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#71

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game 28 MVC 17 trees in th...

Last post by justducky - February 17, 2024, 05:44:07 PM

Dot Neuchterlein recognition game.

I understand that Thursday morning,  the sun will rise.

Start of Lent, week 2.

Hope PGMADO  is well enough to make it.

That's the important stuff.

Great analysis! Signs of life were detected at Missouri St and I'll be looking for a steady pulse rate when we take the floor against the Sycamores. 

#72

Valpo Basketball / Game 28 MVC 17 trees in the AR...

Last post by talksalot - February 17, 2024, 05:22:54 PM

Dot Neuchterlein recognition game.

I understand that Thursday morning,  the sun will rise.

Start of Lent, week 2.

Hope PGMADO  is well enough to make it.

That's the important stuff.

#73

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by justducky - February 17, 2024, 04:40:09 PM

I am on the opposite side of this one, in saying that there are NO excuses for that last 4 minutes of play.  Up by 8, and we seemingly forgot how to simply dribble and pass a ball, or be aware of the shot clock.  You play fantastic for 35 minutes, and then like absolute sh!t for 4-5 minutes.  Darius thinks that he is going to take two inside shots in crunch time over a guy that is 8 inches taller?  I was surprised in how he looked at the end, in particular.  He also almost gave away the inbounds pass to Misery State, but it took a lucky bounce off their player to land in our hands. 

Plenty of individuals to credit for our good 33 minutes and blame for our bad last 7. On the Valley fan board AcesAces blamed Powell for horrible coaching during the MSU stretch run. I hate to get into finger pointing but he might have a point. Like I said in the earlier post we might have no idea how to protect a lead because we have never needed to do it before. 

#74

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by valpotx - February 17, 2024, 04:12:58 PM

I am on the opposite side of this one, in saying that there are NO excuses for that last 4 minutes of play.  Up by 8, and we seemingly forgot how to simply dribble and pass a ball, or be aware of the shot clock.  You play fantastic for 35 minutes, and then like absolute sh!t for 4-5 minutes.  Darius thinks that he is going to take two inside shots in crunch time over a guy that is 8 inches taller?  I was surprised in how he looked at the end, in particular.  He also almost gave away the inbounds pass to Misery State, but it took a lucky bounce off their player to land in our hands. 

#75

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by valpopal - February 17, 2024, 03:55:37 PM

Despite getting an admirable 18 offensive rebounds, somehow Valpo lost points in the paint by a 46-32 margin and shot 15 fewer free throws. Nevertheless, the team played well a majority of the game, which makes the choking at the end even harder to accept.

#76

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by justducky - February 17, 2024, 03:34:41 PM

8 total TOs kept us in this game with the help of some early offensive rebounds.

Other than Schweiger our other freshmen combined to play 33 minutes shooting 1-12 for 2 total points. Their absence from the scoring column was very noticeable.

#77

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by mj - February 17, 2024, 03:30:30 PM

Our lack of depth was apparent this afternoon. Give Powell and the staff credit for getting the team ready to fight in this game. Tough loss.

#78

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by vu72 - February 17, 2024, 03:27:29 PM

That 12-0 run Palm should have been in for Sepp. Bigger body. Coach is learning too..

Totally agree. Palm played a solid game and should have been in there.  Sepp is just afraid to shoot.  Tough loss.  The learning curve continues...On a bright note, Darius in now 9th all time for a single season for assists!  Passed some guy named Bryce Drew! (and Ali Berdiel!)

#79

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by justducky - February 17, 2024, 03:08:53 PM

By my memory, MSU finished game with 18-2 run. Last 7 minutes we seemed lost. Running weave to run clock, turnovers, cold shooting. We need to get that winning/killer instinct, especially at end of game. Can't play 33 minute games

I will excuse this team for not knowing how to protect a lead because we've never had one before. 

#80

Valpo Basketball / Re: Game #27, MVC 16 at Missou...

Last post by covufan - February 17, 2024, 03:04:20 PM

By my memory, MSU finished game with 18-2 run. Last 7 minutes we seemed lost. Running weave to run clock, turnovers, cold shooting. We need to get that winning/killer instinct, especially at end of game. Can't play 33 minute games


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