Game 13- Northern Illinois

[clarkwgriswold]

I suspect Groce is not happy with some of the defensive breakdowns this half.

[zipsrule]

2 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

I haven't had any issues FWIW.

I haven't either.  The volume seems to change every once in a while, but that seems to be function of the broadcasters rather than the stream.

[clarkwgriswold]

Sammy has more fouls (4) than points and rebounds combined (2).

[zipsrule]

1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Sammy has more fouls (4) than points and rebounds combined (2).

The other 4 starters have pretty balanced scoring.

[clarkwgriswold]

Need to get Enrique a board for his double double and get him out of there.

[clarkwgriswold]

Kaleb solid tonight.  Only 5 points but leads the team in assists.

[zipsrule]

3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Need to get Enrique a board for his double double and get him out of there.

He got it.  21 and 10....

[clarkwgriswold]

Prather and Tavari in.

[Illini Zip]

Tavari, Lyles and Prather Jr. to close us out.

[zipsrule]

2 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Kaleb solid tonight.  Only 5 points but leads the team in assists.

Agreed.  That's what we need consistently.

[LoyalZIP]

Dawson actually played well tonight. Not a night to remember for Sammy but both played hard and contributed. 

[zipsrule]

ZIPS WIN!

[LZIp]

We kicked the pee out of a weak conference opponent like a championship caliber team should. Good win. 

[Illini Zip]

It might not have been the most exciting game, but it's still a valuable road kill.

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Anything from Prather that showed promise?

[Illini Zip]

2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Anything from Prather that showed promise?

 

Not really anything of substance. No.

[zipsrule]

2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Anything from Prather that showed promise?

He got called for a travel.

[clarkwgriswold]

5 minutes ago, zipsrule said:

He got called for a travel.

It was a good travel.  He got his steps' worth.

[zipsrule]

3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

It was a good travel.  He got his steps' worth.

Out of likes.  🤣

[NWAkron]

Maybe St. Bonaventure was a really good team.

[Illini Zip]

Freeman ended up 9 for 11 at the free throw line. Much better.

[zipnetter1951]

12 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Kaleb solid tonight.  Only 5 points but leads the team in assists.

Nobody mentioned Scott or Johnson who I thought were our best combination on offense. Would start them, then sub-inn Tribble for D and Thornton for ballhandling and assists. The StBonny game helped to tighten up our defense.

 

[NWAkron]

1 hour ago, zipnetter1951 said:

Nobody mentioned Scott or Johnson who I thought were our best combination on offense. Would start them, then sub-inn Tribble for D and Thornton for ballhandling and assists. The StBonny game helped to tighten up our defense.

 

Tribble won't be leaving the starting 5.

[clarkwgriswold]

37 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

Tribble won't be leaving the starting 5.

Nope.  He's Groce's favorite and most trusted player.  I could see him moving over to SG and Ali going to one of the forward positions and displacing someone, but Tribble stays in the starting 5.

[clarkwgriswold]

3 hours ago, zipnetter1951 said:

Nobody mentioned Scott or Johnson who I thought were our best combination on offense. Would start them, then sub-inn Tribble for D and Thornton for ballhandling and assists. The StBonny game helped to tighten up our defense.

 

Assuming you mean guard Tavari Johnson, he only played 2 minutes against NIU and 1 minute against St. B.  Tough to make an assessment based upon that.  Scott was certainly solid against NIU.

Edited January 3, 2024 by clarkwgriswold