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Post by vikesfan on Mar 7, 2023 8:43:02 GMT -5
The Vikes split with the Norse this year in two games that were as close as they could be.
Indiana Farmers Coliseum
7:00 PM, March 7, 2023
Coverage: ESPN
Amazing to be playing in this game. First year coach, a bunch of new faces on the team, picked to finish 7th in preseason HL standings. Win or lose tonight, this season was massively successful in continuing to build momentum.
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Post by theonetheonly on Mar 7, 2023 8:57:11 GMT -5
I know it’s obvious but it’s a pretty important game for the program. The difference in media attention between winning today and losing today is astronomical. Robinson making the dance in year 1 could be a massive boost on the recruiting trail.
The team needs to string a few good years in a row together. This was really expected to be the rebuild year and next year we thought would be the year they would peak. The tournament experience even if we were to get smoked would be invaluable for next season.
Also kind of a side note. This is the 4th straight CSU coach to make the conference championship game. Not sure how many Horizon league programs can claim that. I know Felton sucked but it does show any new coach down the line this is a place you can win at.
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Post by vikesfan on Mar 7, 2023 9:26:26 GMT -5
I know it’s obvious but it’s a pretty important game for the program. The difference in media attention between winning today and losing today is astronomical. Robinson making the dance in year 1 could be a massive boost on the recruiting trail. The team needs to string a few good years in a row together. This was really expected to be the rebuild year and next year we thought would be the year they would peak. The tournament experience even if we were to get smoked would be invaluable for next season. Also kind of a side note. This is the 4th straight CSU coach to make the conference championship game. Not sure how many Horizon league programs can claim that. I know Felton sucked but it does show any new coach down the line this is a place you can win at. Tonight is massive for recruiting this summer. Selling an NCAA tournament team with a bunch of key guys returning to a guy or guys in the transfer portal is much easier than not doing that. Coming off an NCAA tourney (and 2 in 3 years), and come play with Enaruna, Williams, and Lowder could be an easy sell to get some really strong transfers in that just want to taste the tournament. |
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2023 10:45:19 GMT -5
Someone posted in the other thread, but I would like to see Tae Williams defend Warrick. He did a good job on Freeman yesterday. He is 6'7" so he has the size, and he may be the most athletic player in the conference.
Another key will be controlling Chris Brandon on the glass. He has 16 rebounds last night and just killed YSU with all the extra possessions and energy he brought to NKU. He also made tons of big rebounds and baskets in the game @csu a couple weeks ago down the stretch. Contain Warrick and Brandon is the key to the game tonight.
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Post by frankiemeatballs on Mar 7, 2023 12:24:10 GMT -5
The Vikes split with the Norse this year in two games that were as close as they could be. Indiana Farmers Coliseum 7:00 PM, March 7, 2023 Coverage: ESPN Amazing to be playing in this game. First year coach, a bunch of new faces on the team, picked to finish 7th in preseason HL standings. Win or lose tonight, this season was massively successful in continuing to build momentum. Doesn’t gbanks normally start these? If we lose I’m blaming you 😂 |
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Post by gbanks on Mar 7, 2023 14:47:34 GMT -5
The Vikes split with the Norse this year in two games that were as close as they could be. Indiana Farmers Coliseum 7:00 PM, March 7, 2023 Coverage: ESPN Amazing to be playing in this game. First year coach, a bunch of new faces on the team, picked to finish 7th in preseason HL standings. Win or lose tonight, this season was massively successful in continuing to build momentum. Doesn’t gbanks normally start these? If we lose I’m blaming you 😂 Yeah, sorry about that. Normally there is a little more turnaround time. |
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Post by gbanks on Mar 7, 2023 15:48:08 GMT -5
If the Vikes can get any shooting tonight, the Vikes have a good shot at it. Otherwise, this will turn into an ugly defensive struggle.
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Post by ede on Mar 7, 2023 19:55:08 GMT -5
Sloppy play tonight. Need Lowder and Goodrich to start hitting them 3s. Stop with the mental mistakes and errand passes. Lock down or Warrick as well. They can win this. But NKU seems to want it more. Vikings better come out aggressively in the 2nd half. Please Stop Vinsons threes.
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 19:57:05 GMT -5
Had a 4 point lead and their big man back in the game with 2 fouls and we pretty much fell apart to end the half. We couldn't get that critical 3rd foul on him.
We are missing FT's once again and they are not missing their FT's.
Box score shows they only have 4 OFF rebounds it sure feels like a lot more than that.
They are 91% from the line we are 50% they have 8 more pts at the line then us that is the game in a nutshell.
I was praying we got out of the half with Enaruna with 1 foul and he picked up a 2nd to end the half.
We have 11 turnovers that killed us
Too many terrible passes led to turnovers
Frustrating 1st half to turn it over 11 times and see them hit 10/11 FT's.
Was feeling ok when we were up 4 but we gave away the lead on turnovers and fouls and missed FT's our 3 weaknesses this year.
Not feeling good right now.
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Post by ede on Mar 7, 2023 20:05:49 GMT -5
Had a 4 point lead and their big man back in the game with 2 fouls and we pretty much fell apart to end the half. We couldn't get that critical 3rd foul on him. We are missing FT's once again and they are not missing their FT's. Box score shows they only have 4 OFF rebounds it sure feels like a lot more than that. They are 91% from the line we are 50% they have 8 more pts at the line then us that is the game in a nutshell. I was praying we got out of the half with Enaruna with 1 foul and he picked up a 2nd to end the half. We have 11 turnovers that killed us Too many terrible passes led to turnovers Frustrating 1st half to turn it over 11 times and see them hit 10/11 FT's. Was feeling ok when we were up 4 but we gave away the lead on turnovers and fouls and missed FT's our 3 weaknesses this year. Not feeling good right now. I agree too many bad passes, but we are only down 3. They need to stop making bad passes, and guard the 3. No need to panic. |
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 20:24:36 GMT -5
Damn wish there was 2 seconds on that shot clock not 1 that would been a huge 3 to take the lead.
This game has been everything I have expected nip and tuck all night just like the first 2 games.
It is hard for me to watch this knowing it is win or season over.
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 20:29:49 GMT -5
Well that was a horrible minute. Down 2 to down 7 because of 2 terrible turnovers and then when they missed the 3 no one tracks down the ball and they get a 3 ball out of it.
That might be it folks. We have 16 turnovers tonight. That is going to end up costing us the game.
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Post by ede on Mar 7, 2023 20:29:50 GMT -5
Damn wish there was 2 seconds on that shot clock not 1 that would been a huge 3 to take the lead. This game has been everything I have expected nip and tuck all night just like the first 2 games. It is hard for me to watch this knowing it is win or season over. turnovers, turnovers,turnovers |
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2023 20:30:48 GMT -5
Game is over now. You won’t beat any team turning it over 20+ times. Very poor performance on the biggest stage. Oh well. Much better season than anyone expected.
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Post by ede on Mar 7, 2023 21:02:17 GMT -5
Good Season, Coach Robinson gets and A+, next could be special if we keep our core guys,and add some shooters.
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 21:02:26 GMT -5
Tough ending the killer was that 3 ball from about 27 feet with 1 second on the shot clock when that guy didn't even know the clock was about to run out when we were down 3 that made it 6 with about 1:30 left.
Great run to make it this far but we couldn't get into transition at all tonight like we did all night long vs Milwaukee.
Good season everyone.
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Post by theonetheonly on Mar 7, 2023 21:05:58 GMT -5
Loss is on 3 people.
1.) Coach Robinson - We had a 6 minute run in which we couldn’t get a decent shot off. They are packing the paint and there were zero substitutions to get more shooting on the court. No set plays to try to create an open look. As good as he was yesterday he looked inept in the second half. There were so many situations tonight where it seemed like our players lost of track of the shot clock offensively and defensively. That’s on coaching.
2.) Tae Williams - the guy is supposed to be your second best player. Just was completely ineffective tonight. Was an absolute liability offensively. Had such an amazing game yesterday. Kind of the story of his season very inconsistent.
3.) Drew Lowder - if you are an undersized 2 guard you can’t go 1 of 6 from the field. Combine with just some terrible decision making.
If CSU wants to advance next year they need better guard play.
Feel bad for Parker and Spider both gave it their all.
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 21:10:59 GMT -5
Damn if that 3 ball had counted we made..............also that fast break where we got blocked near end.
Of course we hit the 3 at the buzzer but we were down 5 instead of 2.
Tough loss
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Post by frankiemeatballs on Mar 7, 2023 21:13:15 GMT -5
Sad end to a very fun and entertaining season. I hope we get to watch them play again.
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Post by theonetheonly on Mar 7, 2023 21:18:07 GMT -5
Sad end to a very fun and entertaining season. I hope we get to watch them play again. They are playing in the CBI but I have no interest in watching. Been a fun year see you guys back in the fall unless we get some big recruiting news. |
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Post by ac on Mar 7, 2023 21:18:44 GMT -5
Theonetheonly I couldn't agree more about the guards it worried me from day 1 that Parker and Hill were starters and other guard Lowder is probably best offensively and he's just ok but I'm pleasantly surprised kind of amazed they were 1 game away from going to the dance
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Post by azvike83 on Mar 7, 2023 21:28:28 GMT -5
A quick glance at the box score tells you exactly why we didn't win. We were 5-10 from the line and NKU was 16-18. We committed 17 turnovers (felt like more) and they had only 10. Fantastic effort and fight, just didn't make enough plays. So much fun to watch this season and hopefully they remember the taste and get it done next season. If everyone returns, we have to be considered one of the favorites (unlike this year). Hope we do the CBI or whatever it is...these kids deserve to play a bit more.
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Post by theonetheonly on Mar 7, 2023 21:31:21 GMT -5
A quick glance at the box score tells you exactly why we didn't win. We were 5-10 from the line and NKU was 16-18. We committed 17 turnovers (felt like more) and they had only 10. Fantastic effort and fight, just didn't make enough plays. So much fun to watch this season and hopefully they remember the taste and get it done next season. If everyone returns, we have to be considered one of the favorites (unlike this year). Hope we do the CBI or whatever it is...these kids deserve to play a bit more. The CBI is a done deal. They are playing. |
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 21:38:44 GMT -5
Every team for mid majors I have wanted to win their championship so far has won except CSU..............sigh.
This game was here for the taking but like someone said above we couldn't hit FT's and they did. We turned the ball over too much.
Enaruna had 17 pts early in the 2nd half he finished with 17.
We dominated in the paint in the 1st half that was not there in the 2nd half we got no transition pts that killed us as we are not a great half court team.
Could won but didn't. Congrats to the NKU. They will likely be a 16 seed that loses by 20+ in the 1st round.
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Post by gbanks on Mar 7, 2023 21:39:55 GMT -5
Another 1 possession game with N. Ky. Not a very surprising end.
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Post by henrymuto on Mar 7, 2023 22:04:43 GMT -5
I just noticed we went 8/17 from 3 if you told me that was happening before the game I would said we won by double digits.
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Post by gbanks on Mar 9, 2023 17:09:27 GMT -5
I just noticed we went 8/17 from 3 if you told me that was happening before the game I would said we won by double digits. For a mid-major, NKU controls the paint very well. That really gums us up. I'm not so sure that will work against better teams in the tournament. |
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Post by cliffdawg on Mar 10, 2023 10:39:28 GMT -5
Quick ? Do we have a chance to play in the NIT……Or does that goes to Youngstown State for winning the conference
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Post by frankiemeatballs on Mar 10, 2023 12:30:14 GMT -5
Quick ? Do we have a chance to play in the NIT……Or does that goes to Youngstown State for winning the conference The NIT auto bid goes to the regular season champion, so YSU is in. |
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