Game 24 - Drake

[SteinPizza]

If we don't overlook Drake, can somewhat contain Robbins, and play our game this is one UNI should win by 15+. Drake is bad on the road, just 2-6 in true road games (won @ Air Force and @ Evansville).

If we're missing from 3, if Robbins has a career game or Phyfe and/or Dahl gets in foul trouble, or if Drake gets hot from 3 we might have a tight game on our hands.

I think the former over the latter is more likely to happen. I'll take UNI to win 83-68.

The other guy to be mindful of is Roman Penn, their point guard. He’s solid on both ends of the floor, and can score if needed. He’s another nice off season transfer pick up by DeVries.

I agree though. We win by 10-15 if we’re on our game, and if ball handling is solid today. If our ball handlers can limit getting their pockets picked, we’ll be OK.

[BCPanther]

We only had 10 turnovers the other night against the team leading the league in steals.

[SteinPizza]

We only had 10 turnovers the other night against the team leading the league in steals.

Hopefully that’s a trend line upwards that will continue, right? Maybe I have too many bad memories from earlier in the year, and last season, of guards getting the ball swiped, dribbling off a foot out of bounds, etc. My opinion is ball handling is this team’s biggest weakness against quality competition. Numbers don’t lie though, so hopefully your point is correct going forward.

[unipanthers8907]

We only had 10 turnovers the other night against the team leading the league in steals.

Our offense is so good/efficient that if we can continue to turn the ball over 10 or less times per game we're going to be damn hard to beat (not that we're not hard to beat already)

[kochrab]

As any of you show up for the game, would love to know what the student scene is like. Cmon students!

[hoopfan]

As any of you show up for the game, would love to know what the student scene is like. Cmon students!

One section about 80% full. All kinds of room behind the band yet.

[PantherMG]

Line: UNI -9.0
O/U: 137

[kochrab]

Game time baby! Crowd looks great on TV.

[kochrab]

Yikes. Slow start so far. Cmon boys!

[sevelev711]

Not a good start to this one. Ouch.

[kochrab]

Offense seems off a little bit and giving up a few 3's doesn't help. Need to settle into our game a bit more.

[sevelev711]

Haven't made a single jumpshot yet.

[kochrab]

Jeez Haldeman. Shoot from half court why don't ya. Offense clicking a little more.

[sevelev711]

There we go, that's lookin' better. Feels like we're playing a lot worse than only down four, let's tighten it up boys.

[kochrab]

My ESPN3 audio keeps cutting in and out. Stop it ESPN!