Skyforce to tangle with Wizards
January 20, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce (15-13, 103.5, 3.7) visits the Dakota Wizards (13-13, 95.0, 3.7) tonight at 7:05 pm at the Bismarck Civic Center.
To watch the live webcast of the game please CLICK HERE and then choose the appropriate game.
'Force Facts:
Game #29 / Road Game #15 / CBA Game #105
New Faces
The âForce will have a different looking team when they take the court tonight as several new faces will be making their debut in a Skyforce uniform. The âForce picked up a pair of guards in two separate trades as they acquired Geno Carlisle from Yakama in exchange for a third round pick in the 2006 CBA Draft and Billy Thomas from Dakota in exchange for Al Neale, James Wright, and future considerations. They also signed Steve Castleberry, a 7'0" rookie center out of Rider University, who attended training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers this past October. All three players are expected to be in uniform tonight with the possibility of a few more additions by tomorrow night.
Post All-Star Break
The âForce is ready to get back on the court after the All-Star break and playoff spots in the Western Conference are still up for grabs. Last season the âForce played extremely well after the mid-season classic as they went a league-best 15-7 (.682) to finish the regular season. Dakota had the next best winning percentage as they finished with a record of 14-10 (.583) after the All-Star break. The âForce has 20 games remaining on the schedule with 10 at home and 10 on the road. Tonight is the beginning of five straight road contests to start the second half of the season.
Felix Shines
The Western Conference All-Stars defeated the Eastern Conference All-Stars 119-110 in front of 3,883 fans at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho this past Tuesday night. The Idaho Stampede swept the skills competitions as Alpha Bangura won the Slam Dunk Contest and David Jackson won the Long Distance Shootout. Noel Felix, who was named as a replacement player after the departure of several players overseas and to the NBA, had an impressive All-Star Game debut as he finished the night with 18 points and eight rebounds on 7-for-9 shooting from the field. Felix will need to step up his game in the second half of the season as the âForce will definitely miss the production of Brandon Hunter (22.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg), who opted to take his game overseas.
'Force All-Time Record vs. Wizards W-L 18-29 (.383)
'Force vs. Wizards 05-06 W-L 3-4 (.429)
Season Series (Home team in CAPS):
11/19: SIOUX FALLS 116, Dakota 104 (5, 2) - Recap
12/10: DAKOTA 110, Sioux Falls 102 OT (4.5, 2.5) - Recap
12/12: DAKOTA 101, Sioux Falls 94 (6, 1) - Recap
12/25: SIOUX FALLS 95, Dakota 85 (5, 2) - Recap
12/27: DAKOTA 107, Sioux Falls 96 (6, 1) - Recap
12/28: DAKOTA 87, Sioux Falls 86 (5, 2) - Recap
1/6: SIOUX FALLS 113, Dakota 92 (7, 0) - Recap
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