Iup basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The fun in th sun for this team is over. Yes, IUP has reeled off 6 straight wins. But, keep in mind, those teams have a combined record of 14-34 (that's not counting Point Park's record).

During this winning streak, IUP has defeated Frostburg State (1-10), Shippensburg (4-5), Lock Haven (4-5), Point Park, Mansfield (3-6) and Bloomsburg (2-8). Granted, Point Park, despite being NAIA, may be the best team of that bunch. IUP also didn't exactly dominate any of these teams.

IUP is currently 0-3 against teams with winning records (Concord, St. Thomas Aquainas and Walsh). IUP did defeat .500 Notre Dame College (5-5).

The next four games -- whole different ball game.

IUP travels to East Stroudsburg on Dec. 30, followed by home games against Shepherd and Mercyhurst. IUP then makes the trip to Gannon. The Hawks will be underdogs in both of those road games.

We're going to learn a whole lot in these next four games.

[Chuck Norris]

Joe talked about having too many players currently lacking confidence and thus playing too timid.

Josh Petteno was brought in to be a sharpshooter and can't shoot at all. He's been converted to a 6'4" forward (certainly for the first time in his career).

Jaylen Stewart has gone totally gun shy. The alleged best deep shooter on the team, btw.

Dolan Waldo has been demoted to final 40 seconds of a double digit win guy -- and replaced by a shooting guard turned forward and KJ.

To put the cherry on top of their confidence, Joe just brought a guy out of retirement to take their minutes.


That's three guys (Petteno, Stewart and Waldo) who were expected to be heavy contributors entering the season. After 10 games, two are essentially (at best) semi-benched, distant role players. The third was deported to Joe Island.

This just may become the new Island of Misfit Toys.

They’ve got three studs, assuming Dallis will be ok, a very good role player in Brooks and then it’s just a mish-mash of guys after that. I don’t think Joe has any idea what he might get from guys 5-10 on any given night or who fits into what role. The freshman walk on seems like the most sure thing at this point. Like I said before, it’s a strange team. It’ll be interesting to see if Joe eventually does whittle down to 7 or 8 like usual or if he just has to keep mixing and matching all season.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Dallis took quite the hit to the knee. He'll be sore for several days. Hopefully that is the extent of it. I don't think it was an ACL issue. I think he landed odd and then slammed it off the floor very hard.

BTW, far and away the worst zebra crew in the league last night. It went both ways. Those guys ruin the game. They must be so hard up for officials that they are just stuck with them.

Officials were awful. Really bad in the women’s game too. I thought they were good in both games on Monday night, but different crews of course. That Incredible Hulk guy in the men’s game on Monday night…what a beast! Nobody argues with that dude, LOL.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Joe talked about having too many players currently lacking confidence and thus playing too timid.

Josh Petteno was brought in to be a sharpshooter and can't shoot at all. He's been converted to a 6'4" forward (certainly for the first time in his career).

Jaylen Stewart has gone totally gun shy. The alleged best deep shooter on the team, btw.

Dolan Waldo has been demoted to final 40 seconds of a double digit win guy -- and replaced by a shooting guard turned forward and KJ.

To put the cherry on top of their confidence, Joe just brought a guy out of retirement to take their minutes.


That's three guys (Petteno, Stewart and Waldo) who were expected to be heavy contributors entering the season. After 10 games, two are essentially (at best) semi-benched, distant role players. The third was deported to Joe Island.

This just may become the new Island of Misfit Toys.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Stewart has been a big disappointment. For him not to be in the game late when IUP needed ball handlers to get the ball up the floor spoke volumes. The look on his face while riding the pine spoke volumes. Once Radford suits up we might forget that Stewart is on the team. Other than his big night at UPJ last year, it’s hard to remember any consistent contribution. Petteno is right there with him. I like his effort but he has to hit at least 40% from long distance to keep him on the floor. He’s not even half that now. With the way Lambert is playing, I’d just roll with that dude and and give him some of Stewart’s and Petteno’s minutes. Of course, all that changes if Dallis’ injury is serious. I didn’t like the way he left the floor. Speaking of injuries, I thought Ethan looked as healthy as he’s been in a while. That’s a good sign going into the break.

It was an ugly win but a good one. I think it’s harder to play game two at home after winning the night before, especially against a lesser opponent. The ladies weren’t as good either, but gutted out a win. Bloom was motivated after the embarrassing performance the night before and even though it was a loss, probably played their best game. Those kids played really hard for 40 minutes.

Dallis took quite the hit to the knee. He'll be sore for several days. Hopefully that is the extent of it. I don't think it was an ACL issue. I think he landed odd and then slammed it off the floor very hard.

BTW, far and away the worst zebra crew in the league last night. It went both ways. Those guys ruin the game. They must be so hard up for officials that they are just stuck with them.

[EyeoftheHawk]

I kinda started feeling bad for Petteno. He’s clearly playing out of position and, as Jack and Tony pointed out, he has no confidence shooting the ball. He got an offensive rebound at point blank range and tried putting it back in one motion and missed the rim completely.

Jaylen Stewart’s lack of improvement might be the biggest disappointment in a season that’s had a lot of them so far.

Stewart has been a big disappointment. For him not to be in the game late when IUP needed ball handlers to get the ball up the floor spoke volumes. The look on his face while riding the pine spoke volumes. Once Radford suits up we might forget that Stewart is on the team. Other than his big night at UPJ last year, it’s hard to remember any consistent contribution. Petteno is right there with him. I like his effort but he has to hit at least 40% from long distance to keep him on the floor. He’s not even half that now. With the way Lambert is playing, I’d just roll with that dude and and give him some of Stewart’s and Petteno’s minutes. Of course, all that changes if Dallis’ injury is serious. I didn’t like the way he left the floor. Speaking of injuries, I thought Ethan looked as healthy as he’s been in a while. That’s a good sign going into the break.

It was an ugly win but a good one. I think it’s harder to play game two at home after winning the night before, especially against a lesser opponent. The ladies weren’t as good either, but gutted out a win. Bloom was motivated after the embarrassing performance the night before and even though it was a loss, probably played their best game. Those kids played really hard for 40 minutes.

[Chuck Norris]

IUP's defense was a mess. Giving up 46 in the second half was horrendous.

Don't get too excited about this 6-game streak. It hasn't exactly been against world-beaters. This team needs a lot of work.

Petteno and Stewart have to step it up. They aren't freshmen. Time to show up. Lambert (a true freshman walk-on) is playing ahead of them now. The team needs them both.

I kinda started feeling bad for Petteno. He’s clearly playing out of position and, as Jack and Tony pointed out, he has no confidence shooting the ball. He got an offensive rebound at point blank range and tried putting it back in one motion and missed the rim completely.

Jaylen Stewart’s lack of improvement might be the biggest disappointment in a season that’s had a lot of them so far.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP's defense was a mess. Giving up 46 in the second half was horrendous.

Don't get too excited about this 6-game streak. It hasn't exactly been against world-beaters. This team needs a lot of work.

Petteno and Stewart have to step it up. They aren't freshmen. Time to show up. Lambert (a true freshman walk-on) is playing ahead of them now. The team needs them both.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Bloomsburg played hard. That was a very motivated bunch. Very physical game.

That said, Bloomsburg is a bad team. Not a good night for IUP.

Once again, they can't shoot from the FT line ... 9-19 in second half.

Classic case of when you pi$$ around and give a team hope ... That's exactly what happens.

KJ hasn't played in weeks and Joe went to him instead of others. He played pretty good.

Stewart benched whole second half. Petteno basically was, too.

[IUsuallyPonder]

Well, they won. I think that’s about the best thing one can say about that game.

[Chuck Norris]

KJ giving a spark

[Cobra Hawks]

Definitely a backwards step from last night. Poor 1st half. Probably thought it would be a walk in the park

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I’m glad you brought up Petteno. He wasn’t looking to shoot at all but he certainly scrapped out there. That might be the best role for him and that might help him build confidence shooting. He’s not the most athletic guy out there but he competes hard every second he’s on the floor. You need a guy like that.

That was my first in-person game and you certainly see a lot more than you do on the stream. I liked IUP’s energy and I thought Joe did a good job with his rotation. Clarke is a very, very good point guard. I know his turnovers were up a bit last night but we haven’t seen a guy play the point like that around here for a while. He never gives up his dribble and is exhausting to defend. Seeing him in person I was very impressed. The spark from Lambert was huge and his scoring in the first half is what caused the separation. It’s going to be interesting to see who loses minutes when Radford suits up. As mentioned previously, he probably doesn’t come back if the plan is for him to ride the pine.

Before last night, Clarke had a 5 to 1 assist to TO ratio (unreal for a PG). He got in to a little 'hot dog' at times last night which has been uncharacteristic. He's incredible driving the hole. He's scoring or getting fouled. Lighting quick. Unfortunately he's not great at the FT line. But, he had some incredible assists last night. IUP hasn't had a true PG in 8 years.

He was very gun shy early in the year. Now that Joe's cut him loose he's a monster.

Only thing I didn't like was they kind of let Mansfield hang around. They should have blown that game wide open. Joe put on the brakes.

[EyeoftheHawk]

I don't know about EP tonight. He was pretty ragged by the end last night. That was a pretty physical game.

They should hammer this team tonight. Perhaps EP plays the first half.

I sure don't want to see a repeat of last year and Joe playing his stars up 60 against PSU-Egypt.

Ironic the first game since the Bryce Radford signing news that IUP hits 14 treys.

I thought Petteno played a good game last night. He wasn't part of the offense at all (ironic for an alleged sharp shooter) but he did a lot of the dirty work stuff pretty well.

Stewart was the only one who jumped out as having a so-so night on defense. He had several treys drained on him after giving up too much space or being late. Joe blasted him a couple times.

Stewart better step it up with Radford in town. That's his job on the line now. Clarke and Dillard aren't sitting, and Lambert is making a case to see more time.

I’m glad you brought up Petteno. He wasn’t looking to shoot at all but he certainly scrapped out there. That might be the best role for him and that might help him build confidence shooting. He’s not the most athletic guy out there but he competes hard every second he’s on the floor. You need a guy like that.

That was my first in-person game and you certainly see a lot more than you do on the stream. I liked IUP’s energy and I thought Joe did a good job with his rotation. Clarke is a very, very good point guard. I know his turnovers were up a bit last night but we haven’t seen a guy play the point like that around here for a while. He never gives up his dribble and is exhausting to defend. Seeing him in person I was very impressed. The spark from Lambert was huge and his scoring in the first half is what caused the separation. It’s going to be interesting to see who loses minutes when Radford suits up. As mentioned previously, he probably doesn’t come back if the plan is for him to ride the pine.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Ethan is not getting the night off and KJ will see the floor for this 100 win together stuff. Ugh

I don't know about EP tonight. He was pretty ragged by the end last night. That was a pretty physical game.

They should hammer this team tonight. Perhaps EP plays the first half.

I sure don't want to see a repeat of last year and Joe playing his stars up 60 against PSU-Egypt.

Ironic the first game since the Bryce Radford signing news that IUP hits 14 treys.

I thought Petteno played a good game last night. He wasn't part of the offense at all (ironic for an alleged sharp shooter) but he did a lot of the dirty work stuff pretty well.

Stewart was the only one who jumped out as having a so-so night on defense. He had several treys drained on him after giving up too much space or being late. Joe blasted him a couple times.

Stewart better step it up with Radford in town. That's his job on the line now. Clarke and Dillard aren't sitting, and Lambert is making a case to see more time.