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Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 3:41 pm
by Jsnhbe1Birds
The birds did a great job getting inside this game from the start. Something that has been missing. Good thing too because they didn't hit a 3 in the second half. Fayne who is about a 50% free throw shoot was 7-8 from the line. ISU kept Alize Johnson in check after about the first 5 minutes of game. ISU was about 90% from the free throw line which probably won the game because MSU had a lot of fouls. The turnover and steal margin was huge in favor of ISU. MSU did a nice job putting back missed shots for baskets. They stopped hitting 3's in the second half too, though. I haven't checked the rebounding numbers but it seemed to be in favor of MSU. MSU had a huge margin in favor of them for blocks. The total percentage between the two teams from three was 31/32%. Brutal.

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 3:46 pm
by bufan741777
Jsnhbe1Birds wrote:The birds did a great job getting inside this game from the start. Something that has been missing. Good thing too because they didn't hit a 3 in the second half. Fayne who is about a 50% free throw shoot was 7-8 from the line. ISU kept Alize Johnson in check after about the first 5 minutes of game. ISU was about 90% from the free throw line which probably won the game because MSU had a lot of fouls. The turnover and steal margin was huge in favor of ISU. MSU did a nice job putting back missed shots for baskets. They stopped hitting 3's in the second half too, though. I haven't checked the rebounding numbers but it seemed to be in favor of MSU. MSU had a huge margin in favor of them for blocks. The total percentage between the two teams from three was 31/32%. Brutal.


The steals and forced turnovers definitely helped keep you guys in the lead. Every time MSU looked to go on a run ISU took the ball and got a shot in the post. I would look for MSU to clean up their offensive possessions soon.

Rebounds were the turning point for MSU. At the half ISU was +1 on the boards. By the end of the game MSU was +13.

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 3:49 pm
by bufan741777
UNI is the only team with 0 wins and are only up by 3 at the half. I really thought this was the game they were going to show up and take a strong win at home.

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 3:56 pm
by bleach
To ISUR fans.....when was the last time Phil Fane missed only one free throw when taking more than 2? What was he today? 8 of 9 or 9 of 10?

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 4:03 pm
by Rollbird5
bleach wrote:To ISUR fans.....when was the last time Phil Fane missed only one free throw when taking more than 2? What was he today? 8 of 9 or 9 of 10?

Probably never lol he would up his scoring average by 4 points or so if he could become a 70% free throw shooter. I doubt he will ever be consistent at the line, im not a fan of his shooting mechanics, his shot has no arc on it usually which makes it tough on him

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 4:23 pm
by BirdsEyeView
bufan741777 wrote:UNI is the only team with 0 wins and are only up by 3 at the half. I really thought this was the game they were going to show up and take a strong win at home.


There is nothing entertaining about watching UNI play basketball.

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 4:29 pm
by goramblers2011
The treatment Bennett Koch receives from the refs is unreal. Breathing in his general direction is a foul.

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 4:31 pm
by Blers
goramblers2011 wrote:The treatment Bennett Koch receives from the refs is unreal. Breathing in his general direction is a foul.



Clean swatted krutwigs elbow, no call
Grabbed Jackson’s arm, swung him, foul on jackson

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 4:53 pm
by bufan741777
And UNI goes to 0-4 and has lost 6 straight to go to 8-8 after starting 8-2. Complete collapse by this team.

Re: 2018 MVC - Week 2

PostPosted: January 7th, 2018, 5:42 pm
by DUBulldog
bufan741777 wrote:And UNI goes to 0-4 and has lost 6 straight to go to 8-8 after starting 8-2. Complete collapse by this team.


I still think they finish top 4 in the MVC. I don't know why, but they always start slow in conference, and they always finish strong.