IU really seems to be coming around. RoboKopp had a BIG game last night. Mulcahy and McConnell sucked.
Kopp has the lowest usage rate on the team but he’s incredibly efficient when he does shoot. His 66.7 effective FG% is 10th in the nation. He’s found a good role this year.
Yep. Three 8 win teams fail to get their 9th losing to lower ranked teams. Now let's take care of business and continue to separate ourselves from the rest of the pack
Did you see that WIS was able to hang on not scoring a single FG in the last 11 or more minutes of the game? They were taking good high% shots but nothing was falling. Luckily they were able to hit 10 FTs down the stretch
| Opponent | Score | Mins | 2pt shooting | 3 pt shooting | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @Rutgers | 82-72 | 32 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 9 | 22 |
| Wisconsin | 73-63 | 38 | 2 of 3 | 5 of 11 | 22 |
| @Michigan | 72-93 | 36 | 6 of 8 | 4 of 8 | 24 |
| Penn State | 72-63 | 31 | 7 of 8 | 5 of 10 | 30 |
So now there are seven teams with seven losses. A veritable mosh pit of sevenness. The Cats can guarantee no worse than sole possession of 2nd by going 3-1 the rest of the way, and no worse than a tie for 2nd by going 2-2.
Man, if we win on Thursday, all the pressure is on Purdue on Saturday to keep us at bay. Nice that we don’t play till Sunday this weekend. Keep it rolling.
The announcers in the game last night said that Kopp is one of the best shooters in the conference, if not in all of college basketball. His shooting percentage numbers are up this year, but he's still averaging only four 3-point attempts per game and less than two 2-point attempts. Also, he's been to the free throw line only 18 times all season, which is surprising. He's really nothing more than a sharpshooter, with very limited ability to drive to the basket or score in the paint. And even then, he doesn't get many open looks, as the defenders know he can't make anything happen off the dribble.
He has a role because of TJD, who draws double teams and can pass very well. Also Schifino, who demands attention.
Don't know how they managed to beat the mighty Hoosiers as I've read a lot of posts by Indiana backers saying the only way Northwestern was able to do it was by fouling on every play. Maybe MSU discovered the Cats' secret. /s
Larry Scirotto was on the game, that’s how!
My read on the result was that Illinois has a chance to take down Purdue (overmatched guards, again) and that the next eight days are the Cats’ coronation.
No. Just no.
I feel bad for Rutgers. They looked so good for the first half of the season. It really looked like it was going to be a special year for them, but then it fell apart.
I switched back and forth between both games, and Hofstra deserved to win. Presently watching Pitt and Mississippi State on TruTV. Great Station!
I’ve never watched any programming on TruTv that I did not like 😉I switched back and forth between both games, and Hofstra deserved to win. Presently watching Pitt and Mississippi State on TruTV. Great Station!
