Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The deep-shooting funk seems to be consistent this season. As someone who follows another program it's kind of puzzled me as some of these IUP players have been pretty deadly at range in the past. Are they tossing up bad shots, not getting into an offensive rhythm, or simply not hitting open looks?

Hard to say. David Morris had a similar funk at about this same time last year and then went crazy the final 7-8 games of the year.

The one reason I think it will improve here shortly is Ethan Porterfield is getting healthy. He's looked much better the past couple games and even said after the SRU game that was the first game all year he felt pretty good out there. It was noticeably visible. He wasn't hobbling and looked a full step faster.

Everything changes for IUP when he's healthy (healthier). They become a whole different animal to deal with and are much harder to defend. It was pretty clear the past 4-5 weeks teams knew he was hobbled which allowed them to suffocate others. A healthy Ethan puts a 6'9", 230 lb guy in the middle of the offense -- who can hit sky hooks, treys, pick-n-rolls and he's also a great passer. Ethan puts a lot of fear in to teams which takes heat off of others.

Joe decided to let them shoot out of this ... some think he should have limited the shots -- and who was taking them. If they get the trey ball humming again, they are going to be a load.

As we've seen, they can win without the deep shot. Hell, they've shot it horrible for 6 weeks now. But, Ethan is the key to everything this season.

[Ship69]

Another dreadful day shooting from deep (5 for 23).

David went 1 for 11.

They could have blown that game wide open had they made some deep shots.

Everything else was pretty good. That's not an easy lineup to hold to 60 points.

The deep-shooting funk seems to be consistent this season. As someone who follows another program it's kind of puzzled me as some of these IUP players have been pretty deadly at range in the past. Are they tossing up bad shots, not getting into an offensive rhythm, or simply not hitting open looks?

[IUPalum]

Another dreadful day shooting from deep (5 for 23).

David went 1 for 11.

They could have blown that game wide open had they made some deep shots.

Everything else was pretty good. That's not an easy lineup to hold to 60 points.

I 100% agree, they played a good game other than the long ball. I’m thinking we’re going to have to deal with the poor shooting. Nothing indicates that they’ll break out of the 2 plus month slump.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Another dreadful day shooting from deep (5 for 23).

David went 1 for 11.

They could have blown that game wide open had they made some deep shots.

Everything else was pretty good. That's not an easy lineup to hold to 60 points.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So this was the biggest crowd ever but there are 5000 seats right?

I think there 4,000 chair-backs.

To my memory, the Silent Night game was the biggest gate ever (a hair over 3,900). Yesterday was not the record. That was reported incorrectly by the sports information department.

[IUPNation]

If students showed up yesterday the record would have fallen. They had 3,624 and next to no students.

It was an amazing 'townie' turnout for sure.

If they won’t turn out for a legit national contender in basketball in a state of the art arena they aren’t going to watch a national
pretender in a 62 year old foosball field.

Students at this level just don’t care about the sports.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

There seemed to be some confusion about the record attendance on the post-game show. Jack thought yesterday was the record and the previous record was a game against Gannon a few years ago. Then Joe said the record was opening night of the KCAC, I believe against Seton Hill? I think what’s really happening is everyone is getting old and can’t remember! LOL

If students showed up yesterday the record would have fallen. They had 3,624 and next to no students.

It was an amazing 'townie' turnout for sure.

[IUPalum]

Silent Night record lives on baby! Let’s go!

Lol

[IUP24]

Silent Night record lives on baby! Let’s go!

[EyeoftheHawk]

What an idiot, who promotes silent night? Idiot!!! Lol

There seemed to be some confusion about the record attendance on the post-game show. Jack thought yesterday was the record and the previous record was a game against Gannon a few years ago. Then Joe said the record was opening night of the KCAC, I believe against Seton Hill? I think what’s really happening is everyone is getting old and can’t remember! LOL

[IUPalum]

Announced 3,648

NOT the biggest


That still belongs to the debacle of Silent Night

What an idiot, who promotes silent night? Idiot!!! Lol

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So this was the biggest crowd ever but there are 5000 seats right?

Announced 3,648

NOT the biggest


That still belongs to the debacle of Silent Night

[IUPNation]

Streak lives another year.


As their web site told us a couple years ago ....

Drive home safe, fu@kers

So this was the biggest crowd ever but there are 5000 seats right?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Streak lives another year.


As their web site told us a couple years ago ....

Drive home safe, fu@kers

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Good win by IUP today. First off, hats off to Slippery Rock for playing about as good as they could play for stretches, even fighting back to tie it in the second half. Of course, IUP went on a 15-1 run shortly thereafter and it was lights out. Some really positive things to take away from this one. Ethan looked pretty good and hit a couple threes. He looks like he’s getting stronger. Dallis moved well despite the brace and it looks like his injury is a non issue. Shawndale played within the offense and still managed 24 points and more importantly, seven assists. Tomiwa was a beast but that’s just who he is. Nice contributions from Brooks, Stewart, and even Diop played solid defense and got on the scoresheet. I came out of my seat when he got that dunk late.

Eventually IUP’s depth proved too much, which will be key in the post-season. I haven’t seen a team yet that can match IUP’s depth in terms of how many truly good players they have. You could split this team in half and still have two really good teams. I like the way the team responded when Slippery Rock tied it up. They clamped down on defense and ran some really nice offensive sets. It’s a different offense with Ethan out there. They’re really efficient with the high screen and when teams stay out to guard Ethan they have trouble matching up underneath. It’s a pick your poison situation.

A week off before heading to Cal. To me a win down there locks up the #1 seed in the region irregardless of what happens in the PSAC tournament. West Liberty held off Fairmont in overtime so I assume they’ll be #2. I’m not sure WLU will beat Fairmont on a neutral court, for what it’s worth. I got to see a bit of that game after getting home from the KCAC. By the way, more than 3,600 in the building today. Nicely done IUP fans.

I'd agree. SRU played as good as it could. IUP took their best shot.