UNI v SIU

[lightnin49]

I missed the game (due to junior's activities), but listened to the final 10 minutes of regulation, and as much of the overtime as I could stand. Would someone please explain to me where Coleman was? Thanks.

[uni1988]

I think we all agree that WSU and MSU are in... now how does UNI stack up against the rest of the Valley. UNI lost twice to Bradley, twice to Creighton and twice to SIU. I just don't know...

[Sex Panther...]

What ever happened to drawing up a play for the last shot of a game, kinda getting tired of seeing the play be jacobson create your own shot. I understand why he's taking the shot but it dosn't seem like the have a good play drawn up. Also would like them to try other people besides jacobson this my open up jacobson for last shots in later games.

Good plays have been drawn up, the options are there. I have heard the whole "be like Mike" stories, I have seen Benny knock down incredible, gutty shots throughout his career..................kick the ball Benny. Why take a off balance jumper while triple teamed when Crawford popped back after screening and was wide open for a look? There have been around a half dozen scenarios like this throughout the course of the season, UNI has converted on zero that I can remember.

Ben needs to be option 1 on plays like this because of the pressure it puts on the defense. The play needs to be read and executed better in my opinion.

[Matt Trump]

I missed the game (due to junior's activities), but listened to the final 10 minutes of regulation, and as much of the overtime as I could stand. Would someone please explain to me where Coleman was? Thanks.

I think they were using a smaller lineup with more ball handlers due to SIU's pressure defense.

[Chitown Panther]

I hope the committee looks more at what UNI has done outside of the MVC than inside.....cuz our head to heads with the exception of WSU and MSU are obviously not going to help.....

[UNI MadCat]

What ever happened to drawing up a play for the last shot of a game, kinda getting tired of seeing the play be jacobson create your own shot. I understand why he's taking the shot but it dosn't seem like the have a good play drawn up. Also would like them to try other people besides jacobson this my open up jacobson for last shots in later games.

I couldn't agree more. This is absolutely an atrocious play call. How many of those shots has he made at the end of the game? One, by my count, at WSU and that wasn't exactly the same situation as we have here. This is not a knock on BJ, its a knock on the call. That is a very tough shot to hit, especially when everybody in the building knows who is going to take it. You can sit here and say, "well, when its on the line you want it in the hands of your best," and that's true, but you can also design a play that helps improve that players' chances.

Two other things: Where the H$LL was Coleman in the 2nd Half??? It seems to be a disturbing pattern that EC is seen on the bench way too often in these close games. Why is that?? Is it anything beyond the fact that he's not great at free throws?

AND: It wasn't a huge deal b/c the game was essentially over but why the H#LL did we have J-Lit in the game to intentionally foul when he already had FOUR??? That was dumb. Put in Brown, Jostens, etc since they have fouls to give.

[DRAKELAWPANTHER]

I think we're in - for sure. There's no doubt our resume is good enough...but perhaps the most frustrating part about this whole thing is: are we really good enough to be playing the NCAA RIGHT NOW??? Sure, we've got the resume, but right now, we're playing very average ball. I mean, there's a part of me that worries we're just going to get embarrassed if we get in!

The most frustrating thing about watching these last ten games is realizing we're not as good as the hype projected us to be. Today's game was the perfect closer to the year: wide open shots game after game - important shots...MISSED. We played great D, and should have run away with it. But once again - WIDE OPEN treys did not fall. Jacobsen to win - did not fall. It's really too much to watch sometimes....Arrrgh!!!!!

[Matt Trump]

Good plays have been drawn up, the options are there. I have heard the whole "be like Mike" stories, I have seen Benny knock down incredible, gutty shots throughout his career..................kick the ball Benny. Why take a off balance jumper while triple teamed when Crawford popped back after screening and was wide open for a look? There have been around a half dozen scenarios like this throughout the course of the season, UNI has converted on zero that I can remember.

Ben needs to be option 1 on plays like this because of the pressure it puts on the defense. The play needs to be read and executed better in my opinion.

We've only hit the big shot in 2 games: Bucknell and SIU (at home). At some point those have to go in. That point will be in the NCAA tourney.

[Sex Panther...]

We've only hit the big shot in 2 games: Bucknell and SIU (at home). At some point those have to go in. That point will be in the NCAA tourney.

Bucknell = Crawford
SIU = Stout

[Matt Trump]

Two other things: Where the H$LL was Coleman in the 2nd Half??? It seems to be a disturbing pattern that EC is seen on the bench way too often in these close games. Why is that?? Is it anything beyond the fact that he's not great at free throws?

I was wondering the same thing. I figured he needs to be in there for rebounds.

[Matt Trump]

Bucknell = Crawford
SIU = Stout

I forgot to add 1 more:

Drake = Mckowen

[Panther-Sheik]

UGLY End of the game

Sorry to be negative, but I am sick of seeing Jacobsen throw one up at the end of the game. The only positive this time is that he didn't take a three when down only 1, 2 or tied up. Crawford was wide open at the top for a GOOD look at it.

[Sex Panther...]

I forgot to add 1 more:

Drake = Mckowen

Seems like the ball was kicked to McKowen if I recall correctly.....

[DWadle1983]

I think we all agree that WSU and MSU are in... now how does UNI stack up against the rest of the Valley. UNI lost twice to Bradley, twice to Creighton and twice to SIU. I just don't know...

If these teams had similar RPI's, if each had similar number of Top 50 non-conference wins, then I might agree but these things aren't even.

The media discussion of who have the MVC teams "really beat" (meaning non-MVC teams) will help UNI because it's UNI that has 3 Top 50 non-conference wins (no other MVC team has more than 1), UNI has 2 Top 25 non-conference wins, Creighton has 1.

[Panther-Sheik]

I think Bradley is the best team in the Valley...especially right now. They would have easily contended had they not had the suspentions at the beginning of the year. I am just disappointed that we have such trouble offensively this year. The defense was great, though.