Wichita State Vs. UNI

[#1pantherfan]

Wichita State Shockers Vs. Northern Iowa Panthers

Here we go, this is a very important game. We need everyone at the dome Monday night. There is a lot of question marks for the Panthers these days, Is coleman having a freshman slump? What happened to Brooks? Why can't we start the game hot?...... Is sure hope they will pull through and win this game. It should be a VERY close game.

Prediction: UNI: 62
Wichita State: 60
Gary Rima said yesturday, the Panthers have lost only 1 game when we hold the opponent to less than 70 points.

Attandance: 5,775

[Marc Wigim]

UNI 73
WSU 68

Attendance: 5800

We get in Jamar Howard's head early.... that's when it all comes together for us...

[shockerfan]

not a troll

Hello all, I come in peace! I just want everyone to know I'm not a troll and never will be. Just a Shocker fan that likes to get a take on other Valley teams. Valleytalk is ok, but with all the crap that gets tossed around I like to visit team sites because they are a little more down to earth. Hope that is ok.

As far as tonight, I'm not looking forward to this game. I think we can win, but it DEFINATELY won't be easy. I still have it marked down as a loss though, we don't play well there and could have a let down after the SIU game on Saturday. Anyway, here are the keys I see for UNI (since I have stats and have seen the team enough to know their weakness' for the most part)....

As far as scoring...might want to keep us at 60 or below because we are 1-2 when that happens.

Also, will want to find a way to make us slow down. We do very good when we are allowed to run and our transition game gets going.

Rebound, something we do well. Beat us at our own game.

Shoot like your guys can shoot, but make it quick shots. We don't give teams much of a chance to set up a shot. Quick release leads to quick points which can get to the Shox.

Keep our bench out of the game. When our bench is scoring...we win. If our bench doesn't contribute we struggle.


Anyway, enjoy the game tonight, I hope we at least compete well for you. I will be watching from my couch and hoping for a great game by 2 very talented teams!

[#1pantherfan]

welcome!!

Right now, we don't have the best defense in the league, our attitude is "we will just score more points than you".

It will be a very good game. I will have to get in the head of Kampman. I will love to talk to howard too!!!! Just a little fun and games.

I wish you the best of luck tonight and may the best team win.

[Born-a-Panther]

Thanks for the good post shockerfan! I agree... Valleytalk gets a little out of control sometimes. Have fun watching -- here's to a good game!

[panther2317]

Good Luck And Safe Travels!!!

Good luck to WSU and safe travels to all coming to Cedar Falls! I hope that UNI can play well tonight and break out of their conference shooting slump. The conference teams definitely have defended UNI better than the non-conference teams did. If UNI can shoot the ball well tonight and defend WSU in the half-court, then I see no reason why they can't win. But, those are big "ifs". WSU is a tough team who just beat SIU and only has two losses all season long. This is a tall order for our beloved Panthers! One thing that could help would be to have several thousand screaming Panther fans in the Dome Monday. If you're close to CF and can get there...get out to the game and make some noise!

[Beaker416]

Any word on whether or not the Athletic Dept is going to help with the Mac's Maniacs section a little more tonight?

Against the Creighton game we had Creigton fans in there as well as a bunch of older couples and families and such (I'm not against families going to games at any means, in fact they're fantastic, but when you advertise an area and have us chip in for exclusive seating I was just hoping they'd ensure that exclusive seating is provided) I'm only a little upset as I still saw various Maniacs having to sit on the other side of the court last game when it would have definetly been nice to have them in the section.

[Marc Wigim]

Agreed. Maniacs should be able to sit in the section that's provided for them. Expansion apparently didn't have the effect it was supposed to, because there were still students being forced out.

[UNIAlum95]

Come Early

Remember that Kampman will bring a bunch of people down from Forest City. We need to make sure there is no place for them to sit in the bleachers.

[Chitown Panther]

UNI is a 4point favorite.....hope that is right

[tcondon]

UNI pulls away in the end by hitting their free throws. Feeling real good about this game.

Panthers 75
Shockers 67

[B.True]

foster gets the start....i like it! lets hope he responds.....

[B.True]

good insight by assistant coach ron smith during the halftime show.....i'm expecting a comeback!!!!

[B.True]

Rima announced the attendance at 4155......tough loss......the cats will bounce back!

[#1pantherfan]

i don't want it to sound bad, but it needs to be said. the attandance was 4,153 against wichita state who is in 1st place now, but the game against longwood on a thursday night was 4,217.

They were giving away tickets to kids just like the longwood game, they also were giving the adults that came with the kids $3.00 a ticket. The longwood game was during chirstmas break, so most of the UNI student didn't go.

Just a little food for thought.

Now on the game: GOOD GAME SHOCKERS
The Panthers just didn't shoot well again tonight. Shooting will go in a slump and when you go in a slump against Wichita State, you are in for a lose. I think the players may be just trying to do too much, they need to calm down and let the game come to them. I think sometimes we get in a "lets just shoot 3 pointers" if they are not going in, stop it and attack inside.

This season is far from over. We still can do anything we want in the rest of the season. The season is not over because we lost to a team with a RPI of 22.

Look to see everyone on Wednesday.