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Originally posted by Scrub View Post
Is the 2007 Barton team (author of the best final minute of play in basketball history) the Atlantic's last actual NC?
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Nope, they will slow the pace but it will not be a post up offense. Their bigs are tall skinny guys that can shoot, not bruisers!
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Originally posted by Scrub View Post
Awful news. Sorry to hear that for the IUP faithful. It certainly did seem that IUP had NC possibilities this year (and it'd be great to see some team from the Atlantic make some noise). It's been a few minutes since our region has made some noise in the deep playoffs (Bingaya's Fairmont team in the final game in 2017 is the last serious shot). I wouldn't count IUP out entirely yet. But this hurts.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I wouldn't place them as the betting favorite to win the PSAC ... probably not even the West.
I'd say Mercyhurst is probably in control now.
The only wildcard is Dallis Dillard. We know what Polce and Radford bring.
Only thing I've been told is Dillard wouldn't have redshirted at about 90% of PSAC programs this year. We'll see.
Brutal week ahead.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostShawndale is confirmed done for the season with a torn ACL.
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Originally posted by IUPHawks24 View Post
Damn. Thought the NC was a possibility with a fully healthy team. Still should win the PSAC, but going to be much harder. Need someone off the bench to step up.
I'd say Mercyhurst is probably in control now.
The only wildcard is Dallis Dillard. We know what Polce and Radford bring.
Only thing I've been told is Dillard wouldn't have redshirted at about 90% of PSAC programs this year. We'll see.
Brutal week ahead.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostShawndale is confirmed done for the season with a torn ACL.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostShawndale is confirmed done for the season with a torn ACL.
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Not real exciting news but IUP did find a willing opponent to make up for Salem's cancellation.
Dec. 31 (afternoon)
Pitt-Greensburg will play at the KCAC.
The only positive is this is at least a 'live game' during what otherwise would have been a long layoff (Dec. 19 thru Jan. 5).
UPG has played (1) D2 game this year and lost at Malone, 101-71.
Oddly, UPG doesn't play many of these games -- odd being they are surrounded by D2 schools (including being about 3 miles from Seton Hill).
I'd say the other positive thing is it will be another game to work things out prior to West play ... assuming they are still having roster issues by then.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
One thing I can promise is without Shawndale they won't be blowing everybody out. That's 25 ppg gone and a likely All American. They've blown 6 teams out. The one game that wasn't a blowout they didn't have David Morris (injured).
This was the fear from Day 1 -- having to elevate somebody from the bench. Now, it's most likely a reality. Even with good news, I'd assume they'd be without Shawndale for at least 3-4 weeks -- and luckily two of those weeks (XMAS and New Year's) have no games.
I'd have to agree with you .... it's a no-brainer to activate Dillard. They need him now. Sure, it would have been great to redshirt him. But, things are different today. He's a scorer and can defend -- so, he can play at both ends. He'll have his 'freshman' moments, but I don't see them having a choice. He has lightning speed, can shoot, get to the rim and has good size.
Here's the thing: Morris has been great this year, but, he's also been prone to being in foul trouble. If he picks up early fouls and has to sit, that leaves you with Armoni, Polce and Bradford at the guard position -- with very little depth behind them.
And, at the very least, you need another guard ready to play in case you lose another one to injury, Covid or whatever. Long way to go. K.J. Rhodes is still in the mix, but we haven't seen a whole lot out of him.
Good news is they've had a week to adjust. Bad news is they have (3) tough games next week (Millersville, Shepherd and Shippensburg).
I'm not ruling out the 'big' lineup, either. Joe has a history of talking about one thing in interviews and then doing the total opposite. Cards close to the vest type of thing.
One other item: Not sure if you've all noticed it or not (since IUP is the only school with no videos), but Joe moved Armoni to the PG this year. Perhaps that changes now, too. It's conceivable to move Radford to the PG and have Morris and Armoni play the 2 & 3.
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Correct. Won't hear a peep until next week after the game.
They typically know ACL tears pretty quickly. That could be the ray of hope for Shawndale. Or, they likely already know and just keeping it quiet.
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