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First game this year we have won where Trey was not a key part of it. Redek was a big reason why, his defense was tremendous and he limited his mistakes. I think JW said post-game UNI was +13 or something with him on the floor, similar number for Will, though he had some bad freshman mistakes during that poor stretch in the first half. 32 for SIU is a 24% 3 point shooter on the season, and he hit 4 of them. Just gotta live with that, won by double digits anyway.
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I echo the same thoughts about Redek. Besides being a little slight in build, he looks like he belongs. I know someone mentioned his hand being wrapped, but I think he wore that even in high school. I'm not really sure what the deal is with that. Tytan and Hutty dominated inside. Max hit some really clutch threes to help pull away as well.
You can really see the switch flip with this team. It's great when it's on, but the first 7-10 minutes it was pretty painful to watch again. We have to find a way to turn it on faster. Better teams bury you as we have seen this season. That effort isn't going to fly against the top half of the conference.Comment
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The first 7-10 minutes was a good amount of fools gold for SIU. A 24% 3 point shooters starting the game 3 for 3 is not something you can possibly gameplan for. Guys didn't let it rattle them, and held true with their defensive gameplan.Originally posted by PantherAlum09 View PostComment
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This might be the first UNI team where I don’t hold my breath and make the Peter Griffin skinned knee noise whenever they try a fastbreak.Comment
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Right?!?!?Originally posted by MVCBeat View Post
You actually hope they throw the lob rather than fearing it's going to go comically wrong.
If we can hold on to Bond and Jalen Wilson is as advertised, we're pretty set up for a run here and I'm including this year.Comment
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When we're clicking, those fast breaks look so solid. If we can continue to pipeline guys that can get out and run, I like our future a wholleeeee lot.Originally posted by BCPanther View PostComment
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Side note, but the literal last time the team started 2-0 in conference was not 19-20 or 14-15, but 09-10Comment
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This is absolutely bonkers but it is also totally believableOriginally posted by Username View PostComment
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Got to 7-0 that year.
Another crazy thing on that year showing how much has changed. We had 7 league games on ESPN2 or U that year, including 4 mid weeks. The entire league gets 11 now and they're all Saturday/Sunday.
ESPN getting the NBA killed us.Comment
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That is not the least bit surprising, I’m pretty sure we have been 0-1 in the Valley something like 9 out of the last 10 years. Several 2-4, 2-5 type starts too.Originally posted by Username View PostUNI FIGHT
Originally posted by 9YRPLANComment
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Oh my gosh, I relate to this so much. Spot on!!!Originally posted by MVCBeat View Post
"...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."Comment
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It really seems things don’t start clicking until about 10-15 minutes into the game for some reason. If the Lakers are “Showtime” … this team could be nicknamed “The Late Show”.
Maybe the late start tonight will help, lolComment
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