Up Next: Wichita State

[ryan19]

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I agree, Lucas O'Brasky was the difference in many ways last night.

hahahaha thats good!

[williebat]

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“This big guy right here sets probably the greatest screens in the country,” Ahelegbe said has he put his arm around O’Rear. “I feel bad for guys who guard me, because they’re usually coming of a bruising screen from Lucas.”

does this put a big ole grin on anyone else's face?????

Remember back when we recruited lucas. We were excited he seemed like a good recruit. But man has he exceeded expectations. The guy has awesome energy, is quick, and most importantly has fun and really wants to win!!!

[Khan4Cats]

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Listened to the post game and Jake calls those "clear out" plays for Kwadzo many many times during the game. Pretty much had them called for most of the game tonight by the sounds of it. They are designed to force the defense to either take Kwazo (which will allow him to dish), or fall back a bit which will allow him to drive and shoot. They decided to make Kwadzo shoot it tonight. He wasn't off by much in the first half and I thought took some good shots on good looks. The problem I had tonight from people around me was that every shot that Kwadzo took and missed was a "terrible shot" and every shot he took and made resulted in "now that was a good shot". Sometimes they go in and sometimes they don't...doesn't really affect the quality of the shot.

No kidding, I have a group of fans sit behind me all year and they complain about Kwadzo all the time. In the first half they were calling for him to be benched. Second half, hardly said a thing.

Kwadzo can do things for this team that no other PG has for a while. Brooks was a good passer, but he couldn't break down a defender 1-1 like KA can, and that just opens other things up.

[Khan4Cats]

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One of my favorite plays was Mark Sonnen's hustle down the floor to knock the ball out of the Wichita St. player's hand to deny the lay-up.

Two straight games at home he's done that. He's giving quality minutes even if he isn't scoring. Wish we could have used AJ to harass Hannah at least for a few minutes each half.

[Khan4Cats]

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I wonder if he could get on a league somewhere this summer, come back to UNI next year for basketball, of course (and hopefully graduate), and then pursue his baseball career.

I'm not sure how the baseball channels work, if he could pursue baseball prospects without playing college baseball in his senior year.
Or if, say, playing minor league/semi-pro baseball would interfere with his NCAA basketball eligibility.

But that's a tangent.

I believe the Waterloo Bucks claimed him off waivers for the Northwoods League so that they have rights to him this summer. It might be nice if he could get on the club and just pitch-he wouldn't even have any school imposed pitch or inning counts to worry about, but that could get him some work.

[CincyPanther88]

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You don't just decide to go play in the Cape Cod League... that is pretty elite.

Did I say it was his choice?

[DWadle1983]

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Updated RPI this morning, this is from CBS it doesn't appear as if Real Time has updated yet, UNI is 15, Old Dominion 41, and Wichita State 47.

In the MVC besides Wichita, only Indiana State at 81, and Missouri State at 91 are still in the Top 100. Bradley is the next closest at 107. Boston College at 98 is the only other Top 100.

UNI could be around 10 if it can win out, and hopefully that would translate to a 4 or 5 seed.

Wichita State really needs to win out in the regular season and that includes winning at Utah State and get to the MVC title game if it's to be an at-large contender.

[Panther-Sheik]

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Play of the game IMO. That was awesome. A game changing moment for sure. The eruption from the bench, the crowd, and coach Jake was awesome.

This team is all (hustle) attitude!!!!
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A slight tweak...and I agree with you by the way.

[williebat]

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Updated RPI this morning, this is from CBS it doesn't appear as if Real Time has updated yet, UNI is 15, Old Dominion 41, and Wichita State 47.

In the MVC besides Wichita, only Indiana State at 81, and Missouri State at 91 are still in the Top 100. Bradley is the next closest at 107. Boston College at 98 is the only other Top 100.

UNI could be around 10 if it can win out, and hopefully that would translate to a 4 or 5 seed.

Wichita State really needs to win out in the regular season and that includes winning at Utah State and get to the MVC title game if it's to be an at-large contender.

sienna is top 50 ?

[Purrrrrfect]

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sienna is top 50 ?

Siena is top 30

[Barnstormer]

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There were 3 little kids who were holding up big heads of Jordan, Adam and Ali over the railing where the team runs out of the tunnel.

I have a picture of them from the game, but I'm new at this so not really sure how to add pics. If someone can tell me how to add pics then I'll put it on here! Thanks!

I'm guessing there are plenty of ways to do it, somebody can chime in if their way is easier. I use microsoft Live Mail (Hotmail is the same). Logged into that I can upload photos. Once I upload them I then click on it and it opens it in a blank webpage with just the photo showing. I highlight the long URL address and copy it. Then I click on the 'Insert Image' icon and paste that URL into the popup.

[UNIpanther99]

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With a couple big wins, Iowa State could sneak into the top 100. A road top 100 win would be huge for seeding.

Not holding my breath on that one though.

[Panther'73]

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Just got done reading articles and comments from the Wichita paper. Several comments about Adam Koch being a "dirty" player. Really????? If he is a dirty player - what type of players are Wichita St.?? Good Grief - excuses, excuses

[UNIAlum95]

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A few thoughts on the game.

Who would have thought that Kwadzo would get so hot after such a miserable first 2/3 of the game? Jake kept telling him to shoot and running plays for him. Very smart move.

WSU is a much improved team and they are starting to remind me of SIU back when coach Mac was here. These two teams are fun to watch battle each other and I hope that they go on a tear to separate themselves from the rest of the Valley from here out (at least until we see them in the Championship game).

Excellent atmosphere for the Mac last night. I love the physical games like that and the crowd apparently did too.

Was it just me or was Higgins mad at the world last night? First all over Jake in the first half and then asking Marshall if he wanted a T and giving it to him. The others were inconsistent as well. Three quick touch fouls on UNI to start the second half then allowing elbows, bumping, pulling to go uncalled. The only thing I can say was they were inconsistent on both sides of the ball.

Students were great and a few of the corporate seats were finally filled. The seats that are next to us that haven't been used this year had people in the seats finally.

I gained a lot of respect for coach Marshall last night. As the teams were walking off at half time, he stopped to clear space for coach Berry as he was being pummeled getting to the locker room. Also as the teams lined up to shake hands after the game, the first thing he said to coach Jake was "Great game".

Anyway, great game and on to the ugly dogs.

[JayJay]

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[QUOTE=UNIAlum95;208693]A few thoughts on the game.


Was it just me or was Higgins mad at the world last night?

He just looked exhausted and annoyed, his pretty hair was messed up all night! It almost looked like he did not want to be there, as if the game was night important enough, being on TV for Big 12 games might be getting to his head (he was on ESPN Monday night for the OKst/Tex game).