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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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That was a nice crowd of 2,222 last night.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Cut the low percentage plays and they can be an elite team. There's no weakness 1-8.

Willem putting that game together last night just gave opposing coaches yet another headache to prepare for against IUP.

He's also finally started going to his left and has adopted the Sleva head-down spin. Almost impossible to defend at his size and strength. He'll score or get fouled every time.

This is actually the second time I've posted about the alley-oops this year. I'd bet they are about 2 for 30 on the season -- two made and 28 turnovers. Joe should implement a new law that they are banned unless up more than 20 points. Lol.

Chucky also played well last night despite the relatively empty stat sheet. He is very quick and disruptive of defense. Personally I think he'd be a Day 1 starter at WR on the football team. A star, actually.

Let's not forget Greg Bearer. He's become an assassin. He's shooting 60 percent from trey land on the season.

[IUP24]

[EyeoftheHawk]

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Just remember UPJ scores 90 ppg.

They were over-matched. Josh Wise was more concerned with his crowd battle than the game. The crowd had him rattled. And, it's pretty hard to score with Malik and Armoni on you all night. He's a great player but as I said today he's too emotional.

Willem was fantastic. That was the performance we've been waiting for out of him. He's capable of taking over like he did tonight. Cut him loose.

They were sloppy. Put the freaking alley-oop to bed. IUP kept UPJ in that game. Not the other way around. They should have hung a big number on them. I'm not being greedy. They just were real sloppy. It didn't matter tonight but a day will come that it does.

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Guess it's way too early to talk about it but it would be cool if both the IUP M & W teams could host the region. Has IUP ever hosted a region in the KCAC? My best recall is that they have not. I think the last time the men hosted one was in 2010 and the gals back in 2008, which of course culminated in the infamous Mount Olive affair.

I guess another question---is it permitted that the same school is able to host BOTH the men's and women's regional at the same time? I have no idea on that. But at least IUP has two basketball arenas so I suppose that it could work out.

Putting the horse before the cart here, but something to perhaps start thinking about in terms of long-range plans.

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[hawks16]

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IUP wins, 86-73.

Malik -- 25 points, five rebounds
Dante -- 13 points, 12 assists, five steals, four rebounds
Willem -- 21 points, nine rebounds
Cobo -- 15 points (just 6 for 15 shooting); only played 25 minutes after first-half foul trouble

16 turnovers for IUP. 20 for UPJ.

13-0...next up: at Mercyhurst

Joe says postgame Willem's mother back in Holland was just diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer, so it was nice to see him have a big game down low.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Guess it's way too early to talk about it but it would be cool if both the IUP M & W teams could host the region. Has IUP ever hosted a region in the KCAC? My best recall is that they have not. I think the last time the men hosted one was in 2010 and the gals back in 2008, which of course culminated in the infamous Mount Olive affair.

I guess another question---is it permitted that the same school is able to host BOTH the men's and women's regional at the same time? I have no idea on that. But at least IUP has two basketball arenas so I suppose that it could work out.

Putting the horse before the cart here, but something to perhaps start thinking about in terms of long-range plans.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Great d effort.

[hawks16]

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IUP wins, 86-73.

Malik -- 25 points, five rebounds
Dante -- 13 points, 12 assists, five steals, four rebounds
Willem -- 21 points, nine rebounds
Cobo -- 15 points (just 6 for 15 shooting); only played 25 minutes after first-half foul trouble

16 turnovers for IUP. 20 for UPJ.

13-0...next up: at Mercyhurst

[IUP24]

[EyeoftheHawk]

[EyeoftheHawk]

The freshmen class is legit. Most would start at other schools right now. He has two more stars already signed for next year, too.

My only fear with this team is it has played a putrid schedule to this point. It hasn't been remotely challenged yet and it is now January. Their closest game so far is 19 points (and that was after WCU chipped it down that tight at the end).

That's not all their fault. They can't control the quality of PSAC opponents. But, they played a very, very weak non-conference schedule.

I do agree they are very deep and talented. Getting D'Anna back soon is very important -- mainly against Cal and Edinboro.

I'd have liked to see them get tested at least a little prior to the Cal game.

The only real weakness I see is they love to miss layups. It hasn't mattered so far but it will soon.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Last WV player to come to IUP was Travis Tomer. Hopefully this guy sticks around longer if he commits.


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