It has by no means price extra to replenish on the pump in North Dakota.
The statewide common gasoline value reached a report Friday of $4.24 per gallon, in keeping with information from AAA. The earlier report was a cent per gallon much less, set Could 22, 2013. The worth final yr right now was $2.84.
“It was anticipated for the previous a number of weeks that we might attain this level, significantly for the reason that nationwide common has been at a report excessive for a while now,” mentioned Gene LaDoucer, AAA’s spokesman in North Dakota.
The common gasoline value throughout the USA broke its earlier report on Could 11 at $4.40 per gallon and has continued to climb. The nationwide common Friday was $4.59.
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North Dakota’s report in 2013 got here amid excessive oil costs, identical to it did Friday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this yr despatched costs skyrocketing. Russia is a significant oil producer, and nations equivalent to the USA have stopped importing its oil. The continued unrest has saved costs excessive and risky.
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LaDoucer mentioned he expects gasoline costs will proceed to slowly rise. He didn’t anticipate any main jumps up or down.
“What we’re ready to see is a major change in client habits,” he mentioned. “When customers begin buying much less gasoline and touring much less, then gasoline costs will probably begin transferring decrease. The place that tipping level is, is anybody’s guess.”
He obtained outcomes of a AAA survey earlier this week that signifies greater than half of North Dakotans say they’ve began to vary their driving behaviors to make use of much less gasoline.
LaDoucer mentioned it appears states in the midst of the nation that obtain gasoline by Magellan Midstream Companions’ pipeline system are likely to have among the many most cost-effective gasoline costs within the nation. The pipeline system transports gasoline refined alongside the Gulf Coast northward. A part of its system extends into Fargo and Grand Forks, supplying jap North Dakota with gas.
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No. 6 Alabama men’s basketball narrowly escaped North Dakota with a 97-90 road win on Wednesday evening.
While the ride to the home of the Fighting Hawks was over 1,300 miles away, it’s less than 100 miles from Alabama forward Grant Nelson’s hometown of Devils Lake. Nelson detailed during Tuesday’s press conference how excited he was to return to North Dakota and that he was given a separate web link from the rest of the team to invite significantly more family and friends than usual.
“I just felt so much love,” Nelson said when his name was announced as the starting lineups were read. “It’s great to play in front of these people who have supported me and I’m just super grateful for this experience, for the coaching staff scheduling this game and just giving these guys a show tonight.”
Nelson played in front of a fanbase he was and still is somewhat attached to. That said, he played at North Dakota State for three years before transferring to Alabama before last season and put up the “Roll Herd” with his arms and pointed to the stands during the game when fans were chanting “UND.”
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Nelson tied with Preseason All-American guard Mark Sears for the team-lead in points at halftime with eight. However, like the rest of the Crimson Tide’s offense, Nelson shined in the second half and finished the game with 23 points, with 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists. His point total tied for a season-high, and his rebound and block numbers each tied for his second-best performance.
Some of these numbers stem from clutch time as Nelson scored four points and secured three rebounds in the game’s final 90 seconds to ensure he left his home state with a win. To no one’s surprise, he was also named tonight’s Hard Hat winner for scoring the most blue-collar points, which measures his all-around hustle.
“I thought all in all Grant played pretty well coming back home,” Alabama head coach Nate Oats said. “He shot pretty well, except from three…I’m glad Grant had family and friends at the game I’m glad we (scheduled) it.
“I thought Grant was very good for most of the game, I thought he came ready to play. He had the emphatic dunk in the first half, thought he made some big blocks, had some tough rebounds, made his free throws, got to the rim and finished pretty well. He’s a steadying influence.”
As the score suggests, this was far from an easy victory as Alabama often trailed throughout the game, but pulled away late. Nelson warned the team before the game that it would be tougher than expected. This was especially apparent in Summit League leading scorer and North Dakota guard Treysen Eaglestaff, who dropped 40 points.
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“We played awful, pretty much the whole game,” Nelson said. “We came in, we didn’t take these guys seriously. I was telling them, this is a big game on their home court. We’ve got to take these guys serious. They’re playing for a lot…Can’t sleep on those North Dakota boys, they can really hoop.
“I’ve known [Eaglestaff] for a while, I played him when he was here and I was at North Dakota State. I knew he was a great player and our scouting report was pretty much around him…He’ll make a lot of money playing basketball. I think we let ourselves down, we’ve got a lot to learn, watch video and see what we can do better.”
The Crimson Tide will get a chance to show some improvement at home for its next game against Kent State on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 12 p.m. CT.
SDSU football coach Jimmy Rogers discusses FCS quarterfinal win
South Dakota State football coach Jimmy Rogers speaks to the media after SDSU’s resounding FCS quarterfinal win over Incarnate Word.
South Dakota State football is set to face North Dakota State in Fargo at 11 a.m. Saturday with a trip to the FCS national championship game on the line.
This is the sixth time NDSU has faced SDSU in the playoffs, but the Bison hold a 5-1 advantage in those games as well as the Dakota Marker after a 13-9 win in October.
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Here is the tale of the tape between the two sides.
No. 3 South Dakota State (12-2, 7-1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State (12-2, 7-1)
When: Saturday, 11 a.m.
Where: Fargodome
TV/Radio: ABC, ESPN+/Jackrabbit Sports Network
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What’s at stake?: History, the 2024 season, and bragging rights in a historic rivalry. This game has everything. North Dakota State has been viewed as the dominant team in the FCS for years, but South Dakota State has stolen that place on the mantle for the past couple of seasons.
This is the sixth time NDSU has faced SDSU in the playoffs. The Jackrabbits will have a tall task ahead of them this weekend as the Bison have won all five playoff games in Fargo. South Dakota State’s lone win in the playoff series was the most recent matchup when they defeated NDSU in the 2022 national championship game, 45-21.
Who’s better?: The two sides are pretty evenly matched, although North Dakota State did defeat South Dakota State this season to win the Dakota Marker for the first time in four years.
Statistically though, South Dakota State certainly looks like the better team. It has the best scoring defense in the FCS, allowing only 12 points per game. The Jackrabbits also rank higher in total defense (280.4) and total offense (441.3) but NDSU has been more efficient with its offense and averaged more points per game. The Bison also ranks sixth in red zone offense while SDSU is 27th.
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Matchup to watch: This is going to sound a bit vague, but the South Dakota State offense vs the North Dakota State defense. The last time these two teams faced off the Jacks actually held a 9-7 lead late and had multiple chances to build on it but failed. Instead, the offense sputtered out and the Bison eventually took advantage with a touchdown late to win the game.
The lone offensive highlight of the game for SDSU was a 66-yard touchdown run by Chase Mason. Mason had been out injured for a few weeks but made his return in limited snaps against Incarnate Word last weekend. He looked a bit rusty, but having both Mark Gronowski and Mason in the backfield adds a bit of unpredictability to the South Dakota State attack.
The South Dakota State offense certainly started the season as a question mark after losing many key pieces, but it feels like it’s clicking at the right time. The Gronowski-Griffin Wilde connection is the best it’s been all season and Amar Johnson, alongside the offensive line, has also looked sharp the past couple weeks.
SDSU wins if: Its offense can overcome a solid North Dakota State defense. The South Dakota State offense has struggled when it’s faced some of the top teams in its conference. The Jackrabbits scored 20 or fewer points against both South Dakota and NDSU. The Bison allow only 17.5 points per game and rank in the top 25 for rushing yards allowed per game.
Prediction: 21-17, SDSU. It feels like the Jacks are peaking at the right time and they’ll be extra hungry with a chance at another FCS national title on the line.
After surviving the gauntlet stretch of its non-conference schedule, No. 6 Alabama will hope a chilly trip to the Great Plains won’t cool down its recent run. North Dakota native Grant Nelson will get a homecoming game as the Crimson Tide travels to face North Dakota on Wednesday night. The matchup will be the first leg of a two-for-one series with the Fighting Hawks traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2025 and 2027.
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Wednesday will mark the first matchup between Alabama and UND. Nelson, on the other hand, boasts a 6-1 record against the Fighting Hawks, dating back to his time at North Dakota State. The Devils Lake, North Dakota native averaged 16.8 points and 5.28 rebounds while shooting 56% from the floor, including 10 of 21 (47.6%) from beyond the arc in those seven games. That includes his last outing against UND when he dropped 36 points and seven boards while shooting 13 of 20 from the floor.
Here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s game.
How to watch
Who: No. 6 Alabama (8-2) at North Dakota (4-8)
When: 8 p.m. CT, Saturday, Dec. 14
Where: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Watch: CBS Sports Network (play-by-play: Alex Heinert, analyst: Shon Morris, sideline Missy Heidrick)
Nate Oats knows he’ll have far more talent on the floor than his opposition on Wednesday night. The Alabama head coach even admitted as much during his Tuesday press conference. It’s hard to find a betting line for Wednesday’s matchup, but it’s safe to say the Tide is heavily favored.
While Alabama is confident about coming back from North Dakota with a win, Oats is hoping to see his team display better focus than it has at times this season. The Tide played with its food during non-conference wins against Arkansas State and McNeese State in November. Last week, it allowed Creighton to get back into the game twice before polishing off the Bluejays for an 83-75 victory. Regardless of the score Wednesday night, Oats said he wants to see his team play winning basketball for 40 minutes.
“We’ve got some guys that are really talented, want to be good, don’t quite realize the mental side of it, staying locked in on every possession to close the game,” Oats said. “We’ve got to play every possession. We can’t play the score. We’ve got to be locked in and try to get stops every possession.”
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A name to know
North Dakota guard Treysen Eaglestaff leads the Summit League averaging 18.6 points per game and has recorded at least 12 points in all of his 12 starts this season. While the majority of that production has come against mid-major opposition, the 6-foot-6, 190-pound junior scored 13 points while shooting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc during a loss at Notre Dame in November.
“He’s a good shooter, can get to the rim, get to the free-throw line,” Oats said. “He’s good, and they know he’s good. They get him the ball all kinds of different ways.”
Oats said Alabama might treat Eaglestaff the way it did North Carolina guard R.J. Davis, by putting a bigger body on him. Davis scored 18 points during Alabama’s 94-79 win at North Carolina earlier this month. However, the Tide was able to hold the reigning ACC Player of the Year to 1 of 11 shooting from beyond the arc.
Game notes
— Wednesday’s matchup will feature two of the best rebounding teams in the nation. North Dakota ranks No. 8, averaging 15.08 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Alabama ranks No. 8, averaging 30.4 defensive boards.
— Nelson currently ranks fifth in the SEC averaging 8.0 rebounds per game.
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— Wednesday’s game will be a drop in competition for an Alabama team that has faced eight programs that currently rank inside KenPom’s top 100. Six of those rank inside the top 50.
— Paul Sather is in his sixth season at North Dakota. With 65 victories, he is one of eight coaches in program history to reach the 60-win mark.
— North Dakota was picked to finish sixth in the Summit League while Eaglestaff and Amar Kuljuhaovic earned First Team All-Summit League recognition.
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