MMBOD Jan 21: Ben Woodside - North Dakota State
Chant it with me now: "Chaminade, Valpo, North Dakota State." The independent Bison (RPI No. 187) and their nine freshmen lost on a buzzer-beating tip-in against Utah Valley State on Thursday, and the Wisconsin Badgers (RPI No. 3) had the extreme misfortune of being next on the schedule. Despite turning the ball over on a full 31% of their possessions, NDSU took the lead around the 10 minute mark of the first half and never looked back, holding the Big Tenners to 22% shooting (16-for-72) including 4-for-27 from three.
This monumental upset probably doesn't happen unless a 5'11" redshirt frosh gets to the line and makes the bulk of the 14 free throws awarded to him. The Bison's scoring (18.0) and assists (5.0) leader is also their best still-shooter (80.7% FT), but the Badgers didn't know that. They never visit this site.
