theeagleman5 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Here we go...the start of the 2015-16 Summit League schedule and it's a hard one to call...which ORU team will show up?....the one that looked pretty good in winning 8 non conference games or the one that looked horrible losing 6?......they good guys have had 8 days to enjoy some time at home, rest and regroup....TheEagleman is hoping that this will help because the last 3 1/2 games were about as bad as it gets.....it's always good to get off on the right foot in the conference and we need a big win up in Fort Wayne on Wednesday night....IPFW is having a really good season at 10-4....they have lost only to Navy, Valpo, Utah and Indiana....they have won 3 in a row against Austin Peay, Stetson and Western Michigan....these two teams are very evenly matched.....we need to shoot consistently better and play good defense....our D has been poor in the past 4 games and scattershot most of the season...if we don't get a better effort at IPFW we clearly won't beat the Mastadons....I am going to start the new year with a positive outlook and hope that ORU's intensity on the defensive end will pick up....and I like the balanced scoring we have seen from Obi, Bradley, Martin, Owens and Conley....we need some production from the big man in the middle and as pointed out in another post we may need Martin starting over Bradley because he is much quicker....TheEagleman is sure of nothing in this game but will stick his neck out and predict a close victory in Fort Wayne....ORU pulls it out, 79-76 to ring in the new year with a bang.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTex Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I'm encouraged by the fact that we've won most of the games we should, including all 3 in the tournament. Better performances against good teams on the road would be nice, but we should be able to handle this IPFW team. ORU by double digits on the road, 77-65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 We can't afford to start the year with a 5 game losing streak....it's time to end it now with a nice win in Fort Wayne....Obi, Conley, Anderson and Owens need to step up tonight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 IPFW is currently a 4.5 point favorite on the Vegas line....very tempting to grab ORU tonight but I just don't trust them on the road after the past couple of weeks....probably a good night just to sit back and relax and wait for the weekend at home vs. South Dakota....but TheEagleman will have to give it some thought..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUTerry Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 IPFW essentially plays eight players. The Mastadons are a decent shooting team (44.5% FG% and 38.8% from the 3-Pt line). They attempt 25.4 three-pointers per game – making 9.9 pg. This represents 44.1% of the shots they have taken. As a comparison, ORU attempts 17.9 three-pointers per game – making 6.7 pg. This represents 29.7% of the shots taken. We obviously will need to guard the perimeter and deny open shots. They average a healthy 14.6 assists per game – which means they pass/share the ball… and make shots. They have a negative (-2.0) rebounding margin and have a relatively low FT shooting % at 67.7%. Their starting five consist of two seniors, two juniors and a freshman. Starters: EVANS (6’1”): 31.4 mpg, 16.8 ppg, 48.5%-FG%, 41.4%-3P%; 3.4 rpg; 4.5 apg (he is their stat leader) LANDIS (6’2”): 35.8 mpg; 15.4 ppg; 44.8%-FG%, 45.8%-3P%; 2.6 rpg; 3.4 apg REED (6’8”): 29.4 mpg; 10.8 ppg; 51.3%-FG%, 50.0%-FT%; 4.1 rpg KONCHAR (6’5”): 34.1 mpg; 10.5 ppg; 51.9-FG%, 40.7%-3P%, 7.9 rpg (leads the team in rebounding) CALHOUN (6.9”): 13.5 mpg; 3.1 ppg; 43.9-FG%, 63.6%-FT%, 3.4 rpg Others: CALDER (6’2”): 17.6 mpg; 7.1 ppg; 40.8%-FG%, 38.1%-3P%, 3.3 rpg STEWART (6’4”): 17.3 mpg; 4.9 ppg; 35.4%-FG%, 28.9-3P%, 2.4 rpg TALLA (6’9”): 13.5 mpg; 3.1 ppg; 43.9%-FG%, 63.6-FT%, 3.4 rpg They have height – with three players 6’8” or bigger. It is interesting that the best rebounder appears to be their freshman (Konchar) who is 6’5”. Must be an active player. We will need his defender to keep him off the boards. IPFW won their last game at Western Michigan in overtime, 89 to 86. They shot 48.4% from the field and 50% (13 of 26) from the three point line. 42% (26 of 62) of their shots were from the three point line. They only shot 16 of 26 (61.5%) from the free throw line. The Mastadons outrebounded Western Michigan 42 to 37. They held them to 41.5% from the field and 8 of 26 (30.8%) from the 3-point line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleManiac Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Huge game tonight. Haven't played since the 21st which might mean a slow start. Hopefully the boys come ready to make a statement to the league. IPFW is a solid team and it's going to take a strong effort to get a W tonight. Ready to finally hear Hax on the air again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 ORU really tightened up that defense over the break......held IPFW to 43 in the first half. ...at least it appears that Obi's offensive game is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUalum Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 ORU could not match the stellar defense of the first half and gives up 47 to IPFW in the second.....really glad they got the defensive issues ironed out over break. ...wasted a career night from Obi. Hax was right...IPFW would be ready to play. back to the drawing board.....5 straight losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Very disappointing loss tonight at IPFW giving up 90 points....90-84.....that's not gonna get it done even when Obi gets 38 points.....we got killed on the boards 48-33 and that's gonna beat you every night....Conley came up small fouling out with 0 points and 2 rebs....Owens a poor effort with 4 and 1......only 7 turnovers a bright spot but TheEagleman is very down over this 5 game losing streak....I thought that this ORU team was better than this....glad I laid off the game..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Not going to beat anyone giving up 90 points (again!) while getting out-rebounded by double digits. Major gut-check Sunday; USD is no slouch. Gotta break this losing streak - but how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORUJason Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 We need more defensive and rebounding production from Albert Owens. We will lose when we get out rebounded by 12 and miss some free throws we should make. As in previous years, our keys to success will be out rebounding opponents, drawing a lot of fouls (which Obi does so successfully), and shooting a high free throw percentage. Scott doesn't seem to be comfortable playing Albert 25-30 minutes a game right now so our ability to out rebound our opponents is lacking. I also believe Javan White has significant scoring potential. We need him to be a scoring threat so that when Brandon or Albert are taking a breather we still have other scoring threats on the floor besides Obi. Even with our poor rebounding effort, if Jalen Bradley has a more typical 3 point shooting night (maybe 3 of 7 instead of 1 of 7) we probably win the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 What I find frustrating is when ANY team I follow chooses to alter its line-up to "match-up" with an opponent, rather than sticking to their guns and dictating that the OTHER GUY needs to be the one doing the adjusting. "DANCE WITH WHO BRUNG YA" (especially when going smaller-than-small results in a whopping -15 in rebounding disparity). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeagleman5 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Five losses in a row?.....BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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