K-Heart Sports – 01/06/24
K-HEART SPORTS – SATURDAY – 01/06/24
MINOT, ND – Friday scoreboard:
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 82-78
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 91-60
Williston def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 69-59
Dickinson def. Mandan, 79-75
#2 Bismarck Century def. Bismarck Legacy, 82-78
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 91-60
Williston def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 69-59
Dickinson def. Mandan, 79-75
Class A
#2 Grafton def. Bottineau, 76-48
South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 71-42
Standing Rock def. Dunseith, 72-62
#2 Grafton def. Bottineau, 76-48
South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 71-42
Standing Rock def. Dunseith, 72-62
Class B
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Harvey-Wells County, 52-36
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Our Redeemer’s, 76-49
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Velva, 73-66
Garrison def. Mandaree, 74-37
T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 69-37
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Ray, 72-44
Alexander def. Trenton, 59-28
#3 Bishop Ryan def. Harvey-Wells County, 52-36
#4 Westhope-Newburg def. Our Redeemer’s, 76-49
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Velva, 73-66
Garrison def. Mandaree, 74-37
T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 69-37
Powers Lake-Burke Central def. Ray, 72-44
Alexander def. Trenton, 59-28
High School Girls Basketball
Class AA
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. #2 Bismarck Century, 62-47
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 63-38
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Williston, 62-22
Mandan def. Dickinson, 71-42
#3 Bismarck Legacy def. #2 Bismarck Century, 62-47
Bismarck High def. Jamestown, 63-38
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Williston, 62-22
Mandan def. Dickinson, 71-42
Class A
#2 Bottineau def. Beulah, 71-37
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 76-35
#2 Bottineau def. Beulah, 71-37
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Glenburn (Class B), 76-35
Class B
#7 T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 70-37
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Divide County, 49-19
#7 T-G-U def. Drake-Anamoose, 70-37
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Divide County, 49-19
High School Boys Hockey
Mandan def. Williston, 6-0
Jamestown def. Bottineau-Rugby, 8-3
High School Girls Hockey
West Fargo United def. Minot High, 2-1
Fargo North-South def. Williston, 3-2
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MSU MENS BASKETBALL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (MSU) – The Minot State men’s basketball team shot 55.6 percent from deep on the way to a 103-65 victory against the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears on the road Friday in NSIC play. The Beavers (10-3 overall, 5-2 NSIC) had five players score in double figures, led by Ben Bohl, who had 19 points. Caleb Van De Griend added 16 points off of the bench and Khari Broadway helped out with 14 points and six rebounds. The Minot State offense was strong from downtown, pouring in 10 threes on 18 attempts. Jaxon Gunville hit two treys for the Beavers in the contest. Minot State’s defense held Concordia, Saint Paul to only 36.5 percent shooting from the field, including 27.6 percent from beyond the arc. The Golden Bears did not have much luck cleaning up their misses on the offensive glass either, as they finished with eight offensive rebounds and managed six second-chance points while Minot State cleared 37 defensive rebounds.
After falling behind 12-10, Minot State went on a 17-0 run with 16:24 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Jalen Cook, to take a 27-12 lead. The Beavers then added six points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 56-35 advantage. Minot State did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 28 of its 56 points close to the basket. Following intermission, Minot State kept widening that lead, expanding it to 63-41 before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Van De Griend’s jumper, to grow the lead to 72-41 with 14:39 to go in the contest. The Beavers kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 103-65 win. Minot State took care of business in the paint, recording 24 of its 47 points in the lane. The Beavers play today at Duluth.
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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (MSU) – The Minot State women’s basketball team got an 18-point showing from the bench, but fell 58-39 to the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears on the road Friday in NSIC play. Lorelei McIver led the Beavers (4-12 overall,1-6 NSIC) with four points, nine rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Sydney Gustavsson also tacked on eight points and two steals and Vilborg Jonsdottir helped out with nine points and two steals off of the bench. Led by McIver’s three offensive rebounds, Minot State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in seven second-chance points. Minot State did a great job disrupting Concordia, Saint Paul shots in the contest, coming away with eight blocks. McIver’s four rejections led the way individually for the Beavers.
Minot State kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 16-13. The Beavers continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 29-22 halftime deficit. Minot State’s deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Beavers faced a 41-29 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Minot State knocked down one three-pointer in the quarter to score three of its seven total points. Concordia, Saint Paul kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 58-34 advantage before Minot State went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Peyton Breidenbach’s jumper, to shrink the deficit to 58-39 with four seconds to go in the contest, a score which would hold for the rest of the game. Minot State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring six of its 10 points in the paint. The Beavers play today at Duluth.
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MSU MENS HOCKEY
MINOT, N.D. (MSU) – It does not get crazier than what happened tonight at City National Arena in Vegas. The Minot State men’s hockey team battled in a high-scoring affair with the 5th-ranked University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels. One that went the distance and needed not overtime, but a shootout to decide the winner in the first game of the weekend slate. The No. 1 Beavers (18-4-0) and UNLV Rebels (15-4-1) combined for nine goals, including the shootout goal as both teams kicked off the weekend with fireworks on ice. UNLV got things going with two goals within the first nine minutes of period one, meaning the Beavers had to play catch up. Minot State was able to get back in it with a redirected shot from the blue line to cut the lead in half at 2-1 just over five minutes before intermission. The second frame was a better turnout for the Beavers, as a power-play goal not even two minutes into the period became an early equalizer. Nearly 15 minutes would pass by until the Rebels retook the lead 3-2. Minot State showed their grit and championship prowess by responding 45 seconds to tie the game again and head into the locker room with a barn burner in progress. In the third, the Beavers took their first lead of the game at 4-3 nearing the halfway mark of the period. UNLV would not go down easy however, as the Rebels would go on to tally the game-tying goal with under two minutes to go in regulation. After 60 minutes, both teams sat at four goals apiece. The score would remain the same after overtime, despite multiple grade A opportunities from each side. A shootout would determine the winner, as Minot State scored on their first two attempts and UNLV had their chances denied for the 5-4 victory by the Beavers. Both teams will meet again today at City National Arena for an 8:00 p.m. (PT) puck drop.
Joey Moffatt was big for the Beavers, recording a goal and assist and a goal in the shootout. Sheldin Howard is starting to find a groove as he registers a power-play marker in the second period. Jay Buchholz made his opportunity count when he scored all alone on the breakaway. Troy Hamilton also found the back of the net to wrap up the Beaver scoring in regulation. Christian Kadolph added an assist and became the other goal scorer in the shootout that helped Minot State secure the win. Jake Anthony made some stellar saves late in the game for the Beavers when called upon, with 24 saves on 28 shots and two stops in the shootout. The Beavers found a way after being down 2-0 and 3-2 to get the shootout win over UNLV. They split the season series with the Rebels. Along with that, their first win against UNLV under affiliation of Minot State Athletics.
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MSU MENS WRESTLING
GUNNISON, Colo. (MSU) – For the second time this season, Minot State’s Ryan Hrcka brought home a wrestling title. Hrcka won all four of his matches on Friday at the Western Colorado Open, bringing home the championship at 157 pounds for the Beavers, who opened a busy weekend at the tournament. Hrcka was one of four Minot State wrestlers to place in the tournament as Marcus Allen was third at 184 pounds, Dylan McDonald was sixth at 125 pounds, and Daniel Bendiks was sixth at 174 pounds. The Beavers are back in action today competing in the Tracy Borah Duals hosted by Western Colorado as they’ll compete against the host school, Adam State, New Mexico Highlands, and Colorado State Pueblo.
Friday in the Western Colorado Open, Hrcka battled through the 157-pound weight class opening with a 6-3 decision over Greg Coy of Adams State, then a 16-0 technical fall win over Chase Engelhardt of Western Colorado. Hrcka next won by pin in the semifinals in 3 minutes, 50 seconds over William Moneypenny of Colorado Mesa, then won a thriller in the title match with a sudden-victory, 6-3 win over AJ Van Matre of Adams State. Hrcka adds the Western Colorado Open title to his strong season that includes winning the title at the Dragon Open hosted by Minnesota State Moorhead in early December. Allen picked up three wins by pin at 184 pounds to finish third, opening with a pin in 19 seconds over Kai Saito of Western Colorado before a setback in the semifinals sent Allen to the consolation bracket. There he pinned Logan Noble of Colorado Mesa in 42 seconds, then pinned Remington Winmill of Colorado State Pueblo in 34 seconds to finish third. As for Bendiks, he won his opening two matches of the day with a 12-5 decision over teammate Kale Farrington and a pin in 4:52 over Trevor Pettit of Western Colorado, he finished sixth after three losses ended his day.
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MINOTAUROS
MINOT, ND – The Minot Minotauros increased their winning streak to 8 games on Friday with a 7-1 road victory at St. Cloud. The Norsemen scored first at 7:49 of the first period. From there the Tauros would respond with seven straight goals including tallies by Colby Bear, Will Dawson and Colby Woogk in the first period. They would add three more in the second from Chad Muller, Jack O-Hanisain, and another by Woogk. Joel Lehtinen light the lamp just seconds into the third period as the Tauros improve to 25-6-1. Brady James tallied 15 saves for Minot which increases it’s lead atop the NAHL Central division to 13 points over Bismarck. The Tauros and Norsemen play again tonight in St. Cloud at 7 pm.
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TIMBERWOLVES-ROCKETS
HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 122-95 on Friday night. Edwards had a relatively quiet game considering he entered the night averaging 36.3 points in his previous four games. He had scored at least 25 points in 10 straight games but went 8 for 17 from the field in 32 minutes Friday. Towns added eight rebounds and six assists. Jalen Green led Houston with 20 points, Alperen Sengun had 19 points and Jabari Smith Jr. added 16. The Rockets are 2-4 on a seven-game homestand. Houston has lost eight of the last nine meetings with Minnesota. The outsized Rockets were outscored 60-46 in the paint and outrebounded 51-39. Minnesota improved to 25-9. The Timberwolves led by 33 and entered the fourth quarter up 84-72. The Timberwolves play at Dallas on Sunday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/05/24
K-HEART SPORTS – FRIDAY – 01/05/24
MINOT, ND – Surrey swept a girl-boy basketball doubleheader last night in a pair of games that we broadcast on K-Heart. The Surrey girls defeated Berthold 56-52 and were led in scoring by Laney Will and McKya Gerding with 15 points each while CC Klimpel added 12. Mya Neshem scored a game-high 19 points for Berthold, but was held to just two points after halftime. Kasey Simons added 17 for the Bombers who fall to 8-3 overall, 3-2 in Class B District 8. The Mustangs improve to 7-3 overall, 5-0 in District 8.
The Surrey boys completed the sweep with a 41-24 win over the Bombers, led by Lucas Vollmer with 10 points. Logan Thompson also scored 10 for the Bombers who drop to 1-5 overall, 0-1 in District 8. The Mustangs improve to 5-2 overall, 1-0 in District 8.
Other scores from the area:
High School Boys Basketball
Class A
#3 Four Winds-Minnewaukan def. Rugby, 88-37
Beulah def. Des Lacs-Burlington, 53-50
Stanley def. New Town, 53-33
Class B
Kenmare-Bowbells def. Glenburn, 80-27
Surrey def. Berthold, 41-24
North Prairie def. St. John, 48-42
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. Nedrose, 52-34
Devils Lake def. Turtle Mountain, 72-42
Hazen def. Dunseith, 47-42
Class B
#4 Central McLean def. Washburn, 65-31
#7 Our Redeemer’s def. Westhope-Newburg, 66-46
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood def. Velva, 49-45
Bishop Ryan def. Harvey-Wells County, 50-38
Surrey def. Berthold, 56-52
Ray def. Alexander, 50-10
Divide County def. Powers Lake-Burke Central, 52-39
Tioga def. Parshall, 55-37
High School Boys Hockey
Minot High JV def. Hazen-Beulah, 4-1
High School Girls Hockey
Mandan def. Jamestown, 1-0
High School Boys Swimming & Diving
Dickinson def. Mandan, 108-75
High School Boys Wrestling
Minot High def. Jamestown, 54-18
Bismarck High def. Turtle Mountain, 57-15
Bismarck High def. Bismarck St. Mary’s, 46-13
Bismarck St. Mary’s def. Turtle Mountain, 48-24
Williston def. Mandan, 48-27
High School Girls Wrestling
Minot High def. Jamestown, 56-18
Fargo def. Mandan, 36-32
Bismarck High def. Turtle Mountain, 72-0
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WILD-LIGHTNING
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Defenseman Darren Raddysh scored his first two goals of the season and Victor Hedman had a power-play goal in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the injury-ravaged Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 22 saves to end a three-start losing streak and Brandon Hagel added an empty-net goal to help the Lightning hand the Wild their fourth consecutive loss. Vasilevskiy’s bid for his 34th career shutout lasted until there was 4:25 left, when Zach Bogosian snapped a shot past him. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for the Wild, missing for the third straight game the chance to match Patrick Roy for second place on the NHL victory list with 551. The Wild might as well have hosted this game in Iowa, where their AHL affiliate plays, given how many minor-leaguers they needed to fill out their lineup with their recent rash of injuries. Goalie Filip Gustavsson, defensemen Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon, and forwards Marcus Foligno, Kirill Kaprizov, Vinni Lettieri and Mats Zuccarello were all unavailable. The Wild fell to 3-15-1 when their opponent scores first. The Wild play at Columbus on Saturday night.
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VIKINGS-QUARTERBACK
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will start quarterback Nick Mullens in their final regular-season game, with their bid for the playoffs nearly exhausted by persistent problems at the vital position. Coach Kevin O’Connell announced his decision before practice on Wednesday. The Vikings play at Detroit on Sunday, needing a win and three other NFC games to go their way to convert a postseason long shot. “With all of the quarterback changes, everyone that stepped up into that position did a great job of handling that position, because it’s not an easy road. We have one of the most difficult offenses in the league,” wide receiver Justin Jefferson said, adding: “It’s even difficult for me just listening to the play call, and I’m only listening for one or two things.”
Mullens replaced rookie Jaren Hall after halftime in last week’s loss to Green Bay, after an interception and a fumble by Hall each set up a Packers touchdown. That was the fifth quarterback switch in nine games for the Vikings, starting with the torn Achilles tendon for Kirk Cousins that uprooted everything. “They’re really important decisions,” O’Connell said. “You want to make sure you’re communicating. You want to make sure you’re doing everything you can to try to help the guys that we put in the game, but at the same time the decision is about what’s best for the team and trying to move the football and seeing if we can go out and have a quality performance on offense.”
Hall was the first sub for Cousins, but a concussion forced him out of his first start. Joshua Dobbs gave the Vikings a brief spark, but he threw four interceptions in a loss to Chicago on Nov. 27 and was pulled from a scoreless game in his next appearance. Mullens took it from there, but he was picked off four times by Detroit on Dec. 24. That prompted O’Connell to pick Hall for the crucial game against Green Bay. “When we’re in that throw mode, he’s got to be a great decision-maker, trusting the other 10 guys to do their jobs at a really high level,” O’Connell said. Vikings quarterbacks have accounted for 26 turnovers this season, tied for the most in the NFL. The recent struggles have laid bare the conundrum they face for the future, with Cousins set to become a free agent in the spring.
Jefferson, for one, has stumped often for Cousins, but the team’s ability to upgrade other positions would be significantly diminished by a new contract for their 35-year-old quarterback. “I’m confident they’re going to make the right decision up there to bring whoever they need to bring in the building to throw us the ball each year,” Jefferson said. “If it’s Kirk, perfect. If it’s whoever they choose, that’s not my decision. I’m always going to just continue to be myself, regardless, and just play my best ball when I’m out there on the field.”
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K-Heart Sports – 01/04/24
K-HEART SPORTS – THURSDAY – 01/04/24
MINOT, ND – Minot High is atop both Class AA high school basketball polls this week. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class AA Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (11) 7-2 81 1
2. Bismarck Century (7) 7-0 79 2
3. Bismarck Legacy 6-1 43 RV
4. West Fargo Horace 7-0 31 5
5. Fargo Davies 4-1 23 4
1. Minot High (11) 7-2 81 1
2. Bismarck Century (7) 7-0 79 2
3. Bismarck Legacy 6-1 43 RV
4. West Fargo Horace 7-0 31 5
5. Fargo Davies 4-1 23 4
Others receiving votes: Grand Forks Red River (6-2)
Class AA Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Minot High (15) 8-0 87 3
2. Bismarck Century 7-0 64 4
3. Fargo North (3) 6-2 58 1
4. Fargo Davies 5-1 41 2
5. Grand Forks Central 5-2 11 5
1. Minot High (15) 8-0 87 3
2. Bismarck Century 7-0 64 4
3. Fargo North (3) 6-2 58 1
4. Fargo Davies 5-1 41 2
5. Grand Forks Central 5-2 11 5
Other receiving votes: West Fargo Sheyenne (5-2), Bismarck Legacy (5-2), Bismarck High (4-5)
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NDSU MENS BASKETBALL
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) – Montana led from wire-to-wire to claim a 96-86 victory over the North Dakota State men’s basketball team on Wednesday night inside the Scheels Center. The contest was part of the Big Sky – Summit League Challenge. NDSU fell to 7-8 on the season, while the Grizzlies improved to 9-5. The Bison shot 56 percent for the game but allowed Montana to shoot 57 percent. The Griz converted 20-of-21 attempts at the foul line. NDSU scored 55 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to erase a 12-point halftime deficit. Sophomore Tajavis Miller led five Bison scoring in double figures with 19 points. Andrew Morgan and Noah Feddersen both added 15 points for NDSU. Feddersen grabbed eight rebounds. Senior Aanen Moody led Montana with 36 points. NDSU freshman, and former Minot High standout, Darik Dissette made the first start of his college career and finished with nine points. The Bison will travel to Cheney, Wash., to take on Eastern Washington on Saturday for the final round of the Big Sky – Summit League Challenge.
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NDSU WOMENS BASKETBALL
BOZEMAN, Mont. (NDSU) – Montana State took advantage of six NDSU turnovers and outscored the Bison, 21-7, in the first quarter to pick up a 65-45 win at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge on Wednesday night. Abbie Draper paced NDSU (6-7, 1-0 Summit) with a team-best 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field. The Waverly, Iowa native also added three rebounds, two blocks and one steal to her stat line. Abby Graham chipped in a season-best 12 points to go along with three rebounds, while Avery Koenen hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds with five points to round out the top performers. As a team, NDSU shot 26.0 percent (13-50) from the field and 76.2 percent (16-21) from the free throw line. The Bison also created eight steals, including a team-best three from Abby Schulte. NDSU will wrap up play in the Big Sky-Summit Challenge hosting Northern Arizona on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m., at Scheels Center.
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UND MENS BASKETBALL
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND) – The North Dakota men’s basketball team played a thrilling game Wednesday night against Northern Colorado as part of the Big Sky-Summit League challenge, but despite 24 from Treysen Eaglestaff and a career high 23 points from Tyree Ihenacho; the Fighting Hawks fell 97-87 at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Ihenacho also led the team with six assists, while B.J. Omot led with seven rebounds and poured in 19 points. Omot blocked two shots while Ihenacho picked up two steals.
Early on both offenses were clicking, the NoDak offense setting the pace. The green and white started 6-7 from the field, taking a 13-6 lead shortly after the first media timeout. Over the next four plus minutes both teams shot north of 66% from the field, with UND still holding a narrow lead at 21-17. Omot provided offense early for the Fighting Hawks as he made his first four shots from the field—including two threes. Eaglestaff came on strong as the half went on as he made all four of his threes in the first frame, finishing with 17 points at half. But it was the Bears who went into halftime with the lead, up 51-49. Brady Danielson made a basket to start the second half, knotting the game up at 51. Later the game would be tied at 55, but the Fighting Hawks could not take the lead at any point during the second half. A layup from Ihenacho made it a three point game at 65-62, but from there UNC expanded their lead. The Fighting Hawks closed the game on a 10-6 run, but could not close the gap as the Bears were solid from the line and prevented the Fighting Hawks from coming back. North Dakota will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz. to take on former Big Sky foe Northern Arizona in the second game of the Big Sky-Summit League challenge this Saturday. Tip off is at 2 p.m.
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UND WOMENS BASKETBALL
POCATELLO, Idaho (UND) – The North Dakota women’s basketball team led nearly wire-to-wire as they earned a 78-72 win over Idaho State in its first game of the Summit League – Big Sky Challenge Wednesday. Miranda VanderWal did a little bit of everything for the Fighting Hawks, totaling a career-high 18 points to go with seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks. The 6-7 center’s first career three-pointer could not have come at a better time, as it sparked a 10-2 UND run to go up by 11 points with 6:01 left in the fourth quarter. Between the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth, the Bengals cut the UND lead from 10 down to one point before VanderWal’s three-point basket ignited the UND run. Back-to-back layups from VanderWal gave NoDak its largest lead of the fourth quarter, 74-61, with 2:00 minutes remaining. ISU pulled within six in the final minute, but UND iced the game by going 4-for-4 from the free throw line to close out the win.
The Fighting Hawks earned 32 trips to the free throw line in the contest and took advantage of the freebies by converting 26 of their attempts. Kiyah Hurst and Sammiyah Hoskin combined to shoot a perfect 11-for-11, while Kacie Borowicz went 9-for-10. UND extended their advantage to double-digits for the first time in the second quarter behind a strong defensive performance. The Hawks held ISU to 4-of-14 from the field and forced six turnovers in the frame. On the other end of the floor, UND scored 20 points on 6-of-17 shooting and took advantage of their trips to the charity stripe going 8-for-10 on free throws. After connecting on four treys in the first quarter, the Hawks went to work down low in the second with 12 of their points coming from the paint. The Fighting Hawks had a 1-0 lead before the ball was even tipped, as the Bengals were called for a technical foul pregame. Idaho State scored the first basket of the game, but the Hawks jumped out to a 10-4 lead behind three straight three-pointers to begin the game. Hurst connected on two triples, while Borowicz made the other trey. With the Hawks leading by seven late in the period, it was the Bengals who closed out the quarter strong with a 7-0 run to cut the NoDak lead to 21-20 after 10 minutes. Borowicz paced the Fighting Hawks in the first half with 12 points, while VanderWal led the team in the final 20 minutes with 12 points and four rebounds. North Dakota returns to the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center to host Eastern Washington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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WOLVES-PELICANS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans kept rolling with a 117-106 victory over the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. CJ McCollum added 24 points and Brandon Ingram had 19. The Pelicans pulled away in the second half for their fourth straight victory and ninth in 12 games. On the second night of a back-to-back after beating Brooklyn 112-85, a game that allowed Williamson and Ingram to both play under 30 minutes, New Orleans went on the road and shot 55.6% from the field. Williamson and Ingram combined to shoot 18 of 26. Anthony Edwards scored 35 points for Minnesota, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22. Minnesota dropped to 14-2 at home and lost consecutive games for the first time this season. The Timberwolves were the last team in the NBA to lose two in a row. The Timberwolves shot just 38.7% through three quarters. They finished with 13 turnovers, leading to 16 points for the Pelicans. Edwards had six turnovers and Towns shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 0 of 4 from 3-point territory. The Timberwolves play at Houston on Friday night.
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K-Heart Sports – 01/03/24
K-HEART SPORTS – WEDNESDAY – 01/03/24
MINOT, ND – The first basketball polls of 2024 have been released. The polls are voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Class A Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Thompson (21) 7-0 105 1
2. Bottineau 8-1 78 2
3. South Prairie-Max 6-1 53 3
4. Northern Cass 8-1 40 4
5. Nedrose 9-0 15 RV
1. Thompson (21) 7-0 105 1
2. Bottineau 8-1 78 2
3. South Prairie-Max 6-1 53 3
4. Northern Cass 8-1 40 4
5. Nedrose 9-0 15 RV
Others receiving votes: Devils Lake (5-2), Des Lacs-Burlington (8-1), Shiloh Christian (5-2), Kindred (6-2)
Class A Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Kindred (15) 5-0 94 1
2. Grafton (3) 5-0 78 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (3) 4-2 63 4
4. Devils Lake 4-1 52 3
5. Shiloh Christian 5-1 14 RV
1. Kindred (15) 5-0 94 1
2. Grafton (3) 5-0 78 2
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (3) 4-2 63 4
4. Devils Lake 4-1 52 3
5. Shiloh Christian 5-1 14 RV
Others receiving votes: Wahpeton (3-0), Beulah (4-1), Des Lacs-Burlington (6-1), Stanley (5-1)
Class B Girls Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. May-Port-CG (9) 6-0 194 2
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (9) 7-1 179 1
3. Sargent County (2) 7-0 173 3
4. Central McLean (1) 7-0 156 4
5. Bowman County 6-1 138 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 7-2 62 6
T7. Our Redeemer’s 5-2 54 10
T7. T-G-U 8-2 54 9
9. Garrison 6-1 40 RV
10. Oakes 7-1 35 RV
1. May-Port-CG (9) 6-0 194 2
2. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (9) 7-1 179 1
3. Sargent County (2) 7-0 173 3
4. Central McLean (1) 7-0 156 4
5. Bowman County 6-1 138 5
6. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 7-2 62 6
T7. Our Redeemer’s 5-2 54 10
T7. T-G-U 8-2 54 9
9. Garrison 6-1 40 RV
10. Oakes 7-1 35 RV
Other receiving votes: Kenmare-Bowbells (7-4), Hatton-Northwood (5-2), Maple River (6-3), Linton-HMB (6-2), Midway-Minto (6-2), Washburn (6-2)
Class B Boys Basketball Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Record Polling Points Last Week
1. Bowman County (18) 6-0 207 1
2. North Star (2) 5-0 179 2
3. Bishop Ryan (1) 6-0 149 4
4. Westhhope-Newburg 6-0 143 6
5. Sargent County 4-1 117 3
6. Linton-HMB 6-0 115 7
7. Hankinson 5-0 93 8
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 5-1 42 5
9. Washburn 4-0 30 T9
10. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 3-1 29 T9
1. Bowman County (18) 6-0 207 1
2. North Star (2) 5-0 179 2
3. Bishop Ryan (1) 6-0 149 4
4. Westhhope-Newburg 6-0 143 6
5. Sargent County 4-1 117 3
6. Linton-HMB 6-0 115 7
7. Hankinson 5-0 93 8
8. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 5-1 42 5
9. Washburn 4-0 30 T9
10. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 3-1 29 T9
Other receiving votes: Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood (3-0), Glen Ullin-Hebron (6-1), Williston Trinity Christian (3-0), Cavalier (5-1), Garrison (4-2)
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MINOT, ND – Plenty of teams saw their first action of the new year on Tuesday.
High School Boys Basketball
Class AA
Dickinson def. Watford City (Class A), 86-34
Dickinson def. Watford City (Class A), 86-34
Class A
Bottineau def. St. John (Class B), 86-62
Killdeer def. Nedrose, 65-58
Bottineau def. St. John (Class B), 86-62
Killdeer def. Nedrose, 65-58
Class B
Garrison def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 81-58
Wilton-Wing def. Hazen (Class A), 71-65
Alexander def. Divide County, 64-25
Ray def. Tioga, 72-64
Garrison def. Grant County-Mott-Regent, 81-58
Wilton-Wing def. Hazen (Class A), 71-65
Alexander def. Divide County, 64-25
Ray def. Tioga, 72-64
High School Girls Basketball
Class A
#3 South Prairie-Max def. (#7 Class B) Our Redeemer’s, 61-33
Watford City def. Dickinson (Class AA), 46-38
#3 South Prairie-Max def. (#7 Class B) Our Redeemer’s, 61-33
Watford City def. Dickinson (Class AA), 46-38
Class B
#7 T-G-U def. Harvey-Wells County, 66-28
Surrey def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 55-39
Berthold def. Bishop Ryan, 57-51
Glenburn def. Westhope-Newburg, 53-37
Velva def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-51
Garrison def. Mandaree, 57-38
#7 T-G-U def. Harvey-Wells County, 66-28
Surrey def. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood, 55-39
Berthold def. Bishop Ryan, 57-51
Glenburn def. Westhope-Newburg, 53-37
Velva def. Drake-Anamoose, 62-51
Garrison def. Mandaree, 57-38
High School Boys Hockey
Bismarck Century def. Minot High, 4-3
Bottineau-Rugby def. Williston, 4-2
Dickinson def. Bismarck High, 4-3
Bismarck Legacy def. Jamestown, 4-2
High School Girls Hockey
Bismarck High-Legacy def. Minot High, 2-1
Bismarck Century def. Jamestown, 5-0
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WILD-FLAMES
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau scored first-period goals for Calgary, and Blake Coleman added an empty-netter as the Flames held on to beat the short-handed Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Tuesday night. Jacob Markstrom made 28 saves in net to earn the win. Minnesota remains without leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, who was injured Saturday against Winnipeg. Goalie Filip Gustavsson and forward Vinni Lettieri were both placed on injured reserve with lower-body injuries, meaning they’ll each miss at least a week. Wild forward Marcus Foligno missed his first game of the season Tuesday with a lower-body injury and was replaced in the lineup by Sammy Walker. Fleury stopped 30 shots in the loss, two days after playing in his 1,000th career NHL game. Minnesota has lost three straight. The Wild were outshot 13-7 in the first period. The Wild host Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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