Game 24 - Drake

[CyCarp]

Also, AJ is 22 points away from 1,000. Hopefully he can do it Wednesday at home.

[OnMcleod9]

Is AJ the earliest Panther to get to 1000 points?

[OnMcleod9]

https://twitter.com/ValleyHoops/stat...434884615?s=19

Looked to be right at the guy who was guarding him close all night.

That is just awesome! It totally seems like he is pointing it right at the guy guarding him! I could watch that all night.

[unipanther2154]

That bow and arrow thing was absolutely directed at Murphy. Murphy came over talking crap just before halftime and AJ was saying something right back.

A few people on this board have complained time and time again about blown leads and how we can’t close. These same people seem to think that A&M game somehow broke this program and our coach. If you watched that game and still think that you’re ridiculous. I get Just as pissed as anyone at a blown lead but this team kept getting punched in the mouth anytime they got close to drake. These guys just kept fighting back and absolutely took this game away from Them. Drake was shooting out of their minds today. Blown leads and closing out a game poorly happen but if anyone questions this programs determination, you just don’t get it.

[CyCarp]

https://twitter.com/UNImbb/status/1226314379211296769?s=19

34 seconds in, bow and arrow right at the camera. Love it.

[achrist70]

Also, AJ is 22 points away from 1,000. Hopefully he can do it Wednesday at home.

I think he is actually only 12 the individual stats from last year only have 33 games we played 34 it has AJ with 499 although I am pretty sure I have seen him with 509 last year somewhere

[sivert]

AJ today:
34 points, EFG%=71%, 6-12(2pt), 6-9(3pt), 4-4(FT)
BoxPlusMinus=18.5
3 assists, 1 TO, 2 Steals, 4 rebounds

What a performance!

[ronfitch]

I think he is actually only 12 the individual stats from last year only have 33 games we played 34 it has AJ with 499 although I am pretty sure I have seen him with 509 last year somewhere

The stats page from last year lists 33 games and 499 points for him (https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-.../stats/2018-19).

The bio page for him state 34 games and 509 points (https://unipanthers.com/sports/mens-.../aj-green/5098).

[UNIGrainer]

Just finished. We beat the best version of Drake today. Gutsy win even though it was at home.

[Khan4Cats]

I think he is actually only 12 the individual stats from last year only have 33 games we played 34 it has AJ with 499 although I am pretty sure I have seen him with 509 last year somewhere

He is only 12 points away. Would not be the fastest as he has played 58 games so far and Jerry Waugh (65-68, 1019 points) scored his in 49 games. Randy Blocker had 1154 points over 55 games. Other 1000 points scorers in similar games played are John Martin (1027, 71 games), Dick Beetsch (1029, 62 games), Howie Pigg (1041, 67 games), Jerry Holbrook (1045, 68).

He is far ahead of the 2 2000 point scorers Jason Reese (772 through sophomore year, 54 games) and Randy Kraayenbrink (865 through sophomore year, 57 games) in similar time frame.

[SteinPizza]

That bow and arrow thing was absolutely directed at Murphy. Murphy came over talking crap just before halftime and AJ was saying something right back.

A few people on this board have complained time and time again about blown leads and how we can’t close. These same people seem to think that A&M game somehow broke this program and our coach. If you watched that game and still think that you’re ridiculous. I get Just as pissed as anyone at a blown lead but this team kept getting punched in the mouth anytime they got close to drake. These guys just kept fighting back and absolutely took this game away from Them. Drake was shooting out of their minds today. Blown leads and closing out a game poorly happen but if anyone questions this programs determination, you just don’t get it.

Just to play devil’s advocate, Drake and a highly ranked A&M team are two different things. I’m high on this years’ team, and we have a nice nucleus coming back next year. However, criticism of the staff for past “stuff”, failing to capitalize on the 2010 S16 run in recruiting, etc., is legit, or at least legit enough to have a conversation. No question of any player’s determination whatsoever.

[UNI Ka-Bullseye]

He is only 12 points away. Would not be the fastest as he has played 58 games so far and Jerry Waugh (65-68, 1019 points) scored his in 49 games. Randy Blocker had 1154 points over 55 games. Other 1000 points scorers in similar games played are John Martin (1027, 71 games), Dick Beetsch (1029, 62 games), Howie Pigg (1041, 67 games), Jerry Holbrook (1045, 68).

He is far ahead of the 2 2000 point scorers Jason Reese (772 through sophomore year, 54 games) and Randy Kraayenbrink (865 through sophomore year, 57 games) in similar time frame.

Don’t know how you’re getting this, but great work!

[UNI Ka-Bullseye]

It was a rough day of youth basketball, and I was really relying on a UNI win to salvage the day. When the sea opened up for Penn to give them a 5 point lead at around 5:30, I requested the game be shut off. What a terrible fan I am! End the game on a 20-5 run, and two of those were an uncontested layup as time expired. Everyone on the floor contributed to closing that game out, but AJ was incredible! So gratifying to be able to finish strong. Great win and thank you Panthers!

[sevelev711]

Just to play devil’s advocate, Drake and a highly ranked A&M team are two different things. I’m high on this years’ team, and we have a nice nucleus coming back next year. However, criticism of the staff for past “stuff”, failing to capitalize on the 2010 S16 run in recruiting, etc., is legit, or at least legit enough to have a conversation. No question of any player’s determination whatsoever.

I agree with this to a point. I don't want to talk about it now, because it's 12:45 and I've done enough brainwork between catching up on homework and thinking about Parasites (the movie, that is, not dealing with actual parasites), but I'm a firm believer in the idea that the Kansas game is paying off for us right now. There's at least two freshman/incoming recruits who grew up Panther fans who weren't in the Cedar Valley/legacy recruits. And I'm gonna say, that has something to do with that game. Think about it, that was 10 years ago. These guys are 18/19. That means back then they were 8 or 9. I know most of you were not youths when that occurred, so allow me to speak on behalf of the youth of that age: That game was mindblowing.

I went from "I didn't know we had a basketball team" to "Dad can we please go to the opening game next year?" in the span of 2 hours. It was amazing. And I wasn't even allowed to watch basketball at that time, I wasn't a basketball fan. Can you imagine being an 8 year old kid, wanting to play basketball, and then seeing that Ali shot? Oh my god, that is the dream for the rest of your life. Not even "I want to make the game winning shot," no, when you see that at that age, your dream is now "I want to play for UNI and take a wide open 3 with thirty seconds left against Kansas in the Round of 32 in the 09-10 NCAA Tournament." Of course that evolves overtime, and for a couple guys, that evolved into "I want to play for Northern Iowa." And that only happens because of that game. It is fair to say that we didn't get any immediate recruiting bumps from that game, which is disappointing, however, I still think that game is benefiting us even now.

[NI hawk]

Just finished. We beat the best version of Drake today. Gutsy win even though it was at home.

Agree. Drake played very well.