Up Next: Bradley

[Blue42]

I think any coach worth his salt has scouted Koch and figured out how to take him out of the game. He won't beat you with the pass. Get him off the block and pressure him into turnovers. He's neutralized.

Carlson seems unable or unwilling to get shots at the 4 spot.

So that leaves us without an identity on offense. No action at the basket. No inside out. Just moving it around the arc and taking tough shots late in the shot clock.

Time to put Carlson at the 5 and spread the floor. Open up the lane and create some movement.

Some of this is cold shooting. But some of it is scheme. Opponents have figured out how to defend us.

[DownGoesKansas]

We start a lineup of no one you can trust to make a jump shot . Plus Koch and Klint who you cant trust. Its time to start people who want to make shots

[UNIGrainer]

I cannot think of a logical reason why this would happen three years in a row. Like honestly, it defies explanation. We were 2-6 to start 16, 0-5 last year and now 0-2 and possibly counting this year and just playing like garbage all three times in a row to start conference play. All three years we had serviceable to good non conference performances, and the first two years we rebounded and ended up having a good finish to league play. Why does this happen?

[Kaboomcat]

true story went and cleaned the sink traps rather than watch 2nd half Jacobson taking a page from Farley dig a hole and run off fans that would buy tickets

[unifan]

In all actuality, this had to be a realistic possibility of how the season would shake out. Same players from last year (actually minus our best) giving the same production. Hard to expect a different outcome.

At this point, other than loyalty, what would be a reason not to bring the senior bigs off the bench? They have been given all the chances in the world for 2+ years with no significant gains. If they continue to play significant minutes then I fear we’re conceding to honoring our seniors versus building something.

[PantherAlum 2008]

In all actuality, this had to be a realistic possibility of how the season would shake out. Same players from last year (actually minus our best) giving the same production. Hard to expect a different outcome.

At this point, other than loyalty, what would be a reason not to bring the senior bigs off the bench? They have been given all the chances in the world for 2+ years with no significant gains. If they continue to play significant minutes then I fear we’re conceding to honoring our seniors versus building something.

If that's the case, then I'm not sure how we could trust the coaching staff with this program. But it's true, from their performances recently, there is no reason why other players shouldn't be getting more minutes.

[run&blade]

$1 hot dogs. And please let more people up in beer garden.

If the product is bad you better give the fans something.

[Blue42]

Agree it's time to bring Koch off the bench. He could be more effective in that role. His role is limiting our offense to fatal degree.

I'd like to see a little Mike's Wentzein at the point. There's a toughness there we need.

[hoopfan]

I'm curious what the past 3 months of practice have accomplished. Bradley's offense had guys moving at all times and cutting hard that led to easy layups and uncontested 3's. On the other end, UNI has an offense where at least 1 out of every 5 possessions there are 2 guys that literally run into each other. The worst part about it is they are usually the only two guys moving while everyone else stands around. There is a senior center who if he doesn't score he doesn't appear to want to play at all. Bradley didn't even double Bennett today and he was completely ineffective. Him and Klint once again combined for more turnovers than field goals. This two game stretch is some of the worst basketball I can ever remember watching. Even if WSU was still in the conference, there is no team in the MVC that should be able to come out and beat you 40-20 in one half of basketball.

[PantherAlum 2008]

I'm curious what the past 3 months of practice have accomplished. Bradley's offense had guys moving at all times and cutting hard that led to easy layups and uncontested 3's. On the other end, UNI has an offense where at least 1 out of every 5 possessions there are 2 guys that literally run into each other. The worst part about it is they are usually the only two guys moving while everyone else stands around. There is a senior center who if he doesn't score he doesn't appear to want to play at all. Bradley didn't even double Bennett today and he was completely ineffective. Him and Klint once again combined for more turnovers than field goals. This two game stretch is some of the worst basketball I can ever remember watching. Even if WSU was still in the conference, there is no team in the MVC that should be able to come out and beat you 40-20 in one half of basketball.

This is what confuses me. We have such issues getting to the basket, yet the offense remains the same. Nobody moving around, nobody making cuts looking for easy layups, just the same crap. I'm not a coach nor should I be, but I have to wonder what they are doing in practice and what is going through Jake's head.

[Blue42]

Ted Friedman had 2 assists today.

Bennett has 5...on the season.

[orangetennis]

It's as if offense is not practiced at all

[Panther'73]

UNI WBB is 2-0 in MVC play...just sayin...

[Blue42]

If you're AJ you've really got to wonder about the decision you made. You had great programs offer and now you're going to a school who can't beat SIU at home and Bradley.....this is ugly.

We'll that's a little ridiculous.

Do you really think recruits debate their choice every time they see their future team lose a game or two.

I'm pretty sure AJ knows exactly the program he's joining and has his own ideas on where he wants to take them over the next 4 years.

[sevelev711]

UNI WBB is 2-0 in MVC play...just sayin...

We UCONN now.