Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

There's two main discussions following this game:

A) They were dead in the water and down 14 in the second half against a 3-21 team
- IUP looked as interested in warmups as a kid does with a math tutor

- IUP's trademark far too often under Joe is to play to the level of competition

- The offense is a trainwreck with no identity. They have morphed in to equal parts hot dog playground team, vanilla plays, horrendous shooting.
B) They stayed composed and made a remarkable comeback (likely saving their top speed)

- When they ditch streetball, good things happen.

- Joe called off that worthless press

- Clarion finally cooled off

Both of these topics are pretty loaded.


But, we had fan ejections, technicals, a near brawl, ... Never a dull moment in Tippin. Clarion's bigs would have all been fouled out at halftime if that game was anywhere but Tippin.

[Ship69]

Clarion played their best half of basketball. Hopefully they go back to being Clarion.

Sounds as if you had about as "dominant" a performance as Ship did today. At least you didn't have to go OT like the Raiders did against Mansfield. This team is going to give Coach Fite and older fans such as me a collective heart attack before the season is over.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Would love to get your analysis as I was only able to watch the 2nd half. Really looked like officiating helped IUP. Interestingly, it got so rough the head coach got a technical and they had to kick some Clarion students out.

I’m not sure what is going on with this team, but I’d prefer a more dominant performance going into the PSAC Tournament than what I’m seeing now.

I'll need a day (and several beers) before attempting to analyze that whole spectacle.

Clarion did play insane for 30 minutes. Hats off.

[IUsuallyPonder]

Speechless

Win is a win
But ...

Would love to get your analysis as I was only able to watch the 2nd half. Really looked like officiating helped IUP. Interestingly, it got so rough the head coach got a technical and they had to kick some Clarion students out.

I’m not sure what is going on with this team, but I’d prefer a more dominant performance going into the PSAC Tournament than what I’m seeing now.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Speechless

Win is a win
But ...

[IUP24]

I did not watch today. What did I miss? Lol

[IUPalum]

If Joe doesn’t speed this game up the IUP is dead.

[IUPalum]

Joe's down 7 at halftime at Clarion

That's all

Clarion played their best half of basketball. Hopefully they go back to being Clarion.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe's down 7 at halftime at Clarion

That's all

[IUPalum]

KJ over or under 14.5 minutes

Diop over or under 2.5 blocks

Shawndale over or under 35.5 minutes

Damir over or under 1.5 dunks

Halftime spread IUP -9.5 IUP -9.5

Clarion total points over or under 62.5

IUP made treys over or under 8.5

IUP trey percentage over or under 35.5 percent

IUP FT percentage (gasp) over or under 67.5 percent

The Aussie over or under 2.5 points

Announced gate over or under 151.5

[EyeoftheHawk]

KJ over or under 14.5 minutes

Diop over or under 2.5 blocks

Shawndale over or under 35.5 minutes

Damir over or under 1.5 dunks

Halftime spread IUP -9.5 Giving the points

Clarion total points over or under 62.5 Under

IUP made treys over or under 8.5 Over

IUP trey percentage over or under 35.5 percent

IUP FT percentage (gasp) over or under 67.5 percent

The Aussie over or under 2.5 points

Announced gate over or under 151.5

[Ship69]

They've had a rough stretch here with (at) SRU, East Stroudsburg, (at) Seton Hill, Gannon, (at) Mercyhurst and Pitt-Johnstown.

I include Gannon in there because that's a physical game regardless of the score.

Nice thing is UPJ/Mercyhurst still have to play each other again next week.

There aren't a lot of superior teams in the PSAC this year, but there aren't a lot of easy outs, either. When this year's Shepherd team is likely to be the lowest seed in the East Division half ot the PSAC tournament, easy wins will not be on the card. Ship so far has really had only one blowout, against a Kutztown team missing a couple of key players, in its run through the East. They've controlled a couple of other games, but you never feel one is in the bag until the last 3-4 minutes.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

KJ over or under 14.5 minutes

Diop over or under 2.5 blocks

Shawndale over or under 35.5 minutes (it will be close)

Damir over or under 1.5 dunks

Halftime spread IUP -9.5 - giving the points

Clarion total points over or under 62.5 - pegging them around 65 with today's likely whacky lineups

IUP made treys over or under 8.5

IUP trey percentage over or under 35.5 percent ------------ seeing 9 for 27

IUP FT percentage (gasp) over or under 67.5 percent

The Aussie over or under 2.5 points - He's a chucker when he gets in the game and has a green light

Announced gate over or under 151.5 ---------- Going to say about 180 (with 130 being from IUP)

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Prop Bet Saturday


KJ over or under 14.5 minutes

Diop over or under 2.5 blocks

Shawndale over or under 35.5 minutes

Damir over or under 1.5 dunks

Halftime spread IUP -9.5

Clarion total points over or under 62.5

IUP made treys over or under 8.5

IUP trey percentage over or under 35.5 percent

IUP FT percentage (gasp) over or under 67.5 percent

The Aussie over or under 2.5 points

Announced gate over or under 151.5

[Chuck Norris]

I wouldn't play him in either Clarion/Boro games. Practice some and get him ready for Slippery Rock. A week of low key then Cal. It's a perfect situation to get him some rest.

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if that’s how Joe plays it.