Iup basketball

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NABC Men's Top 25 was released today.

From the Atlantic:

3. IUP
8. West Liberty
19. Fairmont State


1 and 2 went to NWMS and Augusta

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Unreal, called the flop and Polce was hammered on the head on the play. Just an atrocious call bc the NCAA wants officials to call flops. So dumb!

Well, the good news is IUP is done seeing anybody remotely resembling Miami's Norchard Omier (6'7", 250 lbs and about 2% body fat) and Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (7'0", 240 lbs and freaky athletic).

Ethan and Tomiwa probably can't wait to see D2 post players.

12 days to the opener vs. Concord (at Clarion)

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Unreal, called the flop and Polce was hammered on the head on the play. Just an atrocious call bc the NCAA wants officials to call flops. So dumb!

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We know what Dallis and Diop bring to the table. I'm uncertain about Brooks. He showed a couple good moves around the rim but other than that I didn't see him enough to get a good read. I'm wondering why the minimal minutes. This topic will show it's answer as the season goes on I'm sure.

It's a good question. It's not like he is a true freshman. He was here and practiced all last year.

I guess it's safe to assume Shawndale is ready to roll. He played 33 minutes yesterday. Although with Polce out there wasn't much choice.

Little less than two weeks until the opener. I sure hope Dillard is out of the doghouse and is considered 'time served'. I assume Polce will miss most of this week.

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That wasn't a mess-around game for Miami, either. They played their 7-man rotation the entire game until the final 2 minutes. They wanted that to be a full dress rehearsal.

They'll be a fun team to watch.

We know what Dallis and Diop bring to the table. I'm uncertain about Brooks. He showed a couple good moves around the rim but other than that I didn't see him enough to get a good read. I'm wondering why the minimal minutes. This topic will show it's answer as the season goes on I'm sure.

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I'm not so certain Miami took them more seriously. I think Miami was that much faster and more efficient than Syracuse. There were times that they passed the ball and IUP had no clue they passed it because it happened so fast. Same with attacking the rim. IUP was way to slower when helping and Miami Euro stepped right on by.

That wasn't a mess-around game for Miami, either. They played their 7-man rotation the entire game until the final 2 minutes. They wanted that to be a full dress rehearsal.

They'll be a fun team to watch.

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It's disappointing on this end to have two rotation guys miss both exhibition games.

Not that they'd have won either but it's the live action they are missing and the time playing together against superior competition.

Most years IUP has played two big opponents ... this is usually the result of the second game. They catch the first team off guard but the second team takes the game more seriously.

I'm not so certain Miami took them more seriously. I think Miami was that much faster and more efficient than Syracuse. There were times that they passed the ball and IUP had no clue they passed it because it happened so fast. Same with attacking the rim. IUP was way to slower when helping and Miami Euro stepped right on by.

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This new 'flop' rule is quite interesting. End result is a one-shot foul.

It's been quite absurd so far in the two games I've watched.

Kyle Polce got called for a flop today on a play ... and left the court with (likely) a concussion seconds later. That's one hell of a 'flop' when you just about get knocked unconscious.

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Armoni started today for Buffalo and finished with 7 points and 4 rebounds.

UB hammered Daemen by 30-some.

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There are a lot of talented D2 players, but as you say going against D1 teams it's 6-4 D2 guys against 6-8 and 6-9 D1 guys, and bigger skilled players usually beat smaller ones. In football, the big powers get the wideouts who run 4.4 in the 40, while the others settle for the 4.9 guys. Makes a difference.

It's disappointing on this end to have two rotation guys miss both exhibition games.

Not that they'd have won either but it's the live action they are missing and the time playing together against superior competition.

Most years IUP has played two big opponents ... this is usually the result of the second game. They catch the first team off guard but the second team takes the game more seriously.

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Joe got hammered, 89-55.

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28-20 Canes

Miami dramatically more athletic and faster than Syracuse.

They also seemed to have scouted IUP a bit. They are guarding Ethan outside very tight (unlike Syracuse).

KJ has played almost the whole first half. He's trying but only so much a 6'4" is going to do at forward against ACC players.

There are a lot of talented D2 players, but as you say going against D1 teams it's 6-4 D2 guys against 6-8 and 6-9 D1 guys, and bigger skilled players usually beat smaller ones. In football, the big powers get the wideouts who run 4.4 in the 40, while the others settle for the 4.9 guys. Makes a difference.

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28-20 Canes

Miami dramatically more athletic and faster than Syracuse.

They also seemed to have scouted IUP a bit. They are guarding Ethan outside very tight (unlike Syracuse).

KJ has played almost the whole first half. He's trying but only so much a 6'4" is going to do at forward against ACC players.

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Miami 18
IUP 13

Miami started on 13-0 run.

Sulaiman two quick fouls and hasn't played much. KJ first off bench.

Dillard and Diop not in building.

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Looks like IUP will again be without Dallis Dillard and Ousmane Diop today.

Pretty good idea on Dillard. Diop ... no idea.