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It seems Gannon's guys are enjoying themselves more, especially the change from JR's seeming disinterest on offense - or at least his complete lack of creativity on offense - which demanded that guys pass up open shots early in the shot clock just so they could jack up bad shots late in the shot clock. However, the flip side is that Gannon is not playing defense at the level it played under JR. The key for Gannon will continue to be whether Gannon can make shots. Ironically, the guys that are producing for Gannon are JR's experienced guys - Webb and Cisero. Jefferson will be getting his first taste of Manchell, who knows how to pick at weak spots. Manchell does not have the offensive talent he had last year, so he will grind Gannon to the bone with his switching defense and his patience on O. Coaches are shadowing Gannon's only consistent perimeter threat in Clancy, who can't beat people off the dribble. Expect more of the same from Manchell. A good recipe for a Gannon loss would be for Gannon to play run and gun and miss shots while Manchell grinds them to the bone with patience on O.
This is the most important week of the season for UPJ. If UPJ wants to compete for #2 seed in the West, these are must wins v Hurst and SRU at UPJ.
I really like Cal U. If Sancomb could get them to play better D, they have the kind of team that can beat anyone except IUP, which is going to win the West going away and probably the conference 'ship even without the injured Big guy.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I was upset when I saw they are playing at the same time as IUP.
Having seen both I'm not sure what to think. I think Gannon has more good players this year than Mercyhurst. However, they can really discombobulate teams' flow. Mercyhurst can really shoot the trey at high percentages (especially in the MAC). GU didn't defend the trey well at all against IUP. That could be the problem area. Gannon played well against IUP for 30 minutes. The last 10 just got ugly.
It's a tough call.
I'd have felt a lot better if the IUP game was at IUP and ended the way it did. But having it happen at home... ugh.. game at IUP could be 30+ and early. We'll see how they handle Hurst first.
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Originally posted by bballfan03 View Post
I think Hurst-GU will still be ugly to watch.. could still be as low as first to 50.
Having seen both I'm not sure what to think. I think Gannon has more good players this year than Mercyhurst. However, they can really discombobulate teams' flow. Mercyhurst can really shoot the trey at high percentages (especially in the MAC). GU didn't defend the trey well at all against IUP. That could be the problem area. Gannon played well against IUP for 30 minutes. The last 10 just got ugly.
It's a tough call.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostThings slow down a bit this week with just two games instead of three. However, as the season is slowly winding away, there are some big games on deck. A quick look at this week in the PSAC West:
* Slippery Rock dug itself a hole but is capable of playing really well. You can see just watching Micah Till that he's getting better with each game back -- and the team is getting used to playing with him. When he's fully back to speed they will be a nightmare to play. That said, a suddenly-hot Millersville visits Morrow Field House on Wednesday, followed by a trip to Pitt-Johnstown. Not an easy week for the Rock, but at 3-6 in conference and 7-8 overall, they have to be looking to sweep. It won't be easy. If SRU loses both ... adios amigos.
* Mercyhurst is another talented team but one that has struggled on some nights and looked great on others. This is a very difficult week for the Lakers. A trip to Johnstown starts things off followed by a Saturday night, primetime visit by their friends from across town. A 2-0 week would put Mercyhurst right back in the West race. An 0-2 week would spell doom.
* IUP travels to Edinboro (ideally with its uniforms this year) and finally returns home this weekend to host California. It's the first IUP/Cal game in a very, very long time with true implications. IUP has won 19 of the past 21 in the series -- including the past 11 meetings. This will have the feel of a big game come Saturday night. Both teams are built pretty similarly. This could be a really fun, high-flying game to watch.
* UPJ has two home games this week, but its guests are rarely a treat to entertain. SRU and Mercyhurst are both capable of beating the Mountain Cats. Slippery Rock will actually match size against UPJ. Also, UPJ's pick-n-roll, back-door offense doesn't always work well against the Lakers' Triangle and Two. This has the feel of a split for UPJ. However, they are really tough to beat in Johnstown.
* Gannon should have an easy visit down to Clarion but will have its hands full at Mercyhurst. It's not Gary vs. JR any longer, so, ... call it first to 60.
* Seton Hill gets California and Shippensburg both in the McKenna Center. It will not be a fun week to be a Griffin -- or one of the 17 fans in the stands. Seton Hill used to be famous for one big home upset a year. It's hard to see that happening this year. Nathan Davis will get his points, but he can't do it alone.
* Edinboro has IUP and Clarion coming to McComb. The latter visit should be a win. The first one, ... not so much. With all the D-10 flavor, expect another large IUP contingent to accompany the visiting team.
On the ladies' side, California has a massive test ahead of it with trips to Seton Hill and IUP. The IUP ladies should get a test from a suddenly-rejuvenated Edinboro team prior to the yearly tussle with the Vulcans.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostSome statistical leaders (Top 5 in each):
Scoring Offense:
West Chester - 86.5 ppg
California - 83.3
Bloomsburg - 82.5
IUP - 82.1
UPJ - 81.3
Defense:
IUP - 64.2 ppg allowed
Mercyhurst - 67.2
Shippensburg - 67.3
East Stroudsburg - 69.4
Shepherd - 72.1
Margin:
IUP - +17.9
West Chester - 11.7
Mercyhurst - 10.8
Shippensburg - 9.5
UPJ - 8.3
FG %:
UPJ - 51.1%
Merchurst - 50.4%
IUP - 48.9%
Bloomsburg - 47%
Millersville - 47%
FG% Against:
IUP - 39.5%
Lock Haven - 40.5%
UPJ - 40.7%
West Chester - 41.2%
Millersville - 42.7%
3-Point PCT:
Mercyhurst - 43.2%
Gannon - 40.7%
Shepherd - 40.4%
Slippery Rock - 37.2%
West Chester - 37.2%
3-Point PCT Defense:
IUP - 29.4%
Lock Haven - 32.3%
California - 32.3%
Millersville - 33.0%
Shippensburg - 33.3%
3-pointers Made:
Shepherd - 194
California - 150
West Chester - 147
IUP - 120
Edinboro - 111
FT PCT:
Shippensburg - 77.4%
Kutztown - 75.6%
UPJ - 75.5%
Edinboro - 74.8%
Slippery Rock - 74.6%
Rebounding:
West Chester - 45.6 rpg
Shippensburg - 40.9
Slippery Rock - 40.0
Bloomsburg - 39.9
Lock Haven - 39.4
Blocks:
Millersville - 4.8 per game
Lock Haven - 4.46
Bloomsburg - 4.27
UPJ - 4.19
IUP - 3.93
Assists:
UPJ - 19.06 per game
Lock Haven - 16.15
California - 16.00
IUP - 15.21
West Chester - 15.13
Steals:
East Stroudsburg - 11.21 per game
IUP - 7.93
Lock Haven - 7.92
California - 7.60
Gannon - 7.23
Attendance:
IUP - 1,269 per game
Gannon - 758
Shepherd - 464
West Chester - 440
East Stroudsburg - 390
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Things slow down a bit this week with just two games instead of three. However, as the season is slowly winding away, there are some big games on deck. A quick look at this week in the PSAC West:
* Slippery Rock dug itself a hole but is capable of playing really well. You can see just watching Micah Till that he's getting better with each game back -- and the team is getting used to playing with him. When he's fully back to speed they will be a nightmare to play. That said, a suddenly-hot Millersville visits Morrow Field House on Wednesday, followed by a trip to Pitt-Johnstown. Not an easy week for the Rock, but at 3-6 in conference and 7-8 overall, they have to be looking to sweep. It won't be easy. If SRU loses both ... adios amigos.
* Mercyhurst is another talented team but one that has struggled on some nights and looked great on others. This is a very difficult week for the Lakers. A trip to Johnstown starts things off followed by a Saturday night, primetime visit by their friends from across town. A 2-0 week would put Mercyhurst right back in the West race. An 0-2 week would spell doom.
* IUP travels to Edinboro (ideally with its uniforms this year) and finally returns home this weekend to host California. It's the first IUP/Cal game in a very, very long time with true implications. IUP has won 19 of the past 21 in the series -- including the past 11 meetings. This will have the feel of a big game come Saturday night. Both teams are built pretty similarly. This could be a really fun, high-flying game to watch.
* UPJ has two home games this week, but its guests are rarely a treat to entertain. SRU and Mercyhurst are both capable of beating the Mountain Cats. Slippery Rock will actually match size against UPJ. Also, UPJ's pick-n-roll, back-door offense doesn't always work well against the Lakers' Triangle and Two. This has the feel of a split for UPJ. However, they are really tough to beat in Johnstown.
* Gannon should have an easy visit down to Clarion but will have its hands full at Mercyhurst. It's not Gary vs. JR any longer, so, ... call it first to 60.
* Seton Hill gets California and Shippensburg both in the McKenna Center. It will not be a fun week to be a Griffin -- or one of the 17 fans in the stands. Seton Hill used to be famous for one big home upset a year. It's hard to see that happening this year. Nathan Davis will get his points, but he can't do it alone.
* Edinboro has IUP and Clarion coming to McComb. The latter visit should be a win. The first one, ... not so much. With all the D-10 flavor, expect another large IUP contingent to accompany the visiting team.
On the ladies' side, California has a massive test ahead of it with trips to Seton Hill and IUP. The IUP ladies should get a test from a suddenly-rejuvenated Edinboro team prior to the yearly tussle with the Vulcans.
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Some statistical leaders (Top 5 in each):
Scoring Offense:
West Chester - 86.5 ppg
California - 83.3
Bloomsburg - 82.5
IUP - 82.1
UPJ - 81.3
Defense:
IUP - 64.2 ppg allowed
Mercyhurst - 67.2
Shippensburg - 67.3
East Stroudsburg - 69.4
Shepherd - 72.1
Margin:
IUP - +17.9
West Chester - 11.7
Mercyhurst - 10.8
Shippensburg - 9.5
UPJ - 8.3
FG %:
UPJ - 51.1%
Merchurst - 50.4%
IUP - 48.9%
Bloomsburg - 47%
Millersville - 47%
FG% Against:
IUP - 39.5%
Lock Haven - 40.5%
UPJ - 40.7%
West Chester - 41.2%
Millersville - 42.7%
3-Point PCT:
Mercyhurst - 43.2%
Gannon - 40.7%
Shepherd - 40.4%
Slippery Rock - 37.2%
West Chester - 37.2%
3-Point PCT Defense:
IUP - 29.4%
Lock Haven - 32.3%
California - 32.3%
Millersville - 33.0%
Shippensburg - 33.3%
3-pointers Made:
Shepherd - 194
California - 150
West Chester - 147
IUP - 120
Edinboro - 111
FT PCT:
Shippensburg - 77.4%
Kutztown - 75.6%
UPJ - 75.5%
Edinboro - 74.8%
Slippery Rock - 74.6%
Rebounding:
West Chester - 45.6 rpg
Shippensburg - 40.9
Slippery Rock - 40.0
Bloomsburg - 39.9
Lock Haven - 39.4
Blocks:
Millersville - 4.8 per game
Lock Haven - 4.46
Bloomsburg - 4.27
UPJ - 4.19
IUP - 3.93
Assists:
UPJ - 19.06 per game
Lock Haven - 16.15
California - 16.00
IUP - 15.21
West Chester - 15.13
Steals:
East Stroudsburg - 11.21 per game
IUP - 7.93
Lock Haven - 7.92
California - 7.60
Gannon - 7.23
Attendance:
IUP - 1,269 per game
Gannon - 758
Shepherd - 464
West Chester - 440
East Stroudsburg - 390
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostAnybody see the mid-year transfer Clarion signed? Dude is 6'11", 280 lbs.
Very confusing resume. Can't begin to tell where he's played and for how long. Connections to SALEM and DELAWARE STATE as well as a number of AAU teams.
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Anybody see the mid-year transfer Clarion signed? Dude is 6'11", 280 lbs.
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Originally posted by jrshooter View Post
Right now, even getting a couple of Raiders in foul trouble might not do the trick, because Dom Sleva, Kiyon Hardy and Daylon Carter have all been playing great off the bench. I might only be concerned if Biss spends much time on the bench. The rest of them appear to get better looks, especially those open threes, when he's facilitating.
But Ship has also been known for coming up flat following a big win.
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UPDATED WOMEN'S STANDINGS
EAST PSAC OVERALL STREAK East Stroudsburg 6-3 10-5 L1 Kutztown 6-3 9-6 W1 Shippensburg 6-3 9-6 W1 Shepherd 5-4 11-4 W1 Lock Haven 5-4 8-6 L1 Bloomsburg 4-5 7-6 W1 West Chester 3-6 5-9 W2 Millersville 2-7 5-9 L4 Mansfield 1-8 3-12 L4 WEST PSAC OVERALL STREAK IUP 9-0 14-1 W12 Seton Hill 7-2 12-2 W1 Gannon 7-2 11-4 L1 California 6-3 12-3 L1 Edinboro 5-4 7-6 W3 Mercyhurst 4-5 4-11 L1 Pitt-Johnstown 3-6 8-7 W1 Clarion 1-8 3-12 L3 Slippery Rock 1-8 3-12 L4
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UPDATED MEN'S STANDINGS
EAST PSAC OVERALL STREAK West Chester 8-1 14-1 W1 Shippensburg 8-1 12-3 W5 Millersville 5-4 8-7 W3 East Stroudsburg 4-5 8-6 L3 Bloomsburg 4-5 7-8 L1 Kutztown 4-5 6-9 L2 Lock Haven 3-6 6-7 W2 Mansfield 3-6 4-10 L3 Shepherd 2-7 6-9 L4 WEST PSAC OVERALL STREAK IUP 8-1 13-1 W4 Pitt-Johnstown 8-1 14-2 W6 California 6-3 10-5 W3 Mercyhurst 6-3 8-5 W2 Gannon 5-4 6-7 L1 Slippery Rock 3-6 7-8 W1 Edinboro 2-7 5-8 L4 Seton Hill 1-8 2-10 L2 Clarion 1-8 2-13 L6
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostHere you go, you gambling degenerates. Call your bookies.
Shippensburg at East Stroudsburg - Just when things were looking up for ESU, the bottom fell out the past two games. A tough loss at Millersville was followed up by a shocking home loss to a short-handed Bloomsburg. The Warriors stay home tomorrow. That's the good news. The bad news is Shippensburg is coming to town -- and the Red Raiders are Red Hot. ESU's pressure will have to be on point for the Warriors to have a shot -- and they have to get some Ship starters in foul trouble. If not, it will be bombs-away for Shippensburg. Right now, the Red Raiders are just the more talented team. Shippensburg leaves town with a big win. Red Raiders -11
But Ship has also been known for coming up flat following a big win.Last edited by jrshooter; 01-11-2020, 12:13 PM.
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