Up Next: #20 UNLV

[Kyle]

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LOL. The announcers are pretty hard on Koch. It's hard to disagree with them though.

[Purple member]

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are these college guys announcing the game? They aren't getting paid for this are they?

I think they're on loan from The Ocho

[achrist70]

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I don't think Sonnen has touched the ball since making those two three's! Gotta get him the ball!

Of course not, we have been running the Deon dribble the ball a lot then force a bad shot offense.

[CyCarp]

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We need our D to keep us in games. To me that's the biggest disappointment about this year so far. The last few years we could never really count on putting up 70+ too often, but this year it feels like our D can't hunker down and pick up our O like in the past. The scores really don't show that we've given up that many, just what I've seen. Feels like we never get stops when we need them.

[unipanthers8907]

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We need our D to keep us in games. To me that's the biggest disappointment about this year so far. The last few years we could never really count on putting up 70+ too often, but this year it feels like our D can't hunker down and pick up our O like in the past. The scores really don't show that we've given up that many, just what I've seen. Feels like we never get stops when we need them.

I agree. When I think of UNI basketball, I think of defense. I feel like we have been trying too hard to score tons of points and have become lackadaisical on defense.

[Khan4Cats]

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I think we learn a lot about this team in the next 20 minutes. If we roll over and play dead, then you can right us off. If we decide to tighten up the laces and fight on, we can still do a lot this year. We have the pieces, it just isn't clicking right now. The question is, will anyone take the lead and push us in the right direction?

They didn't roll over. Still need to get some confidence. My gut tells me when they, as a group, start to make shots, a lot of other things are going to start clicking as well.

[achrist70]

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Why hasn't Morrison been given more of a chance, and honestly Singleton as well

[BCPanther]

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We need our D to keep us in games. To me that's the biggest disappointment about this year so far. The last few years we could never really count on putting up 70+ too often, but this year it feels like our D can't hunker down and pick up our O like in the past. The scores really don't show that we've given up that many, just what I've seen. Feels like we never get stops when we need them.

One word. Toughness.

This team has zero mental toughness. Other Jake teams have been able to keep grinding, this team doesn't.

I am a guy that usually says be patient, but I'm not right now. Minutes need to be redistributed. More Buss. More Martino. Less Rank. Less James. Less Mitchell.

[Gboom23]

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I agree. When I think of UNI basketball, I think of defense. I feel like we have been trying too hard to score tons of points and have become lackadaisical on defense.

Agreed. Some people say winning games 55-50 is boring, but that is good Panther bball to me. Let's hope this team can get it rolling against St Mary's and continue it into Valley play.

Go Panthers!

[achrist70]

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One word. Toughness.

This team has zero mental toughness. Other Jake teams have been able to keep grinding, this team doesn't.

I am a guy that usually says be patient, but I'm not right now. Minutes need to be redistributed. More Buss. More Martino. Less Rank. Less James. Less Mitchell.

Less James and Mitchell on the floor together

[unipanthers8907]

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Agreed. Some people say winning games 55-50 is boring, but that is good Panther bball to me. Let's hope this team can get it rolling against St Mary's and continue it into Valley play.

Go Panthers!

I dont care how ugly it is. I will take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day.
Hell, if we win 2-0, I would be happy. I certainly don't care if we have to slow the game down more and focus on the defensive end. If that's what it takes, fine by me.

[06panther10]

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Its more than just "toughness". That's part of it, but honestly, to me it seems like we usually always play hard. Its just that we don't have good enough players right now. We aren't big enough, we aren't athletic enough, and we aren't shooting the ball well enough.

[Zakelsta]

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Its more than just "toughness". That's part of it, but honestly, to me it seems like we usually always play hard. Its just that we don't have good enough players right now. We aren't big enough, we aren't athletic enough, and we aren't shooting the ball well enough.

Were we bigger, more athletic or shooting better in 09-10? Quick answer: No. But we had heart. and a TON of it. This year, I don't see that heart anywhere but from Tuttle.

This team is missing the O'Rear type desire to win. We have more talent this year, but we just haven't put the puzzle pieces together yet.

Good thing is, we still haven't lost to anyone we weren't "supposed" to yet. And if we can put that all together, we can make a very dangerous run.

[jnutt]

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no heart from Sonnen? Buss? Koch? give me a break

[06panther10]

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Were we bigger, more athletic or shooting better in 09-10? Quick answer: No. But we had heart. and a TON of it. This year, I don't see that heart anywhere but from Tuttle.

This team is missing the O'Rear type desire to win. We have more talent this year, but we just haven't put the puzzle pieces together yet.

Good thing is, we still haven't lost to anyone we weren't "supposed" to yet. And if we can put that all together, we can make a very dangerous run.

I could not disagree more. The idea that the 09-10 team was not big or athletic is absolutely a myth.

I feel like this team this year plays hard, they have heart. They just don't have the personnel. We have been outclassed by superior talent.