perfect on the power play, going three for three. Despite a valiant effort from Mary’s goaltending and defensive game, Minot State held control for most of the game while limiting the Marauders chances at countering. Up next for the Beavers will be a weekend series on the road versus Midland University on January 19 and 20, with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (CT) on both nights.
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MSU WOMENS WRESTLING
DICKINSON, N.D. (MSU) – The Beavers picked up three wins Wednesday night but it wasn’t enough against in-state foe Dickinson State as the Minot State women’s wrestling team fell 35-14 to the Blue Hawks. Minot State’s Bella Hernandez earned a win by pin in 6 minutes, 10 seconds in her 130-pound match over Mikayla Jardine, leading the way for the Beavers. Haleigh Lematta added an 8-2 decision win at 143 pounds over Mariah Wahl, and Skye Shelmerdine picked up a victory by forfeit at 116 pounds, rounding out the three Minot State victories. The Beavers also got a team point from Madison Parson for her efforts in scoring in her 191-pound loss to Rylee Kogolshak. Minot State (5-6 duals) now heads home where the Beavers will host the Blue Hawks and the Jamestown Jimmies on Sunday in the inaugural Minot State Women’s Open tournament on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. at the MSU Dome.
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WOLVES-CELTICS
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 45 points — 14 of them in the fourth quarter and another 12 in overtime — as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in a matchup of the two conference leaders Wednesday night to remain perfect at home. Jaylen Brown had 35 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who are 18-0 at home for the first time in franchise history. Jrue Holiday scored 12, including a corner 3-pointer off an offensive rebound by Derrick White to cap a 14-3 run that gave Boston a 111-109 lead with 26 seconds left in regulation. With Timberwolves co-owner — and Boston nemesis — Alex Rodriguez sitting courtside, Anthony Edwards hit a pair of free throws to tie it. Tatum missed an off-balance shot at the buzzer that could have won the game in regulation. Edwards had 29 points and Karl Anthony-Towns scored 25 with 13 rebounds for Minnesota (26-11), which has the best record in the Western Conference and trails only Boston (29-8) overall. Minnesota beat the Celtics in overtime in their previous matchup, in November. The Timberwolves host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
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WILD-STARS
DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson — Dallas’ four top goal producers — scored and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a home-and-home set and the season series. Hintz leads the Stars with 17 goals, followed by Pavelski and Seguin at 16 and Robertson with 15. Nils Lundqvist had a goal and an assist and Matt Duchene and Sam Steel also scored to help the Stars spoil Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt’s NHL debut. The 21-year-old Wallstedt made 24 saves. The Wild are 1-6-0 in their last seven games. Scott Wedgewood stopped 21 shots for Dallas, which is 7-0-3 in its last 10 games against Minnesota. Esa Lindell had three assists and Mason Marchment had two. Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Ryan Hartman also scored for the Wild. Dallas swept the three games against Minnesota, outscoring the Wild 19-5. The Wild host Philadelphia on Friday night to begin a three-game homestand.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/10/24
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 01/10/24
MINOT, ND – Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood swept a girl/boy basketball doubleheading in Glenburn last night. The pair of games we broadcast on K-Heart saw the Mavericks win the girls game 44-40, behind 21 points from Jamie Thompson and 13 from Rilynn Beck. The Panthers were led by Emma Jones with 19 points. The #8 -ranked MLS boys team finished the sweep with a 73-31 victory. Riley Morlock tallied 18 points while Reid Morlock added 15 and Carson Nett 12, all on 3’s. Aidyn Derr and Jayden Nelson each scored 13 for Glenburn.
Other scores:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Dickinson, 71-53
#2 Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 79-60
Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 87-76
Bismarck High def. Williston, 101-58
#1 Minot High def. Dickinson, 71-53
#2 Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 79-60
Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 87-76
Bismarck High def. Williston, 101-58
Class A
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Bishop Ryan (Class B), 67-47
South Prairie-Max def. Nedrose, 60-41
Hazen def. Bottineau, 63-62
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Bishop Ryan (Class B), 67-47
South Prairie-Max def. Nedrose, 60-41
Hazen def. Bottineau, 63-62
Class B
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Velva, 70-38
#8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Glenburn, 73-31
T-G-U def. Berthold, 75-22
Our Redeemer’s def. Harvey-Wells County, 68-55
Surrey def. Parshall-North Shore-Plaza, 57-51
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Ray, 86-77
Central McLean def. White Shield, 53-49
Trenton def. Tioga, 49-46
Williston Trinity Christian def. Divide County, 77-30
Alexander def. Belfield, 52-48
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Velva, 70-38
#8 Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Glenburn, 73-31
T-G-U def. Berthold, 75-22
Our Redeemer’s def. Harvey-Wells County, 68-55
Surrey def. Parshall-North Shore-Plaza, 57-51
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Ray, 86-77
Central McLean def. White Shield, 53-49
Trenton def. Tioga, 49-46
Williston Trinity Christian def. Divide County, 77-30
Alexander def. Belfield, 52-48
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#1 Minot High def. Dickinson, 119-40
#2 Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 48-43
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 69-43
Bismarck High def. Williston, 74-44
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Shiloh Christian (Class A), 42-40
#1 Minot High def. Dickinson, 119-40
#2 Bismarck Century def. Mandan, 48-43
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 69-43
Bismarck High def. Williston, 74-44
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Shiloh Christian (Class A), 42-40
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Beulah, 49-36
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Bishop Ryan (Class B), 50-31
New Town def. North Shore-Plaza (Class B), 60-28
Watford City def. Sidney MT, 51-42
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Beulah, 49-36
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Bishop Ryan (Class B), 50-31
New Town def. North Shore-Plaza (Class B), 60-28
Watford City def. Sidney MT, 51-42
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. White Shield, 79-10
#7 T-G-U def. Berthold, 70-50
Our Redeemer’s def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 59-42
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Glenburn, 44-40
Divide County def. Williston Trinity Christian, 45-25
North Prairie def. North Star, 56-28
#4 Central McLean def. White Shield, 79-10
#7 T-G-U def. Berthold, 70-50
Our Redeemer’s def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 59-42
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Glenburn, 44-40
Divide County def. Williston Trinity Christian, 45-25
North Prairie def. North Star, 56-28
High School Boys Hockey
Minot High def. Williston, 7-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 3-0
Mandan def. Jamestown, 5-2
Hazen-Beulah def. Minot Junior Gold, 7-3
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 9-2
Minot High def. Williston, 7-0
Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 3-0
Mandan def. Jamestown, 5-2
Hazen-Beulah def. Minot Junior Gold, 7-3
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 9-2
High School Girls Hockey
West Fargo United def. Jamestown, 3-2 SO
Mandan def. Dickinson, 2-0
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UND HOCKEY-HONOR
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UND) – North Dakota senior forward Riese Gaber was named NCHC Forward of the Week after a six-point weekend in a sweep over Alaska, league officials announced on Tuesday afternoon. Gaber earned the honor for the fourth time during his career. Gaber put together his best weekend of the season in a sweep of Alaska, racking up an NCHC-best and tying for the most in the nation with six points in the two games. The UND captain tallied three points both nights against the Nanooks. In Friday’s 6-4 victory, Gaber scored two goals while assisting on the Fighting Hawks’ first goal of the night. His first goal Friday put UND up for good at 2-1, while a power play strike helped seal the victory in the third period. A night later, the Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, native had a hand in each of North Dakota’s first three goals with a marker and two primary assists. He opened the scoring Saturday with an unassisted power play tally, while his second primary assist of the game helped break a 2-2 tie and put UND up for good in an eventual 6-2 win. The senior was named the game’s first star both nights in the sweep of the Nanooks. He finished the series with three goals and three assists, while firing 10 shots on goal in the two games. He also ended with a +4 plus/minus on the weekend. These were Gaber’s first three-point games of the season, while he now ranks 10th in the NCHC with 20 points in 20 games this season. His 11 goals on the year tie for seventh in the NCHC.
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WOLVES-MAGIC
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 of his 28 points in the first half and the Minnesota Timberwolves led from start to finish Tuesday night in a 113-92 win over the Orlando Magic. Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Western Conference-leading Timberwolves (26-10) won easily despite getting only six points and three assists from leading scorer Anthony Edwards.Moritz Wagner led the Magic (21-16) with 21 points and seven rebounds. Jalen Suggs had 20 points and five rebounds and Paolo Banchero had 18 points on 8 for 22 shooting. The Timberwolves visit Boston tonight.
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VIKINGS-OFF SEASON
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings have entered another pivotal offseason, revolving around the club’s still-uncertain plans at quarterback. Will a mutual desire to maintain the relationship weigh heavier in this complicated equation than the constricting ramifications of the salary cap? Clarity remains at least a couple of months away. What’s certain is that both sides are carrying feelings of unfulfillment into 2024. Cousins and his teammates packed up equipment and memorabilia and exchanged autographs and hugs in the locker room on Monday after finishing 7-10 and relinquishing the NFC North title they won handily last season with a 13-4 record.
Cousins’ contract is set to void in March, making him a free agent. His absence from a torn Achilles tendon reinforced the reality that there’s no other viable option on the roster for the long term. Even if there were no questions about his return, he’ll be 36 before next season. “I don’t think you do can your job as a leader of an organization without saying, ‘What’s our succession plan? What do we have down the pipeline?’” Cousins said. Cousins, who had enough qualifying attempts to finish third in the NFL in passer rating (103.8) despite playing in only eight games, didn’t directly answer a question on Monday about whether he would sign with the Vikings for less money than what he could get in a new deal on the open market. But his confidence in the offense under coach Kevin O’Connell and his family’s comfort in Minnesota — not to mention throwing to Justin Jefferson — have made obvious the preferred place to finish his career. “God has blessed me financially beyond my wildest dreams, so at this stage of my career the dollars are really not what it’s about,” Cousins said, before referencing a profound perspective one of his previous coaches shared with him: “It’s not about the dollars, but it is about what the dollars represent.”
The uncertainty of this offseason reminded Cousins of his last high school game in Holland, Michigan, when he had no college scholarship offers. His career will work out the way it’s supposed to work out, Cousins has long believed in conjunction with his devout Christian faith. “Nothing has taught me more than this injury of the importance of just letting go and trusting and seeing where things go,” Cousins said. Cousins has been ahead of the projected recovery timeline. He’s not worried about having to sell himself. “The league needs quarterbacks, and if you’re trying to talk yourself out of a quarterback, then I can’t help you much,” he said, smiling. “The Achilles is going to heal, and it’s on track, and I’m a pocket passer, and there’s a lot of time before next season. So for a lot of reasons it doesn’t concern me.”
DRAFT POSITION
The Vikings have the 11th overall pick, likely in range for one of the top quarterback prospects or at least close enough to move up a few spots for one. This is the same position they were in 25 years ago when they drafted Daunte Culpepper. The Vikings don’t currently have a pick in the third round. That’s owed to Detroit for the 2022 trade for tight end T.J. Hockenson.
STAT WATCH
Jefferson finished 19th in receiving yards in the league (1,074) despite playing in only eight full games and parts of two others because of injuries. Hockenson missed the last two games with a knee injury but still ranked 14th in the NFL with 95 receptions. Danielle Hunter finished fifth in the league with a career-high 16 1/2 sacks and tied for fifth with teammate Josh Metellus with four forced fumbles. The Vikings had a minus-12 turnover ratio that was second-worst in the NFL. The completion percentage (70.3%) by opponents was the highest allowed in the league. Special teams took a step back, too. Ryan Wright slumped, ranking 30th in punts inside the 20-yard line (28.8%). Greg Joseph was 28th in the NFL in field goal rate (80%) among kickers who averaged one or more makes per game.
SCHEDULE SET
In addition to their usual home-and-away set of games against the three other NFC North foes, the Vikings in 2024 will face the AFC South (hosting Houston and Indianapolis and visiting Jacksonville and Tennessee) and the NFC West (hosting Arizona and San Francisco and visiting the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle) next season. The games determined by their third-place finish are at home against Atlanta and the New York Jets and on the road against the New York Giants.
NEXT STEPS
The quarterback decision will shape the plan for every other position on the roster, with resources limited under the salary cap and in the draft, but cornerback continues to be a position lacking depth. The defensive line could use help, too. Hunter is another critical player poised for a megadeal in free agency. The next two best edge rushers on the roster when healthy — D.J. Wonnum and Marcus Davenport — are unsigned as well. Dalton Risner, the only offensive lineman who didn’t miss any games due to injury, gave the Vikings a boost at left guard. He’ll be a free agent, along with linebacker Jordan Hicks and wide receiver K.J. Osborn. Signing Cousins would take away the ability to bring back several of those others.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/09/24
K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 01/09/24
MINOT, ND – #1 teams remain the same in this weeks Class A and B Basketball polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (19) 9-0 95 1
2. Bottineau 9-1 69 2
3. South Prairie-Max 9-1 52 3
4. Northern Cass 9-1 42 4
5. Devils Lake 6-3 11 RV
1. Thompson (19) 9-0 95 1
2. Bottineau 9-1 69 2
3. South Prairie-Max 9-1 52 3
4. Northern Cass 9-1 42 4
5. Devils Lake 6-3 11 RV
Others receiving votes: Nedrose (10-1), Shiloh Christian (7-2), Kindred (6-3)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (14) 7-0 87 1
2. Grafton (3) 7-0 71 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (2) 6-2 60 3
4. Devils Lake 5-1 46 4
5. Beulah 5-1 12 RV
1. Kindred (14) 7-0 87 1
2. Grafton (3) 7-0 71 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (2) 6-2 60 3
4. Devils Lake 5-1 46 4
5. Beulah 5-1 12 RV
Others receiving votes: Shiloh Christian (6-2), Wahpeton (4-1), Stanley (6-1)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (10) 8-0 175 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (6) 10-1 167 2
3. Sargent County (2) 9-0 151 3
4. Central McLean (1) 9-0 141 4
5. Bowman County 7-1 125 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 8-2 86 6
7. T-G-U 10-2 70 T7
8. Oakes 8-1 53 10
9. Kenmare-Bowbells 9-4 31 RV
10. Maple River 6-3 12 RV
1. May-Port-CG (10) 8-0 175 1
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (6) 10-1 167 2
3. Sargent County (2) 9-0 151 3
4. Central McLean (1) 9-0 141 4
5. Bowman County 7-1 125 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 8-2 86 6
7. T-G-U 10-2 70 T7
8. Oakes 8-1 53 10
9. Kenmare-Bowbells 9-4 31 RV
10. Maple River 6-3 12 RV
Other receiving votes: Trenton (9-2), Garrison (7-2), Grant County-Mott-Regent (9-3), Linton-HMB (7-3), Our Redeemer’s (6-4), Hatton-Northwood (5-3), Tioga (7-2)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (14) 7-0 184 1
2. North Star (3) 8-0 165 2
3. Bishop Ryan (2) 7-0 144 3
4. Westhhope-Newburg 7-0 141 4
5. Linton-HMB 7-0 118 6
6. Hankinson 5-1 54 7
7. Glen Ullin-Hebron 8-1 52 RV
8. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 5-0 51 RV
9. Sargent County 5-3 43 5
10. Garrison 7-2 21 RV
1. Bowman County (14) 7-0 184 1
2. North Star (3) 8-0 165 2
3. Bishop Ryan (2) 7-0 144 3
4. Westhhope-Newburg 7-0 141 4
5. Linton-HMB 7-0 118 6
6. Hankinson 5-1 54 7
7. Glen Ullin-Hebron 8-1 52 RV
8. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 5-0 51 RV
9. Sargent County 5-3 43 5
10. Garrison 7-2 21 RV
Other receiving votes: Alexander (7-0), Wilton-Wing (6-1), Ellendale (6-2), North Border (5-1), Williston Trinity Christian (4-1), Cavalier (6-2), Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier (5-3), T-G-U (6-1)
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MINOT, ND – Scores from Monday:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#4 Devils Lake def. Rugby, 80-32
#5 Beulah def. New Town, 80-44
#4 Devils Lake def. Rugby, 80-32
#5 Beulah def. New Town, 80-44
Class B
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 81-32
#10 Garrison def. Hazen (Class A), 72-58
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. White Shield, 70-59
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 81-32
#10 Garrison def. Hazen (Class A), 72-58
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. White Shield, 70-59
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Stanley, 68-36
Class B
Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 68-35
Our Redeemer’s def. Harvey-Wells County, 40-37
Velva def. Westhope-Newburg, 52-49
Parshall def. White Shield, 64-15
Tioga def. Alexander, 71-17
North Prairie def. Dunseith (Class A), 66-32
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Stanley, 68-36
Class B
Bishop Ryan def. Drake-Anamoose, 68-35
Our Redeemer’s def. Harvey-Wells County, 40-37
Velva def. Westhope-Newburg, 52-49
Parshall def. White Shield, 64-15
Tioga def. Alexander, 71-17
North Prairie def. Dunseith (Class A), 66-32
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UND HOCKEY-POLLS
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – North Dakota remained fourth in the USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live polls that were released on Monday. It marks the third straight week at the No. 4 spot for the Fighting Hawks and the 12th straight week inside the top-5. UND is coming off a weekend sweep over Alaska for the first time since 1991, striking for a combined 12 goals in the pair of victories. NoDak rode a five-goal second period in Friday’s 6-4 win over the Nanooks before the top line of Hunter Johannes (2g), Riese Gaber (1g) and Cameron Berg (1g) combined for four goals in a 6-2 triumph in the finale. Forward Riese Gaber finished the weekend with six points (3g, 3a) for his first and second three-point nights of the season while freshman goaltender Hobie Hedquist picked up a pair of wins in his first two starts of his collegiate career. The weekend also closed out the nonconference slate for the green and white, who finished with a 9-2-1 mark against non-league foes. The nine victories are the most during nonconference play since 2019-20 (9-1-1) and has helped the Hawks sit sixth in the Pairwise Rankings. North Dakota jumps back into NCHC play with a home series against Omaha beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from the Ralph.
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FCS POLLS
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Following the FCS Championship Game that saw South Dakota State defeat Montana, 23-3, the final Top 25 Polls of the 2023 season were released on Monday morning. The Fighting Hawks finished the year ranked No. 16 in both the Stats Perform Poll and the AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25. Six teams from the MVFC are ranked in the final Stats Perform Poll. South Dakota State went wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team, while North Dakota State finished No. 3 and South Dakota came in at No. 4. Southern Illinois concluded the season just outside the top-10 at No. 12, followed by North Dakota at No. 16. Youngstown State rounded out the MVFC in the poll at No. 19. Northern Iowa was also receiving votes in the final poll. The same six teams from the conference also ended the year ranked in the AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Jackrabbits are No. 1, trailed by the Bison at No. 3 and the Coyotes tied with the Vandals of Idaho for the No. 4-spot. The Salukis sit No. 13, followed by the Fighting Hawks at No. 16 and the Penguins at No. 21. The Redbirds were also receiving votes in the poll.
STATS PERFORM FCS TOP 25 (Jan. 8)
1. South Dakota State (15-0, 8-0 MVFC), 1,400 points (56 of 56 first-place votes)
2. Montana (13-2, 7-1 Big Sky), 1,343
3. North Dakota State (11-4, 5-3 MVFC), 1,252
4. South Dakota (10-3, 7-1 MVFC), 1,140
5. UAlbany (11-4, 7-1 CAA), 1,125
6. Villanova (10-3, 7-1 CAA), 1,105
7. Furman (10-3, 7-1 SoCon), 1,085
8. Idaho (9-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 1,067
9. Montana State (8-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 992
10. Delaware (9-4, 6-2 CAA), 790
11. Florida A&M (12-1, 8-0 SWAC), 777
12. Southern Illinois (8-5, 4-4 MVFC), 754
13. Sacramento State (8-5, 4-4 Big Sky), 748
14. Chattanooga (8-5, 6-2 Southern), 594
15. Richmond (9-4, 7-1 CAA), 573
16. North Dakota (7-5, 5-3 MVFC), 542
17. Mercer (9-4, 6-2 SoCon), 525
18. Austin Peay (9-3, 6-0 UAC), 458
19. Youngstown State (8-5, 5-3 MVFC), 454
20. North Carolina Central (9-3, 4-1 MEAC), 339
21. Lafayette (9-3, 5-1 Patriot), 280
22. Incarnate Word (8-2, 6-1 Southland), 210
23. Western Carolina (7-4, 5-3 SoCon), 117
24. UC Davis (7-4, 5-3 Big Sky), 107
25. UT Martin (8-3, 5-1 Big South-OVC), 103
2. Montana (13-2, 7-1 Big Sky), 1,343
3. North Dakota State (11-4, 5-3 MVFC), 1,252
4. South Dakota (10-3, 7-1 MVFC), 1,140
5. UAlbany (11-4, 7-1 CAA), 1,125
6. Villanova (10-3, 7-1 CAA), 1,105
7. Furman (10-3, 7-1 SoCon), 1,085
8. Idaho (9-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 1,067
9. Montana State (8-4, 6-2 Big Sky), 992
10. Delaware (9-4, 6-2 CAA), 790
11. Florida A&M (12-1, 8-0 SWAC), 777
12. Southern Illinois (8-5, 4-4 MVFC), 754
13. Sacramento State (8-5, 4-4 Big Sky), 748
14. Chattanooga (8-5, 6-2 Southern), 594
15. Richmond (9-4, 7-1 CAA), 573
16. North Dakota (7-5, 5-3 MVFC), 542
17. Mercer (9-4, 6-2 SoCon), 525
18. Austin Peay (9-3, 6-0 UAC), 458
19. Youngstown State (8-5, 5-3 MVFC), 454
20. North Carolina Central (9-3, 4-1 MEAC), 339
21. Lafayette (9-3, 5-1 Patriot), 280
22. Incarnate Word (8-2, 6-1 Southland), 210
23. Western Carolina (7-4, 5-3 SoCon), 117
24. UC Davis (7-4, 5-3 Big Sky), 107
25. UT Martin (8-3, 5-1 Big South-OVC), 103
Others Receiving Votes: Gardner-Webb, 60; Tarleton, 52; Nicholls, 45; Northern Iowa, 41; Holy Cross, 35; Drake, 21; Harvard, 18; Central Arkansas, 17; Eastern Illinois, 16; Duquesne, 10; Yale, 4.
AFCA FCS Coaches TOP 25 (Jan. 8)
1. South Dakota State (23)
2. Montana
3. North Dakota State
4t. Idaho
4t. South Dakota
6. Furman
7. UAlbany
8. Montana State
9. Villanova
10. Florida A&M
11. Delaware
12. Austin Peay
13. Southern Illinois
14. Incarnate Word
15. Sacramento State
16. North Dakota
17. Chattanooga
18. North Carolina Central
19. Lafayette
20. Mercer
21. Youngstown State
22. Richmond
23. UT Martin
24. Eastern Illinois
25. Holy Cross
2. Montana
3. North Dakota State
4t. Idaho
4t. South Dakota
6. Furman
7. UAlbany
8. Montana State
9. Villanova
10. Florida A&M
11. Delaware
12. Austin Peay
13. Southern Illinois
14. Incarnate Word
15. Sacramento State
16. North Dakota
17. Chattanooga
18. North Carolina Central
19. Lafayette
20. Mercer
21. Youngstown State
22. Richmond
23. UT Martin
24. Eastern Illinois
25. Holy Cross
Others Receiving Votes: UC Davis, 28; Harvard, 14; Gardner-Webb, 11; Tarleton, 8; Central Arkansas, 7; Nicholls, 7; Western Carolina, 7; Illinois St., 6; Yale, 4; William & Mary, 3; Rhode Island, 2; Samford, 2; Bryant, 1.
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NDSU FOOTBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – North Dakota State head football coach Tim Polasek announced Monday, Jan. 8, that offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl has been elevated to associate head coach of the Bison. Roehl, the tight ends and fullbacks coach since 2014, has been NDSU’s offensive coordinator since 2019. He has spent 11 years on the Bison staff including one season as an offensive graduate assistant in 2011. Roehl directed one of the most prolific offenses in the FCS during the 2023 season. The Bison ranked first in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and offensive touchdowns; second in completion percentage, passing efficiency and red-zone scoring; third in scoring offense and third-down conversion percentage; and fourth in rushing offense. NDSU has led the nation in rushing touchdowns three straight seasons and ranked first or second in rushing yards four of Roehl’s five seasons as offensive coordinator. An All-America running back and four-year letterman at North Dakota State from 2004 to 2008, Roehl was a fullback on NDSU’s 2006 Great West Football Conference championship team and has been part of seven FCS national championships and eight Missouri Valley Football Conference titles with the Bison. A graduate of West Fargo High School, Roehl earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from NDSU in 2009 and a master’s degree in health, nutrition and exercise science from NDSU in 2014. He and his wife, Mary, have a son, Maxwell, and two daughters, Evelyn and Gabrielle.
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WILD-STARS
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Murray stopped 23 shots for his first career NHL shutout, and Dallas scored two short-handed goals to snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win at Minnesota on Monday night. Murray earned his second NHL victory in his fourth career game. The undrafted 25-year-old from Alberta played five years of college hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, winning a national championship in 2021. Tyler Seguin and Roope Hintz each had a goal and an assist for Dallas. The Stars’ fourth-best in the NHL penalty kill (85%) was perfect on six Wild power-play opportunities. Including an 8-3 victory on Nov. 12, Dallas (23-11-5) has scored nine special-teams goals in two contests against Minnesota (17-18-4) this season. Marc-Andre Fleury made 16 saves but missed in his first chance to pass Patrick Roy for sole possession of second place on the NHL’s career wins list. Fleury had tied Roy with his 551st victory Saturday at Columbus. The Wild play at Dallas on Wednesday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/06/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 01/06/24
MINOT, ND – Friday scoreboard:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 82-78
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 91-60
Williston def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 69-59
Dickinson def. Mandan, 79-75
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 82-78
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 91-60
Williston def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 69-59
Dickinson def. Mandan, 79-75
Class A
#2 Grafton def. Bottineau, 76-48
South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 71-42
Standing Rock def. Dunseith, 72-62
#2 Grafton def. Bottineau, 76-48
South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 71-42
Standing Rock def. Dunseith, 72-62
Class B
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Harvey-Wells County, 52-36
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Our Redeemer’s, 76-49
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Velva, 73-66
Garrison def. Mandaree, 74-37
T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 69-37
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Ray, 72-44
Alexander def. Trenton, 59-28
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Harvey-Wells County, 52-36
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Our Redeemer’s, 76-49
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Velva, 73-66
Garrison def. Mandaree, 74-37
T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 69-37
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Ray, 72-44
Alexander def. Trenton, 59-28
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. #2 Bismarck Century, 62-47
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 63-38
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Williston, 62-22
Mandan def. Dickinson, 71-42
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. #2 Bismarck Century, 62-47
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 63-38
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Williston, 62-22
Mandan def. Dickinson, 71-42
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. Beulah, 71-37
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 76-35
#2 Bottineau def. Beulah, 71-37
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 76-35
Class B
#7 T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 70-37
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Divide County, 49-19
#7 T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 70-37
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Divide County, 49-19
High School Boys Hockey
Mandan def. Williston, 6-0
Jamestown def. Bottineau-Rugby, 8-3
High School Girls Hockey
West Fargo United def. Minot High, 2-1
Fargo North-South def. Williston, 3-2
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s basketball team shot 55.6 percent from deep on the way to a 103-65 victory against the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears on the road Friday in NSIC play. The Beavers (10-3 overall, 5-2 NSIC) had five players score in double figures, led by Ben Bohl, who had 19 points. Caleb Van De Griend added 16 points off of the bench and Khari Broadway helped out with 14 points and six rebounds. The Minot State offense was strong from downtown, pouring in 10 threes on 18 attempts. Jaxon Gunville hit two treys for the Beavers in the contest. Minot State’s defense held Concordia, Saint Paul to only 36.5 percent shooting from the field, including 27.6 percent from beyond the arc. The Golden Bears did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with eight offensive rebounds and managed six second-chance points while Minot State cleared 37 defensive rebounds.
After falling behind 12-10, Minot State went on a 17-0 run with 16:24 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Jalen Cook, to take a 27-12 lead. The Beavers then added six points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 56-35 advantage. Minot State did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 28 of its 56 points close to the basket. Following intermission, Minot State kept widening that lead, expanding it to 63-41 before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Van De Griend’s jumper, to grow the lead to 72-41 with 14:39 to go in the contest. The Beavers kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 103-65 win. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 24 of its 47 points in the lane. The Beavers play today at Duluth.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (MSU) – The Minot State women’s basketball team got an 18-point showing from the bench, but fell 58-39 to the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears on the road Friday in NSIC play. Lorelei McIver led the Beavers (4-12 overall,1-6 NSIC) with four points, nine rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Sydney Gustavsson also tacked on eight points and two steals and Vilborg Jonsdottir helped out with nine points and two steals off of the bench. Led by McIver’s three offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in seven second-chance points. Minot State did a great job disrupting Concordia, Saint Paul shots in the contest, coming away with eight blocks. McIver’s four rejections led the way individually for the Beavers.
Minot State kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 16-13. The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 29-22 halftime deficit. Minot State’s deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Beavers faced a 41-29 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Minot State knocked down one three-pointer in the quarter to score three of its seven total points. Concordia, Saint Paul kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 58-34 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Peyton Breidenbach’s jumper, to shrink the deficit to 58-39 with four seconds to go in the contest, a score which would hold for the rest of the game. Minot State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring six of its 10 points in the paint. The Beavers play today at Duluth.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – It does not get crazier than what happened tonight at City National Arena in Vegas. The Minot State men’s hockey team battled in a high-scoring affair with the 5th-ranked University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels. One that went the distance and needed not overtime, but a shootout to decide the winner in the first game of the weekend slate. The No. 1 Beavers (18-4-0) and UNLV Rebels (15-4-1) combined for nine goals, including the shootout goal as both teams kicked off the weekend with fireworks on ice. UNLV got things going with two goals within the first nine minutes of period one, meaning the Beavers had to play catch up. Minot State was able to get back in it with a redirected shot from the blue line to cut the lead in half at 2-1 just over five minutes before intermission. The second frame was a better turnout for the Beavers, as a power-play goal not even two minutes into the period became an early equalizer. Nearly 15 minutes would pass by until the Rebels retook the lead 3-2. Minot State showed their grit and championship prowess by responding 45 seconds to tie the game again and head into the locker room with a barn burner in progress. In the third, the Beavers took their first lead of the game at 4-3 nearing the halfway mark of the period. UNLV would not go down easy however, as the Rebels would go on to tally the game-tying goal with under two minutes to go in regulation. After 60 minutes, both teams sat at four goals apiece. The score would remain the same after overtime, despite multiple grade A opportunities from each side. A shootout would determine the winner, as Minot State scored on their first two attempts and UNLV had their chances denied for the 5-4 victory by the Beavers. Both teams will meet again today at City National Arena for an 8:00 p.m. (PT) puck drop.
Joey Moffatt was big for the Beavers, recording a goal and assist and a goal in the shootout. Sheldin Howard is starting to find a groove as he registers a power-play marker in the second period. Jay Buchholz made his opportunity count when he scored all alone on the breakaway. Troy Hamilton also found the back of the net to wrap up the Beaver scoring in regulation. Christian Kadolph added an assist and became the other goal scorer in the shootout that helped Minot State secure the win. Jake Anthony made some stellar saves late in the game for the Beavers when called upon, with 24 saves on 28 shots and two stops in the shootout. The Beavers found a way after being down 2-0 and 3-2 to get the shootout win over UNLV. They split the season series with the Rebels. Along with that, their first win against UNLV under affiliation of Minot State Athletics.
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MSU MENS WRESTLING
GUNNISON, Colo. (MSU) – For the second time this season, Minot State’s Ryan Hrcka brought home a wrestling title. Hrcka won all four of his matches on Friday at the Western Colorado Open, bringing home the championship at 157 pounds for the Beavers, who opened a busy weekend at the tournament. Hrcka was one of four Minot State wrestlers to place in the tournament as Marcus Allen was third at 184 pounds, Dylan McDonald was sixth at 125 pounds, and Daniel Bendiks was sixth at 174 pounds. The Beavers are back in action today competing in the Tracy Borah Duals hosted by Western Colorado as they’ll compete against the host school, Adam State, New Mexico Highlands, and Colorado State Pueblo.
Friday in the Western Colorado Open, Hrcka battled through the 157-pound weight class opening with a 6-3 decision over Greg Coy of Adams State, then a 16-0 technical fall win over Chase Engelhardt of Western Colorado. Hrcka next won by pin in the semifinals in 3 minutes, 50 seconds over William Moneypenny of Colorado Mesa, then won a thriller in the title match with a sudden-victory, 6-3 win over AJ Van Matre of Adams State. Hrcka adds the Western Colorado Open title to his strong season that includes winning the title at the Dragon Open hosted by Minnesota State Moorhead in early December. Allen picked up three wins by pin at 184 pounds to finish third, opening with a pin in 19 seconds over Kai Saito of Western Colorado before a setback in the semifinals sent Allen to the consolation bracket. There he pinned Logan Noble of Colorado Mesa in 42 seconds, then pinned Remington Winmill of Colorado State Pueblo in 34 seconds to finish third. As for Bendiks, he won his opening two matches of the day with a 12-5 decision over teammate Kale Farrington and a pin in 4:52 over Trevor Pettit of Western Colorado, he finished sixth after three losses ended his day.
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros increased their winning streak to 8 games on Friday with a 7-1 road victory at St. Cloud. The Norsemen scored first at 7:49 of the first period. From there the Tauros would respond with seven straight goals including tallies by Colby Bear, Will Dawson and Colby Woogk in the first period. They would add three more in the second from Chad Muller, Jack O-Hanisain, and another by Woogk. Joel Lehtinen light the lamp just seconds into the third period as the Tauros improve to 25-6-1. Brady James tallied 15 saves for Minot which increases it’s lead atop the NAHL Central division to 13 points over Bismarck. The Tauros and Norsemen play again tonight in St. Cloud at 7 pm.
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TIMBERWOLVES-ROCKETS
HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 122-95 on Friday night. Edwards had a relatively quiet game considering he entered the night averaging 36.3 points in his previous four games. He had scored at least 25 points in 10 straight games but went 8 for 17 from the field in 32 minutes Friday. Towns added eight rebounds and six assists. Jalen Green led Houston with 20 points, Alperen Sengun had 19 points and Jabari Smith Jr. added 16. The Rockets are 2-4 on a seven-game homestand. Houston has lost eight of the last nine meetings with Minnesota. The outsized Rockets were outscored 60-46 in the paint and outrebounded 51-39. Minnesota improved to 25-9. The Timberwolves led by 33 and entered the fourth quarter up 84-72. The Timberwolves play at Dallas on Sunday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/05/24
K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 01/05/24
MINOT, ND – Surrey swept a girl-boy basketball doubleheader last night in a pair of games that we broadcast on K-Heart. The Surrey girls defeated Berthold 56-52 and were led in scoring by Laney Will and McKya Gerding with 15 points each while CC Klimpel added 12. Mya Neshem scored a game-high 19 points for Berthold, but was held to just two points after halftime. Kasey Simons added 17 for the Bombers who fall to 8-3 overall, 3-2 in Class B District 8. The Mustangs improve to 7-3 overall, 5-0 in District 8.
The Surrey boys completed the sweep with a 41-24 win over the Bombers, led by Lucas Vollmer with 10 points. Logan Thompson also scored 10 for the Bombers who drop to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in District 8. The Mustangs improve to 5-2 overall, 1-0 in District 8.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#3 Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Rugby, 88-37
Beulah def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 53-50
Stanley def. New Town, 53-33
Class B
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Glenburn, 80-27
Surrey def. Berthold, 41-24
North Prairie def. St. John, 48-42
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Nedrose, 52-34
Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 72-42
Hazen def. Dunseith, 47-42
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. Washburn, 65-31
#7 Our Redeemer’s def. Westhope-Newburg, 66-46
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Velva, 49-45
Bishop Ryan def. Harvey-Wells County, 50-38
Surrey def. Berthold, 56-52
Ray def. Alexander, 50-10
Divide County def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 52-39
Tioga def. Parshall, 55-37
High School Boys Hockey
Minot High JV def. Hazen-Beulah, 4-1
High School Girls Hockey
Mandan def. Jamestown, 1-0
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
Dickinson def. Mandan, 108-75
High School Boys Wrestling
Minot High def. Jamestown, 54-18
Bismarck High def. Turtle Mountain, 57-15
Bismarck High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 46-13
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Turtle Mountain, 48-24
Williston def. Mandan, 48-27
High School Girls Wrestling
Minot High def. Jamestown, 56-18
Fargo def. Mandan, 36-32
Bismarck High def. Turtle Mountain, 72-0
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WILD-LIGHTNING
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Defenseman Darren Raddysh scored his first two goals of the season and Victor Hedman had a power-play goal in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the injury-ravaged Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves to end a three-start losing streak and Brandon Hagel added an empty-net goal to help the Lightning hand the Wild their fourth consecutive loss. Vasilevskiy’s bid for his 34th career shutout lasted until there was 4:25 left, when Zach Bogosian snapped a shot past him. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for the Wild, missing for the third straight game the chance to match Patrick Roy for second place on the NHL victory list with 551. The Wild might as well have hosted this game in Iowa, where their AHL affiliate plays, given how many minor-leaguers they needed to fill out their lineup with their recent rash of injuries. Goalie Filip Gustavsson, defensemen Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon, and forwards Marcus Foligno, Kirill Kaprizov, Vinni Lettieri and Mats Zuccarello were all unavailable. The Wild fell to 3-15-1 when their opponent scores first. The Wild play at Columbus on Saturday night.
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VIKINGS-QUARTERBACK
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will start quarterback Nick Mullens in their final regular-season game, with their bid for the playoffs nearly exhausted by persistent problems at the vital position. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced his decision before practice on Wednesday. The Vikings play at Detroit on Sunday, needing a win and three other NFC games to go their way to convert a postseason long shot. “With all of the quarterback changes, everyone that stepped up into that position did a great job of handling that position, because it’s not an easy road. We have one of the most difficult offenses in the league,” wide receiver Justin Jefferson said, adding: “It’s even difficult for me just listening to the play call, and I’m only listening for one or two things.”
Mullens replaced rookie Jaren Hall after halftime in last week’s loss to Green Bay, after an interception and a fumble by Hall each set up a Packers touchdown. That was the fifth quarterback switch in nine games for the Vikings, starting with the torn Achilles tendon for Kirk Cousins that uprooted everything. “They’re really important decisions,” O’Connell said. “You want to make sure you’re communicating. You want to make sure you’re doing everything you can to try to help the guys that we put in the game, but at the same time the decision is about what’s best for the team and trying to move the football and seeing if we can go out and have a quality performance on offense.”
Hall was the first sub for Cousins, but a concussion forced him out of his first start. Joshua Dobbs gave the Vikings a brief spark, but he threw four interceptions in a loss to Chicago on Nov. 27 and was pulled from a scoreless game in his next appearance. Mullens took it from there, but he was picked off four times by Detroit on Dec. 24. That prompted O’Connell to pick Hall for the crucial game against Green Bay. “When we’re in that throw mode, he’s got to be a great decision-maker, trusting the other 10 guys to do their jobs at a really high level,” O’Connell said. Vikings quarterbacks have accounted for 26 turnovers this season, tied for the most in the NFL. The recent struggles have laid bare the conundrum they face for the future, with Cousins set to become a free agent in the spring.
Jefferson, for one, has stumped often for Cousins, but the team’s ability to upgrade other positions would be significantly diminished by a new contract for their 35-year-old quarterback. “I’m confident they’re going to make the right decision up there to bring whoever they need to bring in the building to throw us the ball each year,” Jefferson said. “If it’s Kirk, perfect. If it’s whoever they choose, that’s not my decision. I’m always going to just continue to be myself, regardless, and just play my best ball when I’m out there on the field.”
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K-Heart Sports – 01/04/24
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 01/04/24
MINOT, ND – Minot High is atop both Class AA high school basketball polls this week. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class AA Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (11) 7-2 81 1
2. Bismarck Century (7) 7-0 79 2
3. Bismarck Legacy 6-1 43 RV
4. West Fargo Horace 7-0 31 5
5. Fargo Davies 4-1 23 4
1. Minot High (11) 7-2 81 1
2. Bismarck Century (7) 7-0 79 2
3. Bismarck Legacy 6-1 43 RV
4. West Fargo Horace 7-0 31 5
5. Fargo Davies 4-1 23 4
Others receiving votes: Grand Forks Red River (6-2)
Class AA Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (15) 8-0 87 3
2. Bismarck Century 7-0 64 4
3. Fargo North (3) 6-2 58 1
4. Fargo Davies 5-1 41 2
5. Grand Forks Central 5-2 11 5
1. Minot High (15) 8-0 87 3
2. Bismarck Century 7-0 64 4
3. Fargo North (3) 6-2 58 1
4. Fargo Davies 5-1 41 2
5. Grand Forks Central 5-2 11 5
Other receiving votes: West Fargo Sheyenne (5-2), Bismarck Legacy (5-2), Bismarck High (4-5)
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – Montana led from wire-to-wire to claim a 96-86 victory over the North Dakota State men’s basketball team on Wednesday night inside the Scheels Center. The contest was part of the Big Sky – Summit League Challenge. NDSU fell to 7-8 on the season, while the Grizzlies improved to 9-5. The Bison shot 56 percent for the game but allowed Montana to shoot 57 percent. The Griz converted 20-of-21 attempts at the foul line. NDSU scored 55 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to erase a 12-point halftime deficit. Sophomore Tajavis Miller led five Bison scoring in double figures with 19 points. Andrew Morgan and Noah Feddersen both added 15 points for NDSU. Feddersen grabbed eight rebounds. Senior Aanen Moody led Montana with 36 points. NDSU freshman, and former Minot High standout, Darik Dissette made the first start of his college career and finished with nine points. The Bison will travel to Cheney, Wash., to take on Eastern Washington on Saturday for the final round of the Big Sky – Summit League Challenge.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
BOZEMAN, Mont. (NDSU) – Montana State took advantage of six NDSU turnovers and outscored the Bison, 21-7, in the first quarter to pick up a 65-45 win at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge on Wednesday night. Abbie Draper paced NDSU (6-7, 1-0 Summit) with a team-best 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field. The Waverly, Iowa native also added three rebounds, two blocks and one steal to her stat line. Abby Graham chipped in a season-best 12 points to go along with three rebounds, while Avery Koenen hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds with five points to round out the top performers. As a team, NDSU shot 26.0 percent (13-50) from the field and 76.2 percent (16-21) from the free throw line. The Bison also created eight steals, including a team-best three from Abby Schulte. NDSU will wrap up play in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge hosting Northern Arizona on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m., at Scheels Center.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – The North Dakota men’s basketball team played a thrilling game Wednesday night against Northern Colorado as part of the Big Sky-Summit League challenge, but despite 24 from Treysen Eaglestaff and a career high 23 points from Tyree Ihenacho; the Fighting Hawks fell 97-87 at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Ihenacho also led the team with six assists, while B.J. Omot led with seven rebounds and poured in 19 points. Omot blocked two shots while Ihenacho picked up two steals.
Early on both offenses were clicking, the NoDak offense setting the pace. The green and white started 6-7 from the field, taking a 13-6 lead shortly after the first media timeout. Over the next four plus minutes both teams shot north of 66% from the field, with UND still holding a narrow lead at 21-17. Omot provided offense early for the Fighting Hawks as he made his first four shots from the field—including two threes. Eaglestaff came on strong as the half went on as he made all four of his threes in the first frame, finishing with 17 points at half. But it was the Bears who went into halftime with the lead, up 51-49. Brady Danielson made a basket to start the second half, knotting the game up at 51. Later the game would be tied at 55, but the Fighting Hawks could not take the lead at any point during the second half. A layup from Ihenacho made it a three point game at 65-62, but from there UNC expanded their lead. The Fighting Hawks closed the game on a 10-6 run, but could not close the gap as the Bears were solid from the line and prevented the Fighting Hawks from coming back. North Dakota will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz. to take on former Big Sky foe Northern Arizona in the second game of the Big Sky-Summit League challenge this Saturday. Tip off is at 2 p.m.
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
POCATELLO, Idaho (UND) – The North Dakota women’s basketball team led nearly wire-to-wire as they earned a 78-72 win over Idaho State in its first game of the Summit League – Big Sky Challenge Wednesday. Miranda VanderWal did a little bit of everything for the Fighting Hawks, totaling a career-high 18 points to go with seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks. The 6-7 center’s first career three-pointer could not have come at a better time, as it sparked a 10-2 UND run to go up by 11 points with 6:01 left in the fourth quarter. Between the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth, the Bengals cut the UND lead from 10 down to one point before VanderWal’s three-point basket ignited the UND run. Back-to-back layups from VanderWal gave NoDak its largest lead of the fourth quarter, 74-61, with 2:00 minutes remaining. ISU pulled within six in the final minute, but UND iced the game by going 4-for-4 from the free throw line to close out the win.
The Fighting Hawks earned 32 trips to the free throw line in the contest and took advantage of the freebies by converting 26 of their attempts. Kiyah Hurst and Sammiyah Hoskin combined to shoot a perfect 11-for-11, while Kacie Borowicz went 9-for-10. UND extended their advantage to double-digits for the first time in the second quarter behind a strong defensive performance. The Hawks held ISU to 4-of-14 from the field and forced six turnovers in the frame. On the other end of the floor, UND scored 20 points on 6-of-17 shooting and took advantage of their trips to the charity stripe going 8-for-10 on free throws. After connecting on four treys in the first quarter, the Hawks went to work down low in the second with 12 of their points coming from the paint. The Fighting Hawks had a 1-0 lead before the ball was even tipped, as the Bengals were called for a technical foul pregame. Idaho State scored the first basket of the game, but the Hawks jumped out to a 10-4 lead behind three straight three-pointers to begin the game. Hurst connected on two triples, while Borowicz made the other trey. With the Hawks leading by seven late in the period, it was the Bengals who closed out the quarter strong with a 7-0 run to cut the NoDak lead to 21-20 after 10 minutes. Borowicz paced the Fighting Hawks in the first half with 12 points, while VanderWal led the team in the final 20 minutes with 12 points and four rebounds. North Dakota returns to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center to host Eastern Washington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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WOLVES-PELICANS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans kept rolling with a 117-106 victory over the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. CJ McCollum added 24 points and Brandon Ingram had 19. The Pelicans pulled away in the second half for their fourth straight victory and ninth in 12 games. On the second night of a back-to-back after beating Brooklyn 112-85, a game that allowed Williamson and Ingram to both play under 30 minutes, New Orleans went on the road and shot 55.6% from the field. Williamson and Ingram combined to shoot 18 of 26. Anthony Edwards scored 35 points for Minnesota, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22. Minnesota dropped to 14-2 at home and lost consecutive games for the first time this season. The Timberwolves were the last team in the NBA to lose two in a row. The Timberwolves shot just 38.7% through three quarters. They finished with 13 turnovers, leading to 16 points for the Pelicans. Edwards had six turnovers and Towns shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 0 of 4 from 3-point territory. The Timberwolves play at Houston on Friday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/03/24
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 01/03/24
MINOT, ND – The first basketball polls of 2024 have been released. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (21) 7-0 105 1
2. Bottineau 8-1 78 2
3. South Prairie-Max 6-1 53 3
4. Northern Cass 8-1 40 4
5. Nedrose 9-0 15 RV
1. Thompson (21) 7-0 105 1
2. Bottineau 8-1 78 2
3. South Prairie-Max 6-1 53 3
4. Northern Cass 8-1 40 4
5. Nedrose 9-0 15 RV
Others receiving votes: Devils Lake (5-2), Des Lacs-Burlington (8-1), Shiloh Christian (5-2), Kindred (6-2)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (15) 5-0 94 1
2. Grafton (3) 5-0 78 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (3) 4-2 63 4
4. Devils Lake 4-1 52 3
5. Shiloh Christian 5-1 14 RV
1. Kindred (15) 5-0 94 1
2. Grafton (3) 5-0 78 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (3) 4-2 63 4
4. Devils Lake 4-1 52 3
5. Shiloh Christian 5-1 14 RV
Others receiving votes: Wahpeton (3-0), Beulah (4-1), Des Lacs-Burlington (6-1), Stanley (5-1)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (9) 6-0 194 2
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (9) 7-1 179 1
3. Sargent County (2) 7-0 173 3
4. Central McLean (1) 7-0 156 4
5. Bowman County 6-1 138 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 7-2 62 6
T7. Our Redeemer’s 5-2 54 10
T7. T-G-U 8-2 54 9
9. Garrison 6-1 40 RV
10. Oakes 7-1 35 RV
1. May-Port-CG (9) 6-0 194 2
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (9) 7-1 179 1
3. Sargent County (2) 7-0 173 3
4. Central McLean (1) 7-0 156 4
5. Bowman County 6-1 138 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 7-2 62 6
T7. Our Redeemer’s 5-2 54 10
T7. T-G-U 8-2 54 9
9. Garrison 6-1 40 RV
10. Oakes 7-1 35 RV
Other receiving votes: Kenmare-Bowbells (7-4), Hatton-Northwood (5-2), Maple River (6-3), Linton-HMB (6-2), Midway-Minto (6-2), Washburn (6-2)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (18) 6-0 207 1
2. North Star (2) 5-0 179 2
3. Bishop Ryan (1) 6-0 149 4
4. Westhhope-Newburg 6-0 143 6
5. Sargent County 4-1 117 3
6. Linton-HMB 6-0 115 7
7. Hankinson 5-0 93 8
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 5-1 42 5
9. Washburn 4-0 30 T9
10. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 3-1 29 T9
1. Bowman County (18) 6-0 207 1
2. North Star (2) 5-0 179 2
3. Bishop Ryan (1) 6-0 149 4
4. Westhhope-Newburg 6-0 143 6
5. Sargent County 4-1 117 3
6. Linton-HMB 6-0 115 7
7. Hankinson 5-0 93 8
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 5-1 42 5
9. Washburn 4-0 30 T9
10. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 3-1 29 T9
Other receiving votes: Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (3-0), Glen Ullin-Hebron (6-1), Williston Trinity Christian (3-0), Cavalier (5-1), Garrison (4-2)
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MINOT, ND – Plenty of teams saw their first action of the new year on Tuesday.
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
Dickinson def. Watford City (Class A), 86-34
Dickinson def. Watford City (Class A), 86-34
Class A
Bottineau def. St. John (Class B), 86-62
Killdeer def. Nedrose, 65-58
Bottineau def. St. John (Class B), 86-62
Killdeer def. Nedrose, 65-58
Class B
Garrison def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 81-58
Wilton-Wing def. Hazen (Class A), 71-65
Alexander def. Divide County, 64-25
Ray def. Tioga, 72-64
Garrison def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 81-58
Wilton-Wing def. Hazen (Class A), 71-65
Alexander def. Divide County, 64-25
Ray def. Tioga, 72-64
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. (#7 Class B) Our Redeemer’s, 61-33
Watford City def. Dickinson (Class AA), 46-38
#3 South Prairie-Max def. (#7 Class B) Our Redeemer’s, 61-33
Watford City def. Dickinson (Class AA), 46-38
Class B
#7 T-G-U def. Harvey-Wells County, 66-28
Surrey def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 55-39
Berthold def. Bishop Ryan, 57-51
Glenburn def. Westhope-Newburg, 53-37
Velva def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-51
Garrison def. Mandaree, 57-38
#7 T-G-U def. Harvey-Wells County, 66-28
Surrey def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 55-39
Berthold def. Bishop Ryan, 57-51
Glenburn def. Westhope-Newburg, 53-37
Velva def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-51
Garrison def. Mandaree, 57-38
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Century def. Minot High, 4-3
Bottineau-Rugby def. Williston, 4-2
Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 4-3
Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 4-2
High School Girls Hockey
Bismarck High-Legacy def. Minot High, 2-1
Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 5-0
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WILD-FLAMES
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau scored first-period goals for Calgary, and Blake Coleman added an empty-netter as the Flames held on to beat the short-handed Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Tuesday night. Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves in net to earn the win. Minnesota remains without leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, who was injured Saturday against Winnipeg. Goalie Filip Gustavsson and forward Vinni Lettieri were both placed on injured reserve with lower-body injuries, meaning they’ll each miss at least a week. Wild forward Marcus Foligno missed his first game of the season Tuesday with a lower-body injury and was replaced in the lineup by Sammy Walker. Fleury stopped 30 shots in the loss, two days after playing in his 1,000th career NHL game. Minnesota has lost three straight. The Wild were outshot 13-7 in the first period. The Wild host Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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K-Heart Sports – 12/31/23
K-HEART SPORTS – SUNDAY – 12/31/23
MINOT, ND – A full week of holiday basketball finished with the Boys Hoopster Classic in Minot on Saturday.
High School Boys Basketball
Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium – Saturday
Westhope-Newburg def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 82-37
Stanley def. Thompson, 62-34
Bishop Ryan def. North Prairie, 57-29
Dickinson Trinity def. Rugby, 55-35
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Beulah, 59-46
Velva def. St. John, 77-40
Our Redeemer’s def. Hazen, 63-59
Westhope-Newburg def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 82-37
Stanley def. Thompson, 62-34
Bishop Ryan def. North Prairie, 57-29
Dickinson Trinity def. Rugby, 55-35
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Beulah, 59-46
Velva def. St. John, 77-40
Our Redeemer’s def. Hazen, 63-59
Valley City Holiday Shootout
Killdeer def. Dunseith, 67-35
Kindred def. Turtle Mountain, 75-39
Shiloh Christian def. Valley City, 81-63
Killdeer def. Dunseith, 67-35
Kindred def. Turtle Mountain, 75-39
Shiloh Christian def. Valley City, 81-63
High School Girls Basketball
Valley City Holiday Shootout
Bottineau def. Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 68-49
Valley City def. Killdeer, 64-49
Shiloh Christian def. Dunseith, 59-32
Central Cass def. Turtle Mountain, 67-48
Bottineau def. Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 68-49
Valley City def. Killdeer, 64-49
Shiloh Christian def. Dunseith, 59-32
Central Cass def. Turtle Mountain, 67-48
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Minotauros scored a 4-3 shootout win over the Bismarck Bobcats last night at Maysa Arena. After Trent Anifinson scored for the Cats, John Small responded for the Tauros to even the score at 1-1 after the first period. Bismarck scored first in the second period on a tally by Tommy Conin, but Minot responded to light the lamp twice in the middle frame on goals by Cayden Casey and Jack O’Hanisain making it 3-2. The Cats would tie it at 3-3 less than a minute into the third period on a goal by Patrick Johnson. No one scored in overtime, leading to the shootout. Tamas Toth scored for Bismarck in the shootout, while Tauros got tallies from Niklas Ketonen and Jack O’Hanisain to get the win, 4-3. Brady James made 33 saves for Minot as they extended their winning streak to six in a row. The Tauros now lead the NAHL Central Division by 10 points over the Bobcats. The final game in the series is tonight in Bismarck.
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s basketball team got a 32-point showing from the bench on the way to a 76-61 win over the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles in a non-conference game at the MSU Dome on Saturday. The Beavers (9-3 overall, 4-2 NSIC) had three players score in double figures, led by Jalen Cook, who had 15 points. Khari Broadway tacked on 15 points and Michael Jok helped out with 14 points, six rebounds and five steals. Minot State took advantage of fantastic ball movement in Saturday’s game, piling up 17 assists on 33 made field goals. Individually, Jaxon Gunville was on top of the distribution list for the Beavers with four assists and Broadway also added three assists of his own. Minot State’s defense held Minnesota Crookston to only 39 percent shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with seven offensive rebounds and managed four second-chance points while Minot State cleared 30 defensive rebounds.
After jumping out to a 3-2 advantage, Minot State went on an 8-0 run with 18:16 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Caleb Van De Griend, to increase its lead to 11-2. The Beavers then added five points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 41-27 advantage. Minot State did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 24 of its 41 points close to the basket. Minot State kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Gunville’s three, to grow the lead to 70-49 with 4:13 to go in the contest. The Golden Eagles narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Beavers still cruised the rest of the way for the 76-61 win. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 18 of its 35 points in the lane.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Minot State women’s basketball team started strong and never let up, holding South Dakota Mines to just 11.8 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-17 shooting performance on the way to an 81-51 win against the Hardrockers in non-conference basketball at the MSU Dome on Saturday. The Beavers (4-11 overall, 1-5 NSIC) had five players score in double figures, led by Sydney Gustavsson, who had 18 points and four steals. Maya Aguilar tacked on 16 points and three steals off of the bench and Lorelei McIver helped out with 12 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Minot State utilized fantastic ball movement in Saturday’s game, piling up 17 assists on 26 made field goals. Individually, Vilborg Jonsdottir was on top of the distribution list for the Beavers with five assists and Taylor Goss also added four assists of her own. The Minot State defense held South Dakota Mines shooters to only 34.8 percent from the field, including 11.8 percent from three-point range.
After jumping out to a 13-4 advantage, Minot State went on an 8-0 run with 3:32 left in the first quarter, culminating in a three from Aguilar, to increase its lead to 21-4. The Beavers then added two points to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter-break with a 25-6 advantage. Minot State capitalized on five South Dakota Mines turnovers in the period, turning them into seven points on the other end of the floor. Minot State kept its first-quarter lead intact before going on an 8-0 run starting at the 8:31 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Gustavsson, to increase its lead to 33-12. The Beavers kept that lead for the remainder of the period and enjoyed a 46-25 advantage heading into halftime. Minot State was strong from deep in the period, knocking down three three-point shots to account for nine of its 21 points. Following intermission, Minot State continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 55-30 before going on an 8-0 run to expand its lead further to 63-30 with 6:34 to go in the third. Before the third period was over, the Beavers added two points to that lead and entered the fourth quarter with a 71-36 edge. Minot State played well near the basket, scoring 14 of its 25 points in the paint. The Beavers then held on for the victory in the fourth quarter. Minot State got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring three of its 10 total points.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
DENVER, CO. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s hockey team wrapped up their first ever weekend of NCAA DI exhibition action after facing off with the University of Denver Pioneers at Magness Arena. The Beavers (17-4-0) had some good moments, but ultimately fell to the Pioneers (12-5-1) by a final score of 9-3. It was another opportunity for Minot State to get an extended look against some of college hockey’s best at the NCAA level. Despite the sizable shot differential, the Beavers held their own against Denver on the scoreboard early. The Pioneers opened the game by filling the net twice. It was only a 2-1 deficit for Minot heading into the second period after the Beavers got on the board with 37 seconds left in the first. That remained until the Pioneers scored two quick goals in the first three minutes of the middle frame. The Pios added two more halfway through the period before the Beavers tallied one of their own. Moving into the third period, it was a pleasant start for Minot State as they cut the lead in half just 59 seconds into the final period of regulation. That would be all the Beavers could gather as Denver finished the game off with three more goals to close it out for the home team. Nonetheless, to get three against top-level competition is impressive for the program to come away with. Sheldin Howard was in the right place at the right time as he made himself noticeable tonight, scoring twice for the Beavers including one on the power play. Ryan Monias became the other goal scorer for Minot after he stuffed home a loose puck past the pad of Freddie Halyk. Both Jake Anthony and Riley Wallace made appearances in the net for Minot State. Anthony started the game, making 28 saves on 35 shots. For Wallace, he had 9 saves on 11 shots. The Beavers made history this weekend marking their first sample size against NCAA competition. They will be back on the road to kick off the 2024 portion of the season when they visit UNLV on January 5 and 6.
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UND HOCKEY
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – No. 4 North Dakota returned to action following a break of three weeks for the holidays and dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the U.S. Under-18 Team on Saturday night from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. UND, who was missing four regulars in its lineup due to injuries including starting goaltender Ludvig Persson, dominated the contest from a possession and shot standpoint by finishing the game with a 39-23 shot advantage, but USTNDP netminder Nick Kempf finished with 36 saves and received a little help from his posts to help the U-18’s notch their second win over NoDak in 13 tries. Hobie Hedquist made his first unofficial start between the pipes for the Fighting Hawks, finishing with 19 saves in 62 minutes of action. Freshmen defenseman Nate Benoit and Tanner Komzak also played extended minutes in the lineup, with Bennett Zmolek and Jake Livanavage missing the game due to injury.
The Fighting Hawks jumped on the board first on the power play when Jackson Blake sniped home a shot from the slot just 3:50 into the contest to give the hosts the early advantage, but UND could not extend the lead in the opening stanza to hold a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes. It didn’t take long for NoDak to double its lead in the middle frame, however, as Logan Britt banked a shot off a NTDP defender and into the net at the 2:54 mark of the second to increase the advantage to 2-0. The Americans started to find their legs as the period wore on, with James Hagens and Lucas Van Vliet each potting a goal to tie the game at 2-2 heading to the final period of regulation. The U-18’s made it three straight goals early in the third, as Kamil Bednarik finished off a wraparound tuck to give the visitors a 3-2 lead, but Hunter Johannes brought the game level once again with a snipe off the rush just beyond the midway point of the period to send the game into overtime. After a couple of grade-A chances for both sides, Cole Hutson won the game for the NTDP at the 2:25 mark of the extra session to give the Americans the victory in exhibition play. North Dakota opens 2024 with a regular season series against Alaska beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from the Ralph.
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WOLVES-LAKERS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James woke up sick on his 39th birthday, unsure if he’d be able to help the Los Angeles Lakers in their road game Saturday night against the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves. James played and, as he’s done throughout his career, hit a big shot in the closing seconds. Unfortunately for the Lakers, the NBA’s replay center ruled the long jumper with 3.3 seconds left was just a 2-pointer, leaving James to question the replay ruling on his birthday. Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Naz Reid added 21 off the bench and Minnesota held on to beat Los Angeles 108-106 Saturday night. Rudy Gobert had 13 points and 13 rebounds as Minnesota overcame 19 turnovers to win for the fourth time in five games. Two of those wins have come against Los Angeles and the Timberwolves are now 14-1 at home this season. Los Angeles had a closing push led by James, whose long jumper with 3.3 seconds left was ruled a 2-pointer and confirmed by replay, leaving the Wolves up 107-106. “It’s obviously a 3,” James said. “My foot is behind the line. I mean, you can see the space between the front of my foot and the 3-point line. You can clearly see a white, the wood on the floor. There’s a space in between the front of my foot and the 3-point line. So, you know, Stevie Wonder can see that, champ.” Anthony Davis had 33 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists for Los Angeles, which has lost seven of 10 since winning the In-Season Tournament. James, who was questionable for the game with a non-COVID-19 illness, added 26 points. The Timberwolves play at New York on New Year’s Day.
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WILD-JETS
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored two goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Axel Jonsson-Fjallby and Alex Iafallo also scored for Winnipeg, which improved to 9-1-2 in its last 12 games. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 shots in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,325 at Canada Life Centre. Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman scored for Minnesota, which had won four in a row. Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves before being replaced by Marc-Andre Fleury to start the third period. Fleury stopped nine shots. The Jets and Wild play again on Sunday in Minnesota.
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K-Heart Sports – 12/30/23
K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 12/30/23
MINOT, ND – Lots of boys basketball in town yesterday with the Dale Brown Classic at the Minot State Dome.
High School Boys Basketball
Dale Brown Classic – Minot State Dome
T-G-U def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 56-43
North Prairie def. Velva, 49-37
Westhope-Newburg def. Hazen, 70-52
North Star def. Our Redeemer’s, 43-42
Beulah def. Rugby, 62-49
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Dickinson Trinity, 56-31
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Thompson, 49-48
T-G-U def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 56-43
North Prairie def. Velva, 49-37
Westhope-Newburg def. Hazen, 70-52
North Star def. Our Redeemer’s, 43-42
Beulah def. Rugby, 62-49
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Dickinson Trinity, 56-31
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Thompson, 49-48
Berthold Shootout
Minot Sophomore B def. Berthold, 69-41
Drake-Anamoose def. Divide County, 59-24
Minot Sophomore B def. Berthold, 69-41
Drake-Anamoose def. Divide County, 59-24
Mandan Holiday Tournament
7th Place
Ray def. New Salem-Almont, 57-55
5th Place
Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Surrey, 64-38
3rd Place
Flasher def. Standing Rock, 61-57
Championship
Linton-HMB def. Bottineau, 65-54
7th Place
Ray def. New Salem-Almont, 57-55
5th Place
Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Surrey, 64-38
3rd Place
Flasher def. Standing Rock, 61-57
Championship
Linton-HMB def. Bottineau, 65-54
Capital City Holiday Shootout – Bismarck State College
New Town def. Center-Stanton, 53-45
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Richardton-Taylor, 65-35
Garrison def. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, 74-43
New Town def. Center-Stanton, 53-45
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. Richardton-Taylor, 65-35
Garrison def. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, 74-43
Carrington Shootout
Northern Cass def. Nedrose, 61-42
Stanley def. Carrington, 62-25
Northern Cass def. Nedrose, 61-42
Stanley def. Carrington, 62-25
Valley City Holiday Shootout
Shiloh Christian def. Turtle Mountain, 74-66
Valley City def. Dunseith, 78-47
Kindred def. Killdeer, 60-31
Shiloh Christian def. Turtle Mountain, 74-66
Valley City def. Dunseith, 78-47
Kindred def. Killdeer, 60-31
High School Girls Basketball
Minot North def. Grant Forks Central, 49-48
Watford City def. Williston, 49-33
Watford City def. Williston, 49-33
Berthold Shootout
Berthold def. Minot Sophomores, 54-37
Drake-Anamoose def. Ray, 55-45
Central McLean def. Tioga, 60-40
Berthold def. Minot Sophomores, 54-37
Drake-Anamoose def. Ray, 55-45
Central McLean def. Tioga, 60-40
Capital City Holiday Shootout – Bismarck State College
Richardton-Taylor def. New Town, 46-32
Hettinger-Scranton def. Center-Stanton, 57-32
New England def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 53-25
Kindred def. Kidder County, 78-42
Garrison def. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, 60-43
Richardton-Taylor def. New Town, 46-32
Hettinger-Scranton def. Center-Stanton, 57-32
New England def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 53-25
Kindred def. Kidder County, 78-42
Garrison def. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter, 60-43
Carrington Shootout
Northern Cass def. Hazen, 56-41
Carrington def. Stanley, 64-28
Northern Cass def. Hazen, 56-41
Carrington def. Stanley, 64-28
Valley City Holiday Shootout
Killdeer def. Dunseith, 69-39
Valley City def. Fpur Winds-Minnewaukan, 61-57
Shiloh Christian def. Turtle Mountain, 76-55
Bottineau def. Central Cass, 72-48
Killdeer def. Dunseith, 69-39
Valley City def. Fpur Winds-Minnewaukan, 61-57
Shiloh Christian def. Turtle Mountain, 76-55
Bottineau def. Central Cass, 72-48
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HOOPSTER CLASSIC
MINOT, ND – More boys basketball today in the Magic City with the Hoopster Classic at the Minot Auditorium.
High School Boys Basketball
Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium – Saturday
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs Westhope-Newburg, 11 am
Thompson vs Stanley, 12:30 pm
Bishop Ryan vs North Prairie, 2 pm
Dickinson Trinity vs Rugby, 3:30 pm
Beulah vs Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 5 pm
Velva vs St. John, 6:30 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs Hazen, 8 pm
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs Westhope-Newburg, 11 am
Thompson vs Stanley, 12:30 pm
Bishop Ryan vs North Prairie, 2 pm
Dickinson Trinity vs Rugby, 3:30 pm
Beulah vs Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 5 pm
Velva vs St. John, 6:30 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs Hazen, 8 pm
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WRESTLING
MINOT, ND – The Rumble on the Red Wrestling Tournament was held in Fargo on Thursday and Friday. Bismarck High was the top North Dakota team finishing 8th. Bismarck Century was 14th, Bishop Ryan finished 22nd, Minot High and Bismarck Legacy were tied for 24th. On the girls side, Bismarck High wins with a 207 team total, while Minot was second at 192, Bismarck Legacy finished 3rd with a 186.
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – It was a battle of the team atop the NAHL Central Division standings at Maysa Arena as the Minot Minotauros hosted the 2nd place Bismarck Bobcats. Cayden Casey scored in the first period and added one in the second to go along with a goal by Chad Muller as the Tauros were ahead 3-0 after two periods. Adam Mahler would make it 4-0 midway through the third, before the Cats got goals from Tamas Toth and Chase Beacom to make the final 4-2. Brady James tallied 18 save for the Tauros who host game two of the series tonight before the teams travel to Bismarck to finish up on Sunday. Minot has now won five in a row and leads the Central with 45 points. Bismarck remains in 2nd place with 36 points.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s hockey team completed their first ever NCAA DI exhibition match after taking on the Colorado College Tigers at Ed Robson Arena. The Beavers (17-4-0) fell to the Tigers (9-6-1) by a final score of 7-1. Despite the loss, it was a night that gave Minot State exposure to the NCAA DI level while playing in front of a bigger audience. Kicking things off in period one, it was a less than ideal start for Minot State as Colorado College would fill the net three times in the opening frame. Down 3-0 heading into the second, the Beavers would make things interesting by tallying one of their own before the Tigers ran away with it to secure the win. Reid Arnold scored the only goal for the Beavers at 4:41 of the second period to continue his excellent season. It is the first such goal by Minot State against an NCAA DI program. Jake Anthony got the start in net for Minot and made 31 saves on 38 shots. The Beavers return to action today to wrap up the NCAA DI exhibition series in Denver when they take on the Pioneers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (CT).
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
ST. PAUL, Minn. (UND) – The North Dakota women’s basketball team fell in its Summit League opener 95-76 to St. Thomas Friday at Schoenecker Arena. With an and-one midway through the second quarter, Kacie Borowicz cemented herself in North Dakota women’s basketball history by becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer in the Division I era. Borowicz passed Lexi Klabo’s mark of 1,633 points with a season-high 32 points and now sits seventh all-time on the UND scoring list. Alongside her 32 points, Borowicz grabbed a team-high five rebounds, had three steals and three assists. North Dakota returns to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Sunday to host South Dakota State at 12:00 p.m.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – The North Dakota men’s basketball team returned to the Betty Friday night, hosting the St. Thomas Tommies in a matchup of 8-5 teams. The Fighting Hawks were unable to find a rhythm offensively, shooting 30.6% from the floor in the game and losing 70-45. B.J. Omot led UND with 11 points, while Tsotne Tsartsidze led with eight rebounds and Eli King led with four assists. NoDak got on the board first with a free throw from Amar Kuljuhovic at 16:39, then the first field goal was a three from Tyree Ihenacho at 10:37—the start of a 13-7 run that made it a 14 point game at 28-14. But the Fighting Hawks could not get the shots to fall consistently in the half and trailed 41-14 at the intermission. Treysen Eaglestaff came out of the intermission with a three pointer, and UND outscored UST in the second half 31-29. But the hole was too big for the green and white to dig out of as UST took their Summit League opener for both teams. North Dakota will be back on the court on Sunday in Brookings, S.D.; taking on South Dakota State at 2 p.m.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
VERMILLION, S.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team opened up a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back to earn an 84-69 win over South Dakota to begin Summit League play at Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Friday night. Heaven Hamling led the way with a season-high 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field to go along with three rebounds and three assists. Elle Evans registered her first double-double of the season with 14 points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Abby Krzewinski closed out the top performers tying a season-high 14 points with six rebounds. With the win, the Bison improve to 6-6 (1-0 Summit) overall and start Summit League play 1-0 for the third straight season. It also marks the third consecutive win over South Dakota (10-4, 0-1 Summit) after the Bison swept the regular season series last season.
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – South Dakota’s Kaleb Stewart scored 33 points to lead the Coyotes to a 75-66 victory over the North Dakota State men’s basketball team on Friday night. It was the Summit League opener for both schools. The Coyotes shot 49 percent for the game, and NDSU made just 40 percent of its shots. The Bison were 9-of-30 from three-point range and only 3-of-3 at the free throw line. NDSU junior Andrew Morgan scored a season-high 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting to lead the Bison. Redshirt freshman Noah Feddersen added 13 points, and senior Boden Skunberg finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The Bison went up by 10 early at 19-9 just over five minutes into the contest. South Dakota countered with a 20-7 run to go ahead 29-26, and the Coyotes led 40-34 at halftime. NDSU (7-7 overall, 0-1 Summit) battled back to tie the game at 46-46 following back-to-back three-pointers by Feddersen and Skunberg. Stewart strung together a personal 8-0 run to give the Coyotes the next eight points, and USD maintained a lead of at least three points for the rest of the game. Junior Jacari White recorded a career-high four steals for NDSU. NDSU will step out of conference play for the Big Sky – Summit League Challenge next week, hosting Montana on Wednesday, Jan. 3, and traveling to Eastern Washington on Saturday, Jan. 6.
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NDSU FOOTBALL-HONOR
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – North Dakota State safety Cole Wisniewski was named to the 2023 Walter Camp FCS All-America Team on Friday. The team is selected by a vote of sports information directors and administered by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Wisniewski, a senior from Sparta, Wis., leads the FCS with eight interceptions, which tied the NDSU and Missouri Valley Football Conference single-season records. He also led NDSU with 92 total tackles and five pass breakups. The Walter Camp All-America Team has 27 players representing 21 schools and eight FCS conferences.
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VIKINGS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings were enjoying the rarity of a dominant afternoon in Green Bay two months ago, continuing their ascent from an early hole while Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s struggles persisted. Then came the step gone wrong by Kirk Cousins on the Lambeau Field grass. Neither team has been the same since. The Vikings have switched quarterbacks four times — this week back to rookie Jaren Hall — and been stuck in a constant mode of plugging in new starters for injured players all over the field. “We’ve worked through it as a staff, trying to kind of adjust and adapt to what we think is going to give us the best chance to win games, based on the personnel we do have for that particular week, and it’s been different at different times,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “That’s our job as coaches, to continue to find ways to be competitive and find ways to win football games.”
While Love has given the Packers new life with his performance over the last eight games after the 24-10 loss to the Vikings on Oct. 29 dropped their record to 2-5, the injuries have piled around him. The defense has faltered badly, too. “Who knows how long it’s going to take, but I think the exciting part about it is some of those mistakes we were making early on in the season, now we’ve corrected those things and we’re turning them into big-time plays,” Love said. These late-season games between the longtime border-state rivals have frequently meant a division title was on the line, but the Detroit Lions took care of that by clinching the NFC North with their 30-24 win over the Vikings last week. The Packers and Vikings are both 7-8, one game out of a wild-card spot, but the loser Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium can likely forget about making the playoffs. This is just the third season in 17 years that the division won’t go to either the Packers or the Vikings. “It’s always a rollercoaster when you have different quarterbacks like this and the injuries we’ve had on this football team, but I’m still very proud to be a Minnesota Viking, and it’s still really awesome to be in December playing an important football game,” left guard Dalton Risner said.
Love completed just 58.5% of his passes for 229 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Vikings earlier this year. He has 16 touchdown passes and three interceptions in eight games since. “They do a good job of just mixing everything up, keeping you on your toes,” Love said. “That was our first time seeing it, and we’ll have a better plan going into it.” The Vikings have allowed 57 points in the last two games after giving up just 49 points over the four games before that. Their latest blow was a season-ending quadriceps tear for outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum, who matched his career high this year with eight sacks — including two on Love on Oct. 29. With Marcus Davenport sidelined for the last nine games and counting with an ankle injury, the Vikings are down two of their top three pass rushers. “It’s going to be a big loss. We’ve got to try to find a way to overcome,” O’Connell said. “D.J.’s been one of those guys that his improvement and his impact has been critical.”
The Packers have given up an average of nearly 30 points per game over their last three games. After Tommy DeVito (New York Giants) and Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay) were each named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for their successive performances against them, the Packers allowed Carolina rookie Bryce Young to pass for a career-high 312 yards. They must play the Vikings without top cornerback Jaire Alexander, who’ll serve a one-game suspension for what the Packers termed as conduct detrimental to the team. Alexander played a big role in limiting Justin Jefferson to a career-low one catch for 15 yards last season in a 41-17 win, frequently taunting the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year that day in Green Bay the last time they matched up. Jefferson missed the first game this season with a hamstring injury.
Packers running back Aaron Jones has struggled through hamstring and knee injuries that caused him to miss six games this season, but he’s been coming on strong down the stretch. Jones had 21 carries for 127 yards against Carolina last week to set season highs in both categories. Jones has gained 100-plus scrimmage yards against the Vikings four different times since 2019. The only player with more games of 100-plus scrimmage yards against the Vikings during that stretch is former Packers wide receiver Davante Adams, who’s now with Las Vegas.
Hall, who was the first sub summoned for Cousins, has another audition after the Vikings benched Nick Mullens following six interceptions over the last two games. He was forced out of his first start on Nov. 5 at Atlanta because of a concussion. Hall will have Jefferson to throw to but not tight end T.J. Hockenson, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. “We’ve got to go out there and play with a lot of physicality, hold guys up and get off the field on third downs. That’s one thing we can do — and capitalize and get turnovers,” Packers linebacker Quay Walker said. “It’s easy for me to say that, but we’ve actually got to do that.”
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K-Heart Sports – 12/29/23
K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 12/29/23
MINOT, ND – Day two of the Girl’s Hoopster Classic finished up at the Minot Auditorium on Thursday.
High School Girls Basketball
Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium
T-G-U def. LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 64-36
Velva def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 47-42
Rugby def. Beulah, 42-26
Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Our Redeemer’s, 63-59
St. John def. Bishop Ryan, 70-51
T-G-U def. LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 64-36
Velva def. New Rockford-Sheyenne, 47-42
Rugby def. Beulah, 42-26
Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Our Redeemer’s, 63-59
St. John def. Bishop Ryan, 70-51
Berthold Shootout
Drake-Anamoose def. Alexander, 69-11
Berthold def. Divide County, 53-28
Drake-Anamoose def. Alexander, 69-11
Berthold def. Divide County, 53-28
Capital City Holiday Shootout – Bismarck State College
Richardton-Taylor def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 51-41
New Town def. Wilton-Wing, 44-39
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 53-49
Kindred def. Standing Rock, 79-31
Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter def. Trenton, 52-48
Richardton-Taylor def. Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, 51-41
New Town def. Wilton-Wing, 44-39
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 53-49
Kindred def. Standing Rock, 79-31
Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter def. Trenton, 52-48
Carrington Shootout
Northern Cass def. Stanley, 67-34
Carrington def. Hazen, 71-38
Northern Cass def. Stanley, 67-34
Carrington def. Hazen, 71-38
Valley City Holiday Shootout
Valley City def. Turtle Mountain, 60-40
Bottineau def. Shiloh Christian, 60-56
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Killdeer, 74-27
Central Cass def. Dunseith, 69-22
Valley City def. Turtle Mountain, 60-40
Bottineau def. Shiloh Christian, 60-56
Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Killdeer, 74-27
Central Cass def. Dunseith, 69-22
Class AA
Bismarck Legacy def. #3 Grand Forks Red River, 57-36
Bismarck Legacy def. #3 Grand Forks Red River, 57-36
Class B
Washburn def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 64-54
Washburn def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 64-54
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#3 Minot High def. #2 Fargo Davies, 72-60
#3 Minot High def. #2 Fargo Davies, 72-60
Berthold Shootout
Alexander def. Drake-Anamoose, 63-32
Parshall-North Shore-Plaza def. Berthold 66-36
Alexander def. Drake-Anamoose, 63-32
Parshall-North Shore-Plaza def. Berthold 66-36
Mandan Holiday Tournament
Consolation
Surrey def. New Salem-Almont, 61-49
Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Ray, 72-42
Semifinal
Linton-HMB def. Standing Rock, 63-56
Bottineau def. Flasher, 73-44
Consolation
Surrey def. New Salem-Almont, 61-49
Glen Ullin-Hebron def. Ray, 72-42
Semifinal
Linton-HMB def. Standing Rock, 63-56
Bottineau def. Flasher, 73-44
Capital City Holiday Shootout – Bismarck State College
Richardton-Taylor def. Kidder County, 45-40
Wilton-Wing def. Trenton, 80-45
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. New Town, 65-49
Richardton-Taylor def. Kidder County, 45-40
Wilton-Wing def. Trenton, 80-45
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan def. New Town, 65-49
Carrington Shootout
Stanley def. Northern Cass, 63-54
Nedrose def. Carrington, 66-63 OT
Stanley def. Northern Cass, 63-54
Nedrose def. Carrington, 66-63 OT
Valley City Holiday Shootout
Killdeer def. Turtle Mountain, 64-40
Shiloh Christian def. Dunseith, 81-43
Killdeer def. Turtle Mountain, 64-40
Shiloh Christian def. Dunseith, 81-43
Class B
#9 Washburn def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 67-37
Central McLean def. Glenburn, 83-27
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Harvey-Wells County, 51-50
#9 Washburn def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 67-37
Central McLean def. Glenburn, 83-27
New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Harvey-Wells County, 51-50
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Legacy def. Bottineau-Rugby, 4-2
Williston def. Hazen-Beulah, 3-1
Roseau Holiday Hockey Classic – Roseau, MN
Roseau MN def. Minot High, 7-1
Roseau MN def. Minot High, 7-1
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
Mandan Pentathalon – Mandan Aquatic Center
1. Bismarck High, 299.5
2. Minot High, 264
3. Bismarck Century, 242
4. Mandan, 103.5
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MINOT, ND – There’s more high school basketball in Minot today with the Dale Brown Classic at the Minot State Dome.
High School Boys Basketball
Dale Brown Classic – MSU Dome
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs T-G-U, 11 am
North Prairie vs Velva, 12:30 pm
Hazen vs Westhope-Newburg, 2 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs North Star, 3:30 pm
Rugby vs Beulah, 5 pm
Four Winds-Minnewaukan vs Dickinson Trinity, 6:30 pm
Des Lacs-Burlington vs Thompson, 8 pm
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs T-G-U, 11 am
North Prairie vs Velva, 12:30 pm
Hazen vs Westhope-Newburg, 2 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs North Star, 3:30 pm
Rugby vs Beulah, 5 pm
Four Winds-Minnewaukan vs Dickinson Trinity, 6:30 pm
Des Lacs-Burlington vs Thompson, 8 pm
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WOLVES-MAVERICKS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points and Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 118-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The Mavericks were without Luka Doncic on the second night of back-to-back games. Dallas fell at Cleveland 113-110 on Wednesday. Karl-Anthony Towns added 10 points for Minnesota, which improved to 13-1 at home this season and has not lost back-to-back games all season. The Timberwolves trailed by one point midway through the third period before going on a 15-3 run to gain control and lead the rest of the way. Doncic missed his third game of the season with left quadriceps soreness, while Kyrie Irving missed his 11th straight with a right heel contusion. Dallas coach Jason Kidd said Doncic aggravated a quadriceps injury during the Christmas Day win against Phoenix. Without its two leading scorers, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 32 off the bench and Jaden Hardy added 17 for Dallas. The Mavericks have lost five of seven. The Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
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VIKINGS-QUARTERBACK
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have switched starting quarterbacks for the fourth time in nine weeks, handing the offense again to rookie Jaren Hall with two must-win games left for making the playoffs. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday that Hall will start Sunday against Green Bay, benching Nick Mullens after his six interceptions in two games doomed the Vikings (7-8) to defeat despite passing for 714 yards. Mullens was picked off four times last week against Detroit in a 30-24 loss. Hall was the first sub summoned for Kirk Cousins, who tore his Achilles tendon on Oct. 29 in the fourth quarter of a 24-10 win at Green Bay. Hall, a fifth-round draft pick from BYU, started the following week at Atlanta with Mullens sidelined by a back injury. Hall suffered a concussion in the first quarter that put Joshua Dobbs into action. Dobbs made four starts before a healthy Mullens took over. Hall, who is 8 for 10 for 101 yards passing and one sack plus four rushes for 10 yards this season, took about two weeks to be cleared for full activity after taking that hit to the head. Dobbs, who arrived in an emergency trade with Arizona after Cousins was hurt, had given the Vikings a clear spark in his first two appearances so there was reason to believe Hall wouldn’t get another chance. The Vikings need to win their last two games and have either the Rams or the Seahawks lose once to get the last wild-card spot in the NFC. In part to further Hall’s development with more practice time and meaningful preparation, O’Connell made the rookie the backup to Mullens the past two weeks and had Dobbs as the emergency third quarterback. Hall had two concussions in college, both in games in 2019, and he missed the entire 2020 season for BYU because of a hip injury. His mobility and awareness help make him a threat to run, but as evidenced by his first NFL start that can also make him vulnerable.
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K-Heart Sports – 12/28/23
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 12/28/23
MINOT, ND – Yesterday was day one of the Girl’s Hoopster Classic at the Minot Auditorium.
High School Girls Basketball
Girl’s Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium
Des Lacs-Burlington def. T-G-U, 58-52
Our Redeemer’s def. Rugby, 42-41
Stanley def. Kidder County, 53-48
Nedrose def. Beulah, 58-35
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion def. North Prairie, 47-32
Berthold Shootout – Berthold High School
Ray def. White Shield, 52-21
Garrison def. Divide County, 59-33
Tioga def. Minot North Sophomores, 64-48
Central McLean def. Kenmare-Bowbells, 39-33
High School Boys Basketball
Berthold Shootout – Berthold High School
White Shield def. Divide County, 67-27
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Minot North JV, 63-50
Mandan Holiday Tournament
First Round
Linton-HMB def. New Salem-Almont, 66-43
Standing Rock def. Surrey, 71-38
Bottineau def. Glen Ullin-Hebron, 71-55
Flasher def. Ray, 83-61
High School Boys Hockey
Roseau Holiday Hockey Classic – Roseau, MN
Spring Lake Park MN def. Minot High, 4-3 OT
(Magicians play Roseau today at 12:30 pm)
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UND MENS BASKETBALL-HONOR
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND) – North Dakota sophomore forward B.J. Omot captured his first Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season and his career, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. Omot stood out in the game at Nebraska on Dec. 20 with 21 points, second only to Tyree Ihenacho’s 22, and a team-high eight rebounds. He remains the top scorer for the Fighting Hawks with 16.5 points per game, which is the fifth most in the Summit League. Additionally, Omot came up with a steal, a blocked shot and an assist as UND gave the Cornhuskers all they could handle in Lincoln against a Nebraska team that came into the game 9-2. North Dakota will open its Summit League slate on Friday at the Betty with a 7 p.m. tip off against St. Thomas.
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WILD-RED WINGS
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marcus Johansson had two goals and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild scored four goals in the third period of a 6-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday. Kirill Kaprizov extended his goal streak to four games and had an assist, and Matt Boldy scored for the Wild (16-13-4), who have won four in a row and seven of their past eight (7-1-0). Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves. Minnesota has won seven straight at home. Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist, and Patrick Kane pushed his goal streak to four games for the Red Wings (16-15-4) who are 1-6-0 in their past seven games. James Reimer made 25 saves. The Wild play at Winnepeg on Saturday.
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TWINS-SIGNING
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Josh Staumont on a one-year contract on Wednesday, the team’s first major league free agency move of the offseason. Staumont, 30, pitched five seasons for the Kansas City Royals, saving eight games with a 4.01 ERA. The hard-throwing righty has 191 strikeouts in 168 1/3 innings. He had a 5.40 ERA in 21 games for Kansas City last season before landing on the injured list on June 7 and missing the rest of the season. He later underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. It’s the first major league addition for Minnesota, which won the American League Central last season and advanced to the Division Series. The team signed right-hander A.J. Alexy and utility man Niko Goodrum, both former major leaguers, to minor league deals. Meanwhile, the Twins have seen right-handed starters Sonny Gray — who was second in the Cy Young voting to Gerrit Cole — Kenta Maeda and Tyler Mahle sign contracts elsewhere this offseason. Gray agreed to a three-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, Mahle signed with World Series champion Texas and Maeda moved to division rival Detroit. Right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan also elected for free agency and agreed to a two-year deal with Cincinnati.
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K-Heart Sports – 12/27/23
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 12/27/23
MINOT, ND – There is a new #1 in this weeks Class A Boys Basketball poll. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (20) 5-0 100 1
2. Bottineau 5-1 60 4
3. South Prairie-Max 6-1 57 3
4. Northern Cass 6-1 32 2
5. Devils Lake 5-1 31 RV
1. Thompson (20) 5-0 100 1
2. Bottineau 5-1 60 4
3. South Prairie-Max 6-1 57 3
4. Northern Cass 6-1 32 2
5. Devils Lake 5-1 31 RV
Others receiving votes: Nedrose (8-0), Des Lacs-Burlington (7-1), Kindred (4-2), Shiloh Christian (3-1)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (12) 3-0 86 2
2. Grafton (3) 5-0 68 3
3. Devils Lake (1) 4-1 56 1
4. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (3) 2-2 43 NR
5. Beulah (1) 3-0 35 5
1. Kindred (12) 3-0 86 2
2. Grafton (3) 5-0 68 3
3. Devils Lake (1) 4-1 56 1
4. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (3) 2-2 43 NR
5. Beulah (1) 3-0 35 5
Others receiving votes: Central Cass (4-1), Shiloh Christian (2-1), Des Lacs-Burlington (5-1), Thompson (2-1)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (17) 6-0 193 1
2. May-Port-CG (2) 6-0 162 3
3. Sargent County 7-0 153 4
4. Central McLean 5-0 142 5
5. Bowman County (1) 5-1 131 2
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 7-1 103 6
7. Hatton-Northwood 4-1 73 7
8. Trenton 8-0 61 8
9. T-G-U 7-1 41 9
10. Our Redeemer’s 4-1 12 RV
1. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (17) 6-0 193 1
2. May-Port-CG (2) 6-0 162 3
3. Sargent County 7-0 153 4
4. Central McLean 5-0 142 5
5. Bowman County (1) 5-1 131 2
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 7-1 103 6
7. Hatton-Northwood 4-1 73 7
8. Trenton 8-0 61 8
9. T-G-U 7-1 41 9
10. Our Redeemer’s 4-1 12 RV
Other receiving votes: Linton-HMB (6-1), Garrison (4-1), Maple River (6-3), Oakes (6-1), Kenmare-Bowbells (6-3), Grant County-Mott-Regent (7-2)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (13) 4-0 193 1
2. North Star (4) 4-0 174 2
3. Sargent County (2) 4-0 164 3
4. Bishop Ryan (1) 5-0 127 4
5. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 4-0 121 5
6. Westhhope-Newburg 4-0 108 6
7. Linton-HMB 3-0 78 7
8. Hankinson 4-0 48 9
T9. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 2-1 24 8
T9. Washburn 3-0 24 RV
T9. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 3-0 24 RV
1. Bowman County (13) 4-0 193 1
2. North Star (4) 4-0 174 2
3. Sargent County (2) 4-0 164 3
4. Bishop Ryan (1) 5-0 127 4
5. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 4-0 121 5
6. Westhhope-Newburg 4-0 108 6
7. Linton-HMB 3-0 78 7
8. Hankinson 4-0 48 9
T9. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 2-1 24 8
T9. Washburn 3-0 24 RV
T9. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 3-0 24 RV
Other receiving votes: Williston Trinity Christian (3-0), Cavalier (4-1), Garrison (3-2), Glen Ullin-Hebron, (4-0)
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MINOT, ND – Lot of high school holiday basketball is taking place this week, including here in Minot.
High School Girls Basketball
Girl’s Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium – today
T-G-U vs Des Lacs-Burlington, 1:30 pm
Rugby vs Our Redeemer’s, 3 pm
Stanley vs Kidder County, 4:30 pm
Beulah vs Nerose, 6 pm
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion vs North Prairie, 7:30 pm
T-G-U vs Des Lacs-Burlington, 1:30 pm
Rugby vs Our Redeemer’s, 3 pm
Stanley vs Kidder County, 4:30 pm
Beulah vs Nerose, 6 pm
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion vs North Prairie, 7:30 pm
Girl’s Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium – Thursday
T-G-U vs LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 1:30 pm
Velva vs New Rockford-Sheyenne, 3 pm
Rugby vs Beulah, 4:30 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, 6 pm
Bishop Ryan vs St. John, 7:30 pm
T-G-U vs LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 1:30 pm
Velva vs New Rockford-Sheyenne, 3 pm
Rugby vs Beulah, 4:30 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, 6 pm
Bishop Ryan vs St. John, 7:30 pm
High School Boys Basketball
Mandan Holiday Tournament – Mandan HS – today
First Round
Linton-HMB vs New Salem-Almont 3 pm
Standing Rock vs Surrey, 4:30 pm
Glen Ullin-Hebron vs Bottineau, 6 pm
Flasher vs Ray, 7:30 pm
First Round
Linton-HMB vs New Salem-Almont 3 pm
Standing Rock vs Surrey, 4:30 pm
Glen Ullin-Hebron vs Bottineau, 6 pm
Flasher vs Ray, 7:30 pm
Dale Brown Classic – MSU Dome – Friday
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs T-G-U, 11 am
North Prairie vs Velva, 12:30 pm
Hazen vs Westhope-Newburg, 2 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs North Star, 3:30 pm
Rugby vs Beulah, 5 pm
Four Winds-Minnewaukan vs Dickinson Trinity, 6:30 pm
Des Lacs-Burlington vs Thompson, 8 pm
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs T-G-U, 11 am
North Prairie vs Velva, 12:30 pm
Hazen vs Westhope-Newburg, 2 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs North Star, 3:30 pm
Rugby vs Beulah, 5 pm
Four Winds-Minnewaukan vs Dickinson Trinity, 6:30 pm
Des Lacs-Burlington vs Thompson, 8 pm
Boy’s Hoopster Classic – Minot Auditorium – Saturday
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs Westhope-Newburg, 11 am
Thompson vs Stanley, 12:30 pm
Bishop Ryan vs North Prairie, 2 pm
Dickinson Trinity vs Rugby, 3:30 pm
Beulah vs Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 5 pm
Velva vs St. John, 6:30 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs Hazen, 8 pm
Powers Lake-Burke Central vs Westhope-Newburg, 11 am
Thompson vs Stanley, 12:30 pm
Bishop Ryan vs North Prairie, 2 pm
Dickinson Trinity vs Rugby, 3:30 pm
Beulah vs Four Winds-Minnewaukan, 5 pm
Velva vs St. John, 6:30 pm
Our Redeemer’s vs Hazen, 8 pm
Capital City Holiday Shootout – Bismarck State College – Thursday
Richardton-Taylor vs Medina-Pingree-Buchanan (girls), 9:30 am
New Town vs Wilton-Wing (girls), 11 am
Kidder County vs Richardton-Taylor (boys), 12:30 pm
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier vs Kenmare-Bowbells (girls), 2 pm
Standing Rock vs Kindred (girls), 3:30 pm
Trenton vs Wilton-Wing (boys), 5 pm
Napolion-Gackle-Streeter vs Trenton (girls), 6:30 pm
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan vs New Town (boys), 8 pm
Capital City Holiday Shootout – Bismarck State College – Friday
New Town vs Richardton-Taylor (girls), 9:30 pm
Center-Stanton vs Hettinger-Scranton (girls), 11 am
New Town vs Center-Stanton (boys), 12:30 pm
Medina-Pingree-Buchanan vs New England (girls), 2 pm
Kidder County vs Kindred (girls), 3:30 pm
Richardton-Taylor vs Medina-Pingree-Buchanan (boys), 5 pm
Garrison vs Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter (girls), 6:30 pm
Garrison vs Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter (boys), 8 pm
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MINOT, ND – The Minot High boys hockey team began play at the Roseau Holiday Hockey Classic in Roseau, Minnesota yesterday. The Magicians defeated Mineapolis, 6-3. They will play Spring Lake Park, Minnesota this afternoon at 4:30 pm.
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WOLVES-THUNDER
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Jalen Williams added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder made 18 shots from 3-point range Tuesday night in a 129-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort each added 20 points for the Thunder (19-9), who went 18 for 39 (46.2%) on 3s and forced 24 Minnesota turnovers that led to 23 points. Dort was 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Oklahoma City shot 60.5% from the field and led by as many as 25 in the second half of its sixth victory in eight games. Anthony Edwards had 25 points to pace Minnesota (22-7). Mike Conley added 17 and Karl-Anthony Towns had 16. Towns missed Minnesota’s 110-98 win over Sacramento on Saturday with soreness in his left knee. He entered Tuesday night averaging 22.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. The Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
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