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
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
#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)
#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)
———-
High School Girls Basketball
Division B
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
#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)
#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)
————————————————
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
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
#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)
#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)
———-
High School Boys Basketball
Division AA
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
#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)
#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)
—————————————————–
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.
—————————————————
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.
————————————————–
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.
————————————————–
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.
————————————————–
————————————————–
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.
————————————————-
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.