Coleman and Josten

[Matt Trump]

are TOUGH

2 co-mvp's for the game. Coleman is an animal and Josten was relentless as well.

[UNIAlum95]

are TOUGH

2 co-mvp's for the game. Coleman is an animal and Josten was relentless as well.

Coleman stated he's been shooting 100 free throws a day. It paid off tonight. Props to Jared for fantastic defense. He's been almost ignored this year but he's taken a page from JLit and is rapidly turning into a great defender that looks like he has some decent penetration skills.

[OhNewby]

No doubt, Josten and Coleman!!! MVPs tonight!!!

[ejacobson]

NJPanther and I do firmly believe that Coleman may actually eat someone on the court down the stretch in order to intimidate and dominate as usual, wow what a game, I almost lost hope at 8 min left, paid my check at the bar and was sipping water hoping for the best. Josten played way above where I expected what a great gut it out game, one by toughness, and the UNI toughness expert, EC.

[NorthernIowaBacker]

NJPanther and I do firmly believe that Coleman may actually eat someone on the court down the stretch in order to intimidate and dominate as usual, wow what a game,

HAHAHA. We said the same thing.

[pantherbacker]

Coleman's free throws were HUGE!!

[Deke3]

Both played great, but being in the stands at Carver, it was very evident Coleman lost some intensity in the middle of the game...glad to see he got back into the game to finish strong. Josten did awesome. Was great to walk out dressed in purple!

[General_Panther]

I've said it before and I'll say it again Eric Coleman is a Man among Boys YES even against the Big Conference schools. He's Unstopable, what's the old Stewar Scott saying "You can't stop him you can only hope to contain him." Well hell you can't even contain him. HE's the MAN. He's a Friggin studd and he is By far the most electrifying playere on the court. What a great game.

[MarshallTucker]

Great thread - I echo the above sentiments on Coleman 100%. Also I love the comparison of Josten to JLitt...a bit premature perhaps but it could develop. Haluska only had 3 points until the last 6 minutes of the game I think it was. And when he hit that three it looked practically a triple screen on Jared just to free AH. And Josten still was only a step behind w/ a hand in his face as the ball left his hands. I was very impressed with Jared's D tonight...we're gonna need that down the stretch in the MVC.

Another reason I enjoy Coleman is of course his intensity and skill but his post-game comments were classy and very PC (annoying as that gets at times). He's really looking and sounding like the leader we all hoped he would develop into.

[TC is Hot]

I almost lost hope at 8 min left, paid my check at the bar and was sipping water hoping for the best.

i almost lost hope when the score was 5-2. yes, we were ahead, but i was wondering if either team was EVER going to score. but it was an awesome game. i celebrated all night.

[dometop]

I was able to make it down to iowa city to watch the game in person.....and i was absolutely amazed by Jostens D all night long. Holding Haluska to only 9pts was amazing. I know Josten is a good defender, but he was giving up about 6" in height to Haluska...and he still shut him down. And another thing about Josten--the kid can ELEVATE! Seeing him stop and pop off the drive and shooting OVER Haluska (who is 6" taller than him). The kid is a firecracker...fun to watch.

[NorthernIowaBacker]

When he brought the ball up and then drove accross the lane and pulled up for that jumper...it looked like he shot accross the lane from a freaking rocket and then jumped about 5 feet off the ground.

Astonishingly quick.

[TheGrowl]

Josten's even getting props over on hawkeyenation. (of course, there's a lot of Alford bashing, too... )

I was also at the game, and the job Jared did on Haluska was truly outstanding. His quickness made up for his lack of height by allowing him to get around the screens. Haluska had very few open looks. Doesn't show up on the stats, but a big reason - if not the reason - we got the win.

BTW - who'da thunk we'd rely on Coleman to hit key FTs? Wow.

Now personally, outside of ISU and Drake, I hope Iowa wins the rest of their games so this win looks that much sweeter in March. Wishful thinking, I know...

[NEIOWABB]

Hats off to Jared. He has become the defensive stopper. He shut down Taylor (ISU), and Haluska (IOWA). Now he has to do again Saturday night against Quentin Day. Not many people can chase people around ALL NIGHT LONG like he can.

[unigriff]

not to bash the party really at all but...

Josten did play awesome defense for a good majority of the game...but...

he's gotta learn not to follow a double screen!!!!!

Iowa lost that game because they didnt pass the rock to Haluska off on his curl off the double screen set play they did numerous times. Every time they ran it Jared was late and following...haluska just curled and the hawks only got him the ball maybe twice i recall off it. I dont know if it was cuz other panthers blocked the passing lane or what but Adam shoulda had a ton of open shots. Carroll ran the same set play in high school and Adam/Sean (his brother) would get open numerous times just by curling off it...We (UNI) got lucky Iowa doesn't know how to pass it to the open guy.

Overall A-/B+ for Jared....DONT FOLLOW SCREENS!!!!!!