GRAND FORKS – Brady Danielson will play in his 125th profession recreation at UND Thursday evening when the Combating Hawks host South Dakota in a Summit League recreation at The Betty.
He’s by far probably the most skilled participant on the UND roster. He’s the Swiss Military Knife of the crew, in keeping with UND coach Paul Sather. He was a prime starter and backup all through his profession.
However his function — and that of his teammates, too — could also be extra outlined because the Hawks search for consistency now that the league season is underway.
Towards North Dakota State final week, Danielson was within the beginning lineup. For the Hawks, this was the seventh totally different beginning lineup this season.
That does not hassle Danielson, a 6-foot-1 senior.
“I believe we have all been good about it, not caring who will get the minutes, who begins,” Danielson mentioned. “We’re making an attempt to look as a gaggle proper now and discover the people who find themselves keen to go on the market and do what it takes. And I believe loads of us can do this.”
However time is operating out to discover a beginning lineup that may assist give UND the constant play the Hawks have been in search of.
“There’s a little bit bit extra of a way of urgency due to what occurred to us final week,” Danielson added, referring to NDSU’s 71-47 win over UND at The Betty. “I really feel like we’re bringing some power this week, making an attempt to construct on final week.”
However UND coach Paul Sather says it may be time to seek out the beginning lineup for the remainder of the season.
“We now have to get to the purpose the place we stick with yet one more formation (set),” he mentioned. “It is one thing we’re making an attempt to outline higher. We need to set up it and hold it there. We needed to do that from the start, however it was tough.”
There’s one other story that can unfold when the groups meet.
Paul Bruns was one in every of UND’s finest gamers final season and earned Summit League Freshman of the Yr honors.
After the season, nevertheless, he entered the switch window and landed in South Dakota, a lot nearer to house.
It was the second straight season UND misplaced the league’s freshman of the 12 months.
As for UND, Bruns’ return will not be a serious concern. Bruns is averaging 11 factors per recreation this season after averaging 14.Eight with the Hawks final season.
“We have to go forward and play,” Sather mentioned. “I believe should you maintain issues like that too near your coronary heart, they get in the best way. For us, it is about our crew and the fellows we have now. So we have now to exit with a transparent, clear thoughts and compete.”
South Dakota is 2-1 in league and 7-Eight general. The Coyotes are balanced with 4 gamers averaging in double figures: Kruz Perrott-Hunt (13.2 ppg); AJ Plitzuweit (12.5); Tasos Kamateros (11.four); and Bruns (11.Zero).
One among South Dakota’s wins this season got here towards BYU, 69-68, in a recreation performed in Salt Lake Metropolis.
South Dakota at UND
When: Thursday, 7 p.m
The place: Betty Engelstad Sioux Heart
TV/Radio: MidcoSN, 100.three FM
Information: AND Zero-1, 6-9; South Dakota 2-1, 7-Eight
Value noting: UND has misplaced its final six Summit League video games courting again to final season