UNI vs. ISUb

[MNpanthers]

Carry some confidence into the Drake game. Do what Valpo did, they look perfectly beatable

[A Fan In Lean Years]

So, you’re stupid for one of 2 reasons. You just gave away your burner account or you’re replying to something that had nothing to do with you.

I was clearly joking to orangetennis

As the kids are saying these days, "my bad."

[sevelev711]

That felt good. Real real good. There's no quit in this team, which at this point, is the main thing I wanted to see. The win makes it all the better. Let's go crush Drake's at large chances next.

[A Fan In Lean Years]

That felt good. Real real good. There's no quit in this team, which at this point, is the main thing I wanted to see. The win makes it all the better. Let's go crush Drake's at large chances next.

At large?! No MVC tournament this year?

[Wxcpanther]

I was discussing with someone a few weeks ago, that as much as people love to rag on AJ for holding onto the ball too much, he was a guy for us that could go get a basket at any time. Without him, we were lacking that. Trae and Austin just haven't been able to handle that role. Noah has taken over that role the last couple weeks. If he can be "the guy", this team is still going to have a chance to make some noise in St.Louis. On top of that, if he's able to continue to improve, that will take some of the pressure off AJ when he returns. A lot of things happening right now that should get everyone really excited about the rest of this season and beyond!

[kochrab]

I was discussing with someone a few weeks ago, that as much as people love to rag on AJ for holding onto the ball too much, he was a guy for us that could go get a basket at any time. Without him, we were lacking that. Trae and Austin just haven't been able to handle that role. Noah has taken over that role the last couple weeks. If he can be "the guy", this team is still going to have a chance to make some noise in St.Louis. On top of that, if he's able to continue to improve, that will take some of the pressure off AJ when he returns. A lot of things happening right now that should get everyone really excited about the rest of this season and beyond!

Fully agree. Nobody else on the team can handle the pressure of being the "guy" that's guarded heavily. AJ thrived at moments under that pressure. Can't wait for AJ to be back to free up the other guys again.

['70 Grad]

According to the stats, Noah played all 40 minutes. (No wonder he got a double-double!)

[orangetennis]

Fully agree. Nobody else on the team can handle the pressure of being the "guy" that's guarded heavily. AJ thrived at moments under that pressure. Can't wait for AJ to be back to free up the other guys again.

Correct. And all the attention he required opened things up for everyone else (making them more dangerous). No one on the current healthy roster requires that level of attention, which makes things more difficult on everyone on the floor (compared to when AJ is playing).
This year's experience will make us a VERY dangerous team when AJ returns.

[A Fan In Lean Years]

According to the stats, Noah played all 40 minutes. (No wonder he got a double-double!)

Kind of like the "accolades" given when someone is a 1,000 yard rusher in pro foolball. Not so tough, given the fact that they have 16 games to do so.

[sivert]

Nate battled for the last 10 minutes to keep Key from getting the ball.
Missed our first 3 FTs, then went 15-17.
Shot 55% from 3.

We have a few more games to fix the TOs and this will be a great team.

[UNIChippewa]

Kind of like the "accolades" given when someone is a 1,000 yard rusher in pro foolball. Not so tough, given the fact that they have 16 games to do so.

You are not a fan. Stop posing.

[A Fan In Lean Years]

You are not a fan. Stop posing.

You're right. I'm NOT a fan of pro foolball.

Farley and UNI football sure does a great job though, eh, my boy?

[orangetennis]

Nate battled for the last 10 minutes to keep Key from getting the ball.
Missed our first 3 FTs, then went 15-17.
Shot 55% from 3.

We have a few more games to fix the TOs and this will be a great team.

The missing formula this season has been cut down on TOs, make FTs = win games.
We made FTs today and that made the difference, (because we still turned it over way too much). But we haven't been able to do both of those things in the same game much, if at all.

[orangetennis]

At one point late in the game the TOs were 12 to 1. That stat ended up 15 to 5. Not great overall but in crunch time it went in our favor. Need to find a way replicate those last 8-9 minutes in the future.

[UNIChippewa]

I know it's not exactly like beating the Fred Van Vleet lead Wichita State teams of years past, but this could be the best win of the season so far today. Nice to see them come through in the clutch and make some free throws!