Exhibition Season Opens

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EXHIBITION SEASON
South Dakota State opened their exhibition season with a 78-60 win over Bemidji State. Courtney Grimsrud and Stacie Oistad led the way for SDSU with 16 points. Stephanie Peterson, also had 16 for Bemidji State. Here is the box. Senior Megan Vogel is playing through a broken thumb on her shooting hand. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

Central Michigan lost their exhibition opener to Athletes in Action 92-78. AIA hit 91% of their 3s on the night. From the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun. Also the CMU Box.

Minnesota starts it's exhibition season tonight with a game against Winona State. Freshman Brianna Salley will be watching from the sidelines due to an ankle injury and may be out for four weeks. From the StarTribune, and Pioneer Press.
The MN Daily also has a take on the upcoming game with the new faces in the line up.

UW Green Bay opens their season tonight with an exhibition against the WI AAU all stars. UWGB has all five starters back as they look to get back to the NCAA tournament this year after missing it last year. From the GB Press-Gazette.

Michigan Tech faces UWGB on Saturday. MI Tech was 19-9 last year. From the Michigan Tech Lode.

Northern State heads to Iowa for tonight's exhibition. From the Aberdeen American News.

Drake hosts Quincy in their exhibition opener. From the Des Moines Register.

Western Michigan will have a large freshman class this season. They open with Saginaw Valley State in their exhibition opener today. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.

Spring Arbor starts their season tonight with new coach Tara Kreklau. Kreklau coached at Dickinson State the past seven years. From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

PRESEASON PREVIEWS
North Dakota will need to replace two starters from the 2006 North Central champs. But the Sioux have plenty of talent returning. They are picked 2nd in the USA today ESPN preseason poll.

St. Norbert's is picked for 2nd in the Midwest Conference. Carroll has the top spot.

Mott Community College finished fourth in the nation last year, and had a 28-9 record. They have nine newcomers to add to the three returners. From the Flint Journal.

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next up: later this morning with MI HS Action from last night.