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NSIC Preseason Poll
1. Minnesota Duluth
2. Minnesota State
3. Northern State
4. MSU Moorhead
5. Augustana
6. Bemidji State
7. Southwest Minnesota State
8. Sioux Falls
9. Minot State
10. Winona State
11. Wayne State
12. Concordia-St. Paul
13. University of Mary
14. St. Cloud State
15. Minnesota Crookston

UMAC Preseaon Poll
1. Bethany Lutheran | 49 (7)
2. Northwestern | 40
3. Wisconsin-Superior | 39 (1)
4. Crown | 29
5. North Central | 25
6. Minnesota Morris | 21
7. Northland | 14
8. Martin Luther | 7

The MIAC doesn't do a preseason poll but here's last year's final standings for reference
2022-23 FINAL STANDINGS
Carleton (24-4, 17-3)
Saint John’s (17-10, 13-7)
Saint Mary’s (16-10, 12-8)
Macalester (15-11, 11-9)
Hamline (15-12, 10-10)
St. Olaf (15-12, 10-10)
Concordia (11-14, 9-11)
Gustavus (9-16, 9-11)
Bethel (9-16, 7-13)
Augsburg (8-16, 6-14)
St. Scholastica (7-18, 6-14)

The MIAC currently leads the UMAC 3-2 in the annual UMAC vs MIAC challenge:
North Central (Minn.) 79 Augsburg 85
UW-Superior 88 Macalester 73
Minnesota-Morris 53 Concordia-Moorhead 80
Northland 74 St. Scholastica 84
Hamline 57 Northwestern (Minn.) 62
 




The UMAC pushes ahead of the MIAC 5-4 with a couple of wins last night:
Northwestern 70 Bethel 60
Minnesota-Morris 86 Augsburg 64
Hamline 78 Martin Luther 47

After being tied at the half the Johnnies poor shooting hurt them in a loss at Eau Claire 69-82. Might be another year with no at large bids for the MIAC.
 


Boy is Augsburg down. I checked their roster and they have no size - none. It's going to be a long year for the men at Si Melby Hall. Hopefully the women's team can win some games.
 

Winona, St Cloud and Mankato all won a pair at 2023 Central Region Classic last weekend in Kansas City. Think other part of the conference played in St Joseph MO while Southwest Minnesota won a pair and knocked off number one Northwest Missouri St. Northern Sun should have a great year.

pittstategorillas.com

Men's Basketball - 2023 Central Region Challenge

2023 Central Region Challenge for Pittsburg State University Gorillas Men's Basketball
pittstategorillas.com
 

saw this in the Strib - Carleton Women's BB team cancels season due to lack of healthy players --

Carleton College canceled the rest of the women's basketball season because of an injury-depleted roster. The Knights have 10 players but only six are medically cleared to play.

"Obviously this was a very difficult decision, and one that is disappointing for everyone involved," Carleton AD Gerald Young said in a news release. "However, the health and well-being of our student-athletes is paramount. Therefore, after consulting with our sports medicine staff, it became apparent this is in the players' best interest.

"It was also important to make the decision at this point to provide clarity to our MIAC and non-conference opponents."
 

short ornery norwegian said:
saw this in the Strib - Carleton Women's BB team cancels season due to lack of healthy players --

Carleton College canceled the rest of the women's basketball season because of an injury-depleted roster. The Knights have 10 players but only six are medically cleared to play.

"Obviously this was a very difficult decision, and one that is disappointing for everyone involved," Carleton AD Gerald Young said in a news release. "However, the health and well-being of our student-athletes is paramount. Therefore, after consulting with our sports medicine staff, it became apparent this is in the players' best interest.

"It was also important to make the decision at this point to provide clarity to our MIAC and non-conference opponents."
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As a resident current Carleton student on the board I can speak on this a bit. And the fact that my campus job is working for the sports info department. We started the season with 10 healthy players due to unexpected transfers and players from last season quitting the team before the season started. We were down to 6 healthy players because of a concussion, torn ACL, broken hand, and a shoulder injury. Could see the writing on the wall for a few weeks as more and more players went down hurt.
 



Goph4Lyfe said:
As a resident current Carleton student on the board I can speak on this a bit. And the fact that my campus job is working for the sports info department. We started the season with 10 healthy players due to unexpected transfers and players from last season quitting the team before the season started. We were down to 6 healthy players because of a concussion, torn ACL, broken hand, and a shoulder injury. Could see the writing on the wall for a few weeks as more and more players went down hurt.
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@Ghph4Lyfe - as an aside, I was in Northfield during the MIAC cross-country championships and stopped to watch the Carleton football game. The roster/info/stat sheet you put together was elite. Loved the background and historical info that was included.
 

Full Speed Ahead said:
@Ghph4Lyfe - as an aside, I was in Northfield during the MIAC cross-country championships and stopped to watch the Carleton football game. The roster/info/stat sheet you put together was elite. Loved the background and historical info that was included.
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Appreciate that. I love finding random facts that aren't discussed as much and throwing those in the game notes. If my memory serves me right that was the Bethel game, so not the prettiest product on the field. But if I can make the team look good for. those who haven't seen them play, I'm doing my job right.
 

Goph4Lyfe said:
Appreciate that. I love finding random facts that aren't discussed as much and throwing those in the game notes. If my memory serves me right that was the Bethel game, so not the prettiest product on the field. But if I can make the team look good for. those who haven't seen them play, I'm doing my job right.
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Yep, it was Bethel. I gotta say I also like the Carleton stadium. Old-school solid concrete and steel, built like a war bunker. Plus the campus is great. Mostly just saw the cross-country area, but for those of you that haven't been there, here's the view from the stadium bleachers.

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Goph4Lyfe said:
As a resident current Carleton student on the board I can speak on this a bit. And the fact that my campus job is working for the sports info department. We started the season with 10 healthy players due to unexpected transfers and players from last season quitting the team before the season started. We were down to 6 healthy players because of a concussion, torn ACL, broken hand, and a shoulder injury. Could see the writing on the wall for a few weeks as more and more players went down hurt.
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Yikes, bummer on the shorthanded roster to begin with. Transfer portal hits D3.

I was at the game yesterday, great notes. I am sure it wasn't you who was responsible for the program listing the opponent as "Hamline" instead of North Central. ;)

As for the game, the Knights got off to a great start (9-0 I think) then were in for a battle, with it being just a couple possession game into the final minutes. They executed down the stretch, 57-50. I like the promise of the big (Koelling) they got from Michigan. They will have to figure out quickly how to replace Becker's production with the Johnnie's in town next week.

The Men also have a couple of injuries. Noticed Sweat was in sweats.
 



Ope3 said:
Yikes, bummer on the shorthanded roster to begin with. Transfer portal hits D3.

I was at the game yesterday, great notes. I am sure it wasn't you who was responsible for the program listing the opponent as "Hamline" instead of North Central. ;)

As for the game, the Knights got off to a great start (9-0 I think) then were in for a battle, with it being just a couple possession game into the final minutes. They executed down the stretch, 57-50. I like the promise of the big (Koelling) they got from Michigan. They will have to figure out quickly how to replace Becker's production with the Johnnie's in town next week.

The Men also have a couple of injuries. Noticed Sweat was in sweats.
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Appreciate it. Thankfully it wasn't me who miswrote the opponent for the game. Start of the season for the Knights is definitely a tough start. Especially the trip out west on back-to-back days.
 

Northern Sun has extended an invitation to the University of Jamestown, membership starting July 1, 2025.

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

The official athletics website for Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
northernsun.org northernsun.org

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Board of Directors approved the addition of the University of Jamestown (UJ) as the league’s 16th full-time member. The Jimmies will become official members of the league on July 1, 2025, pending their acceptance into the NCAA Division II membership process. UJ would participate in 17 of the NSIC’s 18 sponsored sports beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.

“The NSIC is excited to invite the University of Jamestown as the 16th member of the conference starting July 1, 2025,” stated NSIC Commissioner Erin Lind. “Throughout the application process, the strategic work Dr. Peterson and the University of Jamestown engaged in to prepare for the NCAA Division II and NSIC membership transition was evident. The University is well positioned and will be a valuable addition to the conference athletically and academically.”
 
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D2 national polls are out. NSIC teams in bold, Minnesota teams in italics.
Coaches:
  1. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 3-0
  2. West Liberty (W.Va.) 4-0
  3. Central Oklahoma 5-0
  4. Cal State San Bernardino 3-0
  5. Chico State (Calif.) 3-0
  6. Saint Martin's (Wash.) 5-0
  7. Ferris State (Mich.) 4-0
  8. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 4-0
  9. Minnesota State-Moorhead 4-0
  10. North Georgia 3-0
  11. West Texas A&M 3-1
  12. Minnesota State-Mankato 3-0
  13. DBU (Texas) 3-0
  14. Augusta (Ga.) 2-1
  15. MSU Denver (Colo.) 4-0
  16. Minnesota Duluth 3-1
  17. Northwest Missouri State 2-2
  18. Ashland (Ohio) 3-0
  19. Colorado Mesa 3-1
  20. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 3-1
  21. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 3-2
  22. West Georgia 3-0
  23. Walsh (Ohio) 2-0
  24. Emporia State (Kan.) 4-1
  25. Florida Southern 4-1
Others receiving votes: Emmanuel (Ga.), Bentley (Mass.), Angelo State (Texas), Pace (N.Y.), Alaska Anchorage, Hillsdale (Mich.), Georgia College, Southwest Minnesota State, Winona State, Augustana

Media:
  1. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 3-0
  2. West Liberty (Fla.) 4-0
  3. Central Oklahoma 5-0
  4. Saint Martin's (Wash.) 5-0
  5. DBU (Texas) 3-0
  6. West Georgia 3-0
  7. North Georgia 3-0
  8. Ferris State (Mich.) 4-0
  9. Bentley (Mass.) 3-1
  10. Cal State San Bernardino 3-0
  11. Chico State (Calif.) 3-0
  12. Minnesota State-Mankato 3-0
  13. Minnesota State-Moorhead 4-0
  14. Ashland (Ohio) 3-0
  15. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 4-0
  16. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 3-0
  17. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 3-2
  18. MSU Denver (Colo.) 4-0
  19. Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)2-0
  20. West Texas A&M 3-1
  21. Augusta (Ga.) 2-1
  22. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 3-1
  23. Emporia State (Kan.) 4-1
  24. Hillsdale (Mich.) 3-0
  25. Colorado Mesa 3-1
 

St John's at Carleton was a barn burner in the MIAC Opener and Playoff Title Rematch.

Knights had a fast start and took an 8 pt lead at Half. Johnnies roared back early took the lead 5 minutes into the 2nd and were up as much as 9 pts with under 3 minutes to go.

Knight's managed to tie with 10 seconds left, but Johnnie's got the game winner with 4 seconds when Carleton could not answer with a buzzer beater. St John's 74 - Carleton 72.

Bummer that the students were on break. Pretty empty in the West Gym, stark contrast to the regular season and MIAC championship games last season.

As good as Carleton's PG is (Luke Harris) they are going to have to find other ways to score. The bulk of their offense during the comeback was to isolate and have him drive to either get a layup or more likely shoot FTs. He wound up with 31 pts, 17-20 from the charity stripe.
 

The last 3 undefeated D3 teams in MN
Concordia-Moorhead 5-0 6'9" transfer Jackson Loge making a big impact for the Cobbers
Crown 4-0 Tyrus Buckner 18.5 ppg 61% from the field
Northwestern 6-0 Ran away from River Falls last night shooting 60% in the 2nd half
 

Whether people like it or not, the WIAC is the premier basketball league in the surrounding area, easily topping the MIAC.

wiacsports.com

UW-Whitewater Predicted To Win Men’s Basketball Title

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been selected to win the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) men’s basketball title, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.
wiacsports.com wiacsports.com
 

FinnGopher said:
Whether people like it or not, the WIAC is the premier basketball league in the surrounding area, easily topping the MIAC.

wiacsports.com

UW-Whitewater Predicted To Win Men’s Basketball Title

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been selected to win the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) men’s basketball title, according to a preseason poll conducted by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.
wiacsports.com wiacsports.com
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In a typical year that's probably true. So far this year the UMAC is 3-0 against the WIAC. Whitewater, Oshkosh and Platteville are all going to be really good but the ARC might be a little deeper league.
 

wacky game today - Augsburg men beat UW-Stout 113-111 in double OT.

Brody Fox, brother of Parker Fox, had 38 for Stout (with 0 3pt-ers made).

Auggies made - get this - 42 of 49 FT. and only 1 Stout player fouled out.
 

More evidence of the UMAC > WIAC
 

With December underway, here's an update at the D2 level.
NSIC standings, Minnesota teams in bold.
  • Minnesota State-Moorhead, 8-0 (2-0)
  • Minnesota State-Mankato, 8-0 (2-0)
  • Minnesota Duluth, 7-1 (2-0)
  • Bemidji State, 6-2 (2-0)
  • Winona State, 5-1 (2-1)
  • Minot State, 5-2 (2-1)
  • St. Cloud State, 4-2 (1-1)
  • Northern State, 3-5 (1-1)
  • Wayne State, 7-2 (1-2)
  • Concordia-St. Paul, 6-3 (1-2)
  • Augustana, 5-3 (1-2)
  • Southwest Minnesota State, 4-3 (1-2)
  • Sioux Falls, 3-5 (1-2)
  • Mary, 4-3 (0-2)
  • Minnesota Crookston, 3-5 (0-3)
Coaches Poll
  1. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 6-0
  2. West Liberty (W.Va.) 7-0
  3. Central Oklahoma 7-0
  4. Cal State San Bernardino 6-0
  5. Minnesota State-Moorhead 8-0
  6. Minnesota State-Mankato 8-0
  7. DBU (Texas) 6-0
  8. Ashland (Ohio) 6-0
  9. West Texas A&M 6-1
  10. Chico State (Calif.) 5-1
  11. West Georgia 7-0
  12. Minnesota Duluth 7-1
  13. Saint Martin's (Wash.) 8-1
  14. Ferris State (Mich.) 6-1
  15. Colorado Mesa 5-1
  16. North Georgia 7-1
  17. Northwest Missouri State 5-2
  18. Metro State-Denver (Colo.) 7-1
  19. Benedict (S.C.) 7-0
  20. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 5-1
  21. Emporia State (Kan.) 7-1
  22. Missouri Western 7-0
  23. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 6-2
  24. California (Pa.) 6-0
  25. Georgia College 6-0
Media Poll
  1. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 6-0
  2. West Liberty (Fla.) 7-0
  3. Central Oklahoma 7-0
  4. DBU (Texas) 6-0
  5. Cal State San Bernardino 6-0
  6. West Georgia 7-0
  7. Minnesota State-Moorhead 8-0
  8. Ashland (Ohio) 6-0
  9. Saint Martin's (Wash.) 8-1
  10. North Georgia 7-1
  11. Minnesota State-Mankato 8-0
  12. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 6-2
  13. Chico State (Calif.) 5-1
  14. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 8-1
  15. Ferris State (Mich.) 6-1
  16. Metro State-Denver (Colo.) 7-1
  17. Colorado Mesa 5-1
  18. Gannon (Pa.) 7-0
  19. West Texas A&M 6-1
  20. Emporia State (Kan.) 7-1
  21. Pace (N.Y.) 7-1
  22. Benedict (S.C.) 7-0
  23. California (Pa.) 6-0
  24. Hillsdale (Mich.) 7-1
  25. Bentley (Mass.) 5-3
 

short ornery norwegian said:
Boy is Augsburg down. I checked their roster and they have no size - none. It's going to be a long year for the men at Si Melby Hall. Hopefully the women's team can win some games.
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Both the Auggies' men and women have been pretty good over the past few year, but both were down last year and both appear to be way down this year. Former U women's assistant Ted Riverso is the women's coach, and Bakary Konate is listed as an assistant for the men, although he has no bio on the Auggie basketball site.
 

D3 Men's basketball poll-
1. John Carroll
6. UW-Whitewater
24. UW-Oshkosh
---others receiving votes: UW-Platteville (29th). No MN teams received votes

D3 Women's Poll---
1. New York University
2. Transylvania (but they can't play day games..........)
5. UW-Whitewater
7. Wartburg
8. Gustavus
---others receiving votes: UW-Stout (26th), UW-Platteville (33rd)

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MIAC Men's Standings
Concordia 3-0/7-0
St. John's 4-0/5-2
Gustavus 4-0/5-3
Hamline 2-1/3-2
Macalester 2-2/5-3
Bethel 2-2/2-4
Carleton 1-2/3-3
Augsburg 1-3/3-4
St. Olaf 1-3/2-5
St. Scholastica 0-3/1-5
St. Mary's 0-4/1-7

MIAC Women's standings
Gustavus 3-0/5-0
St. Benedict 3-0/5-1
Concordia 4-0/5-2
Hamline 3-1/4-1
Macalester 2-2/4-3
St. Catherine 2-2/3-3
Bethel 2-2/2-3
St. Olaf 1-2/2-4
St. Scholastica 1-3/2-4
St. Mary's 0-5/2-5
Augsburg 0-4/1-5
Carleton ----/----
 

IceBoxGopher said:
With December underway, here's an update at the D2 level.
NSIC standings, Minnesota teams in bold.
  • Minnesota State-Moorhead, 8-0 (2-0)
  • Minnesota State-Mankato, 8-0 (2-0)
  • Minnesota Duluth, 7-1 (2-0)
  • Bemidji State, 6-2 (2-0)
  • Winona State, 5-1 (2-1)
  • Minot State, 5-2 (2-1)
  • St. Cloud State, 4-2 (1-1)
  • Northern State, 3-5 (1-1)
  • Wayne State, 7-2 (1-2)
  • Concordia-St. Paul, 6-3 (1-2)
  • Augustana, 5-3 (1-2)
  • Southwest Minnesota State, 4-3 (1-2)
  • Sioux Falls, 3-5 (1-2)
  • Mary, 4-3 (0-2)
  • Minnesota Crookston, 3-5 (0-3)
Coaches Poll
  1. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 6-0
  2. West Liberty (W.Va.) 7-0
  3. Central Oklahoma 7-0
  4. Cal State San Bernardino 6-0
  5. Minnesota State-Moorhead 8-0
  6. Minnesota State-Mankato 8-0
  7. DBU (Texas) 6-0
  8. Ashland (Ohio) 6-0
  9. West Texas A&M 6-1
  10. Chico State (Calif.) 5-1
  11. West Georgia 7-0
  12. Minnesota Duluth 7-1
  13. Saint Martin's (Wash.) 8-1
  14. Ferris State (Mich.) 6-1
  15. Colorado Mesa 5-1
  16. North Georgia 7-1
  17. Northwest Missouri State 5-2
  18. Metro State-Denver (Colo.) 7-1
  19. Benedict (S.C.) 7-0
  20. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 5-1
  21. Emporia State (Kan.) 7-1
  22. Missouri Western 7-0
  23. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 6-2
  24. California (Pa.) 6-0
  25. Georgia College 6-0
Media Poll
  1. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 6-0
  2. West Liberty (Fla.) 7-0
  3. Central Oklahoma 7-0
  4. DBU (Texas) 6-0
  5. Cal State San Bernardino 6-0
  6. West Georgia 7-0
  7. Minnesota State-Moorhead 8-0
  8. Ashland (Ohio) 6-0
  9. Saint Martin's (Wash.) 8-1
  10. North Georgia 7-1
  11. Minnesota State-Mankato 8-0
  12. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 6-2
  13. Chico State (Calif.) 5-1
  14. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 8-1
  15. Ferris State (Mich.) 6-1
  16. Metro State-Denver (Colo.) 7-1
  17. Colorado Mesa 5-1
  18. Gannon (Pa.) 7-0
  19. West Texas A&M 6-1
  20. Emporia State (Kan.) 7-1
  21. Pace (N.Y.) 7-1
  22. Benedict (S.C.) 7-0
  23. California (Pa.) 6-0
  24. Hillsdale (Mich.) 7-1
  25. Bentley (Mass.) 5-3
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Go Dragons!
 

The Johnnies gave the Cobbers their first loss 77-70 last night, thanks to a 27 point effort from Thissen including 4-4 from 3. Found some highlights, but unfortunately they're completey one sided as some sports information departments think the only way to show highlights is to pretend their team won 100-0.
 

Northern Sun
Mankato and Moorhead 10-0
Winona 7-1
Duluth 8-2

Winona hosts Mankato Thursday and at Duluth Saturday.
 

Crown beat Concordia Moorhead by 10. Handing them only their third loss of the year. Crown, a D3 school, played St. Thomas pretty tight two weeks ago. Their best player, Cade Carrol, is one of the best players in D3.
 

let's see what's happening in D3 Hoops.

Men's National Poll
1. Hampden-Sydney
11. UW-Whitewater
19. UW-Platteville
---no MN teams received votes

Women's National poll
1. New York University
4. UW-Whitewater
8. Gustavus Adolphus
12. Wartburg
17. UW-Stout
25. UW-Stevens Point
--others receiving votes include UW-Oshkosh, Loras & UW-Platteville.

MIAC Men's Standings
St. John's 7-0/9-3
Gustavus 6-0/7-4
Carleton 4-2/7-4
Concordia 3-3/7-4
Bethel 3-3/6-5
Hamline 3-3/5-6
St. Olaf 3-4/4-8
Macalester 2-4/6-5
Augsburg 2-5/4-6
St. Scholastica 1-5/2-9
St. Mary's 1-6/2-10

MIAC Women's standings
Gustavus 6-0/10-1
Concordia 6-1/7-3
St. Benedict 5-1/7-3
Hamline 4-2/6-4
St. Catherine 4-3/6-4
Bethel 4-3/6-6
St. Scholastica 2-4/5-5
Augsburg 2-4/3-6
Macalester 2-5/5-6
St. Olaf 1-5/2-8
St. Mary's 0-8/2-9
Carleton --not participating--
 

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