Skyforce game notes
February 24, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce (24-16, 158.0, 3.95) visits the Idaho Stampede (21-19, 149.0, 3.73) tonight at 8:10 pm CST at Qwest Arena.
'Force Facts:
Game #41 / Road Game #20 / CBA Game #164
Skyforce Season-Highs
The Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the Gary Steelheads 128-122 (5, 2) in overtime on Wednesday night thanks to outstanding performances from Noel Felix and Corey Williams. Felix scored a season-high 39 points and pulled down eight rebounds while Williams had season-highs in both points (23) and assists (19).
One and Only
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is currently the only team in the CBA with at least a .500 record against each team in the CBA. The âForce has winning records against Albany (3-1), Dakota (6-5), Gary (3-1), and Idaho (5-2) and is .500 against Michigan (1-1), Rockford (2-2), and Yakama (3-3).
Magic Number
The âForce needs to accumulate at least 13 quarter-points over the next three road games in order to clinch a berth in the 2006 CBA Playoffs. Dakota (17-25) is idle until Tuesday night and currently has 129.0 quarter-points. With only six games remaining, they can win a maximum of 42 quarter-points (win 7 QP each game) which would increase their season total to 171.0 quarter-points. Therefore, the âForce can clinch a berth with 13.0 quarter-points as they currently have 158.0.
'Force All-Time Record vs. Stampede W-L 36-36 (.500)
'Force vs. Stampede 05-06 W-L 5-2 (.714)
Season Series (Home team in CAPS):
11/30: IDAHO 103, Sioux Falls 99 (5, 2) - Recap
12/02: Sioux Falls 94, IDAHO 92 (6, 1) - Recap
12/16: SIOUX FALLS 105, Idaho 103 (5, 2) - Recap
12/17: SIOUX FALLS 108, Idaho 96 (6, 1) - Recap
12/29: SIOUX FALLS 108, Idaho 104 OT (5.5, 1.5) - Recap
1/2: SIOUX FALLS 112, Idaho 108 (4.5, 2.5) - Recap
1/11: IDAHO 113, Sioux Falls 106 (5, 2) - Recap
Continental Basketball Association 1 Stories from February 24, 2006
- Steelheads Score Impressive Win at Yakama, 102-92 - Gary Steelheads
- CBA Transactions - CBA 1
- Sioux Falls' Billy Thomas Earns NBA Call-Up from Washington Wizards - CBA 1
- Wizards sign Billy Thomas to 10-day contract - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Stampede Sign Ferguson - Idaho Stampede
- Steelheads ready to rebound from pair of OT loses - Gary Steelheads
- Former NBA players to challenge Patroons - Albany Patroons
- Skyforce game notes - Sioux Falls Skyforce
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