Game 30: MVC Semifinals vs. Loyola-Chicago

[Leatherhelmet]

Well, we are built for the three ball, better hit a record number. What a nightmare half.

[unipanther2154]

They’re just too good defensively. AJ is not open and not getting open but we keep forcing it to him. With Phyfe we’re just as good if not better. Without Phyfe they’re just a lot better than us. We are a team that can get hot but slim chance that happens vs this good of a defensive team. I feel horrible for this team and Phyfe because his presence would be such a huge difference. Let’s hope we can somehow get open and then Actually make the shots in the 2nd half.

[orangetennis]

Dribbling against Loyola is like trying to get a drink in a crowded bar.

[A Fan In Lean Years]

Well, we are built for the three ball, better hit a record number. What a nightmare half.

That's a sure fire recipe for a loss. You can't live and die by low percentage shots.

[orangetennis]

We need to spread out more offensively to make it more difficult for them on defense but FLOW doesn't lend itself to much spacing.

[skydog0784]

Our margin for error in the second half is zero. We must start hitting 3's (maybe some off ball screens for AJ and Berhow), hit the boards hard, protect the ball. get nearly every 50-50 ball, and exceptional defense.

[UNIpanther99]

I don’t want to hear anyone complain about Dave Cusick or Roland Simmons again… Those guys call fouls and I wish they were in St. Louis this weekend.

[not a drake fan]

They are clearly a superior team. Bigger, more physical, better shooters

Even if this game was reffed the way that we wanted it to be referred, it would have been 50/50 at best.

But like this? Zero chance. We knew the end result 2 minutes in.

In my opinion UNIs style of offense I'd good and efficient for the long haul of a season, but it's not built for games when the officials don't enforce the NCAAs hands-off rules.

[GonzoCat]

At least the conference is letting us play our way out of the tourney this year rather than kicking us out unbeaten.

[UNIpanther99]

I don’t want to hear anyone complain about Dave Cusick or Roland Simmons again… Those guys call fouls and I wish they were in St. Louis this weekend.

Holy crap, Roland just subbed in!

[Leatherhelmet]

We’ll one of the officials is out with a calf injury, maybe the new one has a whistle.

[unipanther2154]

This announcer is undressing Jake’s offensive game plan and he’s 100% correct.

[skydog0784]

Alright AJ, don't force it dude...

[A Fan In Lean Years]

We just saw the the reffing is working both ways, so let's stop the "rigged refs" excuses, ok friends?

[Username]

Yeah, they are calling nothing on either end here lol