11/23 Paradise Jam Game 2: vs Western Kentucky 4:00 p.m. CST

[WoodlandWarrior]

The Hilltoppers have really looked good this half.

 

[Manchester Matt]

No issue with the technical.

This is the third straight game with a ridiculous free throw discrepancy. The least of my concerns with the way things have gone this half.

 

[SoCalRedbird]

Tuned out for a few. Has our team learned not to drive on Charles Bassey yet?

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[The Beak]

number of free throw attempts and number of 3-balls made the difference here

 

[Birdfriend72]

Where would Western Kentucky be in the Valley?

 

[ChiRedbirdfan]

No issue with the technical.

This is the third straight game with a ridiculous free throw discrepancy. The least of my concerns with the way things have gone this half.

You inferring that refs are out to get ISU vs style and type of players being the reason for the discrepancy? We must be watching different ISU Redbird basketball games

 

[Bird Friend]

Where would Western Kentucky be in the Valley?

Southeast . . .

 

[Redbird222]

Where would Western Kentucky be in the Valley?

1st

 

[Adunk33]

Obviously, this is not ideal. WKU got really hot from 3 and hit their free throws. Cincy and WKU are the two best teams in this whole tournament and we just so happened to get both of them. I wouldn’t have it any other way. This game is more beneficial than playing Bowling Green. With the size of the last couple of teams we’ve played, we’ll be ready to guard Gage Prim and Cam Krutwig.

 

[Birdfriend72]

Where would Western Kentucky be in the Valley?

1st

That’s what I was thinking too! Bird Friend is sitting back crying trying to figure out how to get Dan an extension!

 

[Redbird222]

WKU is good. Hats off to them they were the better team.

 

[cubird]

This is life after Phil P. A scoring threat in the paint and shot a lot of fts.

 

[Adunk33]

24-70 FTs over the last three games and have in 2 of them. I know “that’s the way WKU plays” but damn.

We’ll be okay.

 

[SgtHulka]

Well that was an embarrassing second half. Glad I didn't pay to watch it

 

[Bird Friend]

Where would Western Kentucky be in the Valley?

1st

That’s what I was thinking too! Bird Friend is sitting back crying trying to figure out how to get Dan an extension!

:lol: U so funny :lol:

Can't read worth shit, but sure are funny.

 

[The Beak]

Obviously, this is not ideal. WKU got really hot from 3 and hit their free throws. Cincy and WKU are the two best teams in this whole tournament and we just so happened to get both of them. I wouldn’t have it any other way. This game is more beneficial than playing Bowling Green. With the size of the last couple of teams we’ve played, we’ll be ready to guard Gage Prim and Cam Krutwig.

"WKU got really hot from 3 and hit their free throws."

Yup.

we outrebounded them, especially offensive rebounds.
turnovers =
just got out-shot and out free-throwed
didn't see the game so no idea if we just didn't attack or they just got hot as heck
disappointing for sure on a night when Fisher finally found his funk and Boyd and Copeland were kept in check.

 

[DWRedbird]

That was disappointing, but it sounded like WKU got beyond hot from 3. Some thoughts below.

--Nice to see Fisher come out of his early year funk. I'd keep bringing him off the bench for a few games until he is settled in and comfortable.

--We either need to get more aggressive offensively, or get less aggressive defensively so that the FT disparity isn't so huge. That is killing us.

--This game felt like a step back from what we've built on all year in terms of intensity and focus. I don't know if it was the number of games in a row or something else, but need to regroup.

--Really like how we hit the offensive boards. That will win us some games down the line.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Thanks Muller!

 

[ISU FAN 1]

WKU is good. Hats off to them they were the better team.

I thought they would blow ISU out, and they did.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

24-70 FTs over the last three games and have in 2 of them. I know “that’s the way WKU plays” but damn.

We’ll be okay.

Anyone think the FT difference is due to the fact that opponents play good, aggressive attacking basketball and get in the paint and ISU cant guard without fouling?

Meanwhile our offense is solely focused on seeing how many threes we can jack up?? Just a thought