Valpo at Evansville game thread, Sat., Jan. 4, 2020, 6p CT

wh · January 04, 2020, 07:21:54 PM

We need to quit settling for jump shots and get back on defense.

VUSWIM08-12 · January 04, 2020, 07:23:47 PM

If we lose , I'll get lottich fired myself 😂🤣😆

mj · January 04, 2020, 07:27:02 PM

Sackey can't help but turn the ball over when he's going full speed. Dude needs to slow down.

tiny707 · January 04, 2020, 07:31:22 PM

Looks like they sell beer at Evansville games..

NativeCheesehead · January 04, 2020, 07:39:23 PM

So tired of both early and late game mental breakdowns on both ends of the court. I honestly don't know if I have the patience for yet another long drawn out slog to Thursday night in St Louis.

valpolaw · January 04, 2020, 07:42:00 PM

I didn't know we haven't won at Evansville since the 60s. That's embarrassing.

Evansville only has three scorers. Lottich can't figure anything out again like normal.

valpotx · January 04, 2020, 07:42:53 PM

Absolutely bone-headed passes down the stretch here. Sackey did the same thing again, where he underestimated someone's height/jump, on a very easy pass, and then lazy passes. Nothing irks me more than a lack of fundamentals, except that the refs are trying to gift this game to Evansville. Several ticky-tack fouls to get the Aces to the line, and don't get the same on our end.

PlumStreetBum · January 04, 2020, 07:43:10 PM

Well, I was pleased that we played a good first half, but looks like we just deferred our 5-7min stretch of awful play to the second half instead.

I'm not sure if that's progress or not.

I sure wish we could see some fire out of Lottich right now, whether towards the refs or his own guys.

GoldenCrusader87 · January 04, 2020, 07:47:25 PM

Idk how folks can keep supporting this debacle. Evansville has transfers who are playing in their first year, too. And, they have an interim head coach. As others have said, Kiser does NOT need to start or get this much PT. Mileek does NOT need to start. His PT will take care of itself whether he's making his shots and/or staying out of foul trouble. Need more pure basketball players. Kiser and Mileek are not and it's not their fault. Krikke is a pure player. As is Eron. No wonder we have waaay more bench points. Because they're better than 2 of the starters ....

VUGrad1314 · January 04, 2020, 07:50:52 PM

Quote from: PlumStreetBum on January 04, 2020, 07:43:10 PMWell, I was pleased that we played a good first half, but looks like we just deferred our 5-7min stretch of awful play to the second half instead. I'm not sure if that's progress or not. I sure wish we could see some fire out of Lottich right now, whether towards the refs or his own guys.

We'd better see some fire out of Lottich or we'd better see some fire out of the administration at season's end. So tired... So so so tired...

oklahomamick · January 04, 2020, 07:52:33 PM

Support this debacle? There are only A couple Lottich lovers left. Good ol WH and MLB.

oklahomamick · January 04, 2020, 07:53:51 PM

We going to to win this though. Just lucky we are more talented.

mj · January 04, 2020, 07:54:59 PM

Well. I guess it's nice to see JFL take the last shot. We better come out on fire in OT...

NativeCheesehead · January 04, 2020, 07:59:08 PM

This really is amazing. 15 games in and I still don't know if this team is good or not.

VUGrad1314 · January 04, 2020, 08:06:02 PM

Are we ever going to NOT get outrebounded? It's embarrassing to see this happen EVERY GAME. But who cares? WE'RE GOING TO WIN A ROAD MVC GAME!!!!

Just Sayin · January 04, 2020, 08:06:44 PM

valpotx · January 04, 2020, 08:07:32 PM

I am still on the Lottich train. I don't view him any different than Bryce as a HC. Great recruiters, but need work on the x and o's.

GoldenCrusader87 · January 04, 2020, 08:07:40 PM

Notice what happens when you let the pure basketball players .... play.

wh · January 04, 2020, 08:09:29 PM

Lots of frustration along the way, but a win's a win!!!! Never say die!

NativeCheesehead · January 04, 2020, 08:09:39 PM

Vu owes me a six pack after this game. Maybe a couple.

wh · January 04, 2020, 08:10:35 PM

Quote from: GoldenCrusader87 on January 04, 2020, 08:07:40 PM
Notice what happens when you let the pure basketball players .... play.

Amen to this!

GoldenCrusader87 · January 04, 2020, 08:11:12 PM

To put Bryce and Matt in the same category is laughable. Sorry. And I don't think he'd disagree with you on that. He's not there *yet* at least...

govalpogo · January 04, 2020, 08:13:13 PM

THIS IS WHY IT'S IMPORTANT FOR A TEAM TO LEARN TO NEVER GIVE UP! ...I'll admit...I did.

(still kept watching though).

mj · January 04, 2020, 08:13:35 PM

Good to get a road win. Especially at Evansville.

VUGrad1314 · January 04, 2020, 08:14:05 PM

Heady play by Robinson to miss the free throw on purpose. Broke a long and horrible streak in Evansville. Thank goodness. Hopefully this is the start of an uphill climb that builds our confidence in Lottich.