Iup basketball

[IUPalum]

1) I won't comment on GQ and his mini me.
2) Only explanation for KJ playing so much is that Joe wanted to lose that game to get his troops refocused. That is the only explanation. Every Hurst run involved KJ on the floor. Losing to Hurst today doesn't hurt the team in any way.
3) They have to get Ethan healthier than he is. He's only like 60% of himself.
4) I've been saying for weeks that they need to start shooting better. It was worse today. Can't remember the last Joe team to be below 30%
5) The team let their frustrations show late in the game. Have to stay focused.

[IUP24]

Tomiwa goes to the line with a chance to tie it, misses both. Hurst hits a 3. KJ misses the layup, Hurst converts off an offensive rebound. Dagger sequence. In that, gym against that team a seven point deficit with that much time left is pretty much ballgame.

Disappointing, but we all figured they’d probably lose one and this was the likely spot.

I remember thinking even before that sequence unfolded how important those two free throws were.

I struggle to say I “wanted” them to lose, but I’m always in favor of a humbling experience. When the loss came, I didn’t want it to be a heartbreaker. They were not the better team tonight. Losing gives them a good excuse to “go back to the lab,” refocus, and lock in for a stretch run. Losing the way they did shows them they actually can lose and are imperfect much like everyone else. That’s a good thing for them to know and understand.

Now they can play to win with their goals in front of them, rather than worrying about simply not losing.

[IUP24]

**** Mercyhurst.

Good program with a good coach. Nothing ever fluky about them. Deserving winners tonight.

[Chuck Norris]

That was a huge missed layup. Still had 8 to play at the time, but that’s a massive miss.

Tomiwa goes to the line with a chance to tie it, misses both. Hurst hits a 3. KJ misses the layup, Hurst converts off an offensive rebound. Dagger sequence. In that, gym against that team a seven point deficit with that much time left is pretty much ballgame.

Disappointing, but we all figured they’d probably lose one and this was the likely spot.

[IUPNation]

**** Mercyhurst.

[IUP24]

Why KJ instead of Polce? Or even Stewart?

They couldn’t get going the entire night. Think playing Saturday versus Mercyhurst having a bye made a difference. But credit to them, Ajayi and Planutis were great.

Agreed. Mercyhurst looked pretty fresh. You could tell IUP was at the end of a tough stretch. Still have another tough game on Wednesday.

They just couldn’t get going in any capacity. But that said, if they were to lose, I would rather it be like that. Wash it off and move on. There was no doubt who the deserving winner was tonight. Good opportunity for them to refocus now that they actually do have a loss on their schedule.

[IUPHawks24]

Not even getting in to Joe's rotations tonight


Great game by Mercyhurst. They earned it.

Why KJ instead of Polce? Or even Stewart?

They couldn’t get going the entire night. Think playing Saturday versus Mercyhurst having a bye made a difference. But credit to them, Ajayi and Planutis were great.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Not even getting in to Joe's rotations tonight


Great game by Mercyhurst. They earned it.

[IUP24]

I can't take KJ playing in this game

Why

Why

Why

That was a huge missed layup. Still had 8 to play at the time, but that’s a massive miss.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I can't take KJ playing in this game

Why

Why

Why

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP down two at half but won't be shooting in to the student section in the second ... Should be OK

[IUP24]

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.

You may not have to.

[IUPalum]

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.

Oh yes, he made that lay up in Kent’s face and Kent lost it!

[IUPalum]

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.

YMCA boy!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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

Well, their ladies beat the pi$$ out of us today