Ben Woodside News

Former Albert Lea basketball player Ben Woodside will represent the U.S. at the 2008 William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan Thursday.

North Dakota State men's basketball seniors Brett Winkelman and Ben Woodside are on the Athletes in Action team that will represent the United States in the 30th annual Jones Cup tournament.

“When Brandon gets on a roll, he can shoot with anybody and he proved that tonight”

Only one seed in the conference tournament has been determined heading into the final regular-season weekend. via TulsaWorld.com - College Basketball

“I always find it interesting going to places I've never been.”

ORU will likely be without leading scorer Robert Jarvis. Dread oozed throughout the Summit League when North Dakota State and South Dakota State were admitted as new member schools. via TulsaWorld.com

Kasia Krezel scored 21 points, Jareica Hughes added 19 and No. 19 Texas-El Paso held Southern Miss scoreless for the final 3:36 of regulation in a 73-72, overtime victory Friday night that guaranteed the Miners ... via St. Augustine Record

“Sometimes shots just don't go in. I think we had some pretty good shots, and I know we shot a terrible percentage.”

BROOKINGS - Once again South Dakota State gave itself a shot, only to clank it off the rim. via ArgusLeader.com

BROOKINGS, S.D. : Brett Winkelman had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lead North Dakota State to a 63-60 win over South Dakota State Friday in a Summit League men's basketball game. via International Herald Tribune

“Brumagin being slowed [by the ankle] helped us”

Issue date: 2/18/08 Section: Sports Freshman guard Reggie Hamilton drives the lane. via University News

“Obviously, we're playing our best right now”

CEDAR CITY Just after hitting two free throws to seal Southern Utah's 72-67 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday night, David Marek waxed philosophical about the state of Thunderbird basketball. via TheSpectrum.com

“I know fans like an exciting finish like that but I wish the guys would take it easy on the old coach”

Dave Marek scored a season-high 15 points to lead five Thunderbirds in double-figures as Southern Utah held off a late North Dakota State rally to pick up a 72-67 Summit League win Saturday night. via Deseret Morning News

Ben Woodside has led North Dakota State to a rout of Missouri -Kansas City. Woodside scored 18 points tonight as the Bison rolled to a 73-to-44. The Bison had three players in double figures in a game they led ... via KXMB News

“On the road we just haven't brought any focus”

By Brad Jones Sports Editor "There's no place like home. There's no place like home. via NDSU Spectrum

FARGO, N.D. : Brett Winkelman and Ben Woodside combined for 41 points and North Dakota State shot 50 percent in each half Thursday to roll over Western Illinois 86-62 in a Summit League men's basketball game. via International Herald Tribune

“Demetrius Johnson makes it so much easier out there with his ability to penetrate and dish”

IPFW's Chris Perkins blocks a pass attempt by North Dakota State's Ben Woodside on Saturday at Memorial Coliseum. via Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

' 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left gave Oakland a 77-74 Summit League victory over North Dakota State Thursday night. via Fox Sports

Talk about bad timing. The South Dakota State men's basketball team finally appears on local television and this happens: A 90-63 loss at rival North Dakota State on Friday that was over in the opening minutes ... via ArgusLeader.com

“My brother was a huge Reggie Miller fan growing up, and he wore it when he played, so I wear it in honor of my brother”

By Dan Gunderson Contributing Writer Anyone who followed the NBA in the mid- to late-nineties knows that Indiana Pacers shooting guard Reggie Miller famously wore the number 31. via NDSU Spectrum

Features Services Tviedt, NDSU Rout Jacks - 01/26/2008 12:19 AM 01/26/2008 Tviedt, NDSU Rout Jacks 0 Posts South Dakota State fell behind early to rival North Dakota State on Friday night in front of 4,545 fans ... via KELO-TV Sioux Falls