vs UNI (9-7) - Wednesday, 2/21/2024 - 7 PM - ESPN+

[Bird Friend]

According to coach, Darius is "day to day." Pedon doesn't know if he'll play this week. He got out of his boot last week. Pedon mentioned he's going to spend a lot of time with Darius and Jordan to make sure their eventual returns are as seamless as possible. He wants them to know its not always who your playing with or winning with, its how you are playing. How we've played in the last 2.5 games has been remarkably better on offense. We're playing with an aggressiveness we didn't have earlier. The ball is moving a lot better. He wants them to see what been working and enhance it. No time to take a step back. It may have been a blessing that they've been on the side, seeing how successful the team has been.

Whenever healthy, Davis and Burford will need to assimilate back in and not rock the boat. Like Coach said, see what has been working and enhance it.

Based on Coach's comments on Monday's teleconference it doesn't sound like he's expecting Lieb to return this season.

How ‘bout next season on Lieb?

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Going with the red Unis at home again. They played better in those than anything else this year.

 

[Dmills]

Burford and Lieb out again

 

[KingO]

The offense comes to a stand still without kinziger and foster.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Pretty good game so far. These look like two to teams playing. I wish one of these years uni would come together before conference play so they could put together a solid non con.

Foster and Johnny looks like they play really well together. There is a connection there. They could really be a force next season.

 

[RedbirdFanatic32]

I like our pace

 

[Redbird82]

Gotta get back on defense. But playing with a lot of energy. Johnny looks good again

 

[DougSutton]

Dang, I think that ESPN 30 for 30 and Buster Douglas call has left an impression!

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Love the hustle the team is playing with

 

[Birgs]

I like Judson's intensity coming in and out of the timeouts these past few games, his working the refs, etc. Kinda fun.

And this team in general just has this cameradic enthusiasm. Such a 180 from the perceived "vibe" around the team earlier.

I'm gladly eating crow and loving the evolution of this thing.

 

[TBS_20]

I can't wait for next season. They have found a recipe that works. This should be an nit team at worst next season if most remain.

 

[Redbird60451]

Know they will be working on how to battle this full court press tomorrow.

 

[RedbirdFanatic32]

Getting too sloppy. Gotta get the ball up the court and put this away

 

[Bird Friend]

Quit giving the ball to Banks to bring across!!

 

[Bird Friend]

Gritty win.

 

[DougSutton]

Loving the way these kids played tonight. I know there were some sloppy turnovers but that in part was because the kids played freely instead of hesitantly. Great to see Mal healthy and with his confidence back. Foster is a beast and I loved him taking that dunk at the end. Didn't realize we had a 10 game losing streak against them until now. Johnny is a flat out gamer, love the way he plays.

If we keep playing like this and continue to get better, we could make some serious noise in St. Louis. We appear to be peaking at the right time.

I need to go watch that Buster Douglas 30 for 30!

 

[CaliRdBrd]

Nice!
All 5 starters in double digits and Foster with another huge game.
JZ, what can you say? Wow.
Things are getting….interesting.

 

[Redbird60451]

good win. Johnny K out played another 5'11 guard who was the talk of the valley the last couple of years.

 

[RedbirdFanatic32]

Huge win. Finding our stride at the right time!

 

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