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Hate to be the bearer of bad news, boys and girls, but this was the game that will likely keep them home in March.
Seton Hill 2016 all over again.
They'll lose at Gannon on Monday and again in the PSAC Tournament. That will be 8 losses.
As long as Malik is out beating Edinboro will likely be a big task.
The luck finally ran out.
Wonder if Dante knew they only had six players tonight? Can't seem to come up with any other feasible reason he'd commit 3 awful fouls in his first 7-8 minutes and literally sit half the game on a chair?
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Watch the last two minutes again ... try not to vomit.
Blow a 6 point lead with 90 seconds left.
UPJ wanted it and took it.Leave a comment:
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Nor only did IUP have to battle some bad shooting, the officials were subpar also. I'll leave it at that.Leave a comment:
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As per the Joe interview, looks like Malik Miller should be back in around two weeks. This would mean he would miss:
Pitt-Johnstown, Gannon, and Clarion. He may be back by the California game on Saturday (02/17) but would most likely be back by the Edinboro game (Senior Night, 02/21).
Really wish him well, he's had a tough go of it.
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Not going to lie ... this game tonight has me a little uneasy.
UPJ does a lot things that play to the weaknesses of IUP -- more so than other teams.
When you play a Slippery Rock .. you can almost count on the inevitable implosion at some point. You know they'll miss 10 foul shots and go through stretches they can't hit the basket. At some point they will get the big technical foul.
UPJ doesn't do those things. They play very clean, hit deep shots and shoot very well at the line (near 80%). They also don't turn the ball over much (numerous single digit TO games) and don't foul much.
Their weakness is depth. However, without Malik again tonight, that IUP advantage is gone.
UPJ has 10 losses this year ... by a combined 50 points. Within that is the very odd Edinboro game that went to OT ... and UPJ ended up losing by 15. UPJ has 8 losses by 5 points or less. That's depth not a lack of talent.
Essentially going 6 on 6 tonight ... cross your fingers. This is a scary game.
In the first meeting UPJ, despite being much smaller, beat up IUP on the boards. The difference in the game was UPJ hit 7 treys in the first half ... then shot 0-8 from deep in the second half. Part of that was going cold ... a big part was Joe really turning up the defense. IUP also hit 15 of 27 treys in the game. That won't happen very often. BTW, Malik was 4-for-4 from deep in that meeting.
It's also worth noting UPJ's Dale Clancy and Issac Vescovi, two the most underrated players in the PSAC, have never beat IUP in their careers. This could be their last shot.
I think IUP finds a way tonight. This team is good at doing so. But, the final margin will be 5 points or less. Cobo and Willem need to take over tonight.Leave a comment:
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He was talking about tomorrow night. The KCAC hosts the finals of the Heritage Conference high basketball for boys and girls. I was just being sarcastic.
I think if you buy tickets for Joe at the box office they start at $9 ... probably $11 or $12 after the fees. The better seats cost more. If you buy online they are like $18-$20 once the fees are tacked on to them. Again ... that's PER SEAT. For a D2 game.
I made it a goal to have no KCAC rants this season. Lol. I'll save them for after the season.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by IUP CRIMSON HAWKS View Post
That is a good deal ... right up until you get to the window and the ticket is $5 and then has the KCAC customary $14 in service fees. HAHAHALeave a comment:
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Looks like the IUP hoops games were postponed until tomorrow (Feb 8) evening.
Some good high school games on tap for Friday at the KCAC with the Heritage Conference boys and girls championships. Ligonier Valley vs. Purchase Line in the boys game and the girls matchup of Penns Manor against Blairsville.
Tickets only $5. That's pretty crazy cheap for the KCAC!
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Looks like the Globetrotters were at the KCAC a night or two ago.Leave a comment:
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Nice win. Good week. I don't think either game would have been nearly as close with Malik playing. They blew big second half leads in both mainly due to fatigue. It's a real credit to Joe and the team to win those games with six guys.Leave a comment:
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I caught the last part of the men's game on the net and I too thought that it looked a bit empty in the KCAC. I was surprised to read that they had over 1,600 in there. But I suppose that leaves the place still over half empty.
A nice win for Bravado and company! Crusin' in the PSAC West.
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It's a little deceiving due to where the cameras are set up. They are on the opposite side of the benches. The side the cameras are on ... you can't see the crowd over there. That's the more crowded side and the student section.
The side the benches are on tends to be the 'older crowd' and is generally less crowded.
That said ... for a big game ... it was OK. Nothing great. I think they announced about 1,700 or so.
It was the largest women's crowd of the year. IUP has a pretty loyal women's following. A lot leave after the ladies game. Gannon also had a small group behind the GU women's bench. They weren't there for the men's game. Gannon always brings some fans down here. There were next to none for the men's game.
I'd say it was an engaged crowd but nothing special.Leave a comment:
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Got to watch the whole game on PCN. Nice job by IUP. Second straight game that Gannon has allowed the opposition to shoot a big percentage from downtown. Those threes at the start of the second half were so open you'd think they were shooting in an empty gym. Gannon started to contest the outside shot later in the half and it led to them making the game at least mildly interesting. That lane violation was a killer.
Best case for GU is to come in second in the west and host a second-round game.
What did you think of the crowd? It didn't look that large or sound that boisterous on TV, but looks can be deceiving.
Gannon ladies hung around for a half.Leave a comment:
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