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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.

KHRT Sports – 03/05/24

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.

KHRT Sports – 03/04/24

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.