NIU, outside of Maric, is probably as bad as they were when they scored 4 points in one half against us a few years ago. How does Montgomery still have a job?

Is Quaran Jones good? I feel like every time he plays, he makes some impact. Should've been playing more this season.

Agree on Jones.

I think Murphy is conflicted. He wants to play JT4 inside but knows that unless NCAA changes to 7 fouls per game, that playing defensive center, JT4 won't be able to make it through the games...

44 - 35 nicely describes this game.

Nice to have a 9 point lead... (certainly better than the 4 Tuesday).

That German kid looks like he's going to be a good one. Attacks the rim well.

Thompson battling under the basket. Still playing his butt off. The guards need to cool it with the 30 footers and start looking inside, but I say that every game. Doubt it happens today.

(02-25-2017 12:30 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  NIU, outside of Maric, is probably as bad as they were when they scored 4 points in one half against us a few years ago. How does Montgomery still have a job?

Because Murphy keeps NIU out of the basement lol

"So goes Ray Lee, so goes EMU" Sunshine Steve

I'm loving this game.

To the MAC: If Lee keeps up his play, watch out in the tourney.

Lee is the difference between an ordinary and a very good EMU team...

Playing some fantastic defense. That sound you hear is Luckeyone deleting another scathing 1000 word essay about the zone.

And NIU is in early foul trouble (2nd half).

(02-25-2017 01:01 PM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(02-25-2017 12:30 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  NIU, outside of Maric, is probably as bad as they were when they scored 4 points in one half against us a few years ago. How does Montgomery still have a job?

Because Murphy keeps NIU out of the basement lol

Only took 6 years for Monty to have a slightly better team than us. Kudos. And even that is up for debate as we are winning comfortably right now.

This team can be so fun to watch on the fast break. Mangum and Lee both playing at a high level, and Tim Bond pushes the pace so well. We need that more often.

JAYYYYYYTEEEEEEFOOOOOOOUUUURRRRRR!!!!

Bond needs 1 more assist for a double double. Can't remember the last time someone had one with points and assists.

Murphy cleans the bench!!! :)

nice win! i was listening on the radio, so i don't have any great insights. i'd love to hear what you all noticed while watching on TV. it was great to have Grant Long doing color in the second half.

Nice win. Glad that awful losing streak is behind us. Let's finish strong with two very winnable games and make some noise in the tournament.

Nice and much needed win! Unfortunately, I did not get to watch it. What went right? Just a matter of the big 3 (Mangum, Lee, and JT4) playing well? Or did you see any adjustments that may have worked?

This is a talented team, that should be as disappointed as we are. If they can maintain their confidence, I would love to see a nice run in the conference tourney!

(02-25-2017 02:11 PM)EMUAARON Wrote:  nice win! i was listening on the radio, so i don't have any great insights. i'd love to hear what you all noticed while watching on TV. it was great to have Grant Long doing color in the second half.

We forced turnovers at key times. Their freshman PG looked like he was going to take the game over at a few instances, but we clogged the middle well and got steals. Timmy was spectacular on that end, which led to several fast break points.

Importantly, both Raven and Willie had great games at the same time, which hasn't happened much this year. We are tough to beat when they are both on.

I think the big thing was the first half with Lee.

Lee is the missing piece to this team. I think Chad just said Lee had 15 at the half.

When he is scoring 20 points we are a very competitive team (we were Tuesday even we couldn't hold on).

We have a chance to move up to the 8 or 9 seed. 8 in the home game, but... Akron is waiting in the 2nd round.