Men’s Basketball; Big Sky Champions

Senior guard Quinton Hooker cuts a piece of the net in celebration following Saturdays win against Portland State and UNDs Big Sky regular season championship. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

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Senior guard Quinton Hooker cuts a piece of the net in celebration following Saturday’s win against Portland State and UND’s Big Sky regular season championship. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

March 7, 2017

Men’s basketball grasped their Big Sky Championship title on Saturday against Portland State after 82-73 final. The game also honored the graduating seniors: Corey Baldwin, Thomas Blake, Devon Pekas and Quinton Hooker. With the win the squad now sits in the first seed of Big Sky playoffs and will face either Northern Arizona or Portland State in the second round.

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Junior forward Drick Bernstine dunks during Saturday’s game against Portland State at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Bernstine netted seven points and six assists in the win, which also allowed UND to win the Big Sky conference regular season championship. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student
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UND men’s basketball coach Brian Jones (center) coaches his players during Saturday’s game against Portland State. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student