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North Dakota vs. North Dakota State Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-27-2023
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North Dakota might be in search of simply its second convention win of the season when it travels to North Dakota State on Friday evening in a rivalry matchup. The Combating Hawks have misplaced eight of their 9 video games in Summit League play. North Dakota State notched a 71-49 win as a 1-point highway favourite on Dec. 30 within the first assembly between these groups.
Combating Hawks attempting to keep away from season sweep
North Dakota bought off to a powerful begin to the season in non-conference play, successful 5 of its first eight video games. The Combating Hawks misplaced their ultimate 4 non-conference video games in opposition to Division I groups, although, and that tough stretch has carried over into convention play. They’ve misplaced eight of their 9 Summit League video games, with the lone win coming in opposition to Kansas Metropolis final Thursday. North Dakota has misplaced a pair of video games by 12 factors since that win, falling to Oral Roberts and Western Illinois. The Combating Hawks had been 13.5-point underdogs in opposition to Oral Roberts and had been 6.5-point underdogs in opposition to Western Illinois.
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They haven’t been offensive crew this season, ranked No. 295 in KenPom’s adjusted offensive effectivity scores. North Dakota ranks exterior the highest 200 in efficient subject aim proportion (49.3) and offensive rebounding charge. The Combating Hawks are taking pictures simply 67.3% from the charity stripe. They’re dealing with a North Dakota State protection that’s No. 16 nationally in rebounding, however it’s No. 360 in turnover charge and No. 289 in defensive subject aim proportion. Freshman ahead B.J. Omot leads North Dakota with 11.3 factors and three.1 rebounds per sport, whereas junior guard Matt Norman is including 9.6 factors.
Bison depend on their offense to win video games
North Dakota State bought off to a depressing begin this season, dropping its first eight video games in opposition to Division I groups. The Bison lastly picked up their first D-I win on Dec. 5 in opposition to Portland, however they proceeded to lose their subsequent three video games in opposition to D-I groups. They’ve been in a position to flip issues round in convention play, rattling off 5 straight wins beginning with their 71-49 win in opposition to North Dakota on Dec. 30. North Dakota State added 4 extra wins to enhance to 5-2 in Summit League play, but it surely has since misplaced to Oral Roberts and Kansas Metropolis. The Bison had been 5-point favorites of their 75-73 loss to UMKC.
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They’ve relied on their offense to win video games this season, coming into this matchup with an efficient subject aim proportion of 51.2 and a low turnover charge. Their two main weaknesses on offense have been their offensive rebounding and their free-throw proportion (68.4). They’re dealing with a horrible North Dakota protection that ranks exterior the highest 290 in turnover charge and subject aim proportion. Junior ahead Grant Nelson leads North Dakota State with 15.9 factors and seven.8 rebounds per sport. He’s joined in double figures by junior guard Boden Skunberg (13.2) and sophomore ahead Andrew Morgan (11.5).
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Exterior of its win over Kansas Metropolis, North Dakota has not confirmed that it may be aggressive within the Summit League this season. The Combating Hawks have did not cowl the unfold in six straight highway video games and have misplaced eight of their 9 league video games. They’ve additionally dropped six of the final seven conferences on this rivalry. North Dakota State has lastly been in a position to get its season again on observe, even with its two current losses. The Bison might be motivated to comb the regular-season sequence and keep away from falling again to .500 in league play. Their offensive firepower was means an excessive amount of for North Dakota to deal with in December, and that’s not going to alter on Friday.
Prediction: North Dakota State -8.5
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North Dakota State has been enjoying high-scoring video games of late, as its offense is definitely its energy. The Bison are taking pictures properly and don’t flip the ball over fairly often, which has allowed them to capitalize on their possessions. They’re dealing with one of many worst defensive groups within the nation on Friday, so this needs to be one other high-scoring sport for them. North Dakota won’t have good metrics offensively, but it surely ought to produce extra factors than it did in December. The Combating Hawks and the Bison have every gone over the overall in 4 of their final 5 video games, respectively.
Prediction: Over 140
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Why is driving deadlier on North Dakota roads in the summer?
BISMARCK — With serious and fatal crashes consistently rolling in during the 100 deadliest days on the road between Memorial Day and Labor Day, North Dakota safety leaders are cautioning drivers about the “false sense of security” bright summer days can spark.
That sense of safety when the snow clears has earned North Dakota the unfortunate accolade of being named the state with the most reckless drivers by
Travel and Leisure.
While many point to high rates of intoxicated driving, cheap speeding tickets and the state’s rural road networks as reasons for crashes or reckless driving, officials in the state see a clear trend between summer driving conditions and catastrophic collisions.
During the 100 deadliest days, fatal crashes are twice as likely, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s 2022 Crash Summary
report.
Since the end of May, there have been nearly 50 serious-injury or fatal crashes statewide, according to a Forum analysis of reports from the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Approximately one-third of those crashes were fatal, surpassing last year’s numbers at this point in the year.
Several of those crashes involved motorcyclists not wearing helmets and drivers or passengers not using seat belts.
A recent crash near Jamestown that left two children dead,
as well as the driver and another child critically injured, has officials emphasizing the risks of summer driving. The mother of the two boys said they were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
Combining risk factors like not using restraints or safety gear with faster summer driving speeds can be a recipe for disaster.
“The clear roads and the good weather conditions often give people a false sense of security. They know that they can travel faster,” said Karin Mongeon, director of NDDOT’s Highway Safety Division.
“Really, the winter weather in North Dakota slows people down,” she said.
Mongeon works closely with Vision Zero, a government initiative created in 2018 aiming to decrease statewide fatalities by preventing reckless driving behaviors.
The program prioritizes areas of concern based on statewide data submitted by county law enforcement. Prominent dangerous behaviors include drunken driving, lack of seat belt use and speeding.
Mongeon said that although any number above zero is devastating, there has been a decrease in road-related deaths in North Dakota since the initiative began.
From 2017 to 2022, fatalities decreased by over 15%, dipping below 100 and the national average for the first time in decades, according to the 2022 NDDOT crash summary. Of the 98 fatalities in 2022, 69% of people were not wearing seat belts, 38% of crashes were alcohol-related, 31% involved speed and or aggressive driving and 48% involved lane departures.
A 2023 report is set to be released in September, which will denote 106 deaths. Despite the spike, Mongeon said she anticipates the downward trend to continue.
Education and outreach have proven to be vital components of Vision Zero, according to Sgt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse, the Highway Patrol’s safety and education officer.
Schools can designate themselves as Vision Zero schools, leaving it up to the students to pick their initiative, like distracted driving or wearing seat belts. Coordinators recruit by attending community events and sending representatives to school board meetings.
The Highway Patrol also recently began releasing crash information regularly on social media. Crash reports are also available on
the agency’s website.
“We’ve noticed that if we attach a face and a name and put all of our information in one place, that it is making a difference,” Clawson Huibregtse said.
“We live in such a great state; there’s responsible people driving every single day making good decisions, but we want people to be aware of the reality of what’s on the road and what our troopers see every day,” she said.
Another Vision Zero approach to safer roads involves physically rebuilding them.
Wider center and shoulder lines, roundabouts in place of intersections and more rumble strips are some projects keeping state engineers like Justin Schlosser busy. Since implementing more roundabouts alone, overall crash numbers have decreased by a
third, according to an NDDOT traffic study published earlier this month.
“If there’s a crash (in a roundabout), you’re going to have some kind of sideswipe or rear-end, which are typically less severe injury crashes than an angle crash, usually the most severe type of crash you can get into,” Schlosser said.
“There’s just a bigger emphasis on driver safety and making sure that we don’t lose any lives on our roadways, but Vision Zero has definitely put a higher emphasis on that and helped us get in the right direction,” he added.
Clawson Huibregtse pointed to another factor in reckless driving — speeding tickets.
North Dakota has some of the lowest citation fees in the nation, with amounts ranging from $5 to $100, depending on the zone. Offenders traveling 16 to 20 mph above the speed limit, for example, pay $15. Thirty-six to 45 over is a $70 fine and 46 mph-plus results in a $100 fine, as stated in the
Century Code.
“It’s just not a deterrent at all for people to not behave recklessly when they know that there’s really no financial penalty,” Clawson Huibregtse said. “And it shouldn’t come down to that, it should come to the life and limb thing, but it just comes down to people’s pocketbooks sometimes.”
Increasing citation amounts has been struck down at past legislative sessions. But with more public interest in the issue, Clawson Huibregtse said she wouldn’t be surprised if the topic resurfaces this coming session.
“We hope, the more we work together across agencies, that we’re going to bring that number to zero, or as close as we can to zero,” she said.
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United Liberian Association of North Dakota to celebrate Liberia Independence Day
Fargo — “We have been in the Fargo Moorhead area, you know, most of the time. You know the community. You know our host. They don’t see us. You know, very often. we want to ensure that, you know, we showcase, you know, the number of people, the Liberian people, that live here,” said Zlandorper Behyee, Treasurer of ULAND.
The United Liberian Association of North Dakota is celebrating Liberia Independence Day in Fargo for the 15th year, and organizers say instead of a hosting it in a community hall, they’re bringing the festivities outdoors.
“We’re looking at unity, coming together, bringing our community together, recognition and also diversity within our community where we live,” said ULAND President Ebenezer Saye.
Liberia was the first nation on the African continent to gain its independence from the U.S. on July 26, 1847.
Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, the organization will host a soccer game for boys and girls at the Pepsi Soccer Complex in north Fargo.
At 5 p.m., there will be a formal program with city officials.
Throughout the festivities, organizers say there will be African music, food, and traditions.
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North Dakota State Fair kicks off Friday
MINOT, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The 2024 North Dakota State Fair opens on Friday, July 19, and runs through July 27 with a lineup packed full of entertainment, rides, and family fun.
Fair organizers say the Grandstand Showpass is your ticket to some hot acts in the country music scene, such as Lainey Wilson, Sawyer Brown, Turnpike Troubadours, and Thomas Rhett, along with a demolition derby and the MHA Indian Horse Relay. You can catch all of the acts with the Showpass for $130.
Single ticket shows are also available, including Mötley Crüe with special guest White Reaper, Machine Gun Kelly with Shaboozey opening the show, and hip-hop icon Lil Wayne.
Tickets are available for $85 for Mötley Crüe, $75 for Machine Gun Kelly, and $65 for Lil Wayne, with both standing room and reserved seating options available.
A season gate pass for all nine days at the fair costs $25. You get tickets online by using the “TICKETS” link at www.ndstatefair.com
It’s the 59th year of the North Dakota State Fair tradition in Minot. Fair officials say they drawing over 300,000 visitors annually.
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