Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So what did you think of the new rotation ? from looking at the stats looks like Porterfield had a good game. Maybe he will grow up fast ? ? Through in the 4 guard lineup, and it might not be as bad as first thought.

ESU was a good adjustment game for them. I say that because IUP's guards are very, very good (elite ... I'll use that word). And, ESU doesn't really have much under the basket. So, it was a good transition game. The vaunted ESU press was no match. They got their first TO with 3 minutes left in the game (and Armoni called a timeout they didn't give him). ESU should have come out of that press at halftime.

Porterfield played really well. He's Joe's next star post player ... but likely in a year or two. Shawndale went for 13 points and 10 boards -- the best 6'3", 220 lb (newly appointed) power forward in the country. He's a beast under the basket. Tort would love him at linebacker.

Anthony White had a huge game. He's a baller and has good size at 6'2". Incredible athlete.

Ulrich is obviously a work in progress but he is a really big body and makes things happen (on purpose or not).

The obvious disappointment in my eyes is this team was on pace to be incredible by Jan-Feb. I think this team would have smoked last year's team. Demo was one of the best players Joe has ever had here. He's never had a tenacious rebounder at 6'8" with point guard skills and who could shoot the trey.

Just pray they can stay healthy. I don't see any deep March run but they will be a tough out even without Demo. I don't know ESU history but I can't imagine they've taken many beatings like the one they took today.


Ousmane Diop was not dressed today. Many thought the Demo injury would force Joe to burn his redshirt.

[ironmaniup]

Final

IUP 80
East Stroudsburg 56

So what did you think of the new rotation ? from looking at the stats looks like Porterfield had a good game. Maybe he will grow up fast ? ? Through in the 4 guard lineup, and it might not be as bad as first thought.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Final

IUP 80
East Stroudsburg 56

[Golden89]

Jack:

"What appears to be a season-ending knee injury ..."

Oh no ... feel awful for the kid, the team, and the fans.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Jack:

"What appears to be a season-ending knee injury ..."

[IUPbigINDIANS]

What a sh*t day for IUP athletics. Joe rarely changes his plans, so I wouldn't be surprised if he just goes with the rotation he has.

Ulrich is a big body but he's a classic Gary Edwards hack banger. He's gonna have to dress Diop. No choice.

But ... As you say ... He won't

[ironmaniup]

Not a doctor so I don't know Demo's status but I'm guessing it's not good. Best case is a sprained knee.

That's about as much of a disaster as possible.

I'll be curious if Ousmane Diop is no longer a redshirt as of tomorrow.

What a sh*t day for IUP athletics. Joe rarely changes his plans, so I wouldn't be surprised if he just goes with the rotation he has.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I sure hope Diop becomes active. Ulrich is a hack and no way he can fill the Demo role. Losing Demo is a season killer.

If he's done for the year .... game over.

[IUPalum]

I sure hope Diop becomes active. Ulrich is a hack and no way he can fill the Demo role. Losing Demo is a season killer.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Not a doctor so I don't know Demo's status but I'm guessing it's not good. Best case is a sprained knee.

That's about as much of a disaster as possible.

I'll be curious if Ousmane Diop is no longer a redshirt as of tomorrow.

[Bart]

The 8-day layoff finally ends today. I think this will be radio and live stats only today.

Game video on Bloom site.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The 8-day layoff finally ends today. I think this will be radio and live stats only today.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It will be an entertaining game. IUP has won 8 of the past 10 meetings against ESU but they've almost all been close (7 point average margin). The past two, in particular, have been thrillers.

(2018-2019) - IUP won at ESU in OT, 98-97, in by far the highest scoring game in the past decade of this series

(2017-2018) - ESU won at the KCAC, 85-82. IUP committed a whopping 28 TOs and somehow almost pulled it out before losing at the end. This was the ESU team that went to the Elite 8.


It will be a big test. On one hand, IUP hasn't played a team yet that presses (hardly at all) let alone one that does is all 40 minutes. On the other hand, IUP plays defense on the level of Virginia State (which held ESU to 49 points). I suspect another close game.

But, that's Sunday. IUP has to deal with Bloomsburg first on Saturday. The first half of the Bloomsburg game may be in front of an empty KCAC as the football game across the parking lot will likely be in the late stages of the final quarter when Joe tips off. Bloomsburg has a history of coming in here and playing tough. I've seen it happen enough times that I can't not take them seriously despite their past records, etc. Bloomsburg's coach was a great player at IUP and he gets them really 'up' to play here.

[Scrub]

Sunday's game against ESU has been tabbed the first NCAA Showcase Game of the year. It will be streamed on ESPN3.

Nice--can't argue with that match-up as a good place to start. Still a major shame about Smith. If he were playing, it'd be an even spicier match-up. Here's hoping the young man is continuing to battle and recover speedily.

WLU-Charleston is slated for the NCAA Showcase Game on Feb. 8.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Sunday's game against ESU has been tabbed the first NCAA Showcase Game of the year. It will be streamed on ESPN3.