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Gannon had two starters out yesterday and lost by 2 in at UPJ.
Looks like the PG and SG didn't play.
Looks like the PG and SG didn't play.
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I suspect a good one tomorrow night.
IUP was pretty high emotionally yesterday. We'll see if they can tune it up again.
Gannon is going to win of these close games sooner or later.Comment
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Updated MEN'S Standings
TEAM PSAC OVERALL STREAK IUP 11-2 17-2 W2 Pitt-Johnstown 11-2 15-4 W1 California 9-3 14-4 W6 Mercyhurst 11-4 17-4 L1 Slippery Rock 6-4 10-6 L3 Gannon 6-5 9-6 L1 Edinboro 3-7 5-10 L6 Clarion 3-9 7-10 L2 Seton Hill 3-11 3-16 W1 TEAM PSAC OVERALL STREAK Shippensburg 11-3 14-5 W2 Millersville 10-4 16-4 W7 East Stroudsburg 9-4 11-6 L1 West Chester 5-7 10-7 L1 Shepherd 4-7 8-9 W1 Kutztown 4-8 7-11 L1 Lock Haven 3-11 6-12 L5 Bloomsburg 2-10 3-13 L6 Mansfield 2-12 3-17 W2 Comment
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It's Make-Up Monday. Not a full slate, but pretty close. There are some key divisional games on the board tonight.
East Stroudsburg at Bloomsburg - It's always harder on the road but this bus ride is just what the doctor ordered for the Warriors. The Huskies have hit train-wreck status -- losers of 8 of their past 9 outings. They've played tight in some of them and been blown out in others. The Warriors should be a fired up bunch tonight coming off Saturday's disappointing home loss. ESU wins. Big. Warriors -18
Gannon at IUP - We saw how UPJ played with a hangover last week. Will the same illness strike an IUP team that was at its emotional peak just 48 hours ago? The Crimson Hawks played with more energy and enthusiasm Saturday than they had all year. That's tough to duplicate in back-to-back games - especially with just one days' rest. Gannon's mindset is a little harder to predict. This will be the 5th road game in the Knights' past 6 outings. They've been living the hotel life since Friday. Will they be fired up or just want to get back to Erie? Gannon has lost 4 of its past 6 games -- but, probably could have won three of those tight defeats. Expect the typical IUP/GU war -- and, probably a slow start from IUP. But, Joe is hard to beat inside the KCAC -- and the Knights have struggled away from the Hammermill this season. IUP wins the second half. Hawks -5
Seton Hill at Clarion - The Griffins won a thriller two days ago, 93-92. Expect another tonight. These teams are just a great match-up. Both can play much better than their records. Both can play just like their records on some nights, too. Seton Hill is much different in Greensburg than it is on the road. That drop-off in play is the difference tonight. Golden Eagles get their payback. Clarion -5
Slippery Rock at Edinboro - The Rock, once hot, is ice cold -- losers of 4 of their past 5 games. Granted, it's been a brutal stretch of schedule. Edinboro played very well in a loss at IUP last week despite having several key players out. Will they be back tonight? At now two games off the West pace, SRU cannot afford to drop a game to any team below them in the standings. This won't be an easy trip to McComb, but SRU pulls it out. Rock -7
West Chester at Shepherd - The host Rams have won 3 of 4, and, by their standards, exploded for 79 points in Saturday's win against Lock Haven. These two play tonight and then again on Wednesday. West Chester is in a funk. Damien's Rams are in a 2-4 slide and coming off a rare loss in Mansfield. These two will likely split. Each wins at home. So, tonight, it's Shepherd -4
Millersville at Kutztown - Past two games, Kutztown beat division-leading Shippensburg and then turned around and lost to the division's basement occupant. The Golden Bears have been hard to predict all year. They have good nights, awful nights and many somewhere in between. The bad news for KU is perhaps the leagues' hottest team is coming to town tonight. Millersville has reeled off 7 straight and is again playing with the confidence we saw in November. All logic would point to the Marauders winning big. But, logic and Kutztown haven't exactly gone together this year. Millersville gets the win, but it will be closer than people think. The Marauders my be looking ahead to Wednesday. 'Ville -7Comment
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One of several Monday make-ups on the WBB side is interesting for the history if nothing else. IUP makes it's annual trip to the Mon Valley where the C'HAWKS have a 1-9 record in the last ten visits. Both team, IMO, have not performed to expectations and this is a hard one to figure. VULCANS cannot win a shootout and the C'HAWKS need to avoid TO leading to lay-up drills. Whichever team holds the other to the 50s should come out ahead. Flip a coin.Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostComment
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Does anyone know what's going with Chris Clancy??Comment
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Still? He's not even with the team because of it?Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostComment
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I don't get the Olsen thing. He was the best player Gannon had tonight. Blows my mind after watching them live why he ever comes off the floor.
Not a good night for Jefferson. They didn't look prepared. If you let IUP launch ... that's what happens. They were letting Ethan Porterfield wide open out there all night. He hit 7 of 11 treys.
It just didn't look right all night. Gannon stayed in the locker room at halftime until there was 20 seconds left on the clock. Never saw that before.
Herster hit some big shots but he was tangled up bickering with the crowd all night.
After seeing years of IUP vs GU wars ... this was just an odd game.Comment
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Two big ones tomorrow.
UPJ at California
Millersville at Shippensburg
The Marauders then return home Saturday and host East Stroudsburg. Gigantic week for the 'Ville.Comment
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Ship had trouble with Najdawi in the first Millersville game, and that was with Nedrow in the lineup. If Luke can't play, Najdawi will be a tough matchup. And they'll need a better version of Carter than we've seen since his injury. Saturday will be win-win for Ship as either ESU or M-ville will have to pick up a loss. The key to the East will be how the three contenders do down the stretch against teams not named Shippensburg, East Stroudsburg, and Millersville.Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostComment
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Que the cheesy gambling informercial that gives betting advice by guys hopped up on Red Bull. I gave you gamblers a perfect 6 for 6 winners Monday night -- 5 of which covered the spread. So, that likely means the advice will be terrible today. Bet at your own risk.
Seton Hill at Mercyhurst - The first meeting, oddly, was quite the battle. The Griffins, in fact, were in the game with just 30 seconds remaining. Chalk that up as one of those odd occurrences that sometimes happen in Greensburg. With 30 seconds remaining tonight, however, the guys who sit the furthest from Gary Manchel will be in the game. The Lakers have a sour taste after Saturday's loss in Indiana -- and, had an extra day to prepare for Seton Hill. It will be a long night for the Griffins. Lakers -17
Shepherd at West Chester -Tale of two Rams here. One group is red hot. One is ice cold. Shepherd has now, quietly, won 4 of its past 5 games -- including beating West Chester, 70-65, just 48 hours ago. It will be tougher to get another win tonight, however. The venue changes. WCU is historically a tough team to beat in their building. It's also difficult to beat the same, fairly equal, opponent twice in a three-day period. And, Damien's Rams are better than their record would indicate. Consider: West Chester has a whopping (6) losses by 5 points or less. But, there are no asterisks for close losses. Fact is, West Chester is just 2-5 in its past 7 outings. Shepherd is not a good road team (just 3-5). West Chester gets its payback tonight. Barely. WCU -3
Pitt-Johnstown at California - The Mountain Cats haven't looked too hot since their big win over IUP. They were walloped by Mercyhurst and then barely escaped (81-79) what is appearing to be a so-so Gannon team in Johnstown. The Vulcans, by contrast, have ripped off 6 straight wins, and, really haven't been challenged much as of late. Both teams had Monday off for extra prep time. Cal is deeper and more athletic. The Vulcans play well in Angelo's Dome. Will Danny's team play disciplined enough to combat all of UPJ's pick-n-rolls, picket fences, etc.? Likely. Vulcans keep rolling. Cal -6
Bloomsburg at Mansfield - The Battle for the East Basement. While both have just 2 league wins, their stories are much different. The Mounties have shown to be a capable team (on occasion). Bloomsburg has just looked lifeless for long stretches. Mansfield has won two straight, and probably let another 3-4 slip out of its hands this year. They are the better team tonight. Mounties -6
East Stroudsburg at Kutztown - The 2021-22 Kutztown Golden Bears are the poster child of why one should never get involved in sports gambling. If you were betting them all season, you'd likely be broke. When they should lose, they win. When they should win, they lose. This team would be a gamblers' worst nightmare. And, of course, all logic says they should lose tonight. So, they will likely either pull an upset or keep it real close. ESU -7
Edinboro at Gannon - Not sure how many times Gannon has lost by 33 points. I wouldn't guess it has happened many times. IUP isn't 33 points better than Gannon. They are better, but not by that much. Something was really off with the Golden Knights Monday night. That something, whatever it was, better be fixed by tonight -- or, another loss is coming. Yes, Edinboro has lost 7 straight. But, they are playing pretty well. They gave IUP all it could handle and then lost a heartbreaking, 87-84, game to SRU. The Fighting Scots' zone defense is fairly effective (in stretches). Gannon is lacking outside shooters -- and, doesn't appear to have all its players on the same page. UPSET SPECIAL Edinboro gets a rare win inside the Hammermill. It won't be pretty. It won't be by much. But, they get it done in what is typically a pretty testy affair. Scots -3
Slippery Rock at Clarion - Classic trap game for SRU. They know what's coming next (twice). Clarion can be a pesky bunch. The Golden Eagles have been sporadic against the better opponents they've faced. They played UPJ and Cal tough. They got blasted by IUP and Mercyhurst. This game is in Tippin Gymnasium, where Clarion tends to play well. If SRU is looking ahead to its upcoming doubleheader with IUP, it could be in trouble tonight. Clarion will have an edge inside tonight and its guards should be able to matchup well. SRU is just a bit deeper. That's the difference tonight. But, don't be shocked. SRU -3
Millersville at Shippensburg - With the news breaking of Shippensburg forward Luke Nedrow being lost for the season, the dynamic of this game changes dramatically. The Raiders are going to have to find a way to deal with the Marauders' star big man, Caden Najdawi. Millersville also has very good guard play. So, if too much attention gets shifted to Najdawi, the Marauders' guards could have a field day. Chris Fite is a great coach and Shippensburg still has a lot of top players. They're going to have to rally tonight. Being at home should help. Millersville is on fire of late -- winners of 7 straight -- so, this was going to be a tough game even at full strength. The edge goes to the Raiders' least favorite coach, Casey Stitzel, and his team. Raiders keep it close, but run out of steam late. The 'Ville -7Last edited by IUPbigINDIANS; 02-02-2022, 09:20 AM.Comment
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