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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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What is going on at the KCAC on Saturday?

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There is a massive private party booked for the KCAC -- some 1,500 people or something. Assuming a corporate holiday party.

I question why IUP couldn't move the game to Friday night at the KCAC. It could be Shippensburg wouldn't agree to it since they are playing tonight in Bowie, Md.

I'm not opposed to playing one game a year over there -- would just prefer it be some nobody game over holiday break or something. It's kind of nostalgic to play a game there ... trip down memory lane.

They have some other factors going against this game, too. Indiana High School (boys and girls) have home games Saturday night. Perhaps not a major factor but it is a factor. Both have decent followings.

Seating for the game is all general admission. Kids under 12 get in free.

I'd love to see one of those old-time huge crowds in there. It would be awesome to actually hear noise again at a game. The Field House could be deafening when it was humming back in the day.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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What is going on at the KCAC on Saturday?

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Three games until Santa Claus comes to visit.

Dec. 8 - Shippensburg
-- If Shippensburg survives the trip to Bowie State tonight it will set up a 9-0 Ship vs. an 8-0 IUP in the historic Memorial Field House Saturday night. Not a fan of IUP selling out the basketball team and renting the KCAC out to somebody else for the biggest home game of the year ... but what do I know.

Dec. 14 - at Fairmont State

Dec. 18 - West Chester (IUP has lost three straight in the series. The last meeting was the WCU 'miracle three' at the end of OT in the 2015-16 PSAC Tournament semifinals).

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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The Frank Costanza Airing of Grievances:


* Malik Miller is up to 32 turnovers -- far too many for a non-PG. His 8 TOs yesterday combined with Dante's 7 played a massive role in a near loss. Yesterday was the first game I'd call the duo truly sloppy. It was the back-end of a doubleheader weekend against a juiced up team, but just relax a bit. Every play doesn't have to be a highlight. The last 2-3 minutes of the first half should have seen IUP extend that 12-14 point lead up to 18-20 (and not the 10 it ended up being) -- and put the game away. Dante is currently at 45 assists to 28 TOs. Those designed, end of the half plays ... at the very least IUP needs to go in even. Yesterday was the second or third time they've botched the play with points somehow resulting on the other end.

* IUP's FT shooting is horrendous. No way to sugar coat a team number of 65 percent. The big guys have to improve. They will get hacked all year. Poor FT shooting is letting teams hang around too long. It has now literally almost cost them wins against Virginia State (69%), Kutztown (63%) and Millersville (59%). Those numbers aren't some big secret. IUP may start getting some 'hack-a-Shaq' defenses moving forward.

* This team is struggling holding (and extending) big leads. It happened in both the Kutztown and Millersville games. Land the kill shot. Give teams life and you saw what happens.

* IUP better be prepared to handle the defense Millersville ran in the second half yesterday. It worked like a charm. The Marauders sold out on the deep shots. IUP was routinely getting trapped up high. Why the ball wasn't worked inside more is a good question.

* Could really use a shot blocker.


Positives:

* 8-0
* Team found a way to win two road games they would have likely lost a year ago. That's the depth.
* Marko had a breakout against Kutztown -- going for 10 points and 9 boards.
* Chucky was a huge spark yesterday. He really saved that game for them in my opinion. He's in a tough spot backing up one of the best players in the country but he's making a case for more minutes. He's a spark plug.
* Armoni Foster was clutch in the final moments yesterday. That was a gigantic trey and two foul shots. He had a strong weekend. He was in a funk the prior weekend.
* Greg Bearer is becoming a bit of a sniper.
* Week to prepare for Shippensburg. They'll get to watch them against Bowie State on Wednesday. Certainly some 'payback time' in the air heading in to this game.
* All for one game a year in the Field House ... shame it has to be this one.

[IUP24]

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Millersville deserves some credit. They got shredded in the first half and yet stayed within 10 points. They made great adjustments at halftime and IUP went to sleep. They made some real big shots down the stretch. Conversely, IUP didn't adjust at all to Millersville taking away the deep shot. Chucky really bailed them out today.

The Marauders could make some noise. That's a tough venue to play in ... very claustrophobic.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Dante about gets knocked in to Row 2 and they call it a turnover. That would be a tremendous replay to see.


That Adkinson (sp) from Millersville is good as I mentioned before the game. Apparently IUP didn't get the memo.

FT shooting is becoming a major issue for this team. The amount of dumb turnovers today was mind-boggling. Just putrid play in the second half.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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That second half was one of the worst 20 minutes I think I've ever seen IUP play.

I wouldn't want to be near Joe watching that film tomorrow.

They escaped ... I guess that counts the most. They didn't deserve to win that game.

You'll have some crap shows throughout the season. IUP is VERY fortunate.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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FINAL

IUP 74

Millersville 73

[IUPalum]

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Win by 1 is a win... I guess chest bumping Dante out of bounds is legal now. Almost cost them.

Very sloppy game today but they escaped.

[IUPalum]

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They call all the ticky tack the whole game and now they aren't???

[zapiain]

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MVille doesn't want to hear about a Big 4 in the East anymore.

[IUPalum]

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Willem brutal at the line.

[IUPalum]

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They have no answer to stop Cobo... ISO and go!!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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They have one player. That's it. And IUP is letting him bomb away.