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[ironmaniup]

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IUP must have tired out Ashland as the Eagles' 73 game winning streak came to an end against Central Missouri. Either that or Ashland had an awful time matching up with the CMU zone.

I caught the last 10 minutes. It was within 5 for most of the time, Ashland was ice cold, and the announcers claimed they had been for the whole game, missing layup, etc.

[Golden89]

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IUP must have tired out Ashland as the Eagles' 73 game winning streak came to an end against Central Missouri. Either that or Ashland had an awful time matching up with the CMU zone.

[ironmaniup]

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Ashland very impressive. I caught the last part of the game on the tube. What makes them so good? Great players that had size and that could move well. Also appeared to be smart. They looked to be mostly of Scandinavian stock. Sort of reminded me of the mighty North Dakota State football team that IUP ran into in the 1990 national title game.

Probably IUP's biggest problem in recruiting these types of players is that there are too many 'tweener schools (like Duquesne and RMU in the region) that separate the ranks of D-I ball and D-II. Instead of IUP and Cal landing say, a Chassidy Omogrosso, she goes to Duquesne. But that said she nearly went to Pitt.

IUP needs to find a way to get the D-I fringe types to come to campus. Say like what we had a decade ago with the all-world Jahzinga Tracey.

Those black uniforms that IUP wore were absolutely horrible. Why were they wearing black? That's not one of our school colors. Get rid of those and get some crimson-colored duds for the road unis.

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Yeah, I think if IUP plays a flawless game, it would be close. Of course if IUP hits its normal percentage of 3s they are tied at half time - they missed good looks too. But the speed that Ashland played at was amazing - faster than Glenville, but then they played aggressive defense too.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Ashland scored only five points in the last six minutes of the first half. That was IUP's opportunity to get back into the game.

Nice season by IUP. A regional championship and a final four appearance. Nobody is going to beat Ashland. They area juggernaut.

Ashland very impressive. I caught the last part of the game on the tube. What makes them so good? Great players that had size and that could move well. Also appeared to be smart. They looked to be mostly of Scandinavian stock. Sort of reminded me of the mighty North Dakota State football team that IUP ran into in the 1990 national title game.

Probably IUP's biggest problem in recruiting these types of players is that there are too many 'tweener schools (like Duquesne and RMU in the region) that separate the ranks of D-I ball and D-II. Instead of IUP and Cal landing say, a Chassidy Omogrosso, she goes to Duquesne. But that said she nearly went to Pitt.

IUP needs to find a way to get the D-I fringe types to come to campus. Say like what we had a decade ago with the all-world Jahzinga Tracey.

Those black uniforms that IUP wore were absolutely horrible. Why were they wearing black? That's not one of our school colors. Get rid of those and get some crimson-colored duds for the road unis.

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[Golden89]

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HALF: Ashland 42, IUP 30

IUP scored the last five points of the half, but couldn't get a three off at the buzzer.

Ashland scored only five points in the last six minutes of the first half. That was IUP's opportunity to get back into the game.

Nice season by IUP. A regional championship and a final four appearance. Nobody is going to beat Ashland. They area juggernaut.

[ctrabs74]

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something like 2-13 from 3 - many decent looks, too shooting horrible, the Ashland D has them rattled

Correct. 2-for-13 from three. I don't know any team in the PSAC West whose defense is on par with Ashland's (maybe Edinboro or a fully healthy Cal).

[ironmaniup]

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HALF: Ashland 42, IUP 30

IUP scored the last five points of the half, but couldn't get a three off at the buzzer.

something like 2-13 from 3 - many decent looks, too shooting horrible, the Ashland D has them rattled

[ctrabs74]

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HALF: Ashland 42, IUP 30

IUP scored the last five points of the half, but couldn't get a three off at the buzzer.

[ctrabs74]

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My god... Ashland is just destroying IUP 42-25 with 1:39 to halftime. IUP is 1-for-11 from three to this point.

This Ashland team is just insanely good. IUP might need a miracle or two to get back into this game, but Ashland's showing why they're the best team in the nation.

[ctrabs74]

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First media time out; 4:38 1Q: Ashland 19, IUP 13. Ashland's press defense is going to be tough to crack over an entire game, not to mention their senior tandem of Andi Daugherty and Laina Snyder.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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If you win the last game of the season and you lose or graduate 9 players, so be it. Nobody will really care if your team is the one that cuts the nets down in front of 137 people in South Dakota.


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LOL. Yeah, I've been through South Dakota before. There ain't nothin' there except that Mount Rushmore place. Why would they want to play these games out there? My God at least pick someplace that has been touched a bit by the back half of the 20th century.

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[IUP24]

If you win the last game of the season and you lose or graduate 9 players, so be it. Nobody will really care if your team is the one that cuts the nets down in front of 137 people in South Dakota.


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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I'm 100% with IUP CRIMSON HAWKS. This is the 'all in' team they've been waiting for ... no high school players.

They have Cobo, Dante, Malik, Willem, Keyes and Foster back. Most of the West is being gutted.

Great core but needs more. Add 3-4 Day 1 imports. No more freaking red shirts. It's killed them every time they've done it. I usually hate one-year types but if he's there take him.

They've got the money. Go for it already.

Anybody watch the Elite 8? Teams were all playing 10-11 guys.

I don't ever recall having more disgust than watching that PSAC tournament game ... and I haven't missed many games over the years.

Joe's flaw is always depth. Fix it already.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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They were interested in Rhodes last summer. He also has an offer from Fairmont State (among others). I'm not 100% Joe actually offered him, however.

He played at a prep school this year to raise his stock.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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IUP has given an offer to KJ Rhodes from Montour High School. He's 6-5 Small forward. Hopefully if he comes to IUP he'll be more played than Vaughns. I could see him taking Huttons place in the lineup, but then again Joe doesn't like to start freshmen unless they're insanely talented.

Would the guy just languish on the bench as a purported redshirt while the team struggled and tried to play with six guys? If so, then he might as well look elsewhere. Bravado might as well just go all in with the Gary Edwards mercenary transfer route at this juncture of his career.

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