Are you ready for some basketball? (2013-2014)

[bonarae]

The media and fan appreciation days have gone through, and some teams have already started playing exhibition games.

A ranked NAIA school opens its season with toilet paper on the court - literally: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24186665/video-naia-school-tradition-litters-court-with-toilet-paper

Meanwhile, what are your expectations for your team's upcoming men's basketball season?

For the Crimson, anything short of a Dance ticket is a failure, since our roster is loaded with nearly all of the Dance heroes (Chambers, Saunders, Rivard) and the two players who were Dance heroes two years ago (Curry, Casey) are back, in addition to a much-hyped freshman, Endosomwan.

[bonarae]

68 facts you may not have known (yet):

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/preview2013/story/_/id/9912562/68-things-get-ready-college-basketball-season

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple begins their season on Saturday against Penn!

[darell1976]

UND is picked as a preseason favorite in a couple of polls, very high expectations to make the dance. UND opens the year next Wednesday vs Minnesota-Morris.

[BisonFan02]

My alma mater got taken to the woodshed tonight by New Mexico (no, not NDSU)...not sure who that it was a good idea to make the trip down there! xsmhx

[WestCoastAggie]

Both of my teams are kind o enigmas this year so we will see. Hopefully one of em go dancing again.

[BisonBohl]

Lot of high expectations here in Fargo for NDSU. With the amount we return and the success we had last year if we don't go dancing it will be disappointing. Have a loaded non-conference schedule against teams like Saint Marys, Notre Dame, and Ohio State and of course we get to beat up on UND.

[dbackjon]

Not sure who is going to win more games for NAU this year - football team or basketball team.



My money is on the football team.

[Twentysix]

Lot of high expectations here in Fargo for NDSU. With the amount we return and the success we had last year if we don't go dancing it will be disappointing. Have a loaded non-conference schedule against teams like Saint Marys, Notre Dame, and Ohio State and of course we get to beat up on UND.

UND should be a top 100 RPI win. Which will be even more beneficial to us!

Their RPI should be built solely upon a game with #20 Wisconsin, before playing us, hopefully they beat the badgers and we knock off SMC, So Miss and WMU.

[darell1976]

Lot of high expectations here in Fargo for NDSU. With the amount we return and the success we had last year if we don't go dancing it will be disappointing. Have a loaded non-conference schedule against teams like Saint Marys, Notre Dame, and Ohio State and of course we get to beat up on UND.

The UND/NDSU game is basically sold out since it's in the Betty and not in the Ralph where there would be empty seats. It's going to be a loud, exciting game.

[Twentysix]

The UND/NDSU game is basically sold out since it's in the Betty and not in the Ralph where there would be empty seats. It's going to be a loud, exciting game.

If UND people weren't such dickheads in person I would go. Lol.

[darell1976]

If UND people weren't such dickheads in person I would go. Lol.

Sorry us dickheads can't act like NDSU douchbags. Lol!! ;)

[Twentysix]

Sorry us dickheads can't act like NDSU douchbags. Lol!! ;)

Lol, you aren't a dickhead.

Last year we were harassed constantly by 40 year olds, and I don't mean like sports team ribbing. It was pretty bad. I would maybe sit through that for a football game, but not basketball.

People get a little **** for wearing Sioux stuff, but they aren't given the kind of treatment we received at the ralph.

[darell1976]

Lol, you aren't a dickhead.

Last year we were harassed constantly by 40 year olds, and I don't mean like sports team ribbing. It was pretty bad. I would maybe sit through that for a football game, but not basketball.

People get a little **** for wearing Sioux stuff, but they aren't given the kind of treatment we received at the ralph.

Both fanbases have dickheads. But it won't keep me from going to a UND/NDSU game in Fargo. It's people like that (dickheads) that gives the fanbase a bad rap. Also I am sure alcohol didn't help the situation you were in.

[Twentysix]

Well, it will be interesting to see NDSU play a real game. We have drubbed both DIII schools so far. 90+ to 40s.

[darell1976]

Well, it will be interesting to see NDSU play a real game. We have drubbed both DIII schools so far. 90+ to 40s.

That's what sucks about these OOC games against non DI teams, its just like an NFL preseason game where its a chance to see what the backups can do. UND has Minnesota-Morris so I am sure Travis Huff and company will play a half then the bench will play. Let the DI competition begin.

[BisonBohl]

That's what sucks about these OOC games against non DI teams, its just like an NFL preseason game where its a chance to see what the backups can do. UND has Minnesota-Morris so I am sure Travis Huff and company will play a half then the bench will play. Let the DI competition begin.

Good thing you know the name of the best player on your team...

[Twentysix]

Good thing you know the name of the best player on your team...

Lol what is that supposed to mean? I know his name too :p.

[darell1976]

Good thing you know the name of the best player on your team...

Travis, Troy whatever.

[Twentysix]

Travis, Troy whatever.

Jeff? Jeff Huff.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple beat Big 5 rival Penn 78-73 to start the year.

[Twentysix]

Omaha is about to take down Iowa! Go summit league!

[darell1976]

Omaha is about to take down Iowa! Go summit league!

Close game..83-75 Iowa wins.

[bonarae]

Harvard beats Holy Cross 80-74 in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at TD Garden in Boston.

[Twentysix]

Close game..83-75 Iowa wins.

Yeah, they missed basically every shot in the last 5 minutes.

It was 66-66 when I posted that.

[darell1976]

Yeah, they missed basically every shot in the last 5 minutes.

It was 66-66 when I posted that.

Thats good for a team still in transition.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple lost to Towson tonight 75-69. It was the second game a row where we led for the entire game only to fall apart the final 8 minutes...

1-2 with Clemson up next....

[Twentysix]

NDSU falls to St. Mary College in California, SMC (3-0), NDSU (1-1)

[lquarles]

Let's go VCU!