We may be flawed and lacking talent, but we are not an easy out. Proud of our guys.
We have a team!
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I wish they would find a way to execute down the stretch, but am glad they played tough on the road.
I was very proud of the kids tonight. They played really hard. Ultimately what did them in were the 18 TO’s. Iowa scored 15+ points off our TO’s.
Basketball is fun to watch. Those were my only hopes for this season.
They're getting better, the freshman are more comfortable, Buchanan found his role, Grant got sick and lost his rhythm, but he'll find it.
It sucks to lose but they're competing. Minimize the mistakes and they can win these type of games. Need to stay within 5 in the first 20, they really are much better the second half
I always complain on here but my takeaway is all positive tonight.
They're getting better, the freshman are more comfortable, Buchanan found his role, Grant got sick and lost his rhythm, but he'll find it.
It sucks to lose but they're competing. Minimize the mistakes and they can win these type of games. Need to stay within 5 in the first 20, they really are much better the second half
I always complain on here but my takeaway is all positive tonight.
Agreed to keep it that close with so many turnovers is a good sign and although the refs called a good game that call in Ogbole on the clean block down the stretch killed us
I’m the opposite! I’ve been really happy at a lot of close wins against bad teams but I thought they looked bad tonight. It didn’t help that three starters had zero points.
Obvious foul as the announcer stated. Ogbole had his other hand on the guy as he went up with the shot.
I appreciated the effort and like what I see from the freshmen
however they need to win more than a couple of these to give reason to run it back
however they need to win more than a couple of these to give reason to run it back
Disagree. On this team, starting doesn‘t matter re: players not scoring. Often the better players don’t start so it doesn‘t matter that the 3 put up zeros.
The die was cast before the season started — this year was gonna be rough, and I’m still pissed at Pike for not landing a legit B1G starting center, again.
That said, what started out as a collection of misfits and freshmen has become a scrappy team that’s fun to watch and easy to root for.
That said, what started out as a collection of misfits and freshmen has become a scrappy team that’s fun to watch and easy to root for.
This team blows. Nothing to be proud of. The entire program needs a reboot (coaches and players).
Any good freshman will be gone next season, especially if Pike is still around. This team is a waste of time.
I try to be optimistic; especially when I spend plenty of time watching the product. But - we have a few individuals who I would like to see next season; but this is not a team that is going anywhere. But I'll still be watching - and I appreciate that players like Buchanan, Francis & Mark (and even EO) look better and look like they want to compete.
Add in Powers, another one to watch, and a healthy Grant who needs to assert himself again.
Zrno can get hot so I would bring him in for a few minutes each game to see if he’s on. Badalau on the other hand isn’t giving us much of anything to warrant any PT.
I think the team has rallied admirably from that stretch between CCSU and Del St. They’re playing hard and they do seem to be working at getting better — our best adjusted offensive performance was against Wisconsin and best defensive performance was against Iowa.
Obviously, they stink overall. But if you’re still watching at this point, I feel like the players, and to an extend Pike, have done all you can ask for since Jan. 1
Obviously, they stink overall. But if you’re still watching at this point, I feel like the players, and to an extend Pike, have done all you can ask for since Jan. 1
Well knowing how Pike subs you have this team in the court for first 5mins and a lot can happen during that stretch which we typically find ourselves in a hole…why allow that when others are outplaying them?
Large part of today’s issues are the portal. We may be seeing this team growing together while still taking their lumps but we have zero idea who is saying or going next season.
It’s very clear that Pikes system(may be a stretch) depends heavily on a center. His defense is predicated on it. Over the past few years teams are scoring way too easily in the paint or being left wide open for 3s due to collapsing defense.
his goal should spend a lot of money on a center and a taller shooting guard/forward.
Pikes time is over or are fan base needs to hit the transfer portal.
We are 19 games in with a losing record and we are creating threads now waxing poetic about a team who lost again.
We have gotten to a point where individuals are happy/justifying losts because we “looked” a little better.
We are 19 games in with a losing record and we are creating threads now waxing poetic about a team who lost again.
We have gotten to a point where individuals are happy/justifying losts because we “looked” a little better.
Spot on - imo Myles was the backbone of those early pike tourney teams. Need to back up the truck for a portal 5.
Being competitive on the road is a start but they are figuring it out.
They did finish against Northwestern and Penn.
JMike should never put sneakers on ! He offers ZERO upside and time to move on.
Play Mark and Powers so they can continue to grow.
So, you’re only a fan if we have a good team? Wouldn’t that mean you should hit the portal?
No one is waxing poetic. I’m just as dissatisfied with Pike as you are, but once the team is set and we can’t change it, as a fan it’s natural to look for whatever positives we can find to get some enjoyment out of these games.
To me, that means competing and exceeding expectations, which we have been doing, lately.
The team last night elevated to the level of our football team - play even against a good team, but show almost no ability to win when it counts near the end.
Hard to get excited
We're past the point of keeping it close
Had 2 top 5 picks last year and Ugatz - nada, not even an NIT
Pike is on borrowed time
Kids fight hard but I'm past the point of moral victories
It's year 10 for Pike - time to step up or step aside
We're past the point of keeping it close
Had 2 top 5 picks last year and Ugatz - nada, not even an NIT
Pike is on borrowed time
Kids fight hard but I'm past the point of moral victories
It's year 10 for Pike - time to step up or step aside
I want to see Powers for development purposes, but he's awful defensively and still shooting poorly
Yeah, but everyone knew it was going to be a losing team, we were just hoping they would be scrappy enough to be worth rooting for. That's all anyone is happy about.
You have to play Buchanan over 1 of the 3 guards when we play 3 guards we get absolutely killed on the boards
We also basically need a stretch wing who can shoot the 3 or any player who can shoot the 3!!! but we definitely needed if not a center he needed a good rebounding power forward which we didn't get obviously
True hit doesn’t mean it’s acceptable or that there shouldn’t be accountability on the head coach for constructing a team of this caliber