Iup basketball

[IUPNation]

So we are one step closer in taking the Dixon away from
LIT AF.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

In case you missed it ...

Brooks turned in his freshman card today. He was front and center in the 33 tussle.

As John Kreese says ... No Mercy

He's arrived

Work in progress, sure, but, he's arrived.

I can't even imagine him in two years as a junior.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Pratapas

Yeah, I was there that night too. I think that kid only played 5 minutes per game but he knew the assignment.

If there’s one thing IUP lacks it’s that guy that can come in and be a sharpshooter in key spots. It’s hard to have it all, but it helps to have that guy. That said, playing the three game is no way to live your life. Eventually it comes back to bite you. I think I prefer to have extra bodies that can play defense and eat up quality minutes. Points saved are as good as points gained.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Pratapas

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think that kid is the Mercyhurst kid and he taught himself to shoot right-handed to throw everyone off the trail.

Ous is fun to watch, that’s for sure. He’s a menace on defense with those long arms. A little clumsy on the offensive end, but it’s hard to be like silk when you don’t get the reps. If he can give 2-4 minutes a game it helps.

My wife actually made the comparison to the Mercyhurst kid. I can't remember his name. He hit the corner trey to beat IUP 4 years ago. He literally never moved from his spot and Dante left him wide open.

[EyeoftheHawk]

As expected Porterfield dressed but took the day off. He was dressed for emergency purposes only. He didn't even warm up.

Joe had Tomiwa in the 49 seconds left. That's just a WTF moment. No other way to say it.


Ousmane just produces. Plain and simple.


Clancy is a clone of the kid from Mercyhurst a few years ago. They even look the same. He just parks in a spot and waits for the ball. He can shoot.

I think that kid is the Mercyhurst kid and he taught himself to shoot right-handed to throw everyone off the trail.

Ous is fun to watch, that’s for sure. He’s a menace on defense with those long arms. A little clumsy on the offensive end, but it’s hard to be like silk when you don’t get the reps. If he can give 2-4 minutes a game it helps.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

As expected Porterfield dressed but took the day off. He was dressed for emergency purposes only. He didn't even warm up.

Joe had Tomiwa in the 49 seconds left. That's just a WTF moment. No other way to say it.


Ousmane just produces. Plain and simple.


Clancy is a clone of the kid from Mercyhurst a few years ago. They even look the same. He just parks in a spot and waits for the ball. He can shoot.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Kent is a hot head but he isn't a bad dude. He's just stuck on a terrible team.

The crowd tee'd off on him and he eventually lost it. He was a good sport. Gave a kiss goodbye.

I'd love to have that dude off our bench.

Herster was in his usual cheerleader uniform. He couldn't 'get mine' today.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Kent blew up as expected

[IUPalum]

Hothead Kent lost his mind!!!

[EyeoftheHawk]

Diop may have a rib injury. He’s wearing a jacket under his jersey.

That said, the big man makes things happen out there.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Porterfield is on a "rest" day today as expected.

IUP is very deep and it’s showing today. Nice to see Ethan just sitting around. I’d still like to see Diop get some minutes. I was a little surprised to see MacNamara get in ahead of him. That spoke volumes about the depth chart. That said, nice job by Joe stealing some minutes there. Gannon looked gassed at the end of the half and they’re really only playing six guys. They also have foul trouble. If they don’t make a run to start this half it’s going to get away from them quickly.

[IUPalum]

Porterfield is on a "rest" day today as expected.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Definitely programs that headed in opposite directions since then. I expect Gannon to start the game inspired today, but once IUP pulls in front we might get more hard fouls than field goals from the visitors. I hate this game because Gannon has absolutely nothing to play for while IUP has everything to play for in the big picture. I expect IUP to cover today assuming the line is around 12-15. I see Gannon scoring around 55 today with IUP going for low 70s. I’d be shocked if Gannon got close to the 67 they got in the first meeting.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hard to believe, but it's been 9 years since the infamous Silent Night game. Every Gannon visit reminds me of it. That was GU's last win in Indiana.

A record crowd (to this day) filled the KCAC that night.

IUP, of course, blew a halftime lead and lost.

It's amazing what has happened to these two programs since that night.

IUP went to the national title game the following year. Gannon beat IUP 2 of 3 that year, including a walk-off Hail Mary in the PSAC final at the Hammermill. The Knights we're upset the following week by Slippery Rock in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament (a team they hammered three times that year).

IUP then went on a very long winning streak against Gannon. John Reilly was eventually run out of town. Kelvin Jefferson has been there since mostly with mixed results. In fact, Gannon's lone win against IUP since that PSAC Final came during the Covid season when GU played a season and IUP agreed to play a game after two practices. So, take that game for what it's worth.

Had SRU not upset Gannon that Saturday down at West Liberty, I'm not sure Joe would have got past them in Round 2. Perhaps.

The Saturday night games of that era had a special vibe. The coaches, all younger then, often put on quite a show, too.