Redbirds @ Evansville 1/9 1:00 PM ESPN3

[Redbird222]

Disappointing finish to the half

 

[Bird Friend]

Bad last 4+ minutes of half. Still, a lead at half Is an uncommon thing.

 

[WoodlandWarrior]

Agree re Fleming. Seven rebounds first half and I think two assists. Game is too close.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Looks like they really worked on defense. Guys are moving well. Really need to learn to avoid that offensive drought. After a half it looks like the guys got better. Now let's see some second half adjustments to find a way to score the ball.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Offense is sloppy. Defense has looked good so far. 2-2-1 full court zone into that extended 2-3.

Sy did not make the trip.

I don't mind at all that Sy didn't make the trip. He send like a distraction and we don't need that with so many young guys.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Looks like a fair amount of improvement with all of that practice.

 

[Redbird222]

Limit the turnovers, make free throws and get a few offensive rebounds

 

[Redbird222]

Evansville guard definitely dragged his pivot foot on that assist

 

[WoodlandWarrior]

Other than the occasional blocked or altered shot, what does Abdou bring to the table? Three turnovers already.

 

[Redbird222]

That was a quick 8- 0 run for Evansville. ISU down 7. This is a critical point in the game.

 

[Redbird222]

Other than the occasional blocked or altered shot, what does Abdou bring to the table? Three turnovers already.

Both Dusan and Abdou are both role backup players. Take Sy and Keith scholarships and recruit two front court starters and you will see a huge change in this team both offensively and defensively.

 

[Adunk33]

I don't mind at all that Sy didn't make the trip. He send like a distraction and we don't need that with so many young guys.

Agreed. The guys on the bench seem to have a lot more energy and are more in to the game.

 

[Bird Friend]

Other than the occasional blocked or altered shot, what does Abdou bring to the table? Three turnovers already.

Blocks and altered shots can be valuable.

 

[Redbird222]

Sissoko ankle must be bad ... he hasn't returned. I actually thought he had a good second rotation prior to hurting his ankle.

 

[Redbird222]

Blocks and altered shots can be valuable.

He is better at zone defense. He doesn't play the pick n roll well. Switches when he doesn't need to and leaves the guards in bad situations.

 

[stats]

Other than the occasional blocked or altered shot, what does Abdou bring to the table? Three turnovers already.

I think he is a beast in an up and down game. In a half-court game he is lost. Just my opinion.

 

[Redbird222]

On that offensive rebound Dusan has to just go up vs dribbling to the middle. He always has to go to his right

 

[BTbird]

UE has 51 fg attempts,. We have 36.

 

[Bird Friend]

Playing weak 2nd half. Settling on jump shots. Losing track of players on D.

 

[Bird Friend]

60+ second possession for EU. Game over.