Let's talk bu @ Illinois State

[WoodlandWarrior]

So disappointed in our inability to hold a lead, the constant turnovers, and allowing Bradley offensive rebounds.

 

[Seven]

Kennell assessed a technical for too many flies circling his open mouth.

 

[Chicagobirdfan]

Kennell assessed a technical for too many flies circling his open mouth.

Obviously this was tongue and cheek, but that was one of the easiest technical calls they will make.

 

[BirdsEyeView]

How many turnovers in MVC play does Copeland average?

 

[redbirds2000]

That last possession summed up Copeland's ISU career. Not quite good enough.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Bummer. This was like a knock down, drag out Duke UNC game.

Add it to the list Rico!

 

[TheTruth]

F*CK!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait for this season to be over and let’s never talk of it again! If Dan can’t be in contention for the league title next year, he needs to be gone.

 

[gobirds85]

We seem to consistently have issues with passing the biscuit to players wearing the same uni. That bit us hard tonight.

 

[WoodlandWarrior]

Copeland was 3-19 tonight from the field and I think 2-11 from 3. Why does it have to be him shooting the three in a close game? I’ll take my chances with Horne or Reeves or Bruninga. Bradley had 19 offensive rebounds tonight. 19! Another game where we blow a lead and lose.

 

[Chicagobirdfan]

Very tough as we looked like the better team most of this game. Was good to see us battle back after blowing a big lead but once again just didn’t do enough. The turnovers, missed free throw and bad shot by reeves in OT really did us in.

Positive, fisher was a beast, Bradley has a strong front court and he looked like the best of them all. Too bad we got away from him in second half.

 

[Trey_Guidry4three]

Just not in the cards this year...

 

[Brick]

19 turnovers 30 games into the season. At one point PU had out scored us 18/0 on points off turnovers. That was the game.

 

[WoodlandWarrior]

We definitely waste possessions with turnovers.

 

[Redbird222]

How many turnovers in MVC play does Copeland average?

Box score said he had 4 turnovers but that has to be understated

 

[BirdsEyeView]

How many turnovers in MVC play does Copeland average?

Box score said he had 4 turnovers but that has to be understated

That's INCREDIBLY generous. Bench him next game and see what happens with our turnovers

 

[Redbird222]

How many turnovers in MVC play does Copeland average?

Box score said he had 4 turnovers but that has to be understated

That's INCREDIBLY generous. Bench him next game and see what happens with our turnovers

Prior to today's game
3.2 for year
3.6 in MVC
2.7 OOC

Other primary ball handlers
Yarborough 2018-19
4.0 for year
Yarborough 2017 - 18
3.8 for year
Lee 2016-17
2.5 for year
Lee 2015-2016
1.9 per game
Purcell 2015-16
2.7 per game

 

[SgtHulka]

Copeland was 3-19 tonight from the field and I think 2-11 from 3. Why does it have to be him shooting the three in a close game? I’ll take my chances with Horne or Reeves or Bruninga. Bradley had 19 offensive rebounds tonight. 19! Another game where we blow a lead and lose.

The last play looked to be designed to get Reeves a corner 3. He was the inbounder then went to the corner. They looked to him, but he was covered. Hence the alternate ending in

Sigh

 

[V Boy]

Copeland is just this years version of Yarbrough.

Until we lose that “player” on the team we will suck. Low shooting percentage. Tons of turnovers. Has to be a huge minus on the +/-.

So we have had 3 years in a row with tons of turnovers. It’s recruiting. Have to stop recruiting these types of players. Super low IQ. Don’t value the ball.....AND....have the ball in their hands constantly.

It is a death combo.

 

[topiarydan]

We get sunk by me-first players like Malik and now Copeland. I wonder if guys on the team just shake their heads as much as we do when we watch this trainwreck. Just need to get this season over and pray Dan can keep some of his younger players and get the ones signed to come. At least next year we'll have some solid players back to build a team around

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Fisher was a stud tonight. We have to find a way to keep feeding him the ball. It is promising to see him develop like he has during conference play. Copeland... Boy tough night for him. I would have benched him... Again. I don't know why he feels the need to carry the team. Coach needs to tell him that going forward he is just another guy on a team, not the guy. We looked like the better team tonight. All that matters is St Louis but not it would have been nice to take down bu.