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KHRT Sports – 04/14/24

Posted on Apr 14, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 04/14/24

MINOT, ND – Saturday’s scores

High School Baseball

Class A
Devils Lake def. Bismarck Legacy, 5-0
Devils Lake def. Bismarck Legacy, 8-5

Class B
Surrey def. Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 2-0

New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton, 4-3

New Rockford-Sheyenne def. Surrey, 12-2

Beulah def. Renville County, 10-4

Renville County def. Harvey-Wells County, 8-7

Beulah def. Harvey-Wells County, 18-6

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Minot High def. West Fargo Sheyenne, 10-4

Bismarck Legacy def. West Fargo Horace, 10-2
Bismarck Legacy def. West Fargo Horace, 13-12

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Fargo Shanley, 3-0

High School Girls Tennis

Minot Round Robin
#1 Singles
1. Aleah McPherson. Legacy High
2. Sydney Hall, Bismarck High
3. Sidney Ressler, Minot High
4. Ava Dunlop, Century High
5. Naomi Schuh, St. Mary’s

#2 Singles
1. Kyllie Fettig, Minot High
2. Kyla Jorgenson, Century High
3. Halle Severson, Legacy High
4. Lauren Katzung, Mandan
5. Grace Haider, Bismarck High

#3 Singles
1. Ava Thuner, Minot High
2. Cambrya Kraft, Legacy High
3. Abby Bohl, St. Mary’s
4. Avery Hoyt, Century
5. Sophia Koch, Bismarck High

#1 Doubles
1. Valeria Bradley/Shayna Klitzke, Dickinson High
2. Sophia Felderman/ Noelle DeRosier, Mandan
3. Grace Olson/Sienna Ronning, Minot High
4. Broooklyn Sand/Maria Barrett, Legacy High
5. Abby Mullally/Lucy Baumgartner, St. Mary’s

#2 Doubles
1. Lila Olson/Reese Goodman, Minot High
2. Morgan Daley/Erin Daley, Dickinson High
3. Lilly Thomsen/Ellie Thomsen, Mandan High
4. Caylin Kraft/Julia Aadnes, Legacy High
5. Ashlyn Greenstein/Abby Schmidt, St. Mary’s

Exhibition Singles
1. Adi Dittus, Minot High
2. Pressley Schettler, Legacy High
3. Maleah Hall – St. Mary’s
4. Alyviah Kopp, Minot North
5. Sophia Schneider, Bismarck High

Exhibition Doubles
3-way for top 3
1. Ava Flemmer/Gabby Olson, Legacy High
2. Mataya Messer/Kate Wilson, St. Mary’s
3. Ella Shervan/Braxtyn Bennett, Minot High
4. Brooklyn Monteith/Brynn Feist, Mandan High
5. Katelyn Vetter/Abby Maerk, Minot North

High School Boys Track & Field

Karlgaard Invite – Bismarck
1. Bismarck High, 279
2. Bismarck Legacy, 230.5
3. Dickinson, 75.5
4. Harvey-Wells County, 32
5. Shiloh Christian, 19
6. Beulah, 10

High School Girls Track & Field

Karlgaard Invite – Bismarck
1. Bismarck High, 214.83
2. Bismarck Legacy, 148.33
3. Dickinson, 123.5
4. Shiloh Christian, 82.33
5. Harvey-Wells County, 20

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND (minotauroshockey.com) – On Saturday night, the Tauros fell 5-2 to the Bobcats despite outshooting Bismarck 29-28 at the Pepsi Rink at the Maysa Arena. Late in the first period, the Bobcats opened the scoring as Kai Dunits led the Bobcats on a 2-on-1 rush and buried the rebound from his initial shot. Less than four minutes into the second period, the Tauros tied it up on the power play. With Heath Nelson in the box for tripping, the Tauros had sustained offensive pressure and good puck rotation. Niklas Ketonen carried the puck into the high slot before dishing it out to a wide-open Jack O’Hanisain at the top of the faceoff circle. He one-timed the pass through traffic and into the back of the net. It was Ketonen’s 34th assist of the season and Rylan Jockims picked up his 25th assist as well. The Bobcats retook the lead just before the halfway point in the period. Mathieu Bourgault got behind the Tauros defense on a breakaway courtesy of a long stretch pass from Landon Fandel that he banked off the wall. Bourgault was able to slip the puck five-hole on Tauros goalie Lukas Swedin as he appeared to cut toward the far post. With less than three minutes remaining in the period, Tommy Cronin extended the Bobcats’ lead to two after he flipped a puck out front that took a wicked bounce that found the back of the net. The Tauros found some life thanks to Ian Engel going to the box for slashing. Again, O’Hanisain capped off a nice sequence on the power play. John Small cut down the left-wing wall before finding O’Hanisain camped at the top of the Bobcat crease. O’Hanisain got his stick on the pass and redirected it just inside the far post. That was O’Hanisain’s second goal of the night and his 29th of the season. Small added his 23rd assist of the season, and Joel Lehtinen picked up his 36th. Just before the whistle blew on the second, Jacob Ingstrup got called for checking from behind that put the Tauros down a man heading into the third. That proved important as the Bobcats pounced only 28 seconds into the third with Kade Kohanski making it 4-2 on the power play. The Tauros had two more cracks at the man advantage, including a long power play as Kohanski was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for elbowing with 11:27 gone in the third. Unfortunately, the Tauros could not solve Bobcats goalie Stephen Peck again, and the Bobcats made it 5-2 with an empty-net goal by Kyle Doll with 57 seconds remaining. Next up? The Robertson Cup Playoffs. As the Central Division champions, the Tauros will be at home to open the playoffs on Friday April 19th.

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Jonah Prokott set the tone on the hill and Ricky Apodaca and Brent Riddle provided some big swings at the plate as the Minot State baseball team rallied in the nightcap of its NSIC doubleheader for a 9-3 win over Sioux Falls. The win gave the Beavers (10-23 overall, 7-16 NSIC) a split on the day as the Cougars (20-14, 13-11) took the opener, 8-3. The two teams play a single game Sunday at noon in Sioux Falls to wrap up their weekend series.

GAME 1 | Sioux Falls 8, Minot State 3

Senior Craig Schmich was mowing people down on Saturday, striking out eight Sioux Falls hitters over five innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minot State Beavers fell to the Cougars 8-3. In addition to his eight strikeouts, Schmich (2-6) went five innings, giving up seven runs, all of them earned, on nine hits and walking none for Minot State. Freshman Conner Meldrim also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one inning, giving up one run on no hits, with one walk and one strikeout. In the batter’s box, the Beavers were paced by senior Ricky Apodaca, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and an RBI. Sophomore Noah Madas compiled a standout effort as well, going 1-for-3 with two RBI. Junior Brent Riddle also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double. Trailing 4-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Minot State scored twice in the inning, including one on a solo shot from Apodaca. The Beavers deficit grew to 7-2 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the sixth inning. Apodaca came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State on a Noah Madas RBI ground ball, which brought the score to 7-3 in favor of the Cougars. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Sioux Falls added one run to their tally on the way to an 8-3 final.

GAME 2 | Minot State 9, Sioux Falls 3

The Minot State Beavers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 9-3 victory over the Sioux Falls Cougars on Saturday. Sophomore Jonah Prokott (2-1) started on the mound and picked up the win for Minot State. The right-hander went five shutout innings while giving up four hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Senior Cameron Bagshaw also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing 2.2 shutout innings while allowing two hits, with no walks and two strikeouts. The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Minot State got on the board thanks to senior Mark Ossanna’s RBI double with two outs. The Cougars failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the fourth inning. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of senior Ricky Apodaca, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Beavers. Sioux Falls narrowed Minot State’s lead to 5-3 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 6-3 in the seventh inning. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Ossanna. Minot State held the Cougars scoreless before expanding their lead in the ninth inning. The inning resulted in three runs for the Beavers, all of them scoring on a three-run homer off the bat of junior Brent Riddle to left, bringing the score to 9-3 in favor of Minot State. The score remained 9-3 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers coasted to the win.

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Anna LaCount’s sacrifice fly to centerfield provided the walk-off game winner in the eighth inning to start the day and fueled a sweep by the Minot State softball team of NSIC-leading Concordia, St. Paul in a conference doubleheader Saturday at the SCHEELS Complex at South Hill. LaCount’s game-winning fly ball lifted the Beavers (17-11 overall, 12-4 NSIC) to a 2-1 win in the first game and handed the Golden Bears (32-8, 14-2) their first league loss. Riding the momentum of the opening upset, Minot State completed the sweep leading the entire second game in a 7-5 victory. Minot State looks to continue its winning ways Sunday as the Beavers hosts Winona State (26-14, 10-4) in another NSIC doubleheader at the SCHEELS Complex at South Hill starting at 11 a.m.

GAME 1 | Minot State 2, Concordia, Saint Paul 1, 8 innings

The Minot State Beavers needed eight innings to finish the job, but earned the 2-1 extra-innings win, walking it off with sophomore Anna LaCount at the plate to claim victory over the Concordia-Saint Paul Golden Bears Saturday. Junior Reegan Floyd (6-4) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went eight innings, giving up one run on nine hits, allowing no walks and striking out one. The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Senior Gabi Dawyduk put Minot State on the board with a one-out solo home run off junior Erica McCullough. The game remained tied until the bottom of the eighth, when Minot State walked it off when senior Brooklyn Morrison came across to score.

GAME 2 | Minot State 7, Concordia, Saint Paul 5

Sophomore Anna LaCount and senior Lauryn DeGuzman each racked up three hits to help power the Minot State Beavers over the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears 7-5 on Saturday. Senior Gabi Dawyduk (6-5) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up five runs, four earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out two. In addition to her three hits, DeGuzman had a triple to lead the Beavers. LaCount added a double and an RBI to her three-hit performance as well. Senior Brooklyn Morrison also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Minot State got on the board thanks to LaCount’s RBI double with two outs. The Golden Bears failed to push any runs across before the Beavers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Sophomore Paige Kellogg came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Beavers. Minot State held Concordia, Saint Paul scoreless before expanding their lead to 4-0 the following inning. Morrison’s run-scoring single highlighted a two-run output in the frame for the Beavers. The Golden Bears fought back, closing the gap to 4-3 until Minot State added some insurance in the fourth. Sophomore Sara Van Wickler crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Beavers on a Taylor Smith sacrifice fly, bringing the score to 5-3 in favor of Minot State. The Beavers held Concordia, Saint Paul scoreless before expanding their lead to 7-3 in the sixth inning. Minot State brought home a pair, with one run driven in by LaCount’s single. Concordia, Saint Paul put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 7-5 win.

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MINOT STATE WOMENS BASKETBALL-COACH

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The Beaver women’s basketball program has a new leader, and it’s a familiar face from just a few hours down the road. Minot State’s Vice President for Student Affairs and Intercollegiate Athletics, Kevin Harmon, announced Friday that Ryan Clark has accepted the position of head women’s basketball coach for the Beavers and will begin his duties leading the program starting Monday. Clark spent the last two seasons as the head women’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Lake Region State College in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, just 125 miles down the road, but before that he spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the Minot State women’s basketball team (2019-21). Over the past two seasons at Lake Region, Clark guided the Royals to back-to-back 20-12 seasons which included an upset of No. 21-ranked North Dakota State College of Science, 87-85, during the 2022-23 season and a trip to the Region XIII semifinals that year. Prior to taking over leadership of the Royals, Clark spent one season with NSIC rival Northern State as an assistant coach after his two seasons as an assistant in Minot. He began his collegiate coaching career at Dickinson State where he was an assistant for the men’s basketball program for the 2018-19 season. That experience at Minot State, the experience of coaching in the NSIC, and recruiting and coaching within North Dakota and the region all will be of great benefit to the Beavers’ new coach. A native of Adelaide, Australia, coach Clark began his collegiate playing career at Lake Region State College before playing and earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Dickinson State in 2018. Clark earned his Master’s in Sports Management from Minot State in 2020 while an assistant coach for the Beavers. He returns to Minot with his wife, Sheridan, and their son, Finn.

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TWINS-TIGERS

DETROIT (AP) — Edouard Julien and Willi Castro homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Minnesota used a seven-run 12th inning to win the first game 11-5. The Tigers struck out 27 times in the doubleheader and 42 times in a 24-hour span including Friday’s rain-delayed 8-2 win. Simeon Woods-Richardson (1-0) allowed one run on two hits and a walk in six innings in the second game. Cole Sands pitched the final 2 1/3 innings for his first save of the season and the second of his career. The first game went to extra innings thanks to an 8th-inning pinch hit homer by Ryan Jeffers. Jorge Alcala (1-0) got the win, allowing two runs in two innings. Tigers starter Kenta Maeda allowed two runs — one earned — on five hits in six innings against his old team. Minnesota’s Joe Kelly struck out a career-high 12 batters in six innings but gave up three runs — one earned — on six hits and a walk.

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WILD-SHARKS

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Liam Ohgren scored his first career goal and the Minnesota Wild beat San Jose 6-2 on Saturday night to assure the Sharks of having the best odds to win the NHL draft lottery. Ohgren, a first-round pick from the 2022 draft, made his NHL debut on Friday night in Las Vegas and delivered in a big way in his second career game. He had an assist in the first period and then scored late in the second when Jonas Brodin’s point shot ricocheted right to Ohgren, who knocked it past Mackenzie Blackwood to make it 3-1. Kirill Kaprizov added two goals in the final minute of the second period for the Wild, who were eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday night. Matt Boldy, Declan Chisholm and Marcus Johansson also scored for Minnesota. Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves to get his second career win. The Wild play at Los Angeles on Monday night.

KHRT Sports – 04/13/24

Posted on Apr 13, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 04/13/24

MINOT, N.D. – The girls tennis and boys golf seasons began on Friday. The Minot High Round Robin girls tennis event will be held today.

High School Girls Tennis
3-2 Day
Minot High def. Jamestown, 5-0
Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 5-0
Minot High def. Dickinson, 3-2

Bismarck Century def. Minot North, 4-1
Dickinson def. Minot North, 4-1
Williston def. Minot North, 5-0

Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck St. Mary’s. 5-0
Mandan def. Bismarck High, 4-1
Williston def. Jamestown, 5-0
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Bismarck High, 3-2
Bismarck Legacy def. Mandan, 4-1
Bismarck Century def. Williston, 5-0
Dickinson def. Jamestown, 4-1

High School Boys Golf

Bismarck Century Invitational – Tom O’Leary Golf Course
1. Bismarck Century, 296
2. Minot North, 304
3. Jamestown, 322
4. Bismarck Legacy, 329
T5. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 331
T5. Mandan, 331
7. Minot High, 332
8. Williston, 334
9. Bismarck High, 342
10. Watford City, 344
11. Dickinson, 362
12. Turtle Mountain, 401

Medalist: Bennet Bartsch of Minot North, 70

High School Baseball

Class A
Minot High def. Jamestown, 12-2
Minot High Def. Jamestown, 14-2

Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 11-1

Bismarck High def. Watford City, 12-2
Bismarck High def. Watford City, 16-12

Mandan def. Bismarck Legacy, 12-2
Mandan def. Bismarck Legacy, 7-6

Dickinson def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 12-2
Dickinson def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 12-0

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Carrington, 9-2

Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Hillsboro-Central Valley, 10-3

High School Girls Softball

Class A
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Minot North, 18-3
West Fargo Sheyenne def. Minot North, 14-2

Bismarck High def. Bismarck Century, 7-2
Bismarck Century def. Bismarck High, 6-4

Class B

Bottineau def. Rugby, 19-2

Tioga def. New Town, 31-15

Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Hazen, 11-1

High School Girls Soccer
Jamestown def. Williston, 7-0
Bismarck Century def. Dickinson, 5-0
Bismarck High def. Bismarck Legacy, 1-0
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 4-0

High School Boys Track & Field

Shannon Gangle Memorial Meet – Starion Sports Complex in Mandan
1. Bismarck Century, 213.5
2. Minot High, 151
3. Mandan, 98.5
4. Williston, 64
5. Minot North, 50
6. Watford City, 46
7. Hazen, 43
8. Jamestown, 39

High School Girls Track & Field

Shannon Gangle Memorial Meet – Starion Sports Complex in Mandan
1. Bismarck Century, 229
2. Minot High, 122.66
3. Jamestown, 110
4. Mandan, 86
5. Williston, 85
6. Watford City, 44
7. Hazen, 31.33
8. Minot North, 14

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – Evan Hunter was the only player to score in the shootout and the Bismarck Bobcats defeated the Minot Minotauros, 5-4 on Friday night in Bismarck. The Bobcats rallied to score three goals in the third period and send the game to overtime. Minot was down 1-0 after one period, but put up three in the second on tallies by Colby Woogk, Murray Marvin-Cordes, and Weston Knox. Beck Picconatto added a fourth goal for the Tauros just 90-seconds into the third before the Bobcats started the comeback. Brady James stopped 35 of 39 Bismarck shots. The two teams finish the regular season tonight at Maysa Arena here in Minot.

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

DICKINSON, N.D. (MSU) – Minot State hurdler De’Andre Cornwall did it again: With emphasis. And teammate Jasiah Hambria matched her performance leading the way for the Minot State men. Cornwall not only broke her own NCAA Division II-era school record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, but smashed it, along with the all-time Minot State record and hit an NCAA provisional qualifying mark as she finished second at the Blue Hawks Games track and field meet hosted by Dickinson State on Friday. Hambria did the same in the men’s high jump, but added a win, as he cleared a career-best 6 feet, 11.75 inches that broke his own NCAA D-II era outdoor record by 5 inches and bested the Minot State all-time best of 6-11 cleared by Zach Ryan in 2011. Also an NCAA provisional qualifying mark, Hambria is now tied for 29th in the nation.

As for Cornwall, she clocked a time of 14.14 seconds to finish second behind just Tia Horning of Mary by a hundredth of a second (14.13). But Cornwall was second to none in Minot State history as she crushed her own personal-best time of 14.63 seconds from a week ago and broke the all-time record of 14.44 seconds clocked by Mario Henke in 1993. Her time ranks her No. 21 in the nation. While Cornwall’s NCAA qualifying performance led the way for the women, the Beavers also saw standout efforts from distance runners Bailey Wride and Sidra Sadowsky who each won their respective event, the 1,500 meters and 800, while Summer Kresbach came within a .02 seconds of another record in the 100 as she finished second in the 200 and third in the 100. Wride won the 1,500 meters in 4 minutes, 52.79 seconds, Sadowsky won the 800 in a season-best time of 2:16.59, and Krebsbach was second in the 200 in 25.92 and third in the 100 in 12.34. Cornwall and Krebsbach teamed up with Camryn Adams and Macey Moore to add one more highlight for the Beaver ladies as the 4×100-meter relay team brought home the win in 48.87 seconds.

While Hambria’s NCAA mark set the tone on the men’s side, Devontae Daley won the men’s 400 meters in 49.25 seconds and Ramon Duran won the 400 hurdles in 53.52. Peyton Tuhy and Samuel Kreins added second-place finishes in the 1,500 meters and shot put, respectively, as Tuhy clocked a career-best time of 4:01.19 and Kreins turned in a throw of 50-1.75. The Minot State track and field teams will be back in action next week, once again competing at a meet close to home as they head to Fargo for the Bison Open hosted by North Dakota State next Friday.

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TWINS-TIGERS

DETROIT (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left Friday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers with an oblique strain after striking out in the third inning. “It’s like a gut punch,” outfielder Byron Buxton said following Detroit’s 8-2 win. The banged-up Twins have been without infielder Royce Lewis, who was put on the injured list two weeks ago with strained quadriceps, and might also lose Correa for a while. The 29-year-old Correa, a two-time All-Star, is among the top players for the defending AL Central champions, who are hitting a major league-low .184. He is batting .306 with four RBIs. After signing a $200 million, six-year contract to remain with the Twins, Correa hit a career-low .230 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs last season. Correa missed Minnesota’s final 11 games last year because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot and then returned for the playoffs, hitting .409 (9 for 22) with four RBIs as the Twins beat Toronto in the Wild Card Series and lost to Houston in the Division Series.

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TIMBERWOLVES-HAWKS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 25 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109-106 on Friday night and move into a three-way tie for first place in the Western Conference. Minnesota is even with Denver and Oklahoma City atop the conference with one game to play. The Timberwolves hold head-to-head tiebreakers over both teams, but the Thunder would win a three-way tiebreaker for the top spot. So, a victory by Minnesota over Phoenix and a loss by either Denver or Oklahoma City would lock up the top seed for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid had 19 points, Anthony Edwards scored 14 and Mike Conley added 13 points and 10 assists for the Timberwolves, who welcomed back All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 11 points after missing 18 games following surgery to repair a damaged meniscus in his left knee. The Timberwolves host Phoenix on Sunday.

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WILD-GOLDEN KNIGHTS

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel, Nicolas Roy and Pavel Dorofeyev each had a goal and an assist, Chandler Stephenson had four assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff berth for the sixth time in seven seasons. Jonathan Marchessault, Tomas Hertl, William Karlsson and Keegan Kolesar also scored goals. Noah Hanifin added two assists for the Golden Knights and Logan Thompson had 25 saves. The Golden Knights will get a chance to defend their Stanley Cup championship after their win combined with St. Louis’ 5-2 loss to Carolina. Vegas is the second wild card in the Western Conference, one point behind Los Angeles for third place in the Pacific Division. Marat Khusnutdinov and Ryan Hartman scored for the Wild. Marc-Andre Fleury had a rough night facing his former team, allowing all seven goals on 30 shots, the most he has given up since Dallas scored eight on him on Nov. 12. Still arguably the most popular player in the club’s short history, the crowd even chanted his name several times in the third period.

KHRT Sports – 04/12/24

Posted on Apr 12, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 04/12/24

MINOT, N.D. – Thursday scores:

High School Baseball

Class A
Williston def. Watford City, 11-2
Williston def. Watford City, 8-7

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. South Prairie-Max, 18-8
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. South Prairie-Max, 18-0

Bishop Ryan def. Surrey, 7-6
Surrey def. Bishop Ryan, 11-1

Berthold def. Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central, 8-4

Renville County def. Tioga, 25-2

Stanley def. Divide County, 11-1

Shiloh Christian def. Hazen, 8-3
Shiloh Christian def. Hazen, 13-4

Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Heart River, 3-0
Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. Heart River, 6-3

Hettinger-Scranton def. Beulah, 17-4
Beulah def. Hettinger-Scranton, 10-4

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Jamestown def. Minot North, 22-0
Jamestown def. Minot North, 16-6

Dickinson def. Williston, 10-0
Dickinson def. Willistion, 21-1

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Divide County, 24-1

South Prairie-Max def. Hazen, 25-11
South Prairie-Max def. Hazen, 16-4

Ray def. Bishop Ryan, 21-1

Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Northern Lights, 33-0

High School Girls Soccer
Jamestown def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 2-0

KHRT Sports – 04/11/24

Posted on Apr 11, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 04/11/24

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Noah Madas led the way hitting a home run for the Beavers in each game of their doubleheader against visiting Minnesota Crookston, but it wasn’t enough for Minot State which dropped both games of an NSIC twinbill on Wednesday. The Beavers (9-22 overall, 6-15 NSIC) made their home debut after 29 games on the road to start the season but couldn’t come up with a win, falling 9-5 and 16-15 to the Golden Eagles (19-11, 13-7) in the doubleheader at Corbett Field. Minot State is back in action, on the road once again, playing a doubleheader at Sioux Falls on Saturday and a single game against the Cougars on Sunday.

GAME 1 | Minnesota Crookston 9, Minot State 5

An outstanding offensive output was not enough for Minot State on Wednesday. The Beavers plated five runs but could not hold the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles at bay and were bested 9-5. Junior Gage Eastlick (1-3) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Sophomore Jack Bright was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits, with two walks and one strikeout. At the plate, the Beavers were paced by senior Mark Ossanna, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Sophomore Noah Madas put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Junior Brian Parry also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

Trailing 5-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Parry, scoring Madas from second base. The Beavers deficit grew to 9-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the sixth inning. Minot State scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Ossanna, scoring Parry and senior Ricky Apodaca, which tightened the Golden Eagles lead to 9-4. Minot State kept the Golden Eagles off the board before narrowing the gap to 9-5 in the seventh. The Beavers picked up a run on Madas’ leadoff home run off Isaac Roers. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME 2 | Minnesota Crookston 16, Minot State 15

The Minot State Beavers took a 12-10 lead into the eighth inning but could not hang on and fell 16-15 to the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles Wednesday. Junior Gage Yost (1-6) came out of the bullpen for Minot State and took the loss. Senior Noah Balandran was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits, with no walks and one strikeout. At the plate, the Beavers were led by sophomore Noah Madas, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Senior Ricky Apodaca put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Junior Brent Riddle also contributed for Minot State, putting together four hits in five trips to the plate while adding two doubles and two RBI. The Beavers lost despite scoring in six different innings in the ballgame, last holding the lead in the eighth inning at 12-11. Minot State’s biggest output came in its four-run fifth inning. The big hit for the Beavers in the inning was a two-run home run off the bat of Madas.

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

ABERDEEN, S.D. (MSU) – Minot State senior Gabi Dawyduk provided the game-winning hit in the opener then led the way in the circle in the nightcap as the Beavers swept an NSIC doubleheader from host Northern State on Wednesday. Dawyduk’s two-run double in the top of the 8th inning gave Minot State (15-11 overall, 10-4 NSIC) a 3-1 win to start the day, then Dawyduk pitched six strong innings in a 10-6 win to wrap up the sweep. Minot State now returns home to host NSIC leader Concordia, St. Paul on Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. at the SCHEELS Complex at South Hill, then hosts Winona State in another twinbill starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday.

GAME 1 | Minot State 3, Northern State 1

The Minot State Beavers needed eight innings to get the job done but pulled off the 3-1 extra-innings victory over the Northern State Wolves Wednesday. Junior Reegan Floyd (5-4) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State. The right-hander went eight innings, giving up one run on eight hits, allowing no walks and striking out four. Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the seventh inning. Minot State got an RBI single from junior Hannah Murray, scoring senior Gabi Dawyduk from second base. The game remained tied until the very next inning when the Beavers got going again on offense. Minot State pushed two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of Dawyduk that brought home senior Brooklyn Morrison and junior Abby Lohse, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-1. The score remained 3-1 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.

GAME 2 | Minot State 10, Northern State 6

Minot State got contributions from every part of their lineup as all nine starters reached base safely helping the Beavers put 10 runs on the board and defeat the Northern State Wolves 10-6 Wednesday. Senior Gabi Dawyduk (5-5) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, zero earned, on six hits. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting runs on the board in the top of the first inning as Paige Kellogg and Dawyduk each had an RBI in a three-run rally. The Wolves failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the third inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Hannah Murray, which brought the Beavers lead to 4-0. Northern State narrowed Minot State’s lead to 4-2 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 8-2 in the sixth inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a one-run single off the bat of senior Lauryn DeGuzman. The Wolves fought back, closing the gap to 8-3 until Minot State added some insurance in the seventh. The Beavers notched two runs off of Northern State pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of sophomore Anna LaCount, bringing the score to 10-3 in favor of Minot State. Northern State put three runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still coasted to the 10-6 win.

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TWINS-DODGERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who entered the afternoon in a 3-for-28 start to the season, led off the first and fifth innings with opposite field drives into the bleachers in left for his first career multi-homer game. Alex Vesia (0-1) relieved starter Bobby Miller to start the fifth and took the loss after Julien’s first major league home run — his career total is 18 — against a left-hander. Ending an 0-for-33 team-wide skid with runners in scoring position was just as encouraging for the Twins, who have an MLB-worst .184 batting average. Byron Buxton delivered the streak-stopping RBI single in the third after Julien, the second-year second baseman, started the inning with a single. The Twins RHP Pablo López (1-1, 2.84 ERA) pitches this afternoon to begin a four-game series at Detroit. LHP Tarik Skubal (1-0, 2.92 ERA) starts for the Tigers.

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TIMBERWOLVES-NUGGETS

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the Western Conference standings, then put on a show for the ages — and for anyone still doubting he’s the best player on the planet. The odds-on favorite to win a third MVP trophy, Jokic registered his 20th career 40-point game in powering the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Wednesday night. Scoring 41 points to go with 11 rebounds and seven assists, Jokic made 16 of 20 shots against the NBA’s best defense while being guarded most of the night by the league’s top defender, Rudy Gobert, along with Naz Reid. Jamal Murray added 20 points in 27 minutes and Michael Porter Jr. scored 18 for the Nuggets, who pulled away by holding Anthony Edwards without a bucket in the fourth quarter. Edwards led Minnesota with 25 points but was a non-factor in the fourth as Denver’s reserves put on a show featuring Peyton Watson’s six blocks and Christian Braun’s rim-rattling dunks. The Timberwolves host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

KHRT Sports – 04/10/24

Posted on Apr 10, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 04/10/24

MINOT, ND – Tuesday scores:

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 15-4
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 5-0

Williston def. Bismarck Century, 16-4
Williston def. Bismarck Century, 16-6

Mandan def. Turtle Mountain, 20-1
Mandan def. Turtle Mountain, 21-0

Dickinson def. Watford City, 25-0
Dickinson def. Watford City, 17-4

Class B
Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. New Town, 19-0

Bottineau def. Stanley, 28-0

Ray def. Rugby, 17-3

Harvey-Wells County def. Carrington, 17-5

Heart River def. Hazen, 15-1
Heart River def. Hazen, 6-2

High School Baseball

Class A
Minot High def. Dickinson, 14-4
Minot High def. Dickinson, 3-2

Williston def. Bismarck High, 3-1
Williston def. Bismarck High, 13-1

Bismarck Legacy def. Watford City, 7-2
Bismarck Legacy def. Watford City, 15-1

Jamestown def. Bismarck Century, 7-6
Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 10-5

Class B
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Central McLean, 10-0
Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Central McLean, 7-6

Des Lacs-Burlington def. Divide County, 21-3
Des Lacs-Burlington def. Divide County, 11-1

Tioga def. Ray, 3-2

Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Bottineau, 5-1

Shiloh Christian def. Heart River, 10-1

High School Girls Soccer
Minot High def. Bismarck Legacy, 5-0

Bismarck Century def. Williston, 13-0

High School Boys Track & Field

Watford City Early Bird Invite
1. Dawson County MT, 135.1
2. Dickinson, 102
3. Williston, 87
4. Watford City, 61.5
5. New Town, 60
6. Minot High, 50
7. Stanley, 44
8. Fairview MT, 37.5
9. Bainville MT, 31
10. Killdeer, 30.6
11. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 30
12. Sidney MT, 17
13. Heart River, 16
14. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 11.6
15. Divide County, 6

High School Girls Track & Field

Watford City Early Bird Invite
1. Minot High, 163.16
2. Williston, 102
3. Dickinson, 83.46
4. Killdeer, 66.3
5. Watford City, 66
6. Dawson County MT, 61.66
7. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 45
8. Bainville MT, 23
T9. Fairview MT, 22
T9. Heart River, 22
11. Des-Lacs Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 21
12. Stanley, 16.3
13. Parshall, 8
T14. Divide County, 5
T14. Sidney MT, 5
16. Minot North, 4
17. Surrey, 3

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MINOT STATE GOLF

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – A pair of top 10 individual finishes help the Minot State women’s golf team climb a spot and finish third at the Augustana Invitational which concluded Tuesday at the Elmwood Golf Course. Jaci Jones tied for sixth at 17-over 161 (82-79) while Holly Knudsen tied for 10th at 19-over 163 (81-82), leading the way for the Beavers who were third with a team total of 89-over 665 (336-329). While the Minot State women finished third, the Beaver men were fourth led by Chase Gedak who made a determined surge during Tuesday’s second round shooting a 1-over 73 to finish tied for fifth at 7-over 151 (78-73) for the tournament. His play helped the Minot State men finish fourth as a team at 53-over 629 (315-314).

The University of Mary won the men’s team title shooting a 14-over 590 (298-292) while the host Augustana women won that team title with a 35-over 611 (307-304). Individually, Mary’s Evan Booth and Augustana’s Will Allen tied for first individual in the men’s standings with matching even-par 144s, while Augustana’s Lauren Tims shot even-par 144 (73-71) to win the women’s title by 8 shots.

Rounding out the scores for the Minot State women were Zoe Banack, who tied for 15th at 24-over 168 (85-83), Taylor Cormier, who tied for 23rd at 29-over 173 (88-85), and Lauren Keller, who tied for 53rd at 48-over 192 (94-98). Abigail Goettle, playing as an individual, was 52nd at 188 (98-90).

As for the Minot State men, Zach Hendrickson was next behind Gedak as he tied for 12th at 10-over 154 (78-76), then came

Joshua Tu, who tied for 19th at 13-over 157 (76-81), Casey Fjeld, who tied for 35th at 23-over 167 (83-84), and Max Karnik, who was 41st at 26-over 170 (86-84). Gage Olson, who played an individual, tied for 30th at 19-over 163 (82-81).

The tournament was the final regular-season spring event for the Beavers who now head to Missouri for the NSIC Championships. The Minot State men play first at the Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, April 19-21. The Minot State women then play at the Paradise Pointe Golf Club in Smithville, April 26-28.

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TWINS-DODGERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Glasnow tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night. James Outman and Will Smith each hit a three-run homer as Los Angeles won for the third time in four games. Mookie Betts walked three times and scored a run. Glasnow (3-0) struck out Matt Wallner looking to end the seventh inning, marking the third time in his career he picked up 14 strikeouts. He also accomplished the feat for Tampa Bay last season against the Red Sox and in April 2021 against Texas. Glasnow was efficient, needing just 88 pitches to get through his seven innings. He became the first pitcher since 1988 to strike out at least 14 batters on 88 pitches or less. Glasnow became the seventh pitcher in Dodgers history with at least 14 strikeouts and no walks in a game. Minnesota fell to 0-4 at home this season. The Twins have scored just five runs in those four games. Ryan Jeffers, Carlos Correa and Alex Kirilloff homered for Minnesota after Glasnow departed. Jeffers took Alex Vesia deep in the eighth, and Correa and Kirilloff connected in the ninth against Connor Brogdon in his first appearance with the Dodgers since he was traded from Philadelphia.

UP NEXT
Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller (1-1, 5.87 ERA) takes the mound in today’s series finale, while right-hander Chris Paddack (0-0, 4.50) gets the start for Minnesota. Miller gave up five runs in just 1 2/3 innings in his last start against the Cubs. Paddack earned a no-decision in his only start of the year against the Brewers.

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TIMBERWOLVES-WIZARDS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame an early 21-point deficit with a dominant second half to beat the Washington Wizards 130-121 on Tuesday night. Edwards had 30 points in the second half. Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 23 points and Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Wolves, who have won four of five and eight of 10. Edwards credited coach Chris Finch for keeping him focused ahead of the matchup with one of the worst teams in the league. Minnesota has clinched a top-three seed in the Western Conference and has a showdown at Denver tonight with a potential No. 1 seed at stake. The Timberwolves and Nuggets are tied atop the West, one game ahead of Oklahoma City. Denver beat Utah and the Thunder beat Sacramento Tuesday night to keep pace. Minnesota improved to 12-5 without All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns. The team announced Tuesday that Towns has been cleared for full-contact, five-on-five basketball activities in anticipation of his return, which could occur as soon as Friday. The Timberwolves also lost starting center Naz Reid, who was ejected for “unnecessary and excessive” contact after an elbow to the head of Johnny Davis while battling for a rebound.

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WILD-AVALANCHE

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon notched his seventh career hat trick as part of a four-point performance, and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of a two-game funk with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. The speedy MacKinnon has scored 51 times this season, eclipsing the 50-goal mark for the first time in his career. Artturi Lehkonen and Cale Makar also scored for the Avalanche. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 20 shots in a bounce-back performance after allowing 12 goals in his previous two games. The win kept Colorado in second place in the Central Division with 104 points. The team trails Dallas by five points with three games left. Colorado also stays ahead of Winnipeg, which beat Nashville 4-3 in overtime Tuesday to climb to 102 points. Colorado hosts the Jets on Saturday in what could be a pivotal game for seeding purposes. The top two spots in the division earn home-ice advantage in the first round. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy had goals for a Wild team that was officially eliminated from postseason contention. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves. The Wild play at Vegas on Friday.

KHRT Sports – 04/09/24

Posted on Apr 9, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – TUESDAY – 04/09/24

MINOT, ND – Monday scores:

High School Baseball
Class A
Watford City def. Heart River (Class B), 11-7
Watford City def. Heart River (Class B), 14-4

Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 12-6
Mandan def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 7-5

High School Girls Softball
Class A
Minot High def. Williston, 12-4
Minot High def. WIlliston, 22-3

Minot North def. Turtle Mountain, 16-3
Minot North def. Turtle Mountain, 31-6

Class B
Bottineau def. Northern Lights, 23-3

High School Girls Soccer
Mandan def. Dickinson, 13-0

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WDA TENNIS

BISMARCK, ND (WDA) – Minot High earned seven first place votes and picked up 78 total points to take the top spot in the WDA girls’ tennis coaches’ poll. The Majettes are the defending state and WDA champion. Bismarck Legacy was second in voting with 71 points and two first place votes. Bismarck Century was third with 59 points while Dickinson was fourth with 56 and Mandan was fifth with 55. The Braves also earned one first place vote. Rounding out the poll was Bismarck High in sixth; Bismarck St. Mary’s in seventh; Williston in eighth; WDA newcomer Minot North in ninth and Jamestown in 10th. The annual poll was conducted by Matt Mullally, WDA SID. Teams received nine points for a first place vote; 8 for second place; 7 for third; 6 for fourth; 5 for fifth; 4 fourth sixth; 3 for seventh; 2 for eighth; and 1 for ninth. Coaches did not vote for their own team. The 47th year of WDA-sponsored play begins later this week. Several teams will play non-conference 3-2 duals on Friday, April 12 and take part in a Minot Tournament on Saturday, April 13. Mandan senior Sofia Felderman is also the defending state and region singles champion. The West Region Tournament will be hosted by Minot Public Schools, May 23-25. The state tournament is in Grand Forks, May 30-June 1.

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LIONS ALL-STAR BASKETBALL

MINOT – Rosters have been released for the Lions All-Star Basketball series. The this will have Class AA versus Class A & B in boys and girls games. The rosters are composed of seniors from this past season. Games will be played July 15 at Bismarck High and July 16 at Fargo South.

Several area athletes will participate. The Class AA boys team includes Logan Conklin of Minot High, Isiah St. Romain of Williston, Isaiah Schafer of Bismarck Century, Lucas Kupfer of Bismarck Legacy, and Damon Glasser of Dickinson. The Class A/B boys team includes Tyson Wick of Hazen, Atticus Wilkinson of Shiloh Christian, Kai Thomas of Williston Trinity Christian, Javin Friesz of Flasher, Bohden Duffield and Bishop Duffield of Bowman County. Alternates include Braxton Iglehart of Garrison, Gunner Zerr of Turtle Mountain, Braylon Fisher of Des Lacs-Burlington, and Jack Zimmer of Kenmare-Bowbells. The Class A/B team will be coached by Anthony Lee of Westhope-Newburg.

The Class AA girls team includes Presley Bennett of Minot High, Paige Breuer and Jersey Berg of Bismarck High, Eden Fridley of Bismarck Century, and Jayden Wiest along with Hailey Markel of Mandan. The Class A/B girls roster includes Kylie Simpson of Bottineau, Jessica Mogen of Watford City, Dedra Wood of Shiloh Christian, and Jaci Fischer of Bowman County. Alternates include Kaydee Boyce of Nedrose and Mya Neshem of Berthold.

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MSU MENS HOCKEY-HONOR

UNION LAKE, Mich. (MSU) –The ACHA announced Monday that Minot State men’s hockey head coach Wyatt Waselenchuk has been named the 2024 Men’s Division I Coach of the Year as selected by ACHA Men’s Division I head coaches. Waselenchuk was chosen from a group of finalists that included Gary Astalos of Adrian College, Carl Trosien of Purdue University Northwest, and Mike Rivera of University of Central Oklahoma after he led the Beavers to a 30-7-1 overall record this season and into the quarterfinals of the ACHA National Tournament. Waselenchuk is the second Minot State coach to win the award, joining two-time recipient and former Beaver head coach Wade Regier (2013 and 2017). The honor is the first for the current Beavers head coach who becomes the ninth former ACHA player to win the award. Waselenchuk also was named ACHA Division I Player of the Year after leading Minot State to the national title in 2012-13 as the Beavers starting goalie. Waselenchuk led the Beavers to the ACHA Men’s Division I National Championships for the 15th consecutive season and 20th overall this winter, and Minot State held the No. 1 ranking in the ACHA poll for 15 of the 18 rankings during the 2023-2024 season. Introduced as Minot State coach in the spring of 2021, Coach Waselenchuk has a 96-13-1 career record in three seasons as the Beavers head coach and guided the team to the program’s third ACHA National Championship following the 2022-23 season. Waselenchuk has been part of all three of the team’s ACHA National Championships: As goalie for the 2012-13 National Championship team, as assistant coach for the 2018-19 National Championship team, and as head coach for the 2022-23 National Championship team. The Beavers will join the Midwest College Hockey (MCH) conference beginning with the 2024-25 season.

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TWINS-DODGERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run — his third in five games — to tie his career high with three extra-base hits and power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night. James Outman hit the go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Freddie Freeman and Will Smith drove in runs and Evan Phillips picked up his fourth save to fuel another smooth victory for Dodgers newcomer James Paxton (2-0), who flashed a wide smile when asked afterward about Ohtani’s impact. Manny Margot hit a two-run homer off his former team to give the Twins a third-inning lead, but the loaded Dodgers lineup was too much for their depleted bullpen after starter Bailey Ober deftly worked to depart with one run allowed in five innings.The Twins have lost three straight games with a total of 12 hits.

UP NEXT
Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (2-0, 3.18 ERA) starts tonight, as RHP Louie Varland (0-1, 6.75 ERA) takes the mound for the Twins. Varland missed the opportunity to take the same field with his brother when the Dodgers sent RHP Gus Varland down to Triple-A before the game. The Varlands grew up a few miles away in North St. Paul.

KHRT Sports – 04/07/24

Posted on Apr 7, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 04/07/24

MINOT, ND – Saturday’s scores.

High School Baseball

Class A

Bismarck High def. Devils Lake, 4-2

Devils Lake def. Bismarck High, 12-1 (5)

Mandan def. Williston, 3-2

Mandan def. Williston, 12-9

Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Bismarck Century, 6-5

Class B

Washburn-Wilton-Center-Stanton def. South Border, 17-14

High School Girls Softball

Class A

Bismarck High def. Devils Lake, 11-0

Bismarck High def. Devils Lake, 18-8

West Fargo Sheyenne def. Jamestown, 11-0

West Fargo Sheyenne def. Jamestown, 11-1

Class B

Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Kindred-Richland, 15-5 (5)

Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Northern Cass, 9-7

Beulah def. Kindred-Richland, 4-2

Washburn-Center-Stanton def. Stanley, 10-0

High School Girls Soccer

Jamestown def. Bismarck High, 1-0

High School Boys Track & Field

Minot Invite

1. Bismarck Century, 226

2. Bismarck High, 210.5

3. Minot High, 98.5

4. Minot North, 26

High School Girls Track & Field

Minot Invite

1. Bismarck High, 214

2. Bismarck Century, 173

3. Minot High, 163

4. Minot North, 1

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

MANKATO, Minn. (MSU) – Mark Ossanna drove in four runs and Javier Gutierrez hit a home run and plated two more, but the Minot State baseball team couldn’t stop a late rally by host Minnesota State, Mankato, falling 14-12 in the opener of an NSIC doubleheader on Saturday. The Mavericks (18-11, 14-5) took the nightcap 16-5 in 7 innings for the sweep of the twinbill. Minot State (9-20, 6-13) now returns home to host Minnesota Crookston in a doubleheader for the Beavers home debut at Corbett Field on Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m.

GAME 1 | Minnesota State 14, Minot State 12

The Minot State Beavers took a 12-11 lead into the sixth inning but could not hang on and fell 14-12 to the Minnesota State Mavericks on Saturday. Junior Gage Eastlick (1-2) came out of the bullpen for Minot State and took the loss. The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State’s offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a three-run double off the bat of senior Mark Ossanna. The Mavericks failed to push any runs across before the Beavers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Seugjun Song, which brought the Beavers lead to 7-2. Minnesota State narrowed Minot State’s lead to 7-5 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 12-5 in the fourth inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of junior Javier Gutierrez. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Minnesota State scored nine times over the remaining three innings to grab the 14-12 win.

GAME 2 | Minnesota State 16, Minot State 5, 7 innings

The Minot State Beavers got a boost from junior Brent Riddle, who totaled three hits in a 16-5 loss to the Minnesota State Mavericks on Saturday. Junior Gage Yost (1-5) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State. In addition to his three hits, Riddle had a double and an RBI to lead the Beavers. Senior Mark Ossanna furnished a standout performance as well, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting runs on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State plated two runs off of Minnesota State pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Ossanna. The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first but got back on the board in the sixth trailing 15-2. Riddle came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which tightened the Mavericks lead to 15-3. Minnesota State expanded their lead to 16-3 before the Minot State offense got going, reducing that lead to 16-5 in the seventh. The Beavers scored twice, with one run coming across on Riddle’s single. The ballgame ended with that seventh-inning rally falling short.

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – The Minot State softball team battled hard but fell in a pair of NSIC games against preseason favorite Augustana on the road Saturday, dropping both games by matching 9-1 scores. The Beavers (13-11 overall, 8-4 NSIC) look to bounce back Wednesday when Minot State plays another NSIC road doubleheader at Northern State with first pitch slated for noon.

GAME 1 | Augustana 9, Minot State 1, 6 innings

The Minot State Beavers struggled on Saturday, falling to the Augustana Vikings 9-1 despite the efforts of sophomore Anna LaCount, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Junior Reegan Floyd (4-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. At the plate, the Beavers were led by LaCount, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. The Beavers were trailing 5-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from LaCount, scoring senior Brooklyn Morrison from second base. The ballgame ended with that sixth-inning rally falling short.

GAME 2 | Augustana 9, Minot State 1, 5 innings

Senior Brooklyn Morrison went 1-for-3 with a double for the Minot State Beavers in a 9-1 loss to the Augustana Vikings on Saturday. Senior Gabi Dawyduk (4-5) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. At the plate, the Beavers were led by Morrison, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double. The Beavers were trailing 4-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Senior Lauryn DeGuzman came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State on a sacrifice fly by Anna LaCount and get them on the board. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Augustana added five runs to their tally on the way to a 9-1 final.

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MINOT STATE TRACK & FIELD

VERMILLION, S.D. (MSU) – The Minot State track and field teams wrapped up their second full weekend of action for the outdoor season with a record-setting performance by De’Andre Cornwall. The Beaver hurdler from Lauderhill, Florida smashed the NCAA Division II-era record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles on Saturday at the University of South Dakota Early Bird meet and moved to second all-time in Minot State history in the event. Cornwall advanced to the event finals with a time of 14.63 seconds in the prelims which smashed the D-II record of 15.23 seconds run by DelRay Audet in 2016. Cornwall then finished fifth in the event with a time of 14.72 in the finals. Her time of 14.63 ranks No. 2 all-time, second only to the 14.44-second performance by Marlo Henke run in 1993. It also ranks Cornwall No. 5 in the NSIC currently this season. While she wrote her name into the Minot State record books, so did multi-event athlete Hayleigh Solano as she became the first woman in the Beavers’ NCAA Division II era to complete a heptathlon scoring 2,302 points in the grueling, two-day, seven-event competition to finish 18th at the USD Early Bird meet. The NCAA D-II era record holder, Solano is now No. 2 all-time in Minot State history in the event as well behind just Michelle Boyeff who scored 4,231 points in the heptathlon in 2001. While Cornwall and Solano set records on the day, Sidra Sadowsky, Devontae Daley, Peyton Tuhy, and Jasiah Hambria all added top 5 finishes for the Beavers in their individual events. Sadowsky finished fourth in Saturday’s women’s 800 meters in 2 minutes, 22.03 seconds, while Tuhy was fourth in the men’s Saturday edition of the 800 in 1:59.66. Tuhy also ran the 800 on Friday finishing 21st in 1:58.77 as the event was contested both days for the men and women. Hambria added a third-place finish in the men’s high jump as he cleared 6 feet, 4.75 inches, and Daley was fifth in the men’s 400 meters finishing in 50.26 seconds. The Minot State track and field teams will be back in action at two meets next weekend, heading east to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the Jim Duncan Invitational hosted by Drake University on Friday, and heading west to Dickinson State for the Blue Hawk Games on Saturday.

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TWINS-GUARDIANS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Fry hit a three-run homer and seven Cleveland pitchers combined on a two-hitter, helping the Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Saturday. On a day when they lost ace Shane Bieber to season-ending elbow surgery, the Guardians showcased their pitching depth while improving to 7-2 this season. Carlos Carrasco worked three innings of one-run ball. The 37-year-old right-hander struck out six and walked three before he was pulled after 78 pitches. Nick Sandlin (2-0), Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, Scott Barlow, Tyler Beede and Emmanuel Clase combined to blank Minnesota over the final six innings. Clase worked the ninth for his fourth save. Joe Ryan (1-1) struck out seven over six innings for Minnesota, but he paid dearly for a hanging sweeper that Fry deposited into the second deck in left field in the second. The Twins went 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position and struck out 14 times.

UP NEXT

Guardians: RHP Triston McKenzie (0-1, 10.80 ERA) will start Sunday’s series finale. McKenzie gave up four earned runs in 3 1/3 innings at Seattle on Monday.

Twins: RHP Bailey Ober (0-1, 54.00 ERA) will try to rebound from the worst start of his career. Ober was hit hard in Kansas City last Sunday, giving up three homers and eight earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.

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WILD-JETS

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and two assists, linemate Alex Iafallo a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday. Kyle Connor and Morgan Barron also scored, and Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves for Winnipeg in the opener of a four-game trip. The Jets, who clinched a playoff berth Thursday, are two points behind Colorado for second place in the Central Division. Each team has five games remaining including against each other April 13 in Denver. Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and Mats Zuccarello had two assists for the Wild who are all but officially eliminated from playoff contention. Minnesota is 10 points behind Los Angeles for the second Western Conference wild card with six games remaining. The Kings host Vancouver later Saturday. Winnipeg won all four games against Minnesota this season and improved to 17-5-1 against Central Division foes, Minnesota is 8-13-3 in the division. The Wild begin a five-game road trip today in Chicago.

KHRT Sports – 04/06/24

Posted on Apr 6, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 04/05/24

MINOT, ND – The Minot High girls soccer team began the season just like they ended the last one, with a win. The three-time defending state champs extended their winning streak to 52 as they improve to 51-0-1.

High School Girls Soccer

Minot High def. Mandan, 2-0

Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Williston, 2-0

Bismarck Legacy tied Bismarck Century, 1-1

High School Girls Softball

Class A

Minot High def. Grand Forks Red River, 11-0

Grand Forks Red River def. Minot High, 7-4

Minot North def. Grand Forks Central, 13-8

Grand Forks Central def. Minot North, 14-13

Bismarck Legacy def. Watford City, 18-2

Bismarck Legacy def. Watford City, 16-6

Williston def. Sidney MT, 18-0

Class B

Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark def. Wilton-Wing, 17-3

Kindred-Richland def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 7-2

Velva-Drake-Anamoose def. Northern Cass, 11-3

Bottineau def. Ray, 12-3

High School Baseball

Class A

Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 5-0

Minot High def. Bismarck Century, 15-8

Mandan def. Devils Lake, 3-1

Devils Lake def. Mandan, 14-5

Fargo Shanley def. Bismarck Legacy, 7-6

Class B

Kindred-Richland def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 13-1

Thompson def. Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 10-0

Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Hazen, 3-1

Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich def. Beulah, 15-7

High School Boys Track & Field

Dickinson High Invite

1. Bismarck Legacy, 217.5

2. Mandan, 91

3. Dawson County, 88

4. Dickinson, 74

5. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 72

6. Williston, 42.5

7. Hazen, 41.5

8. Watford City, 38.5

9. Richardton-Taylor, 19

High School Girls Track & Field

Dickinson High Invite

1. Bismarck Legacy, 172.5

2. Dickinson, 135.5

3. Mandan, 97.5

4. Hazen, 82

5. Williston, 57

6. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 29.5

7. Watford City, 27

8. Richardton-Taylor, 15

9. Dawson County, 11

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros defeated the Bobcats in Bismarck on Friday night, 4-3. The win secures the Tauros the NAHL Central Division regular season championship. Colby Bear, Chad Muller and Adam Mahler scored for Minot in the second period and Nicholas Sewecke added a third period tally for the win. Brady James made 36 saves on 39 shots. The Tauros go for the weekend sweep tonight in Bismarck.

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

MANKATO, Minn. (MSU) – Noah Madas led the way at the plate with three hits and five RBIs while Craig Schmich set the tone on the hill with seven strikeouts in six innings work as the Minot State baseball team split an NSIC doubleheader on the road Friday. Madas and Schmich teamed up to power the Beavers (9-18 overall, 6-11 NSIC) to a 7-3 win in the opener before the Mavericks (16-11, 12-5) rallied to take the nightcap 13-3 in 7 innings. The two teams play another NSIC doubleheader today.

GAME 1 | Minot State 7, Minnesota State 3

Sophomore Noah Madas collected four RBIs to help lead the Minot State Beavers over the Minnesota State Mavericks 7-3 on Friday. Senior Craig Schmich (2-5) started on the mound and picked up the win for Minot State. The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing three walks and striking out seven. Madas went 2-for-4 with a home run in addition to his four RBIs for the Beavers. Senior Mark Ossanna furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a home run and an RBI. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State plated two runs when Ossanna left the yard with junior Grant Gabbert aboard. The Beavers then held the Mavericks scoreless before expanding their lead in the fourth inning. Minot State scored three times, with an output that included back-to-back homers from Madas and Bagshaw, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Beavers. Minot State held Minnesota State scoreless before expanding their lead to 7-0 the following inning. The Beavers scored two runs when a single from Madas scored Ossanna and junior Javier Gutierrez. Minnesota State put three runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 7-3 win.

GAME 2 | Minnesota State 13, Minot State 3

The Minot State Beavers got three hits from junior Brian Parry in a 13-3 loss to the Minnesota State Mavericks on Friday. Senior Trevyn Badger (1-4) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State. In addition to his three hits, Parry had an RBI to lead the Beavers. Senior Ricky Apodaca compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Sophomore Noah Madas also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI. The Beavers were trailing 5-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from Apodaca, scoring Parry from third base. The Mavericks expanded their lead to 8-1 before the Beavers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the fourth. Minot State brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Parry’s single, which tightened the Mavericks lead to 8-3. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Minnesota State added five runs to their tally on the way to a 13-3 final.

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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – University of North Dakota women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced the addition of Grafton, N.D., native Walker Demers to the Fighting Hawks 2024-25 recruiting class. Demers spent the past two seasons at South Dakota, where she played in 62 games while making 43 starts for the Coyotes. In her sophomore season, Demers averaged 6.0 points per game on .507 percent shooting and was the team’s third leading rebounder at 4.1 boards per contest. She poured in a career high 19 points while going 6-of-7 from the floor, 6-for-8 from the free throw line and knocked down a three-pointer in a win at Kansas City. She also pulled down seven rebounds and tallied two steals against the Roos. She nearly recorded her first double-double at Montana, where she scored 13 points and corralled nine rebounds. Demers reached double-figure scoring in four games last season and 12 times in her career. Demers helped the Coyotes to the No. 4 seed at the Summit League Tournament with a 9-7 conference record and advanced to the semifinal round where they fell to South Dakota State, 76-63. In her freshman season, Demers was one of six Coyotes to appear in all 30 games and earned 13 starts as a true freshman. She finished as the team’s second leading rebounder at 4.9 boards per game and was the fifth leading scorer with 7.0 points per contest on .453 percent shooting. She scored a season-high 14 points and hauled in eight rebounds against Western Illinois on Dec. 31, 2022. Demers was named to the 2022-23 Summit League honor roll. During her prep career at Grafton High School, she recorded over 1,000 points, 750 rebounds and 200 blocks while leading the Spoilers to a 110-18 record. She was named to the all-region team in three-straight seasons, the all-state tournament team three times and was the 2021 North Dakota State Tournament MVP. Demers led the state in blocked shots during the 2020 season with 98 rejections.

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WOLVES-SUNS

PHOENIX (AP) — Grayson Allen scored 23 points, Kevin Durant had 22 and the Phoenix Suns raced to a 15-0 lead in a 97-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Bradley Beal had 14 points for the Suns, who have won four straight home games. Devin Booker, coming off games with 52 and 40 points, finished with 13 points and 13 assists. His only 3-pointer of the night gave the Suns a 94-72 lead with 4:02 remaining. Jusuf Nurkic, who was a game-time decision with a left calf injury, played 26 minutes and had 11 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. It was only the fourth time the Suns didn’t score 100 points in a game, but it was the first time in those games that they won. Anthony Edwards struggled from the field, making just 6 of 19 shots and finishing with 17 points. Nickell Alexander-Walker was the only other Timberwolves player in double figures with 13 points. Naz Reid had 11 rebounds. The Timberwolves play at Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

KHRT Sports – 04/05/24

Posted on Apr 5, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 04/05/24

MINOT, ND – The High School Battle In The Bubble began on Thursday at Minot State

High School Girls Softball

Battle In The Bubble – Minot State
Minot High def. Grand Forks Central, 16-1
Minot High def. Grand Forks Central, 15-3

Friday (4/5)
Grand Forks Red River vs Minot High, 8:30 am
Grand Forks Central vs Minot North, 12:00 pm
Kindred-Richland vs Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 3:45 pm
Northern Cass vs Velva-Drake-Anamoose, 5:30 pm
Wilton-Wing vs Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 8:00 pm

Saturday (4/6)
South Prairie-Max vs Bishop Ryan, 9:00 am
Kindred-Richland vs Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark, 11:10 am
Northern Cass vs Des Lacs-Burlinton/Lewis & Clark, 1:20 pm
Beulah vs Kindred-Richland, 3:30 pm
Stanley vs Washburn-Center-Stanton, 5:40 pm
JV games, 7:45 pm

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MINOT, ND – Other scores from the area:

High School Baseball

Class A
Dickinson def. Watford City, 18-4
Dickinson def. Watford City, 3-0

Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 9-1
Bismarck Legacy def. Bismarck High, 13-0

Class B
Bishop Ryan def. Berthold, 16-0
Bishop Ryan def. Berthold, 15-3

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Jamestown def. Turtle Mountain, 30-0
Jamestown def. Turtle Mountain, 27-4

Mandan def. Bismarck High, 6-4
Bismarck High def. Mandan, 11-6

Class B
Bottineau def. South Prairie-Max, 33-0

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UND HOCKEY-HONOR

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND) – Sophomore forward Jackson Blake has been named one of the three Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalists, as announced by the award committee on Thursday. The three finalists for this year’s Hobey Baker Award were selected from the initial list of Top Ten candidates by the 30-member Selection Committee and an additional round of online fan balloting. Criteria for the award includes: displaying outstanding skills in all phases of the game; strength of character on and off the ice; sportsmanship; and scholastic achievements. Blake becomes the seventh North Dakota player to earn the distinction and the third in the last five years, joining Jordan Kawaguchi (2020) and Shane Pinto (2021). The Eden Prairie, Minn., native put together one of the best sophomore seasons in program history, finishing with 22 goals and 38 assists to become only the second UND player in the last decade to hit the 60-point mark in a single season (Brock Boeser, 2015-16). His 60 points rank fourth in the nation and pace the NCHC while his 38 assists sit tied for third in the country and atop the conference leaderboard. He was even better as the calendar flipped to the new year, potting points in 21 of UND’s 22 games during 2024 while finishing with 34 points over his last 18 games to help the Fighting Hawks capture their fourth Penrose Cup in the last five seasons and sixth overall in the 11-year history of the league. During NCHC play, Blake shattered the conference’s scoring record with 37 points in just 24 games on his way to becoming NCHC Player of the Year, Forward of the Year and earning a unanimous spot on the All-NCHC First Team. For his career, Blake has 38 goals and 64 assists for 102 points in 79 career games to sit as only the second NoDak player to join the 100-point club as a sophomore in the last 30 years (Zach Parise, 2003-04). He hit the century mark in just 78 games, which is the sixth-fastest mark in program history. The award will be presented on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the NCAA Frozen Four and will air live on NHL Network beginning at 5 p.m. (CT).

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TWINS-GUARDIANS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland bullpen had 15 strikeouts to put the clamps on Minnesota’s bats, Steven Kwan had three hits and the Guardians spoiled the Twins’ home opener with a 4-2 victory Thursday. Bibee (1-0) matched his career high with nine strikeouts, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings. Four relievers followed, with Emmanuel Clase working a perfect ninth for his third save. Carlos Correa had three hits and Edouard Julien homered for the Twins. Minnesota, which averaged more than 10 strikeouts per game to lead the majors last year, fanned the 15 times and stranded nine runners — eight in scoring position. The eighth inning was emblematic of the Twins’ struggles. With Minnesota down by two runs, Correa led off with a double. But he remained stuck at second as Scott Barlow struck out Carlos Santana, Manuel Margot and Willi Castro in order to end the threat. Twins starter Pablo López (1-1) gave up four runs — three earned — in 5 2/3 innings. The Twins put runners in scoring position in three of the first four innings but came up empty each time. Julien finally broke through when he led off the fifth with an opposite-field homer, a towering fly that got up in the stiff north wind and carried into the left-field stands. Game two is Saturday in Minneapolis. RHP Joe Ryan (0-0, 1.69) gave up one run in 5 1/3 innings in his first start of the season on Saturday at Kansas City. Ryan was 0-3 with a 3.24 ERA in three starts against Cleveland last year. On Saturday, RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 5.40 ERA) will make his second start in his return to Cleveland after three seasons with the Mets. Carrasco gave up three runs in five innings against the Athletics on Sunday.

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WILD-AVALANCHE

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Justus Annunen made a career-high 44 saves and the Colorado Avalanche moved closer to first place with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Jonathan Drouin scored twice and added an assist as the playoff-bound Avalanche bounced back from a vexing loss Monday at Columbus, last in the Eastern Conference. Second-place Colorado is three points behind idle Dallas, which leads the Central Division and Western Conference with 105 points. Meanwhile, the Wild’s slim postseason chances are fading. Vinni Lettieri and Declan Chisholm scored for Minnesota. Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots. Minnesota is ten points behind Los Angeles for the second Western Conference wild card. The Wild have seven games remaining. The Wild will host Winnipeg on Saturday.

KHRT Sports – 04/04/24

Posted on Apr 4, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 04/04/24

MINOT, ND – A dozen high school girls softball games will be played over the next three days at the Battle In The Bubble at Minot State

High School Girls Softball
Battle In The Bubble – Minot State

Thursday (4/4)
Grand Forks Central vs Minot High, 3:30 pm
Grand Forks Red River vs Minot North, 7:00 pm

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UND HOCKEY-HONOR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UND) – Sophomore forward Jackson Blake was named the NCHC Player of the Month for March on Wednesday afternoon, as announced by the league office. It marks the second straight monthly award for Blake and fourth honor of his career, earning the league’s rookie of the month distinction twice in 2022-23. Blake closed out his sophomore season strong, leading the NCHC with 13 points and 1.63 points per game in March. The Carolina Hurricanes draft pick recorded points in all eight North Dakota games last month, including three multi-point games, stretching his point streak to 11 games to end the season. Blake’s nine assists tied for first in the NCHC in March, while his 1.13 assists per game were solely first. He also added four goals, all even strength, and finished +3 during the month. Blake finished the season with 60 points (22g/38a) in 40 games, tying the NCHC single-season scoring record first set by former UND standout Brock Boeser in 2015-16. The 22 goals are fifth in the NCHC, while the 38 assists tie for first with Denver’s Zeev Buium. Blake was selected a Hobey Baker Award Top-10 Finalist on March 20, along with his First-Team All-NCHC, NCHC Player and Forward of the Year nods.

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TWINS-BREWERS

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio became the youngest player in six years to hit a home run but it wasn’t enough for the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Wednesday as Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking three-run drive to cap a five-run seventh inning. Rhys Hoskins also went deep for the Brewers, who lost their first game after a 4-0 start. Minnesota’s Alex Kiriloff went 4 for 4 with two singles, a double and a triple. Jeffers had four RBIs for the Twins. Chourio led off the fifth by connecting on Daniel Duarte’s 1-1 slider for a 402-foot drive. Chourio, who signed an $82 million, eight-year contract during the offseason, is batting .350 with a hit in each of his first five major league games. At 20 years, 23 days, Chourio is the youngest player to homer since Juan Soto did it as a 19-year-old in 2018. Chourio is the youngest Brewer to homer since a 19-year-old Gary Sheffield in 1988.

After Chourio gave the Brewers a 3-1 lead, the Twins rallied against Milwaukee’s bullpen. Kiriloff and Byron Buxton opened the seventh with back-to-back doubles off Joel Payamps (0-1), and Carlos Correa’s one-out single drove in the tying run. With two outs and two on, Jeffers got ahead 2-0 in the count against Bryse Wilson, fouled off four straight pitches and hit a 376-foot drive over the left-field wall to end an 0-for-13 slump. The Twins had not gone deep since Royce Lewis in the first inning of last week’s opener. Jeffers added an RBI single in the ninth off Thyago Vieira. Duarte (1-0), Brock Stewart, Griffin Jax and Steven Okert combined to retire 15 of the Brewers’ last 16 batters. Chourio’s homer was Milwaukee’s last hit of the day. The Twins open their home schedule with a three-game series against Cleveland. Scheduled starters for today’s opener are RHP Pablo López (1-0, 1.29 ERA) for the Twins and RHP Tanner Bibee (0-0, 6.75) for the Guardians.

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TIMBERWOLVES-RAPTORS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 133-85 on Wednesday night to move into a tie for first-place in the Western Conference. Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, whose 48-point win marked its largest margin of victory this season. The Timberwolves began the day tied with Oklahoma City for second in the West, one-half game behind first-place Denver. Minnesota’s win moved it into a tie with the idle Nuggets with six games remaining for both teams. Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Javon Freeman-Liberty all had 16 points for Toronto, which has lost 15 straight since its last win on March 3rd. The 48-point loss was the largest in Raptors franchise history. The Timberwolves play at Phoenix on Friday night.

KHRT Sports – 04/03/24

Posted on Apr 3, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 04/03/24

MINOT, ND – Spring weather allowed spring sports to get outside on Tuesday.

High School Baseball

Class A
Mandan def. Bismarck High, 7-1
Mandan def. Bismarck High, 5-4

Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 9-3
Bismarck Legacy def. Dickinson, 9-5

Class B
Thompson def. Rugby, 13-2
Thompson def. Rugby, 10-0

High School Girls Softball

Class A
Bismarck High def. Bismarck Legacy, 20-13
Bismarck High def. Bismarck Legacy, 13-12

Dickinson def. Bismarck Century, 11-1
Dickinson def. Bismarck Century, 13-6

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Minot State’s softball team continued its recent dominance over in-state rival the University of Mary, sweeping the Marauders in an NSIC doubleheader Tuesday night inside the MSU “Bubble” as the Beavers stretch their win streak to 15 in-a-row over Mary. Reegan Floyd, Calley Olson, and Gabi Dawyduk led the way in the circle for the sweep as Minot State won 8-0 in 6 innings in the opener, then scored a 7-2 victory in the nightcap.

GAME 1 | Minot State 8, Mary 0, 6 innings

Junior Reegan Floyd was dealing on Tuesday, tossing a one-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers over the Mary Marauders 8-0 in 6 innings. Floyd (4-3) went the distance for Minot State, giving up one hit, walking none and striking out four. The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of senior Kilee Fehd. The Beavers then tacked on runs in the third and sixth innings, with their biggest output coming in the third when they scored four times. Fehd and freshman Taylor Eatherton each had an RBI single, Hannah Murray added an RBI sacrifice fly, and senior Lauryn DeGuzman added an RBI fielder’s choice in the rally.

GAME 2 | Minot State 7, Mary 2

The Minot State Beavers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 7-2 win over the Mary Marauders on Tuesday. Sophomore Calley Olson (2-1) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State. The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing two walks and striking out two. Senior Gabi Dawyduk also made an impact in the circle for the Beavers, throwing two shutout innings while allowing no hits. At the plate, the Beavers were paced by sophomore Sara Van Wickler, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a double, a triple, two walks and three RBI. Sophomore Paige Kellogg furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and two RBI. Senior Izzy Penner also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run triple from Kellogg. The Marauders failed to push any runs across before the Beavers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Penner, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Beavers. Mary narrowed Minot State’s lead to 4-2 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 7-2 in the fifth inning. Van Wickler’s bases-clearing triple scored all three runs in the frame for the Beavers. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.

Minot State (13-9 overall, 8-2 NSIC) now hits the road for a key conference doubleheader, playing at preseason NSIC favorite Augustana (22-13, 7-1) in a battle for second place in the league. First pitch is slated for noon on Saturday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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WOLVES-ROCKETS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid strengthened his case for the Sixth Man of the Year Award with 25 points and six rebounds, Anthony Edwards scored 19 points and the Timberwolves kept up their push for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 113-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves, who have clinched a playoff berth, are tied for second with Oklahoma City at 52-23, a half-game behind Denver, with seven games remaining in the regular season. Houston had a seven-game road win streak snapped and has dropped two in a row following 11 straight victories that brought it back into the playoff picture. The Rockets (38-37) are now three games out of the Western Conference’s final play-in position. Making his sixth straight start in place of injured Karl-Anthony Towns, Reid breathed life into an initially quiet Target Center crowd on Tuesday. The 6-foot-9 center is averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 rebounds and shooting 40.7% from 3-point range this season, all career highs. The Timberwolves host Toronto tonight.

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WILD-SENATORS

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vinni Lettieri scored the winning goal with just under seven minutes to play and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to earn a crucial two points and keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Mason Shaw scored for the first time in more than a year, Matt Boldy had a goal, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves for the Wild, who are six points behind the Los Angeles Kings for the second Western Conference wild-card spot with eight games to play. Lettieri and Shaw are on the Wild’s fourth line with Jacob Lucchini. The trio entered with five goals combined in 84 games. Drake Batherson and Jakob Chychrun each had a power-play goal and an assist and Joonas Korpisalo made 17 saves, but the Senators five-game winning streak came to an end. Wild forward Ryan Hartman sat out the first game of his three-game suspension for throwing his stick toward the officials after overtime in Saturday’s loss to Vegas. The Wild host Colorado Thursday night.

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TWINS-BREWERS

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio singled in a run in his first American Family Field plate appearance, Christian Yelich homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Tuesday to open a season with four straight wins for the first time since 2006. Twins starter Louie Varland (0-1) gave up three runs, six hits and two walks in four innings. Milwaukee is 4-0 for the fourth time after winning its first 13 games in 1987 and its first five in 1978 and 2006.

UP NEXT
Brewers RHP Joe Ross makes his first major league appearance since August 2021 and Twins RHP Chris Paddack makes his first start since May 2022 when the two-game series concludes this afternoon.

KHRT Sports – 03/23/24

Posted on Mar 23, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 03/23/24

MINOT, ND – A week of basketball awards was highlighted by the revealing of North Dakota Miss and Mr Basketball on Friday. The award goes to the top senior players in the state and is voted on by the members of the North Dakota AP Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Jocelyn Schiller of Grand Forks Red River won Miss Basketball while Deng Deng of Four Winds-Minnewaukan won Mr. Basketball.

Jocelyn Schiller, 5’7 guard, Grand Forks Red River – 26.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.2 apg, 5.5 spg, 44.1% FG, 76.2% FT

Deng Deng, 6’4 forward, Four Winds-Minnewaukan – 27.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 3.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 56% FG, 26% 3FG, 68% FT

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MINOT STATE SOFTBALL

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (MSU) – A month away from the diamond only ignited a fire in the Minot State softball team. In their first at-bats since February 24, the Beavers (7-7 overall, 2-0 NSIC) erupted for five runs en route to a 6-2 win over host Sioux Falls in a neutral-site NSIC doubleheader. The Beavers then finished the sweep as Gabi Dawyduk threw a one-hit shutout for an 8-0 win in 6 innings as Minot State opened NSIC action with the sweep on the campus of Dordt University. Minot State is back in action today in another NSIC doubleheader, playing against host Wayne State at 8 p.m., once again on the Dordt campus.

GAME 1 | Minot State 6, Sioux Falls 2

The Minot State Beavers took a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 6-2 victory against the Sioux Falls Cougars on Friday. Junior Reegan Floyd (2-2) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing four walks and striking out four. In the batter’s box, the Beavers were led by junior Abby Lohse, who went 2-for-4 on the day with two RBI. Junior Hannah Murray furnished a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Senior Lauryn DeGuzman also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI. The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning on a Lohse two-run single. Minot State’s offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run single from Murray. The Beavers then lost some of their lead, but expanded on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Cougars cut it to 5-2. Lohse came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Beavers. The score remained 6-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.

GAME 2 | Minot State 8, Sioux Falls 0, 6 innings

Senior Gabi Dawyduk was dealing on Friday, tossing a one-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers past the Sioux Falls Cougars 8-0 in 6 innings. Dawyduk (2-3) went the distance for Minot State, giving up one hit, walking one and striking out three. At the plate, the Beavers were led by senior Taryn Bennett, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and three RBI. Sophomore Anna LaCount put together a standout effort as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI. Senior Brooklyn Morrison also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk. The Beavers took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first time in the inning. Bennett’s bases-clearing double put all three runs on the board in the inning for Minot State. The Beavers then tacked on runs in the fourth and sixth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fourth when they scored four times. The big hit in that inning was a three-run double off the bat of LaCount.

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MINOT STATE BASEBALL

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (MSU) – Minot State got contributions from every part of their lineup as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Beavers put 10 runs on the board and beat the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 10-5 on Friday in the finale of their NSIC series. The teams were originally scheduled to play a doubleheader but bad weather forced the cancellation of the second game. Junior Gage Eastlick (1-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (8-13 overall, 5-6 NSIC). The right-hander went 1.2 shutout innings while giving up one hit, allowing no walks and striking out one. Junior Hayden Bode also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one shutout inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and two strikeouts. Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Minot State got an RBI single from junior Brian Parry, scoring sophomore Colton Bagshaw from third base. The score stayed at 1-1 until the very next inning when the Beavers put runs on the scoreboard once again. The Minot State offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of junior Grant Gabbert, which brought the Beavers lead to 6-1. Southwest Minnesota State narrowed Minot State’s lead to 6-4 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 8-4 in the sixth inning. The Beavers added two runs off of Southwest Minnesota State pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of Gabbert. Minot State kept the Mustangs scoreless before building on their lead in the eighth inning. Parry crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Beavers, bringing the score to 9-4 in favor of Minot State. Southwest Minnesota State got within 9-5 until the Beavers scored again in the ninth inning to stretch their lead to 10-5. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of sophomore Noah Madas. The score remained 10-5 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers coasted to the win.
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UND HOCKEY

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Top-seeded North Dakota dropped a 6-3 decision to No. 5 Omaha in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinal on Friday afternoon from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Despite the loss, North Dakota (26-11-2) will advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 35th time in program history beginning next week. The Fighting Hawks will learn their seed, matchup and location as part of the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. (CT) on ESPNU and ESPN+. Denver defeated St. Cloud State in the other Semifinal 5-4 in overtime. Omaha and Denver play tonight in the NCHC Championship at 7:38 pm.

Omaha’s (23-11-4) Zach Urdahl struck for three goals and an assist while fellow forward Jesse Landell dished out a trio of helpers to help the Mavericks record their third straight win over NoDak and cement themselves in the national tournament. Jackson Blake notched yet another multi-point game for the green and white, recording a pair of assists to eclipse the century mark in career points. He becomes the first sophomore at UND to reach the 100-point mark since Zach Parise in 2003-04, the 26th player in program history to reach the milestone in less than 100 games and the sixth-fastest in UND history at just 78 contests. North Dakota got off to the start it wanted, striking just 78 seconds into the game when Jackson Kunz potted his eighth goal of the season on a loose puck in the crease to quickly put the green and white in front, 1-0. The Hawks nearly doubled the advantage while shorthanded, but Dylan James was stopped on a 2-on-1 chance late in the stanza. Just a few seconds after the James chance and as the power play was winding down, Omaha knotted the game at 1-1 on Urdahl’s first of the night to send the game into the first intermission tied. Blake nearly gave UND the lead right out of the gate to start the second period, but his breakaway attempt hit the post after a great move to keep the game tied at 1-1. Omaha took advantage of a pair of chances, grabbing a 3-1 lead with a pair of goals in the middle stanza. Hunter Johannes brought the Hawks within a goal in the dying seconds of the second period, finishing off a rebound from a Logan Britt shot to cut the deficit to 3-2 after 40 minutes. The Mavericks restored the two-goal lead early in the third, with the puck squirting through goaltender Hobie Hedquist and in despite the whistle blowing prior to the puck entering the net just 1:18 into the third period. NoDak answered back again to cut it one on Jake Livanavage’s snipe on the power play with just over 10 minutes to play in regulation, but a pair of goals over the next five minutes by the Mavs sealed the 6-3 victory.

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – Colby Woogk scored in the second period to tie the game at 1-1 and Nicholas Sewecke tallied an early third period goal as the Minot Minotauros defeated the Bruins in Austin, 2-1 on Friday. Brady James made 20 saves on 21 shots and Lukas Swedin stopped both shots he the pair combine to get the win for Minot. Fifteen penalties were whistled totalling 80 minutes in the box. Minot had eight for 50 minutes and Austin seven for 30 minutes. Same two teams play again tonight in Austin.

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WOLVES-CAVS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike Conley scored 21 points and fan favorite Naz Reid added 18 points on his beach towel giveaway night, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 on Friday. Anthony Edwards had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Rudy Gobert grabbed 15 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 15 points, three steals and two blocks for the Timberwolves (48-22), who shot 52% from 3-point range (14 for 27) and kept pace with first-place Oklahoma City (49-20) in the Western Conference playoff race after the Thunder won at Toronto. The Wolves are third, one game behind Denver (49-21). They matched their best 70-game record in franchise history and already have their most wins in 20 seasons. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 19 points, Caris LeVert added 16 and Jarrett Allen had his 35th double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds, but banged-up Cleveland lost for the fifth time in seven games. The Cavs played without All-Star Donovan Mitchell for the third straight game because of a broken nose. Reid exited the concussion protocol after missing the last game and moved into the starting lineup with immediate success. Gobert was back, too, after a rib injury sidelined him for the three previous games. The role players did the bulk of the dirty and glamorous work for the Wolves on this night, playing again without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns as he sat on the bench with a wide smile and backward baseball cap in his eighth consecutive absence recovering from a torn meniscus in his left knee. The Wolves put on 3-point shooting show in the first half in honor of their absent ace, hitting seven of their first 11 tries with a career high-tying four makes by Jordan McLaughlin. The Timberwolves host Golden State on Sunday night.

KHRT Sports – 03/22/24

Posted on Mar 22, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 03/22/24

MINOT, ND – Division AA Basketball All-State teams were announced on Thursday and three Minot High players were honored.

Division AA Girls Basketball All-State

First Team
Jocelyn Schiller, 5’7 senior guard, Grand Forks Red River (unanimous) – 26.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.2 apg, 5.5 spg, 44.1% FG, 76.2% FT
Leelee Bell, 6’3 sophomore guard/forward, Minot (unanimous) – 25.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 2.5 apg
Ashton Safranski, 5’7 senior guard, Fargo Davies – 17.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 6.0 apg, 6.2 spg, 50.4% FG, 39.2% 3FG
Jaiden Haile, 6’2 junior forward, West Fargo Horace – 24.0 ppg, 15.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.6 spg, 61.9% FG
Maggie Fricke, 5’8 sophomore guard, Minot – 18.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.0 apg

Second Team
Paige Breuer, 5’7 senior guard, Bismarck – 15.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.5 apg
Jersey Berg, 5’11 senior forward, Bismarck- 14.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.5 apg
Brenna Dick, 5’9 senior guard, West Fargo Sheyenne – 23.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.4 apg, 4.6 spg, 40.6% FG, 24.5% 3FG, 79.4% FT
Brooklynn Felchle, 6’3 junior center, Bismarck Legacy – 14.0 ppg, 8 rpg, 1 apg
McKenna Johnson, 6’2 junior forward, Mandan – 15.0 ppg, 10 rpg, 1.5 apg
Lauren Reardon, 5’8 junior guard, Grand Forks Central – 21.7 ppg, 3.3 apg, 2.1 spg, 36.3% FG, 80.1% FT

Division AA Boys Basketball All-State

First Team
Mason Klabo, 6’2 junior guard, Fargo Davies (unanimous) – 26.5 ppg, 5.2 apg, 1.9 spg, 45.6% FG, 43.2% 3FG, 83.1% FT
Isiah St. Romain, 6’3 senior forward/guard, Williston – 23.0 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg
Carter Zeller, 6’5 senior center, Fargo North – 20.6 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.8 bpg, 67.2% FG, 62.0% FT
Tommy Ahneman, 6’9 junior center, West Fargo Sheyenne – 20.5 ppg, 13.0 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 2.2 bpg, 62.1% FG, 63.4% FT
Hudsen Sheldon, 6’2 junior guard, Mandan – 21.0 ppg, 5 rpg, 5 apg

Second Team
Isaiah Schafer, 6’3 senior guard/forward, Bismarck Century – 19.0 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 apg
Logan Conklin, 6’5 senior forward, Minot – 18.0 ppg, 7 rpg, 3 apg
James Hamilton, 6’3 senior guard/forward, Fargo South – 24.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg, 53.3% FG, 63.8% FT
Tony Leal, 6’5 senior forward, West Fargo – 23.0 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.0 spg, 0.7 bpg, 47.7% FG, 30.4 % 3FG, 60.0% FT
Andre Austin, 6’3 junior guard, Bismarck – 16.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 5 apg
Parker Falcon, 6’5 junior forward, Bismarck Legacy – 21.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.5 apg

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MINOT, ND – We’ll find out this afternoon who wins North Dakota Miss and Mr Basketball. The award goes to the top senior player in the state.

Miss Basketball Finalists
Mataeya Mathern, 6’ guard, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier – 17.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 4.5 spg, 42% FG, 70% FT
Jessica Mogen, 5’9 guard, Watford City – 19.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.2 bpg
Ashton Safranski, 5’7 guard, Fargo Davies – 17.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 6.0 apg, 6.2 spg, 50.4% FG, 39.2% 3FG
Rylee Satrom, 5’9 guard, May-Port CG – 20.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 4.3 spg, 48.8% FG, 58.6% 2FG, 31.0% 3FG, 53.1% FT
Jocelyn Schiller, 5’7 guard, Grand Forks Red River – 26.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.2 apg, 5.5 spg, 44.1% FG, 76.2% FT
Maya Vibeto, 5’4 guard, Our Redeemer’s – 20.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.6 spg, 40% FG, 45% 2FG, 33% 3FG, 78% FT

Mr Basketball Finalists
Wylee Delorme, 6’5 guard, Devils Lake – 17.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.0 spg, 47.3% FG, 29.7% 3FG, 68.8% FT
Deng Deng, 6’4 forward, Four Winds-Minnewaukan – 27.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 3.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 56% FG, 26% 3FG, 68% FT
Bohden Duffield, 6’ guard, Bowman County – 22.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1 bpg, 62% FG, 38% 3FG, 78% FT
Dane Hagler, 6’5 guard, North Star – 21.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.2 apg, 3.2 spg, 53.3% FG, 63.8% 2FG, 31.7% 3FG, 69.2% FT
James Hamilton, 6’3 guard/forward, Fargo South – 24.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg, 53.3% FG, 63.8% FT
Max Musland, 6’4 guard, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion – 25.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 spg, 52.0% eFG, 73.4% FT
Isiah St. Romain, 6’3 forward/guard, Williston – 23.0 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg
Carter Zeller, 6’5 center, Fargo North – 20.6 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.8 bpg, 67.2% FG, 62.0% FT

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MSU BASEBALL

WAYNE, Neb. (MSU) – The Minot State baseball team couldn’t find its rhythm offensively, falling 5-1 and 10-3 to Southwest Minnesota State in an NSIC doubleheader played in Wayne, Nebraska on Thursday. Minot State (7-13 overall, 4-6 NSIC) plays the Mustangs in another NSIC doubleheader today with the teams meeting in South Sioux City, Iowa with first pitch scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

GAME 1 | Southwest Minnesota State 5, Minot State 1

Sophomore Noah Madas went 1-for-1 for the Minot State Beavers in a 5-1 loss to the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs on Thursday. Senior Craig Schmich (1-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Freshman Conner Meldrim was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one shutout inning, allowing one hit, with one walk and two strikeouts. Offensively, the Beavers were led by Madas, who went 1-for-1 on the day with a walk. The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Senior Cameron Carr came across to score the lone run of the inning on a Grant Gabbert sacrifice fly for Minot State and get them on the board. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Southwest Minnesota State added three runs to their tally on the way to a 5-1 final.

GAME 2 | Southwest Minnesota State 10, Minot State 3

Though they had plenty of opportunities, Minot State struggled to cash them in, leaving 10 Beavers on base in a 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs on Thursday. Senior Trevyn Badger (1-2) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Offensively, the Beavers were led by senior Ricky Apodaca, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a walk and two RBI. Senior Martin Rodriquez furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Junior Brian Parry also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate. The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Rodriquez, scoring junior Brent Riddle from second base. The Beavers lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the seventh trailing 6-1. Minot State picked up two runs when a single from Apodaca scored junior Seugjun Song and Parry, which tightened the Mustangs lead to 6-3. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Southwest Minnesota State added four runs to their tally on the way to a 10-3 final.

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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY-HONORS

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Following a fantastic run at the ACHA Women’s Division I National Tournament last week, a trio of Minot State players were honored for their performance on the ice on Thursday by the ACHA. Minot State goalie Haylie Biever, defenseman Aspen Cooper, and forward Makena Welby all were named to the ACHA All-Tournament First Team as they helped lead the Beavers to the national championship game for the second straight year. Biever played in all four of Minot State’s games in goal picking up three straight wins to back-stop the Beavers to runner-up national champion honors. She made 160 saves on 167 shots and stopped a penalty-shot chance in the tournament. Biever also set a new single-game Minot State record of 70 saves in a 2-1, double-overtime victory in the semifinals over No. 1 ranked Liberty, ending the Flames run of five consecutive national titles. Cooper helped anchor a defense in front of Biever that allowed just 7 goals in the tournament, and she added the opening goal of the tournament for the Beavers, scoring the first goal of Minot State’s 3-2 overtime win over Michigan in the teams’ first-round game. Welby sparked the offense as she had a pair of goals, both in Minot State’s dramatic opening win as she tied the game with 1 second remaining against Michigan, then scored the overtime game-winner for the Beavers.

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UND HOCKEY-HONOR

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND) – Sophomore Jackson Blake picked up a pair of individual conference honors, highlighted by the NCHC Player of the Year Award, as announced by the league at the annual awards banquet on Thursday night from the St. Paul Event Center. Blake captured the league’s player and Forward of the Year honors after breaking the NCHC record for conference points in a season with 37 in just 24 games. The sophomore becomes the second UND player to win the NCHC’s top honor, joining Shane Pinto in 2020-21, and the 10th conference player of the year in program history. The Eden Prairie, Minn., native was a unanimous selection to the All-NCHC First Team after pacing the league in points (37) and assists (26) during league play while his 11 goals were tied for seventh. He notched points in all but four league games this season, while recording multiple points in 10 contests. Overall, Blake’s 57 points this season are currently second in the nation and paces the NCHC, while his 36 assists are fourth nationally and best in the conference. The sophomore has also potted 21 goals, including five game winners, to lead the team, rank 13th in the NCAA and fifth in the league. For his career, the sophomore has 37 goals and 62 assists for 99 career points. He is looking to become only the second UND player in the last 30 years to hit the 100-point mark in just two seasons, joining Zach Parise in 2003-04. North Dakota will battle Omaha in the semifinals of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff today at 4:07 p.m. from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The entire tournament will air nationally on CBS Sports Network and the Home of Economy Radio Network.

KHRT Sports – 03/21/24

Posted on Mar 21, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 03/21/24

MINOT, ND – Division A Basketball All-State teams were announced on Wednesday.

Division A Girls Basketball All-State

First Team
Jessica Mogen, 5’9 senior guard, Watford City (unanimous) – 19.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4 apg, 5 spg, 2.5 bpg, 49% FG, 71% FT
Addison Sage, 5’5 sophomore guard, Thompson – 19.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.0 spg, 54.2% 2FG, 57.3% 3FG, 78.1% FT
Haidyn Crockett, 5’7 junior guard, Northern Cass – 26 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 6 apg, 2 spg
Scout Woods, 5’10 junior forward, Wahpeton – 21 ppg, 8 rpg, 50% FG, 76% FT
Kylie Simpson, 5’9 senior guard, Bottineau – 15.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3.3 spg, 43% FG, 49% 2FG, 34% 3FG, 73% FT

Second Team
Kya Hurst, 5’6 sophomore guard, Thompson – 13.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 3.3 spg, 48.5% 2FG, 41.0% 3FG, 72.5 FT
Kyra Beckman, 6’ junior forward, Bottineau – 17.7 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.5 spg, 52% FG, 60% 2FG, 25% 3FG, 65% FT
Sydney Schwabe, 5’4 senior guard, Thompson – 11.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.1 spg, 47.1% 2FG, 45.3% 3FG, 69.5% FT
Annabel Scheeler, 5’5 sophomore guard, Dickinson Trinity – 16.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 82.5% FT
Tesa Olson, 5’10 senior guard/forward, Valley City – 12.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 43.5% 2FG, 29% 3FG, 70.5% FT

Division A Boys Basketball All-State

First Team
Deng Deng, 6’4 senior forward, Four Winds-Minnewaukan (unanimous) – 27.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 3.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 56% FG, 26% 3FG, 68% FT
Carson Haerer, 6’ senior guard, Bottineau – 28.3 ppg, 7 rpg, 3 apg, 3 spg, 72% FT
Tyson Wick, 6’2 senior guard, Hazen – 28.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.3 spg
Cole Holzer, 6’7 senior forward, Central Cass – 20.6 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 50.6% FG
Brooks Bakko, 6’4 freshman guard, Kindred – 13 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 4 apg, 62% FG, 50% 3FG
Wylee Delorme, 6’5 senior guard, Devils Lake – 17.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.0 spg, 47.3% FG, 29.7% 3FG, 68.8% FT

Second Team
Braylon Baldwin, 5’11 senior guard, Grafton – 20.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.2 spg, 46.7% FG, 49.4% 2FG, 43.9% 3FG, 76.9% FT
Trace Beauchamp, 6’3 senior guard, Beulah – 21.9 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.8 spg
Presley Peraza, 6’6 junior forward, Kindred – 13.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3 apg, 59% FG, 33% 3FG
Atticus Wilkinson, 6’6 senior center, Shiloh Christian – 18 ppg, 8 rpg, 1.2 bpg
Braylon Fisher, 6’2 senior guard, Des Lacs-Burlington – 14.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.5 spg, 50% FG, 58% 2FG, 32% 3FG, 73% FT

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UND HOCKEY-HONOR

SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND) – Sophomore forward Jackson Blake added another accolade to his running list, earning a spot on the 2024 Hobey Baker Award Top-10 Finalist list as announced by the award committee on Wednesday afternoon. The ten finalists were selected by voting from all 64 NCAA Division I college hockey head coaches plus online fan balloting. Blake becomes the 27th North Dakota player to earn the distinction and first since Shane Pinto in 2020-21. The 27 top-10 selections are second in NCAA history behind only Boston College’s 28, who moved into first with two selections this year.

The Eden Prairie, Minn., native has put together one of the best sophomore seasons in program history, climbing near the top of many national leaderboards. Blake’s 57 points this season are currently second in the nation and paces the NCHC, while his 36 assists are fourth nationally and best in the conference. The sophomore has also potted 21 goals, including five game winners, to lead the team, rank 13th in the NCAA and fifth in the league. He became only the fifth player since 1989-90 at UND to record at least 40 points in each of his first two seasons and is just three points away from joining Brock Boeser (2015-16) as the only NoDak skaters to hit the 60-point mark during a single season in the last decade.

Blake has only gotten stronger as the year wore on, potting points in 19 of UND’s last 20 games since the calendar flipped to 2024 and has 31 points over his last 16 contests, including a current stretch of 18 in his last nine. He was named a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year as well as the conference’s forward of the year after setting the NCHC record with 37 points in 24 league games, both of which will be presented on Thursday evening. If he were to win the NCHC’s top player award, he would become only the second UND skater to earn the honor, joining Pinto in 2020-21. For his career, the sophomore has 37 goals and 62 assists for 99 career points. He is looking to become only the second UND player in the last 30 years to hit the 100-point mark in just two seasons, joining Zach Parise in 2003-04.

The second phase of fan balloting will run March 20-31 with the top-10 candidates only. The Hobey Hat Trick of three finalists will be announced Friday, April 4 at 11 a.m. (CT) and the winner announced on Friday, April 12 at the NCAA Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minn. in a nationally televised show on NHL Network.

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WILD-KINGS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist while recording his 1,200th career point, David Rittich made 30 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Minnesota Wild 6-0 on Wednesday night. Viktor Arvidsson had his first goal of the season and an assist in his return from a monthlong injury absence. Kevin Fiala and Phillip Danault also had a goal and an assist as the Kings wrapped up back-to-back home victories by a combined 12-2 over the past two days. Matt Roy and Jordan Spence also scored for LA, while Rittich was solid in the backup goalie’s seventh career shutout and third in his last 10 starts. The 36-year-old Kopitar became the 52nd player in NHL history to score 1,200 points when he got the primary assist on Fiala’s goal in the first period. Kopitar added a power-play goal late in the second, passing Dino Ciccarelli for 51st on the career scoring list. Marc-Andre Fleury faced only 16 shots before Filip Gustavsson replaced him in the second period with Minnesota down 5-0. Fleury’s teammates deflected two of the goals past him in a comprehensively ugly effort by the Wild, who came in with an eight-game points streak after beating Anaheim 4-0 a night earlier for their sixth win in those eight games. The Wild host St. Louis on Saturday.

KHRT Sports – 03/20/24

Posted on Mar 20, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 03/20/24

MINOT, ND – Division B Basketball All-State teams were announced on Tuesday.

Division B Girls Basketball All-State

First Team
Rylee Satrom, 5’9 senior guard, May-Port CG (unanimous) – 20.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 4.3 spg, 48.8% FG, 58.6% 2FG, 31.0% 3FG, 53.1% FT
Maya Vibeto, 5’4 senior guard, Our Redeemer’s (unanimous) – 20.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.6 spg, 40% FG, 45% 2FG, 33% 3FG, 78% FT
Mataeya Mathern, 6’ senior guard, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier – 17.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 4.5 spg, 42% FG, 70% FT
Laela Jensen, 5’7 junior guard, Hettinger-Scranton – 19.1 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 4 spg
Raegen Honeyman, 5’11 junior forward/guard, Bowman County – 17.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 44.7% FG, 32.7% 3FG, 51.5% F

Second Team
Karleigh Kadoun, 5’10 sophomore forward, Sargent County – 18.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.3 spg
Teagan Erbele, 5’8 senior forward, Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter – 19 ppg, 15 rpg, 4.6 spg
Jaci Fischer, 5’9 senior guard/forward, Bowman County – 14.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 46.4% FG, 34.5% 3FG, 81.8% FT
Cora Badding, 6’1 senior forward, Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich – 18 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 51% FG, 67.1% FT
Kennison Azure, 5’11 junior forward, Hatton-Northwood – 18.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.3 spg, 1 bpg, 52% 2FG, 32% 3FG, 95% FT

Division B Boy Basketball All-State

First Team
Dane Hagler, 6’5 senior guard, North Star – 21.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.2 apg, 3.2 spg, 53.3% FG, 63.8% 2FG, 31.7% 3FG, 69.2% FT
Bohden Duffield, 6’ senior guard, Bowman County – 22.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1 bpg, 62% FG, 38% 3FG, 78% FT
Walker Braaten, 6’3 junior guard, Westhope-Newburg – 26.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.2 spg, 52% FG, 64% 2FG, 39% 3FG, 74% FT
Max Musland, 6’4 senior guard, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion – 25.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 spg, 52.0% eFG, 73.4% FT
Javin Friesz, 6’2 senior guard, Flasher – 24 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg, 1.3 bpg, 41% FG, 39% 3FG, 63% FT

Second Team
Bishop Duffield, 6’1 senior guard/forward, Bowman County – 19.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3.1 spg, 1 bpg, 68% FG, 37.8% 3FG, 79% FT
Ramsey Walz, 6’7 junior forward, Bishop Ryan – 19 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 60% FG, 67% 2FG, 34% 3FG, 74% FT
Raeshaun Earl, 5’11 sophomore guard, Hankinson – 25.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, 3.9 spg
Kai Thomas, 6’6 senior forward, Williston Trinity Christian – 23.4 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 3 spg, 2.8 bpg, 56.8% 2FG, 41.1% 3FG
Talan Devine, 6’3 senior forward, Cavalier – 22.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.9 spg, 50% 2FG, 35% 3FG, 77.7% FT
Jett Lundeen, 6’2 junior guard, Bishop Ryan – 15.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.2 spg, 43% FG, 53% 2FG, 30% 3FG, 70% FT
Riley Robinson, 5’11 senior guard, Midway-Minto – 23.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 5.2 apg, 3.1 spg, 52% FG

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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – Minot State University will host a special “Welcome Home” party today for the Beaver women’s hockey team which was ACHA runner-up national champions for the second straight year. This special event is open to the public and will be held in “The Beaver Dam” starting at 11:45 am today. The Beaver Dam is located on the second floor of the Student Center on the Minot State campus. The Minot State women’s hockey team made a dramatic run to the ACHA national title game this past week, winning three straight games in overtime to earn a shot at the championship before seeing their run end in a 4-1 setback to Adrian (Mich.).

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UND MENS BASKETBALL-HONOR

KANSAS CITY, Mo.(UND) – B.J. Omot has been named to the NABC Second Team All-District 12, from the NABC office Tuesday morning. Omot led the Fighting Hawks in points for the second straight season, bolstering his scoring average from 12 points per game to 16.7 (in all games—fifth in the Summit League). In SL games he scored 17 points per game, sixth in the SL. He set a new career high with 30 points in an 82-69 win at Kansas City this season. He shot .416 from the floor and .700 from the foul line, also averaged 4.2 rebounds per game and led UND with 29 blocked shots. Additionally, he earned his first career Summit League Peak Performer of the Week award with 21 points and eight rebounds at Nebraska. He was named First Team All-Conference. The last player to be given NABC All-District Honors was Troy Huff in 2012-13, and Brian Jones was named All-District Coach in 2016-17.

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TIMBERWOLVES-NUGGETS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Denver Nuggets fended off the undermanned and undersized Minnesota Timberwolves 115-112 on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray added 18 points and 11 assists and Aaron Gordon had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who blew an 18-point lead in less than 12 minutes before finishing a four-game road trip strong. The Nuggets (48-21) moved within percentage points of idle Oklahoma City (47-20) for the Western Conference lead. The Timberwolves (47-22) dropped one game back into third place. Anthony Edwards had 30 points — his fourth straight 30-point game — and eight rebounds and eight assists. The clean look from the wing he created with a crossover dribble for the tie at the buzzer hit the front of the rim, leaving him scoreless in the fourth quarter after the Nuggets cranked up the double teams. The shot was similar, Jokic noted, to the one Edwards missed for the tie at the end of Game 5 in their first-round playoff series last year. The Timberwolves played at home for the first time in 15 days and without their top three big men, a case of bad timing against the defending champions and Jokic. With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out indefinitely and Rudy Gobert (ribs) sidelined for a third straight game, Naz Reid (head) joined them on the inactive list after getting hurt the night before in a win at Utah. Jokic had 40 pounds and three inches on Kyle Anderson, who with Luka Garza drew the bulk of the work defending the two-time NBA MVP. The Timberwolves host Cleveland on Friday.

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WILD-DUCKS

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Filip Gustavsson recorded his third shutout this season, Kirill Kaprizov extended his point streak to eight games with the 150th goal of his NHL career and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks for the second time in six days, 4-0 on Tuesday night. Gustavsson stopped 27 shots for his sixth career shutout. Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist while Jon Merrill and Jacob Lucchini also scored. Minnesota has won four of its last five and picked up a point in its eighth straight game, going 6-0-2. With Vegas’ 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay, the Wild are three points behind the Golden Knights for the Western Conference’s second wild card. John Gibson made 28 saves as Anaheim dropped its seventh straight and was blanked for the third time in four games, including a 2-0 loss at Minnesota on March 14. Kaprizov is in his fourth season with the Wild. He reached 150 goals in 265 games, the fastest of the four players in franchise history to reach that milestone. The Wild remain in Southern California to face the Los Angeles Kings tonight.

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VIKINGS-SIGNING

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday with free agent cornerback Shaquill Griffin, adding some needed experience to an unproven position group. The eighth-year veteran joins his fifth NFL team, after starting last season with Houston and then moving to Carolina after he was released. Drafted by Seattle in the third round out of UCF in 2017, Griffin has started 79 of 89 games in his career with seven interceptions and 64 passes defensed. He was a Pro Bowl pick in 2019. The Vikings had success with the addition last year of cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. in free agency, but there isn’t much settled at the position beyond him. Akayleb Evans was benched down the stretch last season. Mekhi Blackmon showed some promise as a rookie last year, but he played primarily in the slot. Andrew Booth Jr., who was part of the 2022 draft class with Evans, hasn’t been a reliable contributor.

KHRT Sports – 03/19/24

Posted on Mar 19, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – TUESDAY – 03/19/24

MINOT, ND – Finalist for North Dakota Miss and Mr Basketball were announced on Monday. The award goes to the top senior player in the state. Winners will be announced on Friday afternoon.

Miss Basketball Finalists

Mataeya Mathern, 6’ guard, Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier – 17.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 4.5 spg, 42% FG, 70% FT
Jessica Mogen, 5’9 guard, Watford City – 19.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.2 bpg
Ashton Safranski, 5’7 guard, Fargo Davies – 17.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 6.0 apg, 6.2 spg, 50.4% FG, 39.2% 3FG
Rylee Satrom, 5’9 guard, May-Port CG – 20.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 4.3 spg, 48.8% FG, 58.6% 2FG, 31.0% 3FG, 53.1% FT
Jocelyn Schiller, 5’7 guard, Grand Forks Red River – 26.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 6.2 apg, 5.5 spg, 44.1% FG, 76.2% FT
Maya Vibeto, 5’4 guard, Our Redeemer’s – 20.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.6 spg, 40% FG, 45% 2FG, 33% 3FG, 78% FT

Mr Basketball Finalists

Wylee Delorme, 6’5 guard, Devils Lake – 17.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.0 spg, 47.3% FG, 29.7% 3FG, 68.8% FT
Deng Deng, 6’4 forward, Four Winds-Minnewaukan – 27.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.3 apg, 3.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 56% FG, 26% 3FG, 68% FT
Bohden Duffield, 6’ guard, Bowman County – 22.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 spg, 1 bpg, 62% FG, 38% 3FG, 78% FT
Dane Hagler, 6’5 guard, North Star – 21.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.2 apg, 3.2 spg, 53.3% FG, 63.8% 2FG, 31.7% 3FG, 69.2% FT
James Hamilton, 6’3 guard/forward, Fargo South – 24.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg, 53.3% FG, 63.8% FT
Max Musland, 6’4 guard, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion – 25.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 spg, 52.0% eFG, 73.4% FT
Isiah St. Romain, 6’3 forward/guard, Williston – 23.0 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg
Carter Zeller, 6’5 center, Fargo North – 20.6 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.8 bpg, 67.2% FG, 62.0% FT

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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. (MSU) – It was not the finish they were hoping for, but the road to get there was certainly not easy. The Minot State women’s hockey team hit the ice for one last time this season in their second-straight appearance in the ACHA National Championship. In a matinee start time, they were tasked with getting past 3rd-seeded Adrian College. Ultimately, it just was not there for the Beavers as the gas tank emptied in a defeat at the hands of the Adrian Bulldogs. Minot State falls in the National Championship by a final score of 4-1.

Period one did not go the Beavers way despite being scoreless through the first 16 minutes. That was until Adrian scored to go up 1-0 at 16:17, which they carried going into the locker room. The second period was a better turnout for the Beavers, as Minot got going with a power-play goal. An opportunity that is so critical at this time of the season. They sat tied through two periods at one goal apiece with the next goal being a huge one. In the third period, things started to slip away for Minot State as Adrian dug at a loose puck in the crease and was able to put it into the open cage to sway all momentum. That goal came just 35 seconds in, setting up a huge boost on the Bulldogs bench. Not even four minutes later, Adrian would score again on a beautiful move past one Beaver defender and a clean shot over the shoulder to go up 3-1. Late in the third, the Beavers gambled on an empty net to bring in the extra attacker. It did not pay off as Adrian was able to gain possession and deposit into the open cage to solidify the 4-1 final score.

Riley Ball was the lone goal scorer for the Beavers at 13:11 of the second period. Haylie Biever did all she could following an incredible overall performance at the tournament. She held on for 32 saves on 35 total shots from Adrian. Adrian College wins the 2024 ACHA National Championship as Minot State drops their eighth overall contest to the Bulldogs under MSU Athletics affiliation.

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UND HOCKEY

ST. PAUL, Minn. (UND) – With matchups set, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference announced the start times for each Frozen Faceoff semifinal at Xcel Energy Center on Friday, March 22. No. 1 seed North Dakota will battle fifth-seeded Omaha in the first semifinal at 4:07 p.m. while No. 2 seed Denver and No. 3 seed St. Cloud State will close the night with the second semifinal at 7:37 p.m. This will be the fifth meeting this season between North Dakota and Omaha, with the Mavericks claiming the season series for the first time in program history with three wins in the first four contests. While Friday will be the first matchup at the NCHC Frozen Faceoff between the programs, UND has met the Mavericks five previous times in postseason play. The Fighting Hawks swept the NCHC Quarterfinals in 2017-18 before claiming a three-game series win at Baxter Arena last season. The winners of each semifinal will advance to the championship game on Saturday, March 23 at 7:38 p.m. All Frozen Faceoff games will air exclusively on CBS Sports Network and the Home of Economy Radio Network.

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TIMBERWOLVES-JAZZ

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One thunderous dunk provided a perfect snapshot of Anthony Edwards’ second-half dominance Monday night. Edwards threw down a monster slam over John Collins of the Utah Jazz in the third quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-104 victory but leaving both players banged up after the play. Edwards scored 25 of his 32 points after halftime. The play immediately went viral on social media. Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley said it might have been the best dunk he’s ever witnessed in person. Edwards said he grew up idolizing players like Vince Carter who were known for their dunking ability. Dunking the way they did has always been a goal for Edwards. His slam on Monday night certainly put him in that category. Collins and Edwards were both injured on the play. Edwards dislocated his left ring finger after his hand collided with Collins’ cheekbone. He raced back to the locker room during a subsequent timeout, popped the finger back in place, got it taped up and returned to action. Collins was ruled out for the entire fourth quarter while being evaluated for a possible concussion. His injury was later confirmed to be a head contusion. Edwards’ dunk gave a short-handed Minnesota team an emotional boost during a critical stretch. The Timberwolves lost Naz Reid to a first-half head injury and were already playing without injured starters Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. Edwards also totaled eight assists, seven rebounds and two blocks over 38 minutes. His relentless energy on both ends of the court put the Jazz on their heels throughout the second half. Edwards has had three consecutive 30-point games. He’s averaged 31.5 points in back-to-back wins over Utah on 58% shooting from the field. The Wolves return home to host Denver tonight in a battle of top teams in the Western Conference.

KHRT Sports – 03/17/24

Posted on Mar 17, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 03/17/24

MINOT, ND – Westhope-Newburg and Devils Lake are the champions of the final tournaments of the winter sports season.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

State Tournament – FargoDome

7th Place
#6 Beulah def. #4 Des Lacs-Burlington, 62-39
5th Place
#7 Valley City def. #8 Killdeer, 67-54
3rd Place
#3 Grafton def. #5 Shiloh Christian, 68-65
Championship
#2 Devils Lake def. #1 Kindred, 59-54

State A All-Tournament Team

Beulah – Trace Beauchamp
Devils Lake – Wylee Delorme, Parker Brodina
Grafton – Kyler Droog, Braylon Baldwin
Killdeer – Cooper Bang
Kindred – Presley Peraza, Karson Ouse, Jake Starcevic
Shiloh Christian – Caden Englund, Atticus Wilkiinson
Valley City – Carson Eggert

Tournament MVP – Wylee Delorme of Devils Lake

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

State Tournament – Minot State Dome

7th Place
#8 LaMoure-Litchville-Marion def. #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 59-55
5th Place
#5 Sargent County def. #7 Our Redeemer’s, 67-65
3rd Place
#2 Bowman County def. #4 Bishop Ryan, 62-48
Championship
#3 Westhope-Newburg def. #1 North Star, 65-52

State B All-Tournament Team

Bishop Ryan – Ramsey Walz, Jett Lundeen
Bowman County – Bishop Duffield, Bohden Duffield
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier – Jacob Nitschke
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion – Max Musland
North Star – Dane Haglar, Parker Simon
Our Redeemer’s – Nolan Schmidt
Sargent County – Luke Martinson
Westhope-Newburg – Braden Bailey, Walker Braaten

Tournament MVP – Braden Bailey of Westhope-Newburg

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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. (MSU) – They did it again…and this time they get to play for the National Championship! The Minot State women’s hockey team competed in the ACHA National Tournament in another highly contested battle. It was another game that went the distance, almost five periods to be exact in double overtime. In the semifinals, the Beavers matched up with the 1st-seeded Liberty University Flames. In 98 minutes and 10 seconds of hockey action, the Beavers finally found an answer in double overtime to win 2-1 over the Flames and punch their ticket to the ACHA National Championship. There will be a “Natty on St. Patty’s Day” watch party taking place inside the Beaver Dam today when Minot State drops the puck versus Adrian College at 1:00 p.m.

The first period started scoreless for a good portion, until Minot got the scoring started at 12:25. Liberty responded over five minutes later at 17:45 to make the opening frame a tie hockey game. After that, you would have to go another 80 minutes and 25 seconds for the next goal to take place. The second period: scoreless. Third period: scoreless. And then we take it into sudden death. First overtime: once again, scoreless. It was an absolute nail-biter with the next goal to determine the winner, and yet many looks on net did not find a way through. The game supposedly ended early courtesy of Liberty. At least, they thought so. They scored in the double overtime period, but it was waved off. Thus, a huge sigh of relief for the Beavers and confidence boost. That goal swing would fuel the Beaver efforts late in the extra period. In the 18th minute, the magic returned. Minot State notches the game winner at 18:10 and their second-straight appearance in the National Championship game. In another overtime session, someone had to play the role of hero once again. Giving Minot State the win was Cameron Schmidt with her first of the tournament. Scoring along with her was captain Riley Ball, who had the first-period marker. Just when Haylie Biever had herself a great performance Friday, she doubled down and went crazy versus Liberty. She was unstoppable with 70 saves on 71 shots to set a brand new single-game record in saves, passing Shelby Tornato’s record of 62 back on October 22, 2016.

Minot State picks up their second-straight overtime win versus Liberty this season, counting for both regular and postseason. It is also their third win over the Flames under MSU Athletics affiliation. The Beavers will go for all the marbles tomorrow against the Bulldogs of Adrian College at Centene Community Ice Center.

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MSU TRACK & FIELD

LOCKWOOD, Mont. (MSU) – The Beavers enjoyed a very successful start to the outdoor track and field season, setting the tone for the spring with nine event wins and a new NCAA Division II-era school record at the Yellowjackets/Battlin’ Bears Icebreaker Open hosted by Montana State Billings and Rocky Mountain College. Jasiah Hambira and Samuel Kreins led the way for the Minot State men as Hambira won the men’s high jump with that school-record effort, while Kreins doubled up with a pair of wins in the throws. On the ladies, Bailey Wride led the way with an individual event win and she helped the Minot State women’s 4×400-meter relay team claim victory. The meet was the first of the outdoor season and snapped a three-week hiatus since the NSIC Indoor Championships. Minot State next competes in two weeks as the Beavers head to Bismarck, North Dakota for the Al Bortke Open hosted by the University of Mary on Saturday, March 30.

Leading the way Saturday in the outdoor opener was Hambira who took over as the NCAA D-II record holder in both the indoor and outdoor high jump as he cleared 6 feet, 6.75 inches to win the event. Hambira set the indoor NCAA D-II record earlier this year clearing 6-8.75, the freshman’s career best, to date. While his leap Saturday is the top NCAA outdoor mark, Hambira’s effort is second-only all-time outdoors to Zach Ryan’s 6-11 back in 2011. Adding to the Beavers strong opening effort was Kreins who turned in a career-best performances to claim victory in the men’s shot put and the men’s hammer throw on Saturday. Kreins bested the field in the shot put with a throw of 49-8.50, nearly a 5-inch improvement on his previous best. He added a victorious throw of 162-6 in the hammer throw which also was a career best by nearly a foot and a half. Devontae Daley added another of the Beaver victories as he won the men’s 400 meters in 49.28 seconds, a career-best by nearly a half second, and Peyton Tuhy rounded out the wins on the men’s side as he shaved 9 seconds off his fastest time in the 1,500 meters, winning Saturday’s race in 4 minutes, 6.91 seconds.

On the ladies side, recently-crowned NSIC Champion, Wride, continued her winning ways as she bested the field in the women’s 1,500 meters on Saturday, winning her first college race at the distance in 4 minutes, 47.99 seconds. She also teamed with Sidra Sadowsky, Macey Moore, and Sydney Wilson as the quartet won the women’s 4×400-meter relay in 4:13.11. Rounding out the winning performances were Summer Krebsbach in the women’s 100-meter dash and Nicole Reeves in the 800 meters. Krebsbach turned in a career-best of 12.62 to win the 100, shaving .07 seconds off her previous best, and Reeves won the 800 in 2:23.15, half a second faster than her previous best.

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UND HOCKEY

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Top-seeded North Dakota left no doubt in its march to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff on Saturday night, exploding for five goals in the third period to defeat No. 8 seed Miami, 7-1, in front of a sellout crowd at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. With the victory, UND (26-10-2) advances to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff next weekend at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. for the fourth straight season and ninth time in the 11-year history of the league. The Fighting Hawks will find out their opponent for next Friday’s semifinals after tomorrow’s decisive third games in Colorado Springs and St. Cloud.

NoDak once again had a balanced attack in the victory, with seven different players potting a goal and 13 skaters recording at least a point. Jackson Blake tallied his ninth game this season with at least three points with a goal and two assists while Jackson Kunz matched his linemate’s stat line for his first-career game with three points. Blake now moves alone into second place nationally for points with 57 and sits once behind Boston College’s Will Smith for the nation’s lead. The sophomore also now has 99 points in his career, looking to become only the second player in the last 30 years at UND to hit the 100-point mark in just two seasons. Hobie Hedquist once again was stout between the pipes in his second straight start, turning aside a career-best 28 saves on 29 attempts to improve to 5-0-0 in his career.

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TIMBERWOLVES-JAZZ

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 31 points despite a twisted ankle, Mike Conley added a season-high 25 points in his return to Utah and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the struggling Jazz 119-100 on Saturday night. “Somebody’s got to step up every night. It may always look like me, but tonight it was also Mike,” said Edwards, who passed Kevin Love for the most 30-point games in a single season with 26. Edwards stepped on Taylor Hendricks’ foot while driving and turned his right ankle just before halftime. He got up limping and went straight to the locker room. Edwards jumped rope during the break and started the second half, but seemed a bit slower and less explosive. “Just let the game come to you,” Edwards said. “I was forcing it a little bit but in the second half I found Mike Conley, found Naz (Reid) and Nickeil (Alexander-Walker). Then it made it easy for me to score.” Edwards made four 3-pointers, a layup and a circus three-point play in the final two quarters to help Minnesota hold off Utah. The game marked the first time Conley played in Utah since being traded in February 2023 after four seasons with the Jazz. Saturday’s game was his highest scoring output with Minnesota. Naz Reid had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolves.

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WILD-BLUES

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou and Brayden Schenn scored in the shootout, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Kyrou and Schenn also scored in regulation as St. Louis (35-29-3) earned its third straight win. Jordan Binnington made 22 stops in regulation and OT. The Blues and Wild (33-27-8) are fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, looking to chase down Vegas for the final wild card. The Golden Knights play Sunday afternoon against New Jersey. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist for Minnesota, which had won five of six. Marco Rossi also scored, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 35 saves through overtime. Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours came up empty on their shootout attempts for the Blues before Schenn and Kyrou delivered. Matt Boldy scored Minnesota’s only goal in the tiebreaker. Kaprizov has nine goals and four assists during a seven-game point streak. He has 35 goals and 41 assists in 61 games overall. The Wild play Tuesday at Anaheim.

KHRT Sports – 03/14/24

Posted on Mar 14, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – THURSDAY – 03/14/24

MINOT, ND – The final tournaments of the winter sports season begin today with the Division A and Division Boys Basketball State Tournaments. We’ll broadcast select games on The Heart 106.9 and 1320 KHRT.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

State Tournament – FargoDome

Quarterfinal
#2 Devils Lake vs #7 Valley City, 1 pm
#3 Grafton vs #6 Beulah, 2:45 pm
#1 Kindred vs #8 Killdeer, 6:30 pm
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #5 Shiloh Christian, 8:15 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

State Tournament – Minot State Dome

Quarterfinal
#2 Bowman County vs #7 Our Redeemer’s, 1 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#3 Westhope-Newburg vs #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 2:45 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#1 North Star vs #8 LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 6:30 pm
#4 Bishop Ryan vs #5 Sargent County, 8:15 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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MSU WOMENS HOCKEY

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. (MSU) – Absolute pandemonium in St. Louis! A one-second difference from facing a must-win in the loser-out turns into a first-round victory for Minot State women’s hockey. The Beavers made their first appearance of the 2024 ACHA National Tournament in a wild debut versus the University of Michigan. It was do or die for the 4th-seeded Minot State Beavers, who laid it all out on the ice in a 3-2 overtime win over 9th-seeded Michigan. Before the chaos began, it was Minot who got the ice breaker at 6:23 in the first period. That lead would hold for over nine minutes until the Wolverines tied things up at 15:35. Going into the first intermission, the score was even at one. The second period featured a single goal as Michigan took their first lead of the game at the 7:50 mark. Down 2-1 heading into the third, the Beavers had some work to do to avoid being sent to the loser-out round. Period three is when the stakes get high, and Michigan held on for dear life. The Wolverines kept the lead for all of 19:59. Until that little sliver of time and effort for Minot State to capitalize on a scoring chance, they do just that to shock all that were in attendance at the Centene Community Ice Center. 2-2…that is what the scoreboard read just before it hit all zeroes. One more faceoff to officially send it to overtime. In the sudden death frame, a good amount of time would pass for both teams to catch their composure yet still maintain high focus on the task at hand. That was until at 33 seconds of the 16th minute, the Beavers set up a shot and rebound in the slot for the game-winning goal that sent the whole team into a frenzy and into the quarterfinals. Ball game, Beavers win 3-2. Makena Welby was the hero for Minot State as she not only garnered the last-second goal to tie it in regulation, but also the winner in overtime for her first two goals of the 2024 National Tournament. Continuing to build off a good regular season into the postseason was defenseman Aspen Cooper as she scored her first of the tournament early in the opening period. Haylie Biever opened the tournament as the number one option in net for the Beavers. She did her part in giving the team a chance to win with 24 saves on 26 shots. The Beavers picked up their first win over the Michigan Wolverines under MSU Athletics affiliation, counting for both regular and postseason. They advance to the ACHA quarterfinals and will await their next opponent following the results of the loser-out round today.

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UND HOCKEY-HONORS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UND)– After winning the program’s sixth Penrose Cup as the conference’s regular season champions, North Dakota placed six student-athletes on the NCHC’s all-league teams as announced by the conference on Wednesday afternoon.

Jackson Blake headlined the group for UND, earning a unanimous selection to the All-NCHC First Team after a record-breaking sophomore campaign. Blake set the NCHC single-season scoring record with 37 points in conference play, breaking the previous mark of 35 held by UND’s Brock Boeser (2015-16) and Denver’s Bobby Brink (2021-22). He had nine more points than any other forward in NCHC play. The Carolina Hurricanes draft pick led the NCHC with 26 assists in 24 NCHC games, while potting 11 goals, which tied for seventh, including three game-winners. Overall, Blake leads all NCHC players with 52 points, scoring 19 goals and adding 33 assists in 36 games. His 52 points tie for third nationally.

Senior goaltender Ludvig Persson earned a spot on the All-NCHC Second Team between the pipes in his first season at North Dakota, starting 23 of the team’s 24 NCHC games and posting a 14-8-1 record. Persson paced the NCHC in both wins (14) and shutouts (3) during league action, while also ranking second in the nation with five total clean sheets. His 2.73 GAA was third in conference play, while he posted an .898 save percentage. Overall, Persson is 21-10-2 in 33 starts this year, with the 21 wins tops in the NCHC. He carries a .906 save percentage on the season, tying for fourth in the NCHC, while his 2.47 GAA is third. Four other Fighting Hawks were named to the All-NCHC Honorable Mention squad, with forwards Cameron Berg and Riese Gaber joining defensemen Jake Livanavage and Garrett Pyke with honors.

Voting was conducted by the eight head coaches at each institution and eight media members, one covering each member school. Coaches and media voted for six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders, awarding first-team votes for six players (three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender) and second-team votes for the other six selections. Three points were awarded for a first-team vote while one point was awarded for a second-team vote, with the most points at each position earning the honors. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players, making 15 first-place votes the maximum a player can receive. The NCHC will announce its individual award finalists on Thursday. Individual award winners will be revealed at the NCHC Awards Celebration in Saint Paul, Minn. on Thursday, March 21 on the eve of the 2024 NCHC Frozen Faceoff.

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VIKINGS-FREE AGENCY

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a new contract with defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard on Wednesday as the NFL signing period opened at the start of the new league year. Bullard was set to become an unrestricted free agent entering his ninth NFL season. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Bullard, who was a third-round draft pick in 2016 by Chicago, also has played for Arizona, Seattle and Atlanta. He has spent two years with the Vikings, starting 21 of 29 games he’s played in. He had a career-high 44 tackles and two sacks in the 2023 season. The Vikings have revamped their defense by agreeing to terms with edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel and inside linebacker Blake Cashman.

KHRT Sports – 03/13/24

Posted on Mar 13, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 03/13/24

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team came up short in a back-and-forth battle with top-seeded South Dakota State, falling 67-54 in the championship game of the Summit League Tournament. It was NDSU’s first appearance in the league title game. The loss dropped the Bison to 21-11 on the season. The contest was a defensive battle, featuring seven lead changes and six ties. The Bison held the lead or were tied for the lead for more than half the game. NDSU forced 16 Jackrabbit turnovers, including 13 in the first half alone. The Bison were unable to overcome 33 percent shooting and a 3-for-18 mark from three-point range. SDSU shot 44 percent overall and 47 percent from beyond the arc. The Bison led 37-35 with less than three minutes left in the third quarter, but SDSU scored seven straight to go up five. NDSU fought back to within one at 47-46 when Heaven Hamling hit a three-pointer with 6:30 left in the game. The Jackrabbits scored the next 14 points to take control. Hamling finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists to lead the Bison in all three categories. Elle Evans had 13 points, five rebounds, and two steals for NDSU.

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UND HOCKEY-HONOR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UND) – Freshman defenseman Jake Livanavage was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. The blue liner is one of six representatives on the team, nearly earning unanimous honors with 14 out of 15 first place votes. Livanavage was among the top-scoring defensemen in the NCHC, racking up 18 points in 24 conference games to rank second behind fellow all-rookie member Zeev Buium of Denver among freshman blueliners and fifth among all NCHC D-men. He tallied two goals and dished out 16 assists, which tied for sixth among all NCHC skaters in conference play and second among rookies. Livanavage has 25 points overall this season in 36 games, including 22 assists to tie for ninth among all NCHC players. He has won a trio of NCHC weekly awards this season, including Defenseman of the Week twice, and was the NCHC January Rookie of the Month. On the season, Livanavage has appeared in all 36 games this season with three goals and 22 assists for 25 points. The Phoenix, Ariz., native has potted 22 points over the final 24 contests and his second for the most points by a UND rookie defenseman since 1999-00.

Voting was conducted by the eight head coaches at each institution and eight media members, one covering each member school. Coaches and media voted for six forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders, awarding first-team votes for six players (three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender) and second team votes for the other six selections. Three points were awarded for a first team vote while one point was awarded for a second-team vote, with the most points at each position earning the honors. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players, making 15 first-place votes (45 points) the maximum a player can receive. The NCHC will announce its All-Conference Teams on Wednesday and its individual award finalists on Thursday. Individual award winners will be announced at the annual NCHC Awards Celebration in Saint Paul, Minn. on Thursday, March 21 on the eve of the 2024 NCHC Frozen Faceoff.

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TIMBERWOLVES-CLIPPERS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added a season-high 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves roared back from an early 22-point deficit for a 118-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Kawhi Leonard left the game with back spasms between the first two quarters, the Clippers said. He played the entire first quarter, but he was seen leaving the Clippers’ downtown arena during the second quarter. Mike Conley scored 23 points for the Timberwolves, who avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season with a huge rally following Leonard’s departure. After trailing 57-35 midway through the second quarter in the same building where the Wolves lost to the Lakers two days earlier, Minnesota seized control in the second half and finished the team’s largest comeback since November 2012. Rudy Gobert had eight points and 11 rebounds before leaving the game late with a rib injury. Coach Chris Finch wasn’t sure of the injury’s severity, but he praised Gobert for raising his defensive effort after the Wolves fell far behind, eventually keying their comeback. Paul George scored 22 points and James Harden had 12 for the Clippers, who have lost two straight games for only the second time since Christmas. The Timberwolves play at Utah on Saturday.

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WILD-COYOTES

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals and assisted on another, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 21 saves as the Minnesota Wild earned their fourth victory in five games, 4-1 over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Kaprizov scored an empty-netter with 2:32 to play, firing the puck the length of the ice to seal the win. Arizona had pulled goalie Karel Vejmelka with just under three minutes remaining. Ryan Hartman and Marcus Foligno also scored for Minnesota. Foligno’s goal was an empty-netter after Arizona pulled Vejmelka a second time in the final minutes. Nick Bjugstad scored for the Coyotes, who have lost four of five. Kaprizov has 39 points in his last 24 games. The Wild host Anaheim on Thursday night.

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VIKINGS-FREE AGENCY

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have their bridge quarterback for the post-Kirk Cousins era and a new ball-carrier who ought to add yet more fuel to their fiercest rivalry. The Vikings stayed aggressive in free agency Tuesday by adding former Green Bay running back Aaron Jones and 2018 third overall draft pick Sam Darnold as a temporary replacement for Cousins. Jones, who was released Monday by the Packers after they landed 2022 All-Pro Josh Jacobs, gets a one-year, $7 million contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Associated Press. Darnold, who played last season for San Francisco, will get a one-year, $10 million deal, a person with knowledge of that contract told the AP. The Vikings also agreed to sign kicker John Parker Romo, according to a second person with knowledge of that deal. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contracts had not yet been finalized. The signing period opens Wednesday.

As Cousins agreed to leave Minnesota for Atlanta on Monday in a busy opening to the NFL’s negotiation window, the Vikings swiftly addressed their defense by agreeing to contracts with edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel and inside linebacker Blake Cashman. Then they pivoted to offense. Darnold, who went 13-25 as a starter for the New York Jets after they selected him out of Southern California, was traded to Carolina in 2021. He missed most of the 2022 season with the Panthers due to a sprained ankle, and after becoming a free agent last year, he joined the 49ers to back up Brock Purdy. The 26-year-old Darnold has thrown for 63 touchdowns and 56 interceptions in 66 games with a completion rate of 59.7%. With the Jets, he was a teammate of Josh McCown, who was recently hired as Minnesota’s quarterbacks coach. Darnold becomes the presumptive starter for the Vikings, who still have 2023 fifth-round pick Jaren Hall and veteran Nick Mullens under contract. They almost certainly will draft another quarterback next month, owning the 11th overall pick in the first round and assessing a deep class at the vital position.

The deal with Jones was surprising. The Packers initially said they planned to bring him back. He was released instead when a pay cut didn’t work out, and the Vikings swooped in to add a well-regarded player who has enjoyed plenty of success at their expense. The Vikings ranked 29th in the NFL in rushing yards per game and 24th in rushing yards per attempt last season. They released Alexander Mattison last week, but they’re high on the potential of Ty Chandler entering his third year and now have a proven second option for carrying the ball. Though he was limited to 11 games last season because of hamstring and knee injuries, Jones came on strong down the stretch by finishing with five straight 100-yard rushing games, including two in the playoffs. One of those was on Dec. 31 in a blowout win at Minnesota. Jones rushed for 793 yards on 143 carries over his last eight games against the Vikings, an average of 5.5 yards per attempt. In 2022, Jones played in all 17 games and rushed for 1,121 yards. With 8,016 yards from scrimmage in seven seasons, Jones has the sixth most among NFL running backs over that time.

Romo went undrafted out of Virginia Tech in 2022 and has had brief stints with Chicago and Detroit. He has not kicked in a regular-season NFL game and spent last season in the XFL. Greg Joseph, who has kicked for the last three years for the Vikings, becomes an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. The Vikings also agreed to terms to bring back free agent wide receiver Brandon Powell and released defensive lineman Dean Lowry, who started four games and finished the season on injured reserve. Lowry was a low-profile free agent addition last year by way of, yes, Green Bay. From Ryan Longwell to Darren Sharper to Brett Favre to Greg Jennings to Za’Darius Smith to now Jones, several high-profile players have gone directly from the Packers to the Vikings over the last two decades. When Jones takes the field in September, he’ll be the 63rd player all-time with action for both the Packers and the Vikings, according to Sportradar.

KHRT Sports – 03/12/24

Posted on Mar 12, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 03/12/24

MINOT, ND – The winter sports season for high school sports comes to an end this week with the Division A and Division Boys Basketball State Tournaments. We’ll broadcast select games on The Heart 106.9 and 1320 KHRT.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

State Tournament – FargoDome

Quarterfinal (Thu 3/14)
#2 Devils Lake vs #7 Valley City, 1 pm
#3 Grafton vs #6 Beulah, 2:45 pm
#1 Kindred vs #8 Killdeer, 6:30 pm
#4 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #5 Shiloh Christian, 8:15 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

State Tournament – Minot State Dome

Quarterfinal (Thu 3/14)
#2 Bowman County vs #7 Our Redeemer’s, 1 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#3 Westhope-Newburg vs #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 2:45 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#1 North Star vs #8 LaMoure-Litchville-Marion, 6:30 pm
#4 Bishop Ryan vs #5 Sargent County, 8:15 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros swept the Bulls in North Iowa last weekend which clinched home ice for the first round of the playoffs. The win on Saturday also set a franchise single season wins record at 39. The Tauros are off this weekend before returning to play March 22nd and 23rd in Austin. There are only eight games remaining in the regular season for Minot. The Tauros sit atop the NAHL Central Division staandings, nine points ahead of Bismarck.

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MSU VOLLEYBALL-COACH CANDIDATES

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The search for the newest head volleyball coach at Minot State is winding down and Beaver Athletics wants the public to meet two finalists for the position. Candidates Brandon Crisp and Andrew Cole each will be on the Minot State campus for in-person interviews next week and the Beavers will hold open forums with the public from 2-3 p.m. in the Conference Center on the 3rd floor of the Minot State Student Center. Coach Crisp will be on campus on Tuesday, March 12, and Coach Cole will be on campus Thursday, March 14. The two finalist were selected by an eight-member search committee that included Minot State faculty, staff, student-athletes, and community members.

Crisp spent the last two seasons as the head coach for the Lamar Cardinals in Beaumont, Texas, an NCAA Division I team in the Southland Conference. Prior to that, Crisp, who graduated from California Baptist, was head coach at Dallas College Eastfield, a junior college where he was named NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year and a three-time NJCAA District Coach of the Year.

Cole currently is the head coach at Westfield University in Irvine, California, and led the Warriors to a share of fifth place in the NAIA’s Cal Pac Conference and a berth in the six-team Cal Pac Conference tournament this past fall. Prior to that, Cole spent two seasons creating the program from scratch at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest, California. A native of Glendale, Wisconsin, Cole played college volleyball at Ohio State.

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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team built an early 10-point lead and ultimately led for nearly 35 minutes of the game, beating No. 3 seed Oral Roberts 75-66 in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament on Monday. The No. 2 seed Bison advanced to the first Summit League Tournament championship game in program history, taking on No. 1 seed South Dakota State on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Sioux Falls. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. Senior Heaven Hamling and junior Abbie Draper both scored 18 points to lead NDSU, and Hamling matched her career-high with 11 rebounds for a double-double. NDSU freshman Avery Koenen put up 10 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season. The Bison built a 22-12 lead at the end of the first quarter and held off the Golden Eagles the rest of the way. ORU never cut the margin to less than six points for the remainder of the game. The Bison held Oral Roberts to 36 percent shooting in the contest. NDSU improved to 21-10 on the season.

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VIKINGS-FREE AGENCY

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings said goodbye to quarterback Kirk Cousins and quickly began building up their depleted defense as the free agent negotiation window opened Monday in the NFL, agreeing to contracts with edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel and inside linebacker Blake Cashman. Greenard will get a four-year, $76 million deal with $42 million guaranteed, his agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed. Cashman will get a three-year, $25.5 million contract, his agency, the Institute For Athletes, announced on social media. Van Ginkel will get a two-year, $20 million deal with $14 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of those terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the signing period begins Wednesday. Greenard and Cashman left the Houston Texans. Van Ginkel departed the Miami Dolphins.

While Cousins agreed to a new megadeal with the Atlanta Falcons, accelerating the club’s transition to the next franchise quarterback, the Vikings zeroed in on addressing a defense lacking proven players under contract for the new league year after fading down the stretch last season as injuries piled up.

The 26-year-old Greenard had a career-best 12 1/2 sacks last season while playing in 15 games, his highest total in four years in the NFL. He was limited to eight games in 2022 because of a calf injury. The 2020 third-round draft pick out of Florida, where he finished his college career after transferring from Louisville, had 23 sacks in 48 games with the Texans. The 6-foot-3, 263-pound Greenard has been an effective run-stopper too, totaling a career-high 52 tackles from his defensive end spot.

Van Ginkel was a fifth-round draft pick out of Wisconsin by the Dolphins in 2019, when current Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores began a three-season stint as head coach there. The 28-year-old has not missed a game in the past four seasons and had a career-high six sacks in 2023 from his outside linebacker spot.

The 27-year-old Cashman, a native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, who starred locally in college for the Gophers, had a breakout season for the Texans with 104 tackles, five passes defensed and nine tackles for loss after starting 13 games. Drafted in the fifth round in 2019 by the New York Jets, Cashman was traded to the Texas in 2022.

The agreements likely mean the departure of Vikings star Danielle Hunter, who will become a free agent and is bound to command a hefty contract. Fellow edge rusher D.J. Wonnum and inside linebacker Jordan Hicks will both become free agents, too, and are unlikely to return. Another edge rusher Marcus Davenport, a key signing in 2023 who missed all but four games because of an ankle injury, will also be a free agent with his return uncertain.

The Vikings mostly thrived under Flores, but his strategies weren’t as effective late as injury absences for Hicks, Davenport, Wonnum and cornerback Byron Murphy loomed large down the stretch. The Vikings allowed an average of 30 points over a four-game losing streak to finish the season.

The Vikings also re-signed restricted free agent guard Blake Brandel and unrestricted free agent tackle David Quessenberry on Monday to maintain some depth along the offensive line. Brandel has started five games in three seasons after a year on the practice squad. Quessenberry joined the team at the end of training camp last season and started four games.

The flurry of a start to free agency Monday left quarterback as the most obvious position to address, with the Vikings almost certain to not only sign a cap-friendly veteran with starting experience but also use a high draft pick on a rookie next month. Defensive back is another position that’s sure to get some reinforcement. Last month, the Vikings re-signed safety Theo Jackson for depth there, with the return uncertain for veteran Harrison Smith. Cam Bynum has become a reliable young starter at the other safety spot, but beyond Murphy there isn’t much to lean on at cornerback. Akayleb Evans struggled down the stretch. Mekhi Blackmon had a decent rookie year. But Andrew Booth has done little to secure a spot since his inclusion in a 2022 draft class that has not panned out well for the Vikings.

KHRT Sports – 03/10/24

Posted on Mar 10, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – SUNDAY – 03/10/24

MINOT, ND – State Qualifier games for Division A and Division B boys basketball were held Saturday.

High School Boys Basketball

Division A State Qualifier – New Town Event Center
R4#3 Killdeer def. R3#2 Stanley, 61-59
R4#2 Beulah def. R3#3 Bottineau, 68-41

Division B State Qualifier – New Town Event Center
R4#3 Our Redeemer’s def. R3#2 Garrison, 57-40
R4#3 Bishop Ryan def. R3#3 Washburn, 58-37

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MINOT, ND – First time champions were crowned at the Division AA Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

5th Place
E2 West Fargo Horace def. W2 Bismarck Legacy, 66-59
3rd Place
E1 Grand Forks Red River def. W1 Minot High, 78-50
Championship
E3 Fargo Davies def. W3 Bismarck High, 64-55

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

5th Place
W2 Bismarck High def. W3 Bismarck Century, 70-61
3rd Place
E1 Fargo Davies def. W1 Minot High, 70-65 OT
Championship
E3 West Fargo Sheyenne def. E2 Fargo North, 78-62

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros recorded a shutout 3-0 win on Saturday to sweep the two games at North Iowa this weekend. Trevor Stachowiak notched two goals and Adam Mahler added another for Minot as Lukas Swedin stopped all 16 shots he faced. The Bulls spent 110 minutes in the penalty box on 16 incidents. With Bismarck also winning, the lead for the Tauros in the NAHL Central Division remains at 9 points.

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MSU BASEBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Minot State’s Craig Schmich dominated on the hill in the opener leading Minot State to a 7-2 victory over Winona State. The Beavers then used a clutch rally in the bottom of the seventh in the nightcap to fend off the Warriors for an 8-6 win and a sweep of the teams’ neutral-site NSIC doubleheader at the Sanford Sports Complex on Saturday. The two teams meet for a final game in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at noon today.

In the opener, Schmich (1-3) cruised to the complete-game, seven-inning win as he struck out seven and allowed just one earned run in the Warriors two-run opening at-bat. After that, Minot State (7-10 overall, 4-3 NSIC) settled in behind their pitcher, not allowing another run and tacking on four of its own in the third inning to take the lead, and three more in the bottom of the fifth to help ice the win. Ricky Apodaca and Mark Ossanna were the offensive heroes for the Beavers as Apodaca went 2-for-2 with 2 RBIs in the win and Ossanna was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Minot State.

The Beavers carried the game-one momentum into the nightcap and plated four in the first and another run in the second, but Winona State (3-10, 0-3) chipped away with two in the sixth and four in the seventh to tie the game, 6-6. It didn’t stay tied long, though, as a Brent Riddle base knock broke the tie in a two-run bottom of the seventh inning rally for the Beavers, who then held on for the sweep. Riddle finished 3-for-4 with two triples and four RBIs in the win while Apodaca continued to bash the baseball, going 3-for-4 in the nightcap. Brian Parry added two hits and Noah Madas drove in two runs, while Cameron Bagshaw (2-0) earned the win pitching 1 1/3 innings in relief with one strikeout and Devin Marton pitched a scoreless ninth with two Ks for his first save. Jonah Prokott added six strong innings as he struck out seven starting the second game, but he did not figure into the decision.

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UND HOCKEY

OMAHA, Neb. (UND) – No. 16/17 Omaha built a 3-0 lead early in the second period and never looked back to complete a weekend sweep over No. 3 North Dakota, 4-1, on Saturday night from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. UND (24-10-2, 15-8-1 NCHC) will enter the NCHC Quarterfinals as the No. 1 seed and will host Miami in the best-of-three opening round. The Fighting Hawks also remained at No. 3 in the Pairwise Rankings at the conclusion of the weekend, placing them in position to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Jayden Perron scored the lone goal of the evening for NoDak, sniping home his 11th of the season on a great feed from Jackson Blake during a 5-on-3 power play to give the sophomore his 52nd point of the season and 94th of his career. Omaha’s Seth Eisele, who made the unexpected start due to a late scratch to Simon Latkoczy, put together a strong performance with 38 saves on 39 shots against to give the Mavericks their first sweep over North Dakota in program history. The Mavericks jumped out to an early lead, striking at the tail end of a power play just under four minutes into the contest before extending the advantage to 2-0 with a goal in the final two minutes of the stanza. UND started to carry the play in the second period, but Omaha extended its lead to 3-0 just 79 seconds into the frame on a shot through traffic. Perron trimmed the advantage to 3-1 with a rocket on the power play, but UND could not cut into the lead any further despite holding a 16-8 shot advantage in the second. NoDak kept up the pressure in the final 20 minutes, but Omaha sealed the 4-1 victory with an empty netter to put the finishing touches on a weekend sweep. North Dakota will open the NCHC Quarterfinals against Miami on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from Ralph Engelstad Arena.

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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU) – Senior Heaven Hamling scored a season-high 25 points to lead the North Dakota State women’s basketball team to a 72-60 quarterfinal victory over Denver in the Summit League Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Hamling scored 25 points on 9-of-15 shooting, making 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Abbie Draper finished with 16 points and seven rebounds for the Bison. Freshman Avery Koenen pulled down 10 rebounds for her fifth game this season with double-digit boards. Abby Schulte recorded five assists and three steals. The Bison led 39-28 at halftime and scored the first bucket of the second half to go ahead by 13. Denver battled back to pull within four at 53-49 with 2:00 left in the third quarter. NDSU rattled off an 11-0 run to take control, scoring the final seven of the third quarter and the first four points of the fourth to go up 64-49. NDSU shot 46 percent for the game and limited the Pioneers to 36-percent shooting. NDSU improved to 20-10 on the season, reaching the 20-win mark for the first time since the 2004-05 season. The Bison advance to the semifinals to face either No. 3 seed Oral Roberts or No. 6 seed North Dakota on Monday at 3 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.

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VIKINGS-MUNDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and tight end Johnny Mundt agreed to terms Friday on a new contract, securing some depth at the position with T.J. Hockenson recovering from reconstructive knee surgery. Mundt was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week. The seventh-year veteran has been with the Vikings the last two seasons, after five years with the Los Angeles Rams. He played in all 17 games last season, posting a career-high 172 receiving yards on 17 catches. The Vikings earlier this week re-signed tight end Nick Muse, who was set to become an exclusive rights free agent. Also under contract is Josh Oliver, who was the blocking-oriented No. 2 tight end behind Hockenson, who tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in Minnesota’s loss to Detroit on Dec. 24. Hockenson had surgery on Jan. 29 and will more than likely miss the start of the regular season.

KHRT Sports – 03/09/24

Posted on Mar 9, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 03/09/24

MINOT, ND – State Qualifier games for Division A and Division B boys basketball are held today.

High School Boys Basketball

Division A State Qualifier – New Town Event Center
R3#2 Stanley vs R4#3 Killdeer, 1 pm Saturday (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
R4#2 Beulah vs R3#3 Bottineau, 3 pm Saturday

Division B State Qualifier – New Town Event Center
R3#2 Garrison vs R4#3 Our Redeemer’s, 5 pm Saturday (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
R4#3 Bishop Ryan vs R3#3 Washburn, 7 pm Saturday (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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MINOT, ND – The Minot High girls and boys both lost in the semifinals of the Division AA Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Semifinal
W3 Bismarck High def. W1 Minot High, 78-62
E3 Fargo Davies def. E1 Grand Forks Red River, 70-63
Loser Out
E2 West Fargo Horace def. E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 84-61
W2 Bismarck Legacy def. W4 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 67-47

Today’s schedule

5th Place
E2 West Fargo Horace vs W2 Bismarck Legacy, 9:30 am
3rd Place
W1 Minot High vs E1 Grand Forks Red River, 1:30 pm
Championship
W3 Bismarck High vs E3 Fargo Davies, 6 pm

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Loser Out
W3 Bismarck Century def. E4 West Fargo, 85-56
W2 Bismarck High def. W4 Bismarck Legacy, 79-63
Semifinal
E2 Fargo North def. W1 Minot High, 81-58
E3 West Fargo Sheyenne def. E1 Fargo Davies, 64-59

Today’s schedule

5th Place
W2 Bismarck High vs W3 Bismarck Century, 11:30 am
3rd Place
W1 Minot High vs E1 Fargo Davies, 3:30 pm
Championship
E2 Fargo North vs E3 West Fargo Sheyenne, 8 pm

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ALL-STATE HOCKEY

MINOT, ND – Two Minot High a hockey players have been named to the 2024 Girls Hockey All State Team. Senior goaltender Jillian Ackerman and sophomore forward Brynn Hanson were selected for the honor. The team is determined by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association.

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros tallied four goals in the second period and defeated their host North Iowa 5-1 on Friday. After the Bulls went ahead 1-0 about 7 1/2 minutes into the second period, the Tauros responded with goals from Ty James, Colby Woogk, John Small, and Chad Muller over the next four minutes. Woogk would add a second tally in the third period and Brady James would make 16 saves to Minot. Since the Bobcats lost, the Tauros lead in the NAHL Central Division is now nine points.

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MSU MENS HOCKEY

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. (MSU) – Shortly after playing in their final regular season game last week, the Minot State men’s hockey team returned to kickstart another postseason run at the ACHA National Tournament. The Beavers were off for the first day of the tournament, as they awaited their first-round opponent. Grand Canyon emerged as that opposition in round one after they took down Illinois State in their first game on the bracket. The 1st-seeded Beavers took care of business as they handled the 17-seeded Antelopes by a final score of 5-0. Minot tallied the ice breaker halfway through the first period of action and did not look back, as they collected four more that went unanswered. They scored another two goals in the second and twice again in the final period of regulation. Not only did Minot State go into the second period with the lead, they went ahead to bury Grand Canyon fast and early in the middle frame to make it an even taller hill to climb. The last two goals made for extra insurance as the Beavers win comfortably. Minot State moves on to the quarterfinal round and will await the winner between #24 Oswego State and #8 Ohio University, as those two squads will drop the puck tonight at 8:00 p.m. (CT).

Sheldin Howard struck the back of the net for the first good hockey goal by the Beavers in the National Tournament at 11:10 of the first. Jay Buchholz and Reece Henry scored just 17 seconds apart within the first minute to open the middle period. Then in the third, it was the Colby Joseph show as he picked up not one but two goals in his first appearance in the ACHA National Tournament. Jake Anthony opens the National Tournament as the number one option in net for the Beavers and was not tasked to do too much. He grabs a modest eight-save shutout effort as the Beaver defense stifles the Lopes’ offense. After sweeping them in a weekend set back in early December, the Beavers grab their third win overall this season versus the Grand Canyon Antelopes to advance to the quarterfinals.

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MSU BASEBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – Pitcher Trevyn Badger set the tone on the hill and his Minot State teammates jumped in offensively with a seven-run rally as the Beavers topped Winona State 10-6 in a neutral-site, NSIC contest Friday at the Sanford Sports Complex. Badger (1-1) struck out eight in six innings work and allowed just three earned runs to pick up the win for the Beavers (5-10 overall, 2-3 NSIC), who jumped in front 2-0 early then broke the game open with one big rally. Winona State (3-8, 0-1) chipped away and claimed a 3-2 lead in the top of the fourth inning before Minot State took control with a seven-run rally in the bottom half of the fourth. That proved to be plenty of offensive help for Badger and teammates Nick Balandran and Cameron Bagshaw, who teamed up to close out the final three innings on the mound. Ricky Apodaca, who came into the game hitting over .500 for the Beavers, continued to swing a hot bat as he was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Minot State while Mark Ossanna and Seungjun Song each added a pair of hits and drove in a run, Grant Gabbert added a pair of hits, and Brent Riddle hit a solo home run. The Beavers host Winona State again in a neutral-site doubleheader on Saturday starting at noon at the Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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MSU WOMENS WRESTLING

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (MSU) – Minot State’s Haleigh Lematta and Julia Petryna pushed their season to the biggest stage in women’s college wrestling, competing in the NCWWC National Championship on Friday, but each lost twice at nationals to bring their season to an end. Petryna battled Julia Vidallon from McKendree in the first round of the championship bracket in the 116-pound weight class but fell by a technical fall, 12-2. After a consolation-round bye, Petryna went up against Grace Jones from Tiffin and saw her season end as she was pinned in 1 minute, 29 seconds. As for Lematta, she took on Aine Drury from King in the championship first round in the 143-pound bracket and lost a 10-0 technical fall. After a consolation bye, as well, she went up against King’s Yasmine Oliveira who won by pin in 43 seconds.

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UND HOCKEY

OMAHA, Neb. (UND) – No. 3 North Dakota dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 16/17 Omaha on Friday night from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. UND (24-9-2, 15-7-1 NCHC), who has already locked up both the Penrose Cup and No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCHC postseason, was looking to play spoiler, but Omaha (19-10-4, 12-8-3) captures a big three points to remain alive for the final home ice spot in the NCHC Quarterfinals heading into tomorrow’s final day of the regular season. Omaha’s Simon Latkoczy was tested through the final 20 minutes, as UND exploded for a 14-4 shot advantage in the final frame, but the goaltender stopped all 14 shots fired his way to keep the Mavericks in front by a goal and secure the victory. After the Mavericks jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a goal from Jacob Guevin near the halfway point of the first, UND answered back a few minutes later with the man advantage. Former Maverick Cameron Berg wired home his 20th goal of the season in his first game back at Baxter Arena to even the contest at 1-1 after the opening 20 minutes. UND looked to build some momentum in the middle stanza after drawing a pair of penalties to give the visitors a 5-on-3 advantage for over 90 seconds; however, the Mavericks killed off both penalties and took control of the contest by striking for a pair of goals in a 1:16 span to quickly grab a 3-1 advantage. Logan Britt pulled the Fighting Hawks within a goal shortly after the quick strikes by the hosts, skating behind the net and banking a shot off the goaltender and in, but that was as close as UND would get with Omaha holding onto the 3-2 victory. North Dakota will look to close the regular season with a victory tomorrow night at 7:07 p.m. from Baxter Arena.

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TIMBERWOLVES-CAVALIERS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 34 points, Jarrett Allen added a career-high 33 and 18 rebounds and the injury-thinned Cleveland Cavaliers handed the NBA’s best road team a loss, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime Friday night. Allen made a career-best 15 free throws, including 14 after halftime. He scored 10 points in overtime as the Cavs outscored the Timberwolves 16-7 and won their eighth straight against a Western Conference team. It was Cleveland’s eecond win in four days against one of the league’s elite teams. On Tuesday, the Cavs rallied from 22 points down in the final minutes to stun the East-leading Boston Celtics. Cleveland was without starters Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Max Strus because of injuries but had enough to down the Timberwolves, who could be excused for being tired following a 113-111 win at Indiana on Thursday. With the loss, Minnesota fell a half game behind Oklahoma City for the Western Conference lead. Naz Reid scored a career-high 34 and Anthony Edwards 19 — on just 7-of-27 shooting — for Minnesota, which came in a league-best 21-11 on the road. Minnesota coach Chris Finch sat out after feeling ill shortly before tipoff. He met with reporters about 90 minutes before the game and didn’t mention any issues. Assistant Micah Nori filled in for Finch. The Timberwolves play at Lakers on Sunday.

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WILD-AVALANCHE

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin parked himself in front of the net in overtime and started whacking at a loose puck until it went in, setting off a roar from the crowd. How’s that for a return? Nichushkin knocked in a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return to the lineup after a two-month absence, Alexandar Georgiev stopped a penalty shot late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday night. Nichushkin scored in the winner shortly after Kirill Kaprizov drew a penalty for hooking. Nichushkin was back after receiving care through the player assistance program. It was his first game since Jan. 10. He was serenaded by fans as he remained behind on the ice for a very brief postgame interview. He thanked the crowd. His teammates later thanked him. Nathan MacKinnon extended his home point streak to 32 games with two assists. He’s tied with Guy Lafleur (1978-79) for the third-longest home point run in NHL history. Brock Faber had a goal for a Minnesota team that showed few signs of fatigue after a 5-2 win the night before in Arizona. The Wild remain on the fringe of the playoff picture. The Wild begin a three-game homestand Sunday against Nashville.

KHRT Sports – 03/08/24

Posted on Mar 8, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 03/08/24

MINOT, ND – For the first time since 2003 Westhope-Newburg is headed to the State Boys Basketball Tournament. Walker Braaten scored 42 points for the Sioux. Meanwhile, Our Redeemer’s was down 16 points in the 3rd quarter and came back to win. In A, Des Lacs-Burlington is headed back to the State Tournament.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 3 Tournament – Minot State Dome

3rd Place
#3 Bottineau def. #4 South Prairie-Max, 61-51
Championship
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #1 Stanley, 50-41

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High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 4 Tournament – Killdeer High School
3rd Place
#4 Killdeer def. #6 Standing Rock, 63-58 OT
Championship
#2 Shiloh Christian def. #1 Beulah, 75-70 OT

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 4 Tournament – New Town Event Center
3rd Place
D8#3 Our Redeemer’s def. D8#4 T-G-U, 42-40
Championship
D8#2 Westhope-Newburg def. D8#1 Bishop Ryan, 73-65

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 3 Tournament – Bismarck St. Mary’s High School
3rd Place
D6#3 Washburn def. D6#2 Wilton-Wing, 58-52
Championship
D5#1 Bowman County def. D6#1 Garrison, 75-40

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That sets up the State Qualifier games on Saturday.

High School Boys Basketball

Division A State Qualifier – New Town Event Center
R3#2 Stanley vs R4#3 Killdeer, 1 pm Saturday (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
R4#2 Beulah vs R3#3 Bottineau, 3 pm Saturday
Division B State Qualifier – New Town Event Center
R3#2 Garrison vs R4#3 Our Redeemer’s, 5 pm Saturday (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
R4#3 Bishop Ryan vs R3#3 Washburn, 7 pm Saturday (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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MINOT, ND – The Minot High girls and boys won on the first day of the Division AA Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournament.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal
W1 Minot High def. E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 84-45
W3 Bismarck High def. E2 West Fargo Horace, 69-56
E1 Grand Forks Red River def. W4 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 66-31
E3 Fargo Davies def. W2 Bismarck Legacy, 70-56

Today’s schedule

Semifinal
W1 Minot High vs W3 Bismarck High, 1 pm
E1 Grand Forks Red River vs E3 Fargo Davies, 3 pm
Loser Out
E4 West Fargo Sheyenne vs E2 West Fargo Horace, 4 pm
W4 Bismarck St. Mary’s vs W2 Bismarck Legacy, 6 pm

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal
W1 Minot High def. E4 West Fargo, 86-61
E2 Fargo North def. W3 Bismarck Century, 70-65
E1 Fargo Davies def. W4 Bismarck Legacy, 76-38
E3 West Fargo Sheyenne def. W2 Bismarck High, 73-70

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
E4 West Fargo vs W3 Bismarck Century, 12 pm
W4 Bismarck Legacy vs W2 Bismarck High, 2 pm
Semifinal
W1 Minot High vs E2 Fargo North, 6:30 pm
E1 Fargo Davies vs E3 West Fargo Sheyenne, 8:30 pm

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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL-HONOR

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND) – The Summit League announced its All-Conference Teams Thursday afternoon, and the North Dakota women’s basketball team was represented by Kacie Borowicz and Kiera Pemberton. The voting was conducted by the conference coaches, sports information directors and local media.

Borowicz earned her spot on the first team for the third year in a row, after leading the conference in scoring for the second consecutive season at 20.8 points per game. She was the lone player in the Summit League to average 20 or more points per contest and ranks 17th in the NCAA in scoring. Borowicz reached double-digit scoring in all but two games and hit the 20-point mark 15 times, including a career-high 40 points against North Dakota State. Her 40-point performance against NDSU is tied for the 12th highest scoring output among NCAA players this season and her 16 made field goals in the game is tied for fifth most across the nation. Borowicz ranks eighth and is averaging a career-best 6.3 rebounds per game in league play. Borowicz averaged 21.8 points per contest in conference games, reaching double-figures in 15 of 16 contests and 20 or more in 10 games. She was one of 24 players in the NCAA and the only Summit League player to record a triple-double in UND’s 100-75 win over Omaha with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Borowicz recorded three double-doubles in league play, most recently against South Dakota with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Borowicz led all players in conference play in made field goals (130), was No. 2 in free throw percentage (.918), No. 3 in made free throws (67) and No. 6 in assists (57).

Pemberton was named to the All-Summit League Freshman Team after averaging 10.5 points per game and led the Fighting Hawks in rebounding at 6.8 boards per contest. In league play, Pemberton ranked No. 1 in rebounding among Summit League freshman at 7.0 per game with 105 total boards and was No. 2 in scoring at 11.4 points per game. She reached double-digit scoring in 15 games, and nine conference games, and hit the 20-point mark twice. Pemberton poured in a career-high 27 points in her third Summit League game against Kansas City on 8-of-13 shooting and went 10-for-11 from the free throw line. Pemberton’s 27 points against the Roos was the highest point total scored by a Summit League freshman this season. She tallied three double-doubles, with two coming in league play, and most recently recorded one against South Dakota in the regular season finale with 12 points and 11 rebounds. In UND’s final game of the regular season, Pemberton moved to No. 9 in the UND record book for freshman scoring and sits at 273 points.

The Fighting Hawks are back in action Sunday afternoon in the Summit League Quarterfinals when they face the No. 3 seeded Oral Roberts at 3:00 p.m. at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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UND MENS BASKETBALL-HONOR

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND) – Four members of the North Dakota men’s basketball team received honors from the Summit League, as announced by the conference office on Thursday. B.J. Omot, a preseason second team all-conference member, was named First Team All-Summit League. Tyree Ihenahco also earned all-league honors, placing on the second team. Eli

King was named to the all-defensive team and Amar Kuljuhovic the newcomer team.

Omot led the Fighting Hawks in points for the second straight season, bolstering his scoring average from 12 points per game to 16.8 (in all games—fifth in the SL). In Summit League games he scored 17 points per game, sixth in the SL. He set a new career high with 30 points in an 82-69 win at Kansas City this season. Additionally, he earned his first career Summit League Peak Performer of the Week award with 21 points and eight rebounds at Nebraska. He shot .413 from the floor and .700 from the foul line, also averaged 4.1 rebounds per game and led UND with 29 blocked shots.

Ihenacho was second to Omot in minutes per game with 33.2, and one of the top distributors in the conference with four per game; third best in the SL. He also finished with a 1.6/1 assist/turnover ratio, top ten in the conference. He set a new career high with 24 points against South Dakota this season and also tied his career high with eight assists in that game. He had his first UND double-double against Oral Roberts with 22 points and 11 rebounds. He also set a new career high with four blocked shots at Oral Roberts in February. For the year he averaged 14.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game (all games).

King was among the league leaders in steals all season, and finished second with 1.8 steals per game in conference play. His quick hands and nose for the ball set up numerous opportunities for UND on the fast break. In addition to his 49 steals, he averaged 7.1 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. He set career highs with 18 points at Denver, nine rebounds at Cal State Fullerton, five assists at Pacific and six steals against Kansas City, which tied the program’s Division I record.

Kuljuhovic was the top rebounder in SL games this season, averaging 10.3 per game in conference. He finished with eight double-doubles this season, the first one coming against New Orleans in November with 15 points and ten rebounds and six coming against SL opponents—including both games against Denver and both games against North Dakota State. He averaged 8.8 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game (in all games). His season highs were 19 points against Denver, 17 rebounds at South Dakota, three assists in three separate games, three steals against New Orleans and at South Dakota State and two blocks against New Orleans and North Dakota State. He won Peak Performer of the Week in February after back-to-back double-doubles at South Dakota and against NDSU.

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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL-HONORS

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU) – Sophomore Elle Evans was named to the All-Summit League first team to headline the honors for North Dakota State, as the league announced its awards for the 2023-24 women’s basketball season on Thursday. Along with being named to the All-Summit League first team, Evans earned a spot on the league’s All-Defensive Team. Senior Heaven Hamling was voted to the All-Summit League second team, and Abby Krzewinski claimed a spot on the All-Freshman Team. Evans led The Summit League in three-point shooting (55 percent) and ranked third in field goal percentage (54 percent) this season. She finished No. 3 in conference play with 18.4 points per game, posting single-game highs of 33 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and three steals. Evans ranks third in the nation in free throw percentage (93.7) and fourth in three-point percentage (45.6) for the season.

Hamling averaged 16.2 points in Summit League play, leading the Bison with 3.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. She became the top scorer in NDSU’s Division I history this season, surpassing 1,600 career points. Hamling enters the Summit League Tournament tied for fourth on the school’s all-time career scoring list. Krzewinski has started each of the last 26 games, averaging 7.4 points and shooting 52 percent in league play. She scored in double figures four times in league games, including a season-high 16 points at Omaha on Feb. 10. The No. 2 seed Bison (19-10 overall, 13-3 Summit) will play No. 7 seed Denver in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Sioux Falls.

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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NDSU) – The Summit League announced its awards for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season on Thursday afternoon, and three North Dakota State players were honored. Junior Andrew Morgan was named to the All-Summit League second team, senior Boden Skunberg earned All-Summit League honorable mention, and junior Jacari White was voted to the league’s All-Defensive Team. Morgan led the Bison and ranked eighth in the league in scoring with 15.6 points per game. He shot 61 percent in conference games, making him the only player in the league’s top eight for scoring who shot over 50 percent. Morgan posted single-game highs of 31 points and 14 rebounds, and he connected on just over 70 percent from the free throw line in league play.

Skunberg averaged 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in Summit League games, leading the Bison in minutes. He scored in double figures in all but two league contests and recorded two double-doubles. White was NDSU’s top defender, leading the Bison in steals and posting five games in league play with six or more rebounds. The No. 5 seed Bison will play No. 4 seed St. Thomas in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. in Sioux Falls.

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WOLVES-PACERS

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards matched his season high with 44 points, made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:11 to go and came up with a spectacular block at the buzzer to give the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Edwards soared to reject a last-second layup by the Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith, hitting his head on the rim as time expired. He yelled, flexed his muscles and chest-bumped Rudy Gobert in celebration. Gobert added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who played without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. Minnesota moved into the top spot in the Western Conference, one-half game ahead of Oklahoma City. Edwards was masterful in Minnesota’s second straight win, accounting for the team’s final eight points while making 18 of 35 from the field with three 3-pointers and six rebounds in a back-and-forth game that neither team led by more than five over the final 20 minutes. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 23 points and 13 assists for the Pacers, who trailed by 17 points in the first half but led 104-103 on Siakam’s powerful dunk with 2 minutes left. Indiana has lost three of four and is eighth in the East. Even without Towns, Minnesota managed to hold the league’s highest-scoring team nearly 13 points below its average. The Timberwolves play at Cleveland tonight.

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WILD-COYOTES

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek broke a third-period tie with his 29th goal, Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Thursday night. After Zach Bogosian pulled the Wild even at 2 two minutes into the third period, Ek beat goalie Karel Vejmelka with a wrist shot from the left circle at 7:16. Kirill Kaprizov had his 30th goal, Brock Faber and Connor Seward added empty-netters and Mats Zuccarello had three assists. Minnesota has won two straight after a three-game skid dropped it nine points out of the final Western Conference wild card. Fleury had his second victory in three weeks at 4,600-seat Mullett Arena and is 19-10-1 against the Coyotes. He is 6-2-0 with a 2.12 goals against average in 10 appearances since Jan. 13th. Vejmelka made 23 saves for the Coyotes. They have lost two in a row and 16 of 18. The Wild play at Colorado tonight.

KHRT Sports – 03/07/24

Posted on Mar 7, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 03/07/24

MINOT, ND – It’s championship night at the boys region basketball tournaments. Region champions head to the State Tournament. Those that finish second and third will play in State Qualifier games on Saturday. We’ll broadcast select games from each of the local tournaments.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 3 Tournament – Minot State Dome

3rd Place
#3 Bottineau vs #4 South Prairie-Max, 6 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
Championship
#1 Stanley vs #2 Des Lacs-Burlington, 20 min after (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 4 Tournament – Killdeer High School

3rd Place
#4 Killdeer vs #6 Standing Rock, 6 pm
Championship
#1 Beulah vs #2 Shiloh Christian, 20 min after

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 4 Tournament – New Town Event Center

3rd Place
D8#3 Our Redeemer’s vs D8#4 T-G-U, 6 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
Championship
D8#1 Bishop Ryan vs D8#2 Westhope-Newburg, 20 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 3 Tournament – Bismarck St. Mary’s High School

3rd Place
D6#2 Wilton-Wing vs D6#3 Washburn, 6 pm
Championship
D5#1 Bowman County vs #6#1 Garrison, 20 min after

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MINOT, ND – The Division AA Girls and Boys State Basketball Tournaments begin today at the Bismarck Event Center. Minot High last won a state title in 2022 when both boys and girls took home the hardware.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal
W1 Minot High vs E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 1 pm
E2 West Fargo Horace vs W3 Bismarck High, 3 pm
E1 Grand Forks Red River vs W4 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 5 pm
W2 Bismarck Legacy vs E3 Fargo Davies, 7 pm

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal
W1 Minot High vs E4 West Fargo, 2 pm
E2 Fargo North vs W3 Bismarck Century, 4 pm
E1 Fargo Davies vs W4 Bismarck Legacy, 6 pm
W2 Bismarck High vs E3 West Fargo Sheyenne, 8 pm

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros get ready to head to North Iowa this week as playoff contenders. The Tauros secured a Robertson Cup playoff spot for the second consecutive year with a 3-2 shootout win over Bismarck on Tuesday. The Tauros lead the Bobcats by seven points in the NAHL Central Division standings. Games in Mason City this weekend are Friday and Saturday against the Bulls.

KHRT Sports – 03/06/24

Posted on Mar 6, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 03/06/24

MINOT, ND – Pairings for championship night at the boys region basketball tournaments are set. We’ll broadcast select

games from each of the local tournaments.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 3 Tournament – Minot State Dome

Semifinal
#1 Stanley def. #4 South Prairie-Max, 52-30
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #3 Bottineau, 61-36

Thursday’s schedule

3rd Place
#3 Bottineau vs #4 South Prairie-Max, 6 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
Championship
#1 Stanley vs #2 Des Lacs-Burlington, 20 min after (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 4 Tournament – Killdeer High School

Semifinal
#1 Beulah def. #4 Killdeer, 65-57
#2 Shiloh Christian def. #6 Standing Rock, 70-60

Thursday’s schedule

3rd Place
#4 Killdeer vs #6 Standing Rock, 6 pm
Championship
#1 Beulah vs #2 Shiloh Christian, 20 min after

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 4 Tournament – New Town Event Center

Semifinal
D8#2 Westhope-Newburg def. D8#4 T-G-U, 65-54
D8#1 Bishop Ryan def. D8#3 Our Redeemer’s, 58-52

Thursday’s schedule

3rd Place
D8#3 Our Redeemer’s vs D8#4 T-G-U, 6 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

Championship
D8#1 Bishop Ryan vs D8#2 Westhope-Newburg, 20 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 3 Tournament – Bismarck St. Mary’s High School

Semifinal
D5#1 Bowman County def. D6#2 Wilton-Wing, 68-49
D6#1 Garrison def. D6#3 Washburn, 61-53

Thursday’s schedule

3rd Place
D6#2 Wilton-Wing vs D6#3 Washburn, 6 pm
Championship
D5#1 Bowman County vs #6#1 Garrison, 20 min after

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BOYS HOCKEY-ALL STATE

MINOT, ND – The North Dakota High School Coaches Association has named their 2024 Boy Hockey All State Team. Local honorees included senior defender Jaxson Radke of Minot High, junior forward Mackley Morelli of Minot High, senior forward Brooks Siemens of Bottineau-Rugby, and senior forward Adam Graney of Hazen-Beulah. Twenty-three players were named to the All-State Team.

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MSU BASEBALL

DENVER, Colo. (MSU) – Grant Gabbert, Colton Bagshaw, and Cameron Carr each blasted a home run while Ricky Apodaca added three hits and four RBIs for Minot State which closed a long weekend in Colorado with a 15-6 win over the host Colorado School of Mines Orediggers on Tuesday. The offensive explosion gave the Beavers (4-10 overall, 1-3 NSIC) a split of the non-conference doubleheader as the Orediggers hung on for a 3-2 win in the day’s first game. Minot State now heads to Sioux Falls, S.D., for neutral-site NSIC games against Winona State as the Beavers will be the home team for the weekend series scheduled for a single game on Friday, a doubleheader on Saturday, and a single game Sunday. First pitch each day is slated for Noon.

GAME 1 | Colorado School of Mines 3, Minot State 2

The Colorado School of Mines’ one-run fifth proved to be the difference in the ballgame, as the Minot State Beavers lost a heartbreaker to the Orediggers by the score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Junior Gage Eastlick (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 1.2 shutout innings without allowing a hit. In the batter’s box, the Beavers were paced by senior Martin Rodriquez, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double and two RBI. Junior Brent Riddle put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double. The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got on the board thanks to Rodriquez’s RBI double with two outs. The Beavers kept the Orediggers off the board before tying it up in the fourth. Junior Javier Gutierrez came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score level at 2-2. Colorado School of Mines then scored once in the bottom of the fifth to break the tie and grab the 3-2 win.

GAME 2 | Minot State 15, Colorado School of Mines 6

Sophomore Colton Bagshaw racked up four hits to help power the Minot State Beavers over the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers 15-6 on Tuesday. Junior Hayden Bode (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State. The right-hander went one shutout inning without giving up a hit, allowing no walks and striking out one. Junior Devin Marton also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one shutout inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout. In addition to his four hits, Bagshaw had a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the Beavers. Senior Ricky Apodaca put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI. Junior Grant Gabbert also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a home run, a walk and an RBI. The Beavers scored in six different innings on the way to victory. Minot State took the lead for good at 6-5 in the fourth inning on a two-run single off the bat of Apodaca.

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MSU MENS GOLF

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s golf team carved a half dozen strokes off its score from the day before but it wasn’t enough for the Beavers to climb in the team standings as Minot State finished 11th at Maverick Desert Classic at the Palm Valley Golf Club. Minot State shot an 18-over 306 on Tuesday to finish at 42-over 618 in the Beavers first tournament of the spring. Chase Gedak led the way individually for the Beavers as he nearly made up the 6-shot improvement himself, carding a 2-over 74 on Tuesday to climb into a tie for 38th at 9-over 153, shaving five shots off his 7-over 79 on Monday. Zach Hendrickson was next for Minot State as he finished tied for 44th at 10-over 154 (74-80), then came Joshua Tu and Max Karnik who each tied for 58th at 13-over 157. Tu shot rounds of 81 and 76 while Karnik carded a 78 and a 79. Rounding out the scores for Minot State were Casey Fjeld, who tied for 67th at 15-over 159 (82-77), and Gage Olson, who was 92nd at 34-over 178 (90-88). With their first action of the spring now in the books, the Beavers return home to rest and prepare for their next event in three weeks, the NSIC Preview at the Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri, March 25-26. Missouri S&T claimed both titles at the Maverick Desert Classic as the Miners won the team title by 26 shots shooting a two-day total of 13-under 563 and were led by individual champion Carl Miltun who carded a 10-under 134 and outdistanced second-place Brandon Sperling from Concordia, St. Paul by six shots.

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MSU MENS WRESTLERING-HONORS

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The NSIC coaches voted on the league’s top wrestlers in each weight class and a trio of Minot State grapplers were honored as they were named to the All-NSIC Team. Minot State’s Brendan Barnes was honored as a First Team All-NSIC wrestler at 165 pounds while teammates Wayne Joint and Jake Swirple were named Second Team All-NSIC at 133 pounds and 285 pounds, respectively. The All-NSIC honor is the first for each of the Beaver wrestlers. Barnes finished the 2023-24 season with a 23-4 regular-season record and was ranked No. 9 in the nation at 165 pounds by the NWCA. He went 2-2 at the NCAA Super Region V Tournament but did not place. Joint finished the regular season 21-4 at 133 pounds and went 2-2 at the Super Region V Tournament where he placed fifth. And Swirple finished the regular season 16-2 at 285 pounds and was ranked No. 8 in the nation by the NWCA prior to the Super Region V Tournament where he also went 2-2 and placed fourth.

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Posted on Mar 5, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – TUESDAY – 03/05/24

MINOT, ND – Semifinal day at the boys region basketball tournaments. All District 8 teams won at the Division B Region Tournament on day one. We’ll broadcast select games from each of the local tournaments.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 3 Tournament – Minot State Dome

Quarterfinal
#1 Stanley def. #9 New Town, 57-34
#4 South Prairie-Max def. #5 Turtle Mountain, 51-44
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington def. #7 Nedrose, 72-28
#3 Bottineau def. #6 Rugby, 46-42

Today’s schedule

Semifinal (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#1 Stanley vs #4 South Prairie-Max, 6 pm
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #3 Bottineau, 20 min after

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 4 Tournament – New Town Event Center

Quarterfinal
D8#4 T-G-U def. D7#1 Williston Trinity Christian, 67-58
D8#2 Westhope-Newburg def. D7#3 Kenmare-Bowbells, 72-47
D8#1 Bishop Ryan def. D8#4 Powers Lake-Burke Central, 77-44
D8#3 Our Redeemer’s def. D7#2 Alexander, 55-33

Today’s schedule

Semifinal (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
D8#2 Westhope-Newburg vs D8#4 T-G-U, 6 pm
D8#1 Bishop Ryan vs D8#3 Our Redeemer’s, 20 min after

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MINOT, ND – Pairings are set for the Division AA Girls and Boys Basketball Tournament which begins on Thursday in Bismarck.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal (Thu 3/7)
W1 Minot High vs E4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 1 pm
E2 West Fargo Horace vs W3 Bismarck High, 3 pm
E1 Grand Forks Red River vs W4 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 5 pm
W2 Bismarck Legacy vs E3 Fargo Davies, 7 pm

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

State Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal (Thu 3/7)
W1 Minot High vs E4 West Fargo, 2 pm
E2 Fargo North vs W3 Bismarck Century, 4 pm
E1 Fargo Davies vs W4 Bismarck Legacy, 6 pm
W2 Bismarck High vs E3 West Fargo Sheyenne, 8 pm

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UND HOCKEY-HONORS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UND) – Sophomore forward Owen McLaughlin and senior goaltender Ludvig Persson both earned weekly NCHC honors, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. McLaughlin was named the NCHC Forward of the Week for the first time while Persson gloved the NCHC Goaltender of the Week award for the fourth time this season.

McLaughlin tallied three points to help North Dakota lock up the Penrose Cup with a sweep of then-No. 12 Western Michigan. The Philadelphia Flyers draft pick scored two goals in the series to tie for the NCHC goal-scoring lead on the weekend, tallying one each night. In Friday’s opener, McLaughlin notched the game’s opening goal only 1:50 into the contest in an eventual 5-3 victory. A night later, he tallied two points in a 3-0 shutout to clinch the NCHC regular season title. McLaughlin handed out the primary assist on UND’s second goal, then sealed the win with a breakaway goal midway through the third period. The Spring City, Pa., native finished the weekend with two goals, an assist, a +2 plus/minus and three shots on goal. In doing so, he stretched his point streak to four games, with three goals and two assists in that span. The sophomore is tied for second on the team with 34 points (12g/22a) in 33 games, with his 22 assists also second on UND.

Persson backstopped North Dakota to a sweep of then-No. 12 Western Michigan, including shining on Saturday’s Senior Night with a shutout to secure the Penrose Cup. The Swede made more than 30 saves both nights, starting with 34 stops in Friday’s 5-3 victory. The next night, in the final regular-season home game, Persson turned aside all 35 shots he faced, including 13 in the final frame, in a 3-0 whitewash for his fifth shutout of the season and second in four games. The 35 saves marked a season high and his 10th career shutout, while earning him the game’s first star honors. The senior finished the sweep with 69 total saves and a .958 save percentage, both of which led the NCHC on the weekend. He also compiled a 1.50 goals-against average, which was second in the NCHC, in the two wins. Persson is now second nationally with five shutouts on the year and fourth in the NCAA with 21 wins, posting a 21-8-2 record in net. On the season, he now has a .908 save percentage and a 2.44 GAA, both ranking in the top three in the NCHC.

No. 3 North Dakota heads to Baxter Arena to close the regular season against No. 16/17 Omaha beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m.

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TIMBERWOLVES-TRAILBLAZERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 16 rebounds for his 43rd double-double of the season, Michael Conley added 19 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game season sweep of Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 119-114 Monday night. With the win, Minnesota (43-19) moved into a tie for first place in the Western Conference with Oklahoma City. The Timberwolves are an NBA-best 30-9 against Western Conference opponents, 20-5 against teams with a less than .500 record and 23-8 at Target Center, for the league’s fifth-best home record. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 14 points, Anthony Edwards had 13, and Naz Reid added 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point distance for Minnesota, which was playing its fifth game in seven nights and completed a seven-game homestand with a 4-3 record. Anfernee Simons had 34 points, 14 assists and five rebounds, and Duop Reath shot 5 for 6 from long distance and scored 26 points for Portland, which was playing its third game in four nights.

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VIKINGS-MATTISON RELEASED

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings released running back Alexander Mattison on Monday, with the club continuing to seek solutions to a lagging rushing attack. Mattison was coming off an unremarkable first season as the primary ball carrier and lost the starting job to Ty Chandler for the last four games. Mattison rushed for a career-high 700 yards and had three receiving touchdowns, but a lack of explosiveness at the line minimized his impact. The move will clear $3.35 million from Minnesota’s salary cap and leave just $1.25 million in dead money from the two-year, $7 million contract he signed prior to last season. The Vikings cut four-time Pro Bowl pick Dalvin Cook for cap savings last year and turned the backfield over to Mattison, one of the most popular and respected players in the locker room. Mattison had 25 attempts that went for negative yardage, according to Sportradar data, tied for the ninth most in the NFL, and his average of 3.86 yards per carry ranked 34th among running backs in the league with 100 or more attempts. The 2019 third-round draft pick out of Boise State had only one rush that gained 20 or more yards. Mattison was charged with seven dropped passes, per Sportradar, and also lost a critical fumble in a 21-20 defeat at Denver late in the third quarter with the Vikings leading by nine points and in field-goal range with a fresh set of downs. Chandler had 123 touches for 620 yards from scrimmage last season and will figure heavily into the game plan for 2024, but the Vikings will likely look hard at their options in free agency with numerous accomplished players on the market at the league’s most undervalued skill position. The draft will be another place to assess their options for upgrading the backfield. The Vikings ranked 29th in the NFL in rushing yards per game and 24th in rushing yards per attempt.

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Posted on Mar 4, 2024 in General |

K-HEART SPORTS – MONDAY – 03/04/24

MINOT, ND – This is the final week for the Class A and B Boys Basketball polls. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).

FINAL Class A Boys Basketball Poll

Team (1st Place Votes)         Record   Polling Points   Last Week
1. Kindred (18)                          21-0               90                1
2. Grafton                                  18-3               67                2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan    17-4               52                3
4. Devils Lake                           19-2 43                4
5. Beulah                                  17-3               13                 5

Others receiving votes: Des Lacs-Burlington (18-3)

FINAL Class B Boys Basketball Poll

Team (1st Place Votes)        Record   Polling Points   Last Week
1. North Star (14)                    21-1           182                 1
2. Bishop Ryan (2)                  20-2           168 3
3. Bowman County (3)            20-1           160 4
4. Westhope-Newburg            20-2            128    5
5. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier   19-3            109                7
6. Hankinson                           18-3 93                 8
7. Wilton-Wing                         19-3             70                6
8. Williston Trinity Christian     18-3             45 RV
9. Garrison                               17-5    28               NR
10. Linton-HMB                        18-4            25                9

Other receiving votes: Sargent County (16-6), Glen Ullin-Hebron (19-3), Alexander (16-4)

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MINOT, ND – Region Tournaments for Division A and B boys basketball begin today. We’ll broadcast select games from each of the local tournaments.

High School Boys Basketball
Division A

Region 3 Tournament – Minot State Dome

Quarterfinal
#1 Stanley vs #9 New Town, 3 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#4 South Prairie-Max vs #5 Turtle Mountain, 20 min after (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#2 Des Lacs-Burlington vs #7 Nedrose, 20 min after (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)
#3 Bottineau vs #6 Rugby, 20 min after

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High School Boys Basketball
Division B

Region 4 Tournament – New Town Event Center

Quarterfinal
D7#1 Williston Trinity Christian vs D8#4 T-G-U, 3 pm
D8#2 Westhope-Newburg vs D7#3 Kenmare-Bowbells, 20 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
D8#1 Bishop Ryan vs D8#4 Powers Lake-Burke Central, 20 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
D7#2 Alexander vs D8#3 Our Redeemer’s, 20 min after (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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MSU MENS BASKETBALL

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MSU) – It is wait and see time for the Minot State men’s basketball team. The Beavers out-rebounded the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 35-26, but fell 85-68 at Sanford Pentagon on Sunday in the NSIC quarterfinals as the Mustangs put together as second-half surge to take the win. Now Minot State must await its NCAA National tournament fate with the selection show scheduled for 10 p.m. (Minot time) next Sunday, March 10 The selection show airs on www.ncaa.org. The Beavers earned their first-ever NCAA Top 25 ranking this season, beat No. 1 ranked Minnesota State, Mankato, and matched an NCAA-era school record for wins with 20. They entered the NSIC Tournament ranked No, 6 in the NCAA Central Region poll, putting them on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Beavers (20-9) had three players score in double figures on Sunday, led by Connor Hollenbeck, who had 16 points and seven rebounds. Michael Jok tacked on 11 points and two steals and Ben Bohl chipped in as well with 11 points. Led by Caleb Van De Griend’s two offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 14 boards that resulted in 12 second-chance points. After falling behind 20-9, Minot State went on a 6-0 run with 8:59 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Bohl, to narrow its deficit to 20-15. The Beavers continued to close the gap, cutting the Southwest Minnesota State lead to 37-35 by the end of the first half. Southwest Minnesota State kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 67-53 advantage before Minot State went on a 6-0 run to shrink the deficit to 67-59 with 8:35 to go in the contest. Southwest Minnesota State responded and outscored the Beavers the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 85-68. Minot State got out on the break in the period, scoring nine fast-break points.

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MSU BASEBALL

DENVER, Colo. (MSU) – It took a few extra innings but the Beavers walked off the field winners Sunday in Colorado. Grant Gabbert’s 3-run home run in the top of the 11th inning proved to be the final decisive blow for Minot State, which won a see-saw battle over the Colorado Christian Cougars, 17-15 in non-conference baseball on Sunday. Gage Yost (1-2) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (3-9 overall). The right-hander went 42.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits, allowing no walks and striking out two. Cameron Bagshaw also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing two innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on no hits, with one walk and one strikeout. At the plate, the Beavers were led by Gabbert, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a home run, a walk and four RBI. Brent Riddle furnished a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBI. Ricky Apodaca also helped out for Minot State, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding two doubles, a walk and three RBI. The Beavers scored in eight different innings on the way to the win. After holding the lead two different times earlier in the ballgame, Minot State broke a 14-14 tie and took the lead for good at 17-14 in the 11th inning The big hit for the Beavers in the inning was a three-run home run off the bat of Gabbert. Riddle had a 3-run homer in the top of the 2nd inning to put Minot State on top 4-0 at the time. Apodaca added an RBI double in the inning to push the Beavers lead to 6-0.

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WOLVES-CLIPPERS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 89-88 on Sunday in a physical and defensive game between two of the top four teams in the Western Conference. Norman Powell matched a season high with 24 points, and Paul George added 15 points but shot just 5 of 16 from the field and was 3 of 11 from 3-point range. The Clippers played without Russell Westbrook after he fractured his left hand in a home victory over Washington on Friday night. Ivica Zubac returned after missing two games with an illness. Anthony Edwards scored 27 points for Minnesota, which dropped a half-game behind Oklahoma City for the West lead when the Thunder won at Phoenix later Sunday. The Timberwolves lost back-to-back games for just the third time this season. The Timberwolves host Portland on Monday night.

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WILD-SHARKS

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov posted his second hat trick in less than two weeks, scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:59 left to lift the Minnesota Wild past the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Sunday night. Frederick Gaudreau also scored for the Wild, who outshot the Sharks 32-15 and stopped a three-game losing streak. Filip Gustavsson finished with 12 saves. Former Wild centers Mikael Granlund and Nico Sturm each scored to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead in the second period, and Anthony Duclair made it 3-2 for San Jose off an unassisted breakaway just 23 seconds into the third period. Kaapo Kahkonen had 28 saves and fell to 0-7-1 in his last eight starts. The Sharks are 1-7-2 in their last nine games.

KHRT Sports – 03/03/24

Posted on Mar 3, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SUNDAY – 03/03/24

MINOT, ND – Champions were crowned on Saturday.

High School Girls Basketball
Division A

State Tournament – Minot State Dome

7th Place
#6 Northern Cass def. #8 Watford City, 61-58
5th Place
#2 Bottineau def. #4 Shiloh Christian, 54-51
3rd Place
#1 Thompson def. #7 Valley City, 58-54
Championship
#3 Devils Lake def. #5 South Prairie-Max, 68-53

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High School Girls Basketball
Division B

State Tournament – Jamestown Civic Center

7th Place
#8 Kenmare-Bowbells def. #7 Maple River, 46-30
5th Place
#3 Central McLean def. #5 Our Redeemer’s, 62-36
3rd Place
#4 Sargent County def. #2 Bowman County, 45-44
Championship
#1 May-Port-CG def. #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 55-41

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MINOT, ND – The Minot High girls and boys won the championship at the West Region Tournament.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

WDA Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

State Qualifier
#2 Bismarck High def. #4 Bismarck Century, 67-51
#6 Bismarck St. Mary’s def. #5 Mandan, 75-72
Championship
#1 Minot High def. #3 Bismarck Legacy, 73-61

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

WDA Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

State Qualifier
#6 Bismarck Legacy def. #4 Mandan, 89-70
#3 Bismarck Century def. #5 Dickinson, 76-66
Championship
#1 Minot High def. #2 Bismarck High, 69-63

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MINOT, ND – The Boys State Swimming & Diving Meet saw Minot place seventh.

High School Boys Swimming & Diving

State Meet – Hulbert Aquatic Center in West Fargo
1. West Fargo, 275
2. Grand Forks, 230
3. Bismarck High, 225
4. Bismarck Century, 204. 50
5. Fargo North, 184
6. Bismarck Legacy, 180. 50
7. Minot High, 178
8. Fargo Davies, 164. 50
9. Fargo South, 139
10. Jamestown, 115. 50
11. West Fargo Sheyenne, 113
12. Williston, 112
13. Dickinson, 101
14. Mandan, 69

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MSU BASEBALL

GOLDEN, Colo. (MSU) – Four Minot State players notched at least two hits, but the Beavers fell to the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers 27-6 on Saturday in non-conference baseball. Senior Craig Schmich (0-3) got the ball to start for Minot State (2-9 overall, 1-3 NSIC) and took the loss. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw was a bright spot for the Beavers, throwing one shutout inning, allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts. Junior Brian Parry led the hit barrage for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a walk. Junior Miles Iverson put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI. The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting three runs on the board in the top of the first inning as senior Ricky Apodaca had an RBI single and scored on a wild pitch himself in the rally. The Orediggers then rallied to score 12 runs and take a 12-3 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fifth. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Apodaca, which tightened the Orediggers lead to 12-4. Colorado School of Mines expanded their lead to 19-4 before the Minot State offense got back to work, reducing that lead to 19-5 in the seventh. The Beavers added a run on Iverson’s leadoff home run off senior Luke Folsom. The Orediggers expanded their lead to 27-5 before the Minot State offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the ninth. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of sophomore Noah Madas, tightening the Colorado School of Mines lead to 27-6. The Beavers play at Colorado Christian today.

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MSU MENS WRESTLING

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – It was a bittersweet day at the All Seasons Arena for the Minot State men’s wrestling team. The Beavers hosted the school’s first-ever NCAA Championship athletic event Saturday, putting on a show on the mats for 10 rivals at the Super Region V Tournament at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. The bittersweet part came in the final two matches of the day as the Beavers’ Cannon Potts and Jake Swirple settled for fourth-place finishes, each, one place shy of a trip to the NCAA National Tournament in Wichita, Kansas in two weeks. Potts battled his way into the championship semifinals at 197 pounds before losing a 4-2 decision to Caden Steffen of Southwest Minnesota State, sending Potts into the consolation semifinals. Bouncing back strong the Minot State junior earned an 8-5 decision win over Treyton Cacek of Northern State, sending him into the third-place match. Competing for third place and a trip to nationals, Potts fell by pin to Augustana’s Max Ramberg. As for Swirple, he battled his way through the consolation bracket at 285 pounds after an overtime loss in the championship quarterfinals. First, he won an 8-4 decision over St. Cloud State’s Elijah Novak, then in the consolation semifinals he won a 4-2 decision over Minnesota State, Mankato’s Tanner Gaffey, earning a spot in the third-place match and a chance to compete for a national tournament berth. Battling hard with Augustana’s Zach Peterson, the match went into overtime tied 1-1 where a takedown for Peterson gave him the sudden victory and forced Swirple to settle for fourth place. They were two of the Beavers’ three placers on the day as Wayne Joint also battled deep into the 133-pound bracket, advancing to the championship semifinals before a loss by pin to Mary’s Reece Barnhardt sent the Beaver junior into the consolation bracket. After losing to Wisconsin-Parkside’s Matthew Chi 4-1 in overtime in the consolation semifinals, Joint finished off his run with a 5-4 decision win in the fifth-place match over Jack Huffman of Augustana. While that trio led the way, the Beavers also got wins on the mat from Ethan Wonser at 141 pounds, Brendan Barnes at 165 pounds, and Cayden White at 184 pounds. Wonser won a 10-2 major decision over Southwest Minnesota State’s Hunter Pfantz in a consolation match. Barnes picked up a pair of wins as he scored an 11-0 major decision victory over Southwest Minnesota State’s Ashton Labelle in the championship first round and earned a 4-0 decision win over Lincoln Fink of Sioux Falls in the consolation bracket. And White picked up a 10-4 win by decision in the championship first round over Upper Iowa’s Colter Bye, as well, wrapping up the day for Minot State. As a team, the Beavers finished ninth with 31 points. St. Cloud State won the Super Region V team title with 142 points.

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros finished a sweep of visiting Aberdeen on Saturday with a 4-1 win. The Tauros scored four times before the Wings got on the board. Jack O’Hanisain notched a first period goal. Chad Muller, Niklas Ketonen, and Colby Bear each found the back of the next in the second. Riley Sharun scored the only Wings goal in the third. Lukas Swedin in net for Minot made 25 saves. The Bobcats also won, so the Tauros lead in the NAHL Central Division remains six points. Minot and Bismarck will meet Tuesday night at Maysa Arena.

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UND HOCKEY

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – Senior goaltender Ludvig Persson stopped all 35 shots fired his way to help No. 3 North Dakota defeat No. 12/11 Western Michigan, 3-0, and capture the Penrose Cup for the sixth time in program history on Saturday night from the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. UND (24-8-2, 15-6-1 NCHC) wins its 21st conference crown in program history and league-leading sixth Penrose Cup in 11 years. The Fighting Hawks have won four of the last five league titles and will host Miami in the best-of-three NCHC Quarterfinals beginning on March 15. Persson shined between the pipes once again to register his NCHC-leading fifth shutout of the season with 35 saves. The Swede was dialed in the final 40 minutes, stopping all 27 shots fired his way to earn his 21st win of the season. Similarly to last night, North Dakota jumped out to an early lead on a breakaway goal as Louis Jamernik V got sprung on a great feed from Dylan James to give the senior his second tally of the weekend and a 1-0 UND lead just over four minutes into the game. UND held strong through the opening 40 minutes, carrying the 1-0 lead into the final period before Jackson Blake put his mark on the contest with a highlight-reel goal to extend the advantage to 2-0 with just over 13 minutes to play. Owen McLaughlin put the finishing touches on the victory with his 12th of the season, dancing around the Western Michigan (18-13-1, 9-13-0 NCHC) goaltender and tucking it home on the breakaway to seal the 3-0 win. North Dakota will close the regular season at Omaha for a weekend series beginning on Friday night at 7:07 p.m. from Baxter Arena.

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UND MENS BASKETBALL

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – With a 50-25 margin in the second half, the North Dakota men’s basketball team defeated South Dakota 95-66 in the final regular season game. Tsotne Tsartsidze was honored pregame and scored 14 points with seven rebounds and two steals. Tyree Ihenacho led the team with a career high 24 points and tied his career high with eight assists, while Amar Kuljuhovic led the green and white with eight rebounds. B.J. Omot led with three steals and two blocked shots. NoDak got off to a fast start with a 7-3 lead, but the Yotes fought back and took the lead shortly after. UND trailed for about seven minutes in the middle of the half but went back on top with a Treysen Eaglestaff three to make it 24-22. After USD tied it at 24, UND reeled off seven straight points to go back on top; but USD answered with ten straight to retake the lead. Eaglestaff answered with a three to knot it up at 34—it was the start of a 13-2 run that propelled the green hosts to a 45-41 halftime lead. Coming out of the locker room USD got the first three point of the half, but a 12-2 run propelled the Fighting Hawks to a 57-46 lead, and from there NoDak would pull away as the second half went on; never allowing the Yotes to get within single digits again. The Fighting Hawks will await their seeding and opponent in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament. Pending the result of Kansas City’s game tomorrow the Fighting Hawks will be either the two seed with a Roos loss or three seed with a Roos win.

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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL

VERMILLION, S.D. (UND) – Kacie Borowicz became the fourth player in North Dakota women’s basketball history to reach 2,000 career points, but the Fighting Hawks fell in their regular season finale 65-54 to South Dakota Saturday. The Coyotes opened the second half with a 10-0 run, forcing a UND timeout at the six-minute mark. A Borowicz midrange bucket would end the 12-point USD run, but the Coyotes answered with a basket of their own on the next possession. With just under five minutes, UND used a 9-1 run to cut the lead back to single-digits, 47-38 with 54 seconds left in the third. However, USD scored the final four points of the quarter, all off free throws, to carry a 51-38 lead into the final period. Borowicz ended the day with a game-high 25 points, six rebounds and was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. Pemberton notched a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The Fighting Hawks cut the lead to two, 19-17, early in the second quarter, with points from three different players. USD would stretch its lead back to seven points at the three-minute mark of the second period, but back-to-back buckets from Kiyah Hurst and Kiera Pemberton would pull the Hawks with four, 29-25, heading into the halftime intermission. The rim wasn’t kind to either team in the opening 20 minutes, as they both shot 1-for-11 from beyond the three-point line and rather found the majority of their points in the paint. UND scored 16 of its 25 in the lane, while South Dakota tallied 20 of its 29 first half points in the paint. A low scoring first quarter saw the Coyotes leading 15-9 after 10 minutes of play. Kacie Borowicz had seven of the Hawks points in the frame, with Kiera Pemberton scoring the other bucket. The two teams combined to shoot 9-of-34 in the first period, and each had one three-pointer. South Dakota grabbed its largest lead of the game, 56-38, after two straight buckets three minutes into the fourth quarter. The Fighting Hawks deficit would move into the single digits with 1:28 remaining in the game following two free throws from Hurst. UND did over half of its scoring in the fourth from the free throw line, going 10-for-12 from the charity stripe. UND will be the six seed in next week’s Summit League Tournament and will face Oral Roberts in the quarterfinals round on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – South Dakota State built a 25-point lead in the first half on its way to a 78-61 victory over the North Dakota State men’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon inside the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits went on a 23-3 run over a seven-minute stretch late in the first half to lead 50-27 at halftime. The Bison never cut the deficit to less than 16 points over the final 20 minutes. Junior Jacari White led NDSU with 16 points, making 4-of-5 from three-point range. SDSU’s Zeke Mayo led all players with 19 points. SDSU shot 55 percent for the game and made 8-of-21 (38 percent) from beyond the arc. The Bison shot 48 percent overall and 41 percent from downtown (9-of-22). NDSU committed 14 turnovers, compared to just five by the Jackrabbits. The Bison had won three of the previous four against SDSU, including a win in Brookings on Feb. 1 of this season. NDSU is locked into the 4/5 quarterfinal game of the Summit League Tournament, which will be played on Sunday, Mar. 10, at 6 p.m. in Sioux Falls.

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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL

BROOKINGS, S.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team fell short at South Dakota State, 89-74, on Saturday afternoon in the final game at Frost Arena in front of 3,768 fans. The Bison secured the second seed in the Summit League Tournament for the second straight season and finished regular season play with a 19-10 (13-3 Summit) overall record. The Summit League Tournament is scheduled for March 8-12 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Heaven Hamling paced the Bison with 23 points on 4-of-7 shooting from three. It marked her fifth 20-point game of the season. Elle Evans also added in 19 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three, while Abbie Draper grabbed a team-high seven rebounds with four points. As a team, the Bison shot 44.8 percent (26-58) from the field and 50.0 percent (12-24) from three. NDSU also connected on 10-of-13 free throws. After neither team led by more than nine points in the first half, South Dakota State (19-10, 13-3 Summit) finished the third quarter on a momentum-shifting 7-0 run capped off by a triple from Ellie Colbeck to make the score 67-58. The Jackrabbits then slowly pulled away in the fourth quarter stretching their edge into double digits, 83-72, following a jumper from Paige Meyer with 2:19 to play. NDSU wasn’t able to get anything going the rest of the way and dropped the contest, 89-74.

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WILD-BLUES

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Neighbours and Alexey Toropchenko scored as the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Torey Krug had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Binnington stopped 21 shots to help the Blues win for just the second time in seven games (2-4-1). St. Louis now sits three points ahead of Minnesota and entered play seven points behind Nashville in the race for the final Western Conference wild card. Jon Merrill scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves for Minnesota in its third straight loss. The Wild host San Jose on Sunday.

KHRT Sports – 03/02/24

Posted on Mar 2, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – SATURDAY – 03/02/24

MINOT, ND – South Prairie-Max knocked off the #1-ranked and undefeated Thompson Tommies to advance to the championship in their first trip to the State Tournament in school history.

High School Girls Basketball
Division A

State Tournament – Minot State Dome

Consolation
#2 Bottineau def. #6 Northern Cass, 57=56
#4 Shiloh Christian def. #8 Watford City, 66-59
Semifinal
#3 Devils Lake def. #7 Valley City, 57-59
#5 South Prairie-Max def. #1 Thompson, 53-52

Today’s schedule

7th Place
#6 Northern Cass vs #8 Watford City, 9:30 am
5th Place
#2 Bottineau vs #4 Shiloh Christian, 11:15 am
3rd Place
#1 Thompson vs #7 Valley City, 3 pm
Championship
#3 Devils Lake vs #5 South Prairie-Max, 5 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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High School Girls Basketball
Division B

State Tournament – Jamestown Civic Center

Semifinal
#6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier def. #2 Bowman County, 53-36
#1 May-Port-CG def. #4 Sargent County, 62-35
Consolation
#3 Central McLean def. #7 Maple River, 66-43
#5 Our Redeemer’s def. #8 Kenmare-Bowbells, 42-41

Today’s schedule

7th Place
#7 Maple River vs #8 Kenmare-Bowbells, 1 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
5th Place
#3 Central McLean vs #5 Our Redeemer’s, 2:45 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)
3rd Place
#2 Bowman County vs #4 Sargent County, 6 pm
Championship
#1 May-Port-CG vs #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 8 pm

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MINOT, ND – The Minot High girls and boys play in the championship at the West Region Tournament.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

WDA Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Semifinal
#1 Minot High def. #5 Mandan, 78-61
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. #2 Bismarck High, 71-52
Loser Out
#4 Bismarck Century def. 64-49
#6 Bismarck St. Mary’s def. #7 Dickinson, 71-53

Today’s schedule (Main Arena)

State Qualifier
#2 Bismarck High vs #4 Bismarck Century, 11 am
#5 Mandan vs #6 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 12:45 pm
Championship
#1 Minot High vs #3 Bismarck Legacy, 6 pm

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

WDA Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Loser Out
#5 Dickinson def. #8 Williston, 59-56
#6 Bismarck Legacy def. #7 Jamestown, 62-51
Semifinal
#1 Minot High def. #4 Mandan, 59-42
#2 Bismarck High def. #3 Bismarck Century, 64-45

Today’s schedule (Main Arena)

State Qualifier
#4 Mandan vs #6 Bismarck Legacy, 2:30 pm
#3 Bismarck Century vs #5 Dickinson, 4:15 pm
Championship
#1 Minot High vs #2 Bismarck High, 7:45 pm

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MSU BASEBALL

GAME 1 | Metro State Denver 16, Minot State 3

DENVER, Colo. (MSU) – The Minot State Beavers got three hits from Gunnar Kozlowitz in a 16-3 non-conference loss to the Metro State Denver Roadrunners on Friday. Trevyn Badger (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State (2-8 overall, 1-3 NSIC). Kozlowitz’s three-hit day led the Beavers offensively. Javier Gutierrez put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Miles Iverson also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding two RBI. The Beavers were trailing 4-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Gutierrez put Minot State on the board with a two-out solo home run off Jack Slominski. The Roadrunners expanded their lead to 16-1 before the Beavers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the ninth. Minot State picked up two runs when a single from Iverson brought home Kozlowitz and Grant Gabbert, which tightened the Roadrunners lead to 16-3. The ballgame ended with that ninth-inning rally falling short.

GAME 2 | Metro State Denver 8, Minot State 4

The Minot State Beavers battled on Friday but fell in the nightcap of their doubleheader to the Metro State Denver Roadrunners 8-4 despite the efforts of Gunnar Kozlowitz, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. Connor Meldrim (0-1) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. At the plate, the Beavers were paced by Kozlowitz, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a triple and an RBI. Grant Gabbert furnished a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Javier Gutierrez also contributed for Minot State, putting together three walks. The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with runs in the top of the first inning. Minot State put up two runs in the frame, highlighted by an RBI triple off the bat of Kozlowitz. The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 4-2. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Mark Ossanna, which brought the score to 4-3 in favor of the Roadrunners. Metro State Denver expanded their lead to 8-3 before the Minot State offense got going, reducing that lead to 8-4 in the sixth. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Ricky Apodaca. The Beavers were unable to get any closer as neither team scored again in the ballgame. The Beavers play at Colorado School of Mines today.

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UND HOCKEY

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – No. 3 North Dakota moved one step closer to its sixth Penrose Cup on Friday night with a 5-3 victory over No. 12/11 Western Michigan from Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks. UND’s (23-8-2, 14-6-1 NCHC) win coupled with a Denver victory over St. Cloud State moves the Fighting Hawks six points ahead of the Huskies for first place in the league standings and gives the hosts a chance to win the regular season title with a regulation victory in the series finale.

Depth was on full display in the victory for the green and white, with all four of the forward lines notching at least a goal and 12 players notching at least a point. Sophomore forward Jackson Blake continued his torrid pace with a pair of assists to move within two points of breaking the NCHC scoring record with 34 points in just 21 league games. Goaltender Ludvig Persson was at his best once again, stopping 34-of-37 shots fired his way to improve to 20-8-2 on the campaign. The Swede was forced into action in all three periods, as the Fighting Hawks were outshot by a 37-17 margin, including 11-2 over the final 20 minutes. Much like it has done often at home this season, North Dakota jumped out to an early lead as Blake sprung Owen McLaughlin on a breakaway for the sophomore to bury his 11th goal of the season to give UND a 1-0 lead just 1:50 into the contest. After killing a penalty, NoDak got right back to work on the offensive end with Jackson Kunz collecting a loose puck in the crease and potting his second tally in the last two games while falling to the ice to double the UND lead just beyond the midway point of the opening stanza. Western Michigan (18-12-1, 9-12-0 NCHC) cut the lead to one heading into the first intermission, but a pair of goals in the middle stanza by the hosts flipped the momentum right back towards UND. Louis Jamernik V struck just 1:26 into the second after blowing by the defender and tucking a backhander over the goaltender’s pads for his seventh of the season and a 3-1 NoDak advantage before Carson Albrecht increased the lead to 4-1 by burying a rebound off a Hunter Johannes shot at the end of 40 minutes. The Broncos pushed for the equalizer in the third, cutting the lead to 4-3 with a pair of goals in a 1:33 span, but Persson and the rest of the Fighting Hawks were able to hold off the late charge while Cameron Berg salted away the win with an empty netter to seal the 5-3 victory. North Dakota will go for the series sweep over Western Michigan tonight at 6:07 p.m. from the Ralph.

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MINOTAUROS

MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros got goals from Weston Knox in the first period, Nicholas Swecke and Colby Bear in the second, and Will Dawson in the third as they defeat Aberdeen 4-1. The Wings only tally came in the third by Luke Backel. Brady James stopped 19 of 20 Aberdeen shots. The Tauros lead atop the NAHL Central Division remains at six points as Bismarck also won.

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WOLVES-KINGS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Malik Monk scored 35 of his 39 points after halftime and the Sacramento Kings defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-120 in overtime on Friday night. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota’s leading scorer, had 11 points in the first half but did not play after halftime due to personal reasons, according to team officials. Minnesota led 120-117 midway through the overtime period before Monk hit back-to-back 3-pointers. The Wolves had a chance to tie it with 17.5 seconds to play, but Naz Reid missed a corner 3 and Trey Lyles hit a free throw to clinch the victory. Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists before fouling out in overtime. Keegan Murray scored 17 points, Davion Mitchell had 16 and Harrison Barnes had 14 for the Kings, who were missing leading scorer De’Aaron Fox, who missed his second straight game with a left knee contusion. Monk made 16 of 29 shots, including 5 of 8 3-pointers, to make up for the absence of Fox’s 26.9 points per game. Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 26 points. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points, Reid had 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 16 rebounds. The Timberwolves host Clippers on Sunday.

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TWINS-LEWIS

TAMPA (AP) – It didn’t take long for Royce Lewis to remember what it feels like to hit a grand slam. He did it four times last year. And in his first opportunity with the bases loaded in spring training, he did it again on Friday. The young Minnesota Twins slugger went deep in the third inning of a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Lewis’ homer came off minor leaguer Jordan DiValerio on a 3-0 pitch that he decided not to let go by. “I think these guys are just like, ‘What the heck, man, I don’t know what’s going on,’” Lewis told reporters in Fort Myers, Florida. “I said the same thing. I really don’t (know). I just enjoy it. Take advantage of the opportunities when they come because they’ll go away soon. You just take advantage while you get them.” Lewis has five grand slams in the first 66 games of his major league career. He hit one early in the 2022 season before a torn ACL in his right knee cost him almost an entire calendar year. Last season, Lewis hit four slams in just 12 plate appearances with the bases loaded, setting a franchise record. The 24-year-old did it despite being limited to only 58 games and 217 at-bats. “Well, you almost laugh to yourself a little bit that you’re in the situation again,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters. “Even without the homer, you’re still sitting there like, ‘My god, it feels like we load the bases for this guy a lot,’ and he just keeps coming through, over and over again. It’s a good time. It’s fun. I hope we’re talking about it again in April, May and June.”

KHRT Sports – 03/01/24

Posted on Mar 1, 2024 in General |

KHRT SPORTS – FRIDAY – 03/01/24

MINOT, ND – South Prairie-Max earned a win in their first trip to the State Tournament in school history.

High School Girls Basketball
Division A

State Tournament – Minot State Dome

Quarterfinal
#7 Valley City def. #2 Bottineau, 64-61
#3 Devils Lake def. #6 Northern Cass, 64-42
#1 Thompson def. #8 Watford City, 69-53
#5 South Prairie-Max def. #4 Shiloh Christian, 75-64

Today’s schedule

Consolation
#2 Bottineau vs #6 Northern Cass, 1 pm
#4 Shiloh Christian vs #8 Watford City, 2:45 pm
Semifinal
#3 Devils Lake vs #7 Valley City, 6:30 pm
#1 Thompson vs #5 South Prairie-Max, 8:15 pm (HEARD ON 106.9 FM)

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High School Girls Basketball
Division B

State Tournament – Jamestown Civic Center

Quarterfinal
#2 Bowman County def. #7 Maple River, 69-63
#6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier def. #3 Central McLean, 43-42
#1 May-Port-CG def. #8 Kenmare-Bowbells, 64-43
#4 Sargent County def. #5 Our Redeemer’s, 54-52

Today’s schedule

Semifinal
#2 Bowman County vs #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, 1 pm
#1 May-Port-CG vs #4 Sargent County, 2:45 pm
Consolation
#3 Central McLean vs #7 Maple River, 6:30 pm
#5 Our Redeemer’s vs #8 Kenmare-Bowbells, 8:15 pm (HEARD ON 1320 AM)

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MINOT, ND – In Division AA, Minot got wins from both their girls and boys on the first day of the West Region Tournament.

High School Girls Basketball
Division AA

WDA Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal
#1 Minot High def. #9 Jamestown, 83-54
#5 Mandan def. #4 Bismarck Century, 70-61
#2 Bismarck High def. #7 Dickinson, 83-42
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. #6 Bismarck St. Mary’s, 64-49

Today’s schedule

Semifinal
#1 Minot High vs #5 Mandan, 2 pm (Main Arena)
#2 Bismarck High vs #3 Bismarck Legacy, 3:45 pm (Main Arena)
Loser Out
#4 Bismarck Century vs #9 Jamestown, 4:30 pm (Exhibit Hall)
#6 Bismarck St. Mary’s vs #7 Dickinson, 6:15 pm (Exhibit Hall)

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High School Boys Basketball
Division AA

WDA Tournament – Bismarck Event Center

Quarterfinal
#1 Minot High def. #8 Williston, 76-37
#4 Mandan def. #5 Dickinson, 69-65
#2 Bismarck High def. #7 Jamestown, 82-47
#3 Bismarck Century def. #6 Bismarck Legacy, 60-53

Today’s schedule

Loser Out
#5 Dickinson vs #8 Williston, 1 pm (Exhibit Hall)
#6 Bismarck Legacy vs #7 Jamestown, 2:45 pm (Exhibit Hall)
Semifinal
#1 Minot High vs #4 Mandan, 5:30 pm (Main Arena)
#2 Bismarck High vs #3 Bismarck Century, 7:15 pm (Main Arena)

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MSU MENS HOCKEY

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – The regular season finale did not disappoint for the hometown fans who made their way to the Maysa for some ACHA men’s hockey. Minot State, who was back to defend home ice one last time for the 2023-24 calendar year, took on Jamestown in the second leg of a back-to-back. On top of that, it was also Senior Night for the Beavers. There was a little bit of extra motivation to win one for the three Seniors. It was another rivalry matchup that went the way of the No. 1 Beavers (29-6-1), who sunk the 4th-ranked Jimmies (24-10-0) in a game with high-octane offense. The final score was 6-3 as Minot finished on a high note heading into the ACHA National Tournament. All throughout the game, the scoring was back-and-forth. Jamestown did not go down easy, as the Beavers would have to work on holding the Jimmies at bay.

Leading things off in the first, the Jimmies came ready to play. An opening goal on the rush gave Jamestown an early spark at 3:45. Not long after settling in, the Beavers would go to work as they capitalize on an early defensive zone turnover by the Jimmies to tie it at one apiece. Over three minutes later, the Beavers would find themselves on a power play opportunity. Speaking of being opportunistic, they would do exactly what they sought after and that is with a goal to go up 2-1 at 13:22 while on the man advantage. Minot did not stop attacking the Jimmie net, as they were swarming with chances towards the cage and bringing the heat. After a 2-1 first period, each team traded a goal in the second to stay at a one-goal lead for the Beavers. The score became 3-1 at 8:11 until the Jimmies answered after three straight by MSU. It became 3-2 at 11:30 and continued for the rest of the second.

The next goal would be crucial heading into the start of the third, and there the Beavers were again to pounce on a rebound shot for a 4-2 lead. That one came just under five minutes into the final period of regulation. The next five minutes belonged to Jamestown, as they tried to stay afloat. Things got close once again as the Jimmies brought the score to 4-3 at 9:39 in the third. Getting back in focus were the Beavers as they did not sit back and wait for the final horn, they upped the tempo. While the Jimmies waited to pull the goalie, the Beavers regained possession in the neutral zone and tallied a goal on a nice individual effort. At 18:30, it would be a back breaker for Jamestown, who now needed two goals in a minute and 30 seconds. Being aggressive late, the Jimmies decided to pull the netminder for the extra attacker right off the draw and it cost them. The Beavers clinched the 6-3 win on an empty netter with 1:14 left to go in the game.

Minot State honored Tre Sortland, Riley Wallace, and Carter Barley as the three graduating Seniors right before second period puck drop. There is a new team-leader in goals on the Beavers, as Carter Barley made his mark on Senior Night with two goals. Matthew Yakubowski is starting to heat up from the back end, his third of the season was the ice breaker as he drove the net for a rebound. Trenton Curtis found his way back into the lineup after some time off with injury and picked up his ninth of the year. Already with two assists in the game, Christian Kadolph added more to his stat sheet with his eighth. Putting the lead out of reach was Troy Hamilton, who grabbed the empty netter for his 15th. Senior netminder Riley Wallace picked up the start and was not heavily tested. He did enough for the Beavers, tallying 13 saves on 16 shots. That was not all that took place however, as coach Waselenchuk sent other Senior goalie Tre Sortland out to play in the final minute and 30 seconds of the game. He made a save on one solo shot as both goalies got playing time. That meant all three Seniors were able to hit the ice on their special occasion.

The Beavers grabbed win number six over Jamestown this year and the 22nd since joining MSU Athletics affiliation. And that does it for the 2023-24 regular season for Minot State men’s hockey. As the number one ranked team, they finish with a 29-6-1 record heading into the 2024 ACHA National Tournament. The Beavers also look to defend last year’s national title victory. Postseason play starts on March 7, but MSU gets a first-round bye so their first matchup will not take place until the quarterfinals on March 8. They face the winner between Illinois State and Grand Canyon.

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MSU MENS BASKETBALL-HONOR

MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – A stellar season on the hardwood for senior Khari Broadway and junior Connor Hollenbeck not only helped lead the Minot State men’s team to a top-4 finish in the NSIC, but earned both honors as voted by the league’s coaches.For the second straight season Broadway was voted as an All-NSIC performer by the league’s coaches, earning All-NSIC First Team honors this season, while the Beavers’ Hollenbeck was honored for the first time as he was named to the All-NSIC Second Team. The All-NSIC First and Second Teams for men’s basketball were announced today. Minnesota State, Mankato guard Malik Willingham was named NSIC Player of the Year, Minnesota Duluth forward Charlie Katona was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Year, Minnesota State Moorhead guard JaMir Price was named NSIC Newcomer of the Year, and Minnesota State, Mankato’s Matt Margenthaler was named NSIC Coach of the Year. Broadway, a 6-foot-1 guard from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, led a balanced Minot State attack with his 13.7 points per game and his team-high 76 assists. He also earned All-NSIC Second Team honors last season. Hollenbeck, a 6-foot-7 forward from Rapid City, South Dakota, led the Beavers in rebounding at 7.0 rebounds per game and was second in scoring behind Broadway averaging 11.7 ppg. Broadway, Hollenbeck, and the rest of the Minot State men’s basketball team are back in action Sunday morning as they play Southwest Minnesota State at 11 a.m. in the NSIC quarterfinals at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL

BROOKINGS, S.D. (UND) – The North Dakota women’s basketball team fell 107-47 to South Dakota State Thursday night in Frost Arena. After three early turnovers, the Fighting Hawks offense settled in at Frost Arena and knocked down five of their next six attempts from the field to pull within one point of the Jacks, 13-12. The Jacks, however, would answer with a 10-0 run to go up 23-12 and would carry a 25-16 into the second quarter. After scoring 40 points in UND’s last contest, Kacie Borowicz picked up right where she left off in the first quarter with 12 of UND’s 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Borowicz led all scorers with 23 points on the night and moved into the No. 2 spot in the UND record book for made free throws in a career. Pemberton had a team-high seven rebounds and chipped in six points. SDSU outscored UND 17-9 in the second quarter behind a defensive performance that held the Hawks to 4-of-18 from the field. On the other end, the Jacks shot .636 percent from the field with a pair of three-pointers and headed to half with a 42-25 lead. Boroiwcz paced the Hawks in the opening half with 18 points. Kiera Pemberton and Fatima Ibrahim were the other Hawks to find the bottom of the net with four and three points, respectively. The Jackrabbits exploded for 35 third quarter points behind 7-of-12 three-point shooting and .706 percent from the field. The Hawks were held to 4-of-12 from the field in the frame and were 0-3 from deep. The Jacks offensive outburst continued into the fourth quarter, as they shot 10-for-13 from the field to close out their win. Pemberton pulled down five of her seven boards in the second half, and eight Hawks scored in the final 20 minutes. The Fighting Hawks will continue their trek down I-29 on Saturday when they face South Dakota at 2:00 p.m. in their regular season finale.

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UND MENS BASKETBALL

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – The North Dakota men’s basketball team returned to the Betty Thursday night for the final week of regular season action—facing off in a crucial game with South Dakota State that held immense sway in the race for the conference title. Despite leading at half, the Fighting Hawks were unable to hold the lead in the second half as SDSU shot lights out in the second frame to win. B.J. Omot and Tyree Ihenacho led the Fighting Hawks with 14 points, while Amar Kuljuhovic, Eli King and Ihenacho tied for the team lead with six rebounds. Ihenacho and King tied for the team lead with three assists and Ihenacho had three steals. After falling behind 6-2 in the early going, the green and white went on a 13-2 run that gave them a 15-8 lead. Treysen Eaglestaff hit his first three pointer of the night to start the run, but back-to-back threes from SDSU quickly brought it back to a one-point game. Later with the game at 22-21, UND went on an 11-2 run that made it a ten point game at 33-23. But SDSU got the final seven points of the half to pull within three at 33-30 going into intermission. Momentum stayed with the Jackrabbits to begin the second half on a 14-4 run that put them up 44-37. But the pendulum swung back the other way once against as NoDak went on an 8-1 run later in the half to tie it up at 50, then Eaglestaff dropped in another three that put the Fighting Hawks back on top with 11:06 to go. From there, SDSU made three straight three-pointers and gained a lead they would hold onto the rest of the way. The Fighting Hawks close out the regular season against South Dakota on Saturday, which is Senior Day.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team grinded out a 63-54 win over South Dakota at Scheels Center on Thursday night. With the win, the Bison improved to 19-9 (13-2 Summit) and pushed their win streak to eight games. The Bison moved to 13-2 in Summit League play this season, which is the most wins since joining the league in 2007-08. Additionally, NDSU finished its home schedule with a 12-1 mark and won its most games since 2004-05. The Bison are a combined 23-2 at Scheels Center over the last two seasons. Abbie Draper led the way for NDSU narrowly missing a double-double with a team-best 15 points to go along with seven rebounds. Heaven Hamling, who was playing her final game in Scheels Center on senior night, netted 11 points and Abby Schulte added in 11 points of her own. Avery Koenen closed out the top performers hauling in a game-best 10 rebounds with eight points. As a team, the Bison shot 40.4 percent (21-52) from the field and 71.4 percent (20-28) from the free throw line. NDSU netted 32 points in the paint and 13 off of turnovers. The Bison also hauled in 43 rebounds in comparison to the Coyotes’ (19-11, 8-7 Summit) 22. The Bison put together a 12-0 run in the opening quarter to build up a 14-4 advantage after Hamling drained a jumper at the 1:41 mark. South Dakota fought back trimming the deficit down to one, 14-13, after Carley Duffney connected on a triple with 8:47 to play in the half. NDSU led at the break, 28-24. The Bison stretched their edge back into double digits in the third following seven straight points capped off by a layup from Elle Evans to make the score 41-29 at the 3:45 mark. South Dakota slowly chipped the edge back down to seven in the final quarter, 58-51, with a layup from Tori Deperry with 2:28 to play. However, NDSU went on to hold off South Dakota the rest of the way to secure the 63-54 victory. NDSU will wrap up regular season play at South Dakota State on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.

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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL

VERMILLION, S.D. (NDSU) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team lost 88-68 at South Dakota on Thursday evening. The Bison fell to 15-15 overall and 8-7 in The Summit League. Lahat Thioune had 31 points and 11 rebounds for South Dakota. The Coyotes shot 54 percent for the game and made 10-of-16 (63 percent) from beyond the arc. Jacari White and Andrew Morgan both scored 16 points for the Bison. White hit four three-pointers. NDSU shot 46 percent as a team and went 6-for-20 from downtown. South Dakota led 45-31 at halftime and pushed the margin to 17 points early in the second half. NDSU cut the deficit to 11 at 65-54, but USD scored on the next two possessions. The Bison will host South Dakota State for the regular season finale on Saturday at 1 p.m.