Game 20--@ SIU

[UNIGrainer]

I know it has been said before, but the program simply hasn't been the same since A&M. I know that doesn't make any logical sense since Lohaus is the only guy that is playing now that was on that team......but we used to find a way to win games like that......now we seem to find a way to lose.

[Mudrafan]

I'm sorry. We are just a bad basketball team. We are not good at all. Not sure how much more evidence is needed. And I don't see how it gets better next year with only two seniors.

Any lingering enthusiasm I had is gone. Ready for baseball season.

I’ve said for yrs our guard recruiting is suspect. We’ve gotten lucky with a couple transfers but outside of that, very suspect and a lot of one dimensional guards. That won’t cut it.

[MNpanthers]

I'm sorry. We are just a bad basketball team. We are not good at all. Not sure how much more evidence is needed. And I don't see how it gets better next year with only two seniors.

Any lingering enthusiasm I had is gone. Ready for baseball season.

Your loss, maybe. Seems like we lose all our games at the start of the 2nd half. If we come out with a bit more intensity, this one would never get close and would be a good looking road win. Obviously that's not what happened, but the potential is clearly there

AJ really showed up there at the end but his ball handling under pressure was a glaring issue all game. The rest of the team forgot how to score

[ronfitch]

Agreed. As of now the model has UNI at about a 59% chance of playing Thursday. A loss moves that to 66% and a win moves it to 44%. That 22% swing feels pretty dramatic for having 11 more games to play after tonight.

Nothing to add ... just wanna say I love the avatar, Hacksaw.

[UNIGrainer]

Your loss, maybe. Seems like we lose all our games at the start of the 2nd half. If we come out with a bit more intensity, this one would never get close and would be a good looking road win. Obviously that's not what happened, but the potential is clearly there

AJ really showed up there at the end but his ball handling under pressure was a glaring issue all game. The rest of the team forgot how to score

I mean, I'll still be there in St. Louis. Maybe we'll go on a winning streak and get it together by the end of the year, but we are two-thirds done. We are 8-12 and 6-12 against DI teams. At some point you are what you are.

['70 Grad]

I thought the A & M game was a once in a lifetime thing (and not even that for most anybody), but this is just beyond words. Give up 51 points in the second half. 20 turnovers.

The guys need our support, but boy - we are going to get the rep of a school of chokers. The sad thing is that almost all of our conference games could have been wins. Ouuff. Maybe I will calm down later.

[MNpanthers]

I mean, I'll still be there in St. Louis. Maybe we'll go on a winning streak and get it together by the end of the year, but we are two-thirds done. We are 8-12 and 6-12 against DI teams. At some point you are what you are.

I've still enjoyed following along this season. I think we are much improved since the beginning of the season, but we struggle to put together a complete game. Those injuries are definitely a factor too. Biggie was just finding his game and Wentzien was kind of a stabilizing force for the offense.

Things change quickly in college hoops. It's not unprecedented for a team this young to make huge strides in the offseason

[run&blade]

being published in medical journals and all, I would have thought you could afford $5 / month....

Everything is free on internet. You can see any sporting event you want for free including all those PPV boxing and UFC.

[UNIGrainer]

I've still enjoyed following along this season. I think we are much improved since the beginning of the season, but we struggle to put together a complete game. Those injuries are definitely a factor too. Biggie was just finding his game and Wentzien was kind of a stabilizing force for the offense.

Things change quickly in college hoops. It's not unprecedented for a team this young to make huge strides in the offseason

That's true. Hopefully Phyfe can come back or failing that one of the newbies can provide some post presence. That would be huge.

[OhNewby]

Great example that you have to stay the aggressor...no matter what the score.

If the other team comes out hard...you have to match them.

We went from attacking to being tentative and couldn't change gears.

This pretty much nails it. The second half was all about being the aggressor and playing tough, shooting and talent meant very little. We got horrible calls, but playing tentative helped the refs out. Hope we learn a tough lesson from this one.

BTW, what does it take for Jake to take a T!

[SteinPizza]

I heard portions of the second half on radio. What I heard confirmed the contrast between UNI and SIU (or insert any decently talented team we play). Our offense is almost all about shooting jump shots. SIU got back in the game by being aggressive and attacking the basket. I heard Pickford drive once or twice and draw fouls, everyone else was trying to shoot jump shots. That’s UNI basketball this season and last, and it’s a loosing formula unless your team shoots an out of it’s head percentage.

[BCPanther]

A & M broke Ben Jacobson. Period.

He's damaged goods.

I still think he's as good of an Xs & Os guy as there is. The problem is that he can't get out of his own head. He's now over preparing. He's imagining and thinking through every plausible scenario and you can see it on the sidelines.

So, when he goes to recruit he's looking for the kid that can talk through every scenario with him. He's ignoring ability in order to make sure that a kid can conceivably change course on the fly. You can tell his teams are too busy thinking to play.

[Mudrafan]

I see there is a UNI Baseball Club starting this spring. Not supported by UNI athletics.

What does this have anything to do with basketball? This is the equivalent to intramural sports anyway so who cares

[BCPanther]

Loyola scores 35. Gets Boat Raced.
Valpo? Boat Raced.
Illinois State? Not competitive at Bradley

Had we not stepped on our dicks, we'd be a game out of first and playing better than anybody else in the league. But nah, we remembered we're a ****ty basketball team with the worst talent in the league outside of one player.

[Panther'73]

What does this have anything to do with basketball? This is the equivalent to intramural sports anyway so who cares

Who pi$$ed in your Cheerios? Someone made a comment they were ready for baseball in this thread and I had just read about it and thought it was interesting...geeez