Game 28 - at Southern Illinois

[UNIGrainer]

Our three point defense is becoming a full on fatal flaw.

[orangetennis]

Our three point defense is becoming a full on fatal flaw.

Tonight's D making the rest of the season's D look passable.

[BrockLesnar]

Of course if we don't come out on top of this one, do you just sit him on Sunday to get ready for Thursday since you already know what game you will be playing in?

With tonight's loss we need to beat Belmont and Valpo to beat Murray. That would be the 7 seed. A tie with Murray goes our way. Otherwise, we're 8th.

[orangetennis]

If we play defense anywhere close to this in St. Louis it won't matter our seed or the opponent.

[BrockLesnar]

We don't have the offense to beat Belmont. We'll be 8th.

[orangetennis]

What a luxury it would be to have a player like Jones who can completely break down a defense by himself with the dribble drive. We never recruit players like that.

[BrockLesnar]

Even if Born is able to go in St. Louis we will have a tough matchup with both the Birds or Becons.

[BrockLesnar]

The Dogs are legit tough guards for sure. They're going to have a good chance in St Louis.

['70 Grad]

Our rotation defense is soooooo bad. We should never double a team that can pass. My goodness.

Another game, another team shooting over 50% from three against us. It's not just the opponent.

58.6% from 3.

Chase C. scores. 2-2 from the line! First points this season? Or did he score earlier?

[BrockLesnar]

Another game, another team shooting over 50% from three against us. It's not just the opponent.

58.6% from 3.

Chase C. scores. 2-2 from the line! First points this season? Or did he score earlier?

I think he had 3 points. Not a bad season. I didn't expect him to play beyond Wartburg.

[Panther'73]

What a luxury it would be to have a player like Jones who can completely break down a defense by himself with the dribble drive. We never recruit players like that.

UNI recruits more basketball players versus athletes who can play basketball.

[BCPanther]

What a luxury it would be to have a player like Jones who can completely break down a defense by himself with the dribble drive. We never recruit players like that.

Glad he could get right after going 1-9 Sunday and not playing the second half because he was pouting.

It's really hard to win games without your two best players against a team that's all seniors.

[PantherAlum09]

It’s also really hard to win games when officials let SIU play that physical and aggressive. It just gets old after awhile. I know Jake is a classy guy but I really wish he would’ve gotten a T.

To be very clear, we aren’t winning that game no matter what with how bad the perimeter defense was, but I have no doubt the guys were banged up from getting mauled on the other end of the floor all game.

I also don’t understand how we haven’t figured out to not let Lance shoot that deep three from the top of the key. That is and always has been his spot.

Just a frustrating night all around. Hopefully they pick it up a bit Sunday.

[orangetennis]

We are 11-4 when we hold the opponent to less than 70 pts, 2-12 when they exceed 70. We just don't have the scoring depth to overcome poor defense.

[BrockLesnar]

Looks like Illinois State, next week. They have improved, but are on a six game slide. They probably get by Evansville, Sunday to gain some confidence.