Arch Madness Game 2 vs Indiana State

[QCPanther05]

Can’t really be bitter about today. They are a hell of a team and probably going dancing. We didn’t have the horses to run with them today. The fact that we were playing in the semis with a very mediocre team is probably a testament to Jake. Very disappointed in Heise and Born this year, though. They seem to have regressed and aren’t the leaders we need.

[Khan4Cats]

He did hit one today

I am very surprised how bad the free throws were, though I don’t know if that was a problem in HS.

Trey made a big jump this year to last, and with a more defined role on the team, he should as well

I included his make today in the numbers. He has been great in ball security, A/TO is phenomenol, his defense has really ramped up the last month, but his shot is not there at all. The assists will be harder if teams know they can lay off him and play the passing lanes. It's fixable and I think he has a better attitude about it then Juwan did, so I have hope.

Everyone back but Cole. Interested to see what Rubin can add to the mix and a couple incoming to get up to speed. Maybe we'll even see Courbat emerge as the greatest Panther hooper of all time.

[Username]

Can’t really be bitter about today. They are a hell of a team and probably going dancing. We didn’t have the horses to run with them today. The fact that we were playing in the semis with a very mediocre team is probably a testament to Jake. Very disappointed in Heise and Born this year, though. They seem to have regressed and aren’t the leaders we need.

Heise was fine this season, especially coming off an injury.

Born very much did not have a good year. Who knows if it was role or injury.

Silver lining maybe this will cool some Heise portal talks.

[UNIChippewa]

I was obviously hoping for a better and closer game, but Indiana State would have beaten almost everyone today with how well they shot the ball.

Pivotal off-season coming up, even with just about everyone (on paper at least) besides Henry coming back.

[QCPanther05]

Heise was fine this season, especially coming off an injury.

Born very much did not have a good year. Who knows if it was role or injury.

Silver lining maybe this will cool some Heise portal talks.

I wouldn’t be upset if he transferred. I like him but there wouldn’t be a gaping hole in the roster. He’s been very underwhelming relative to some of the hype he gets on here. He got 10 points today. That’s a role player who can be replaced.

[UNIAlum95]

I wouldn’t be upset if he transferred. I like him but there wouldn’t be a gaping hole in the roster. He’s been very underwhelming relative to some of the hype he gets on here. He got 10 points today. That’s a role player who can be replaced.

Interesting take because with your criteria the entire team is role players. He’s the best player on the team and to think that’s replaceable with anyone on the roster is laughable.

[BCPanther]

Bowen needs to stay out of the gym and not touch a basketball for a couple weeks. He's got the yips right now.

Indiana State is just a machine with the way he's able to manipulate matchups and switches. All the credit in the world to him after he was a universally unpopular hire.

Salvaged what could have been an absolute disaster of a season in the last month. Still not where we need to be with what this roster looks like.

Have to live up next year. Has to be a 25 win year and a legitimate title/tournament contender. No excuses.

And now..... I'll just be sad there's no more Panther Basketball for the year.

[Purrrrrfect]

If I'm Heise (or even Born if he can get in nates ear) gotta think..I'm not losing my starting job on a team with everyone back that COULD do damage...is it worth leaving a solid deep team for a lesser team or a backup at a bigger school to finish my career?

It was a solid avg year for him..not great...does he wanna work harder and help this team be great or just coast will be the question is what I'm thinking.

[MVCBeat]

I’d like to see us in the Vegas 16. I would enjoy watching this team play again. They clearly enjoy each other’s company and they leave it on the floor.

[orangetennis]

I’d like to see us in the Vegas 16. I would enjoy watching this team play again. They clearly enjoy each other’s company and they leave it on the floor.

Unless they pay us to play, we won't be in the field

[BrockLesnar2]

What a buzzsaw...

[BrockLesnar2]

I’d like to see us in the Vegas 16. I would enjoy watching this team play again. They clearly enjoy each other’s company and they leave it on the floor.

I hate those mediocre events. They don't pay, are not on TV, and you don't get any better playing teams outside the Dance or NIT. Just finish the semester and start training for next season.

[QCPanther05]

Interesting take because with your criteria the entire team is role players. He’s the best player on the team and to think that’s replaceable with anyone on the roster is laughable.

The entire team is role players. That’s not a bad thing, but there isn’t a single guy on the roster that would cause a major drop off if they left (a la AJ). There’s no clear leader on the team. I think Born was supposed to step into that role when AJ left but it never happened for whatever reason. It’s not a dig on the players or the team (they ended up about where they should have and fourth place is nothing to sneeze at); it’s just my opinion that the team is mostly good but not great players. Some certainly better than others, sure, but no one who is going to leave a gaping hole if they leave. That’s totally fine. You’re not going to have stars every class.

[sivert]

QC, I basically agree. Except Tytan. His rebounding has won us some games. If we’re going to miss shots, having someone who gets offensive rebounds makes a difference.

But we need to make 3s. We will live or die with the 3. Lately, it’s die. Hopefully, Wes can be active inside and open the perimeter, but we’ve got to make those shots.

[BrockLesnar2]

Depth perception is a tough adjustment in St. Louis. That NHL arena is twice the capacity of MVC schools. So, everyone struggles down there. We do need to make more shots not just the 3 ball. Basketball has really changed of late. It's now a game of scoring with less emphasis on defense.