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Hard to judge the game against Gonzaga. Gonzaga potentially has 2-3 nba prospects, big guards. Bengals were outplayed, but they were also -29.5 underdogs prior to the game.
Boise state - good win, good come back, crucial shots towards the end that helped them make the come back. Boise should have blown open that game when they were up double digits, but like the bengals have suffered from poor coaching in the past, and have lost games ( e.g pacific), Boise got stagnant , and got cold.
Pacific- should have beaten this team, why did they stick to the zone for that long? Why did some of the players get 30+ minutes with absolutely no production, especially in the second half.
Elephant (s) in the room- why is a (freshman) coming off a mission (meaning he has not played competitive basketball), playing more minutes than someone like Gary (who has been misused). He has proved himself throughout the years. (Chivichyan) surely deserves more minutes and game time.we have seen him as a scorer and can score in bunches. There is no reason why certain players on the squad should be getting more minutes. That needs to be sorted out. Bench was outscored, outplayed. Balint and Jared were off in the second half. There are no Cinderella kids on this team, but Evans, as he has in the past , treats it as if there are. His jobs in jeopardy. He needs to play his BEST players.
Substitutions are darn awful- Evans has lost Isu multiple games in the past because of this reason; having wrong players on the court at the wrong time. E.g- yesterday, down 5, Evans opts to keep TWO non shooters on the court when there were 20 seconds left. This has been the reason for many losses in close games since 2012. Stats do NOT LIE.
Truth serum- this is Evans last year, there is a new AD, and normally from previous experiences, new AD’s like bringing in their own people. If he does not sure up this talented squad , and play his best players, but continues to put players on the court that offer absolutely nothing; the AD will have absolutely no reason to bring him back.
ISU should have beaten Pacific by double digits; must improve rebounding, bench production. I think this team can compete in the top 4 in the big sky, if Evans starts playing the right combination of players.I just left the Montana game, and they should be clear favorites in the big sky. Strong team, good offensive scheme, plays good defense.
Players who have left ISU- are all doing very well, is this a coincidence?
Boise state - good win, good come back, crucial shots towards the end that helped them make the come back. Boise should have blown open that game when they were up double digits, but like the bengals have suffered from poor coaching in the past, and have lost games ( e.g pacific), Boise got stagnant , and got cold.
Pacific- should have beaten this team, why did they stick to the zone for that long? Why did some of the players get 30+ minutes with absolutely no production, especially in the second half.
Elephant (s) in the room- why is a (freshman) coming off a mission (meaning he has not played competitive basketball), playing more minutes than someone like Gary (who has been misused). He has proved himself throughout the years. (Chivichyan) surely deserves more minutes and game time.we have seen him as a scorer and can score in bunches. There is no reason why certain players on the squad should be getting more minutes. That needs to be sorted out. Bench was outscored, outplayed. Balint and Jared were off in the second half. There are no Cinderella kids on this team, but Evans, as he has in the past , treats it as if there are. His jobs in jeopardy. He needs to play his BEST players.
Substitutions are darn awful- Evans has lost Isu multiple games in the past because of this reason; having wrong players on the court at the wrong time. E.g- yesterday, down 5, Evans opts to keep TWO non shooters on the court when there were 20 seconds left. This has been the reason for many losses in close games since 2012. Stats do NOT LIE.
Truth serum- this is Evans last year, there is a new AD, and normally from previous experiences, new AD’s like bringing in their own people. If he does not sure up this talented squad , and play his best players, but continues to put players on the court that offer absolutely nothing; the AD will have absolutely no reason to bring him back.
ISU should have beaten Pacific by double digits; must improve rebounding, bench production. I think this team can compete in the top 4 in the big sky, if Evans starts playing the right combination of players.I just left the Montana game, and they should be clear favorites in the big sky. Strong team, good offensive scheme, plays good defense.
Players who have left ISU- are all doing very well, is this a coincidence?
