Iup basketball

[Scrub]

I just hope none of your guys bought any memorabilia off of Kofi after the game!

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...el-memorabilia

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Some really nice performances Friday night against Illinois.

Shawndale Jones went for 25 points (10-18 FG, 5-7 FT) while grabbing 4 rebounds and 2 assists. This was his first game since his PSAC Tournament MVP performance in 2019.

Dave Morris, my opinion, had his best game as a Crimson Hawk -- putting up 15 points, 5 assists, 7 rebounds. He looked in complete control, poised and also played a strong defensive game. Most importantly, he avoided a late-game injury that looked pretty bad when it happened. He has really evolved in to a floor general.

Armoni Foster went for 13 points in just 17 minutes -- and looked like one of the best players on the floor early in the game. He had a tough night with some fluke injuries. Hopefully he's healed up for the opener.

Ethan Porterfield had the toughest assignment likely of his career in monstrous Illinois center Kofi Cockburn. He did well, finishing with 10 points, 4 steals, 5 rebounds 2 blocks and 2 assists.


Looks like the rotation (my opinion) is pretty much set.

Starters: Armoni, Morris, Porterfield, Shawndale and Demo.

Subs: Diop, Sulaiman and Radford


Of note: K.J. Rhodes only got 4 minutes (at the end) so unless he's banged up it doesn't appear he'll be in the regular rotation this year. Kyle Polce actually came in ahead of him. Polce is a redshirt candidate so we'll see how that develops.

All in all, I don't think Joe could have asked for any more for an October game against a superior opponent. Very promising.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Think we avoided two major injury scares with David and Armoni. Thank goodness.

I didn't look at the box yet. Certainly some Game 1 items. FTs were bad. Deep ball got better in second half. It was pretty competitive when IUP had starting lineup ... which was less than half the game.

Tough opponent for first game lol.

Guard depth is a little concerning at this stage. IUP did force a ton of TOs.

Shawndale with 25. He played great. David had 15 ... strong outing.

[Chuck Norris]

Great showing. Good to have IUP basketball back.

[IUPalum]

[IUPbigINDIANS]

94-79 Illini

Final

Great atmosphere ... not many sellouts in exhibitions..

Armoni came back at the end. LOOKED to be walking fine.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Armoni to the locker room again.

Looked like he landed weird on dunk.

Could be another cramp. First game and all. Hope so, anyway.

[IUPalum]

Armoni to the locker room again.

[IUPalum]

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Armoni back in.

Now Morris back in but Armoni hurt again.

Empty the bench !!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Polce in for Morris

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Oh God now Morris is hurt. Hope a cramp


Whew .... walked off own power.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP has proved themselves! In this with Armoni playing about 16 minutes?

By back out I meant on bench. But, yes, great showing.

[IUPalum]

Armoni is back out. Looks like he's OK. Joe obviously not risking anything. Call it a night for him.

IUP has proved themselves! In this with Armoni playing about 16 minutes?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Armoni is back out. Looks like he's OK. Joe obviously not risking anything. Call it a night for him.