TigerFan
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03-09-24 12:38 PM - Post#364788
Tigers favored by 5 1/2. I expect a real battle at the Palestra.
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SRP
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03-09-24 02:51 PM - Post#364793
In response to TigerFan
Yeah, how many times in a row can the Tigers win in the Palestra? They’d better be locked and loaded for this game.
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TigerFan
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03-09-24 03:16 PM - Post#364800
In response to SRP
Brown just beat Yale in New Haven for the first time in forever. Tiger's are your Ivy Madness #1 seed and have at least a tie for the Ivy League Championship!
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gokinsmen
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Penn II
03-09-24 03:18 PM - Post#364802
In response to SRP
Pretty shocking. Hope our guys come out fired up anyway and finish the season strong. Not just for the bragging rights of a solo title but to keep our own momentum going.
Before the season began, I thought Brown was the darkhorse to win the league (or at least the ILT). Heck, you can find an encouraging post from me in their forum after the USC game (refs bailed out USC). But after underachieving for 3.5 months, they looked totally cooked.
Now the Bears are totally reborn. Gotta be ready for an all-out war next Saturday - Brown will be as tough as Yale or Cornell.
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TigerFan
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03-09-24 03:24 PM - Post#364804
In response to gokinsmen
Tigers playing for momentum, undisputed Ivy championship, and potential seeding in the NCAA tournament. Brown is scary, combining outstanding offensive rebounding and shooting from deep.
Edited by TigerFan on 03-09-24 03:24 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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gokinsmen
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03-09-24 03:30 PM - Post#364806
In response to TigerFan
Gotta do it with defense-first. Yale jumped out to a big lead with 6/6 3pt shooting, but it didn't last. Just like our guys' hot 3pt shooting didn't save us in New Haven.
While it's fun seeing gaudy offensive stats from Lee and Pierce, it's clear that winning in the Ivy is more about ugly, defensive, Brad Stevens Butler-ball.
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LocalTiger
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03-09-24 03:31 PM - Post#364807
In response to TigerFan
Brown played us tough twice, and
they are playing better now. Their
rebounding and the overall athleticism
of their bigs make them a nightmare
match-up.
Thinking Mitch will find a way.
we need Pierce near the defensive glass.
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SRP
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03-09-24 07:13 PM - Post#364833
In response to LocalTiger
13-4 start with strong play on both ends is encouraging. Penn Senior Day lineup not that hot. PU is playing hard, though.
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SRP
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03-09-24 07:20 PM - Post#364834
In response to SRP
27-14 with hot three-point shooting a key. A couple of coverage busts when double-teaming Slajchert are troubling.
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TigerFan
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03-09-24 07:20 PM - Post#364835
In response to SRP
Tigers red hot! Up 27-14 with ten to play.
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TigerFan
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03-09-24 07:25 PM - Post#364836
In response to TigerFan
Shooting clinic continues 33-18. Tigers double teaming Slajchert and letting mustache get his points.
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sparman
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03-09-24 07:25 PM - Post#364837
In response to TigerFan
Reminiscent of the Missouri game a year ago.
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Tiger81
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03-09-24 07:25 PM - Post#364838
In response to TigerFan
33-18, 3P shooting is crazy good, but Tigers are also getting open looks. At some point Penn is going to have to stretch their D and Pierce, Lee and Allocco can start going to the rim.
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SRP
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03-09-24 07:27 PM - Post#364839
In response to Tiger81
Penn is scoring at a decent clip but PU has been melting the rims.
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TigerFan
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03-09-24 07:34 PM - Post#364840
In response to SRP
Tigers go up 18 and Mitch brings in Huggins for what I think may be his first appearance in the first half in months.
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sparman
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03-09-24 07:35 PM - Post#364841
In response to TigerFan
Breakneck game speed.
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SRP
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03-09-24 07:42 PM - Post#364842
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49-34 lead at the half. Nice effort, but the D honestly could be better.
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gokinsmen
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03-09-24 07:44 PM - Post#364843
In response to sparman
Yowzah - it sure is nice to see a great 3pt shooting game going into the ILT. But I don't want to see the same volume of 3s in the 2nd half. That doesn't win championships.
Penn will probably make one last big push in the 2nd half - it is Senior Night after all. Use the clock. Take care of the ball. And let Davis shoot some midrange Js. I really think he's gonna save us at least once during the ILT.
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TigerFan
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03-09-24 07:44 PM - Post#364844
In response to SRP
49 points at the half! Tigers are on fire! Clearly giving up inside shots to prevent threes.
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Tiger81
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03-09-24 07:46 PM - Post#364845
In response to sparman
49-34 at the half, 12-19 3P. Coach Henderson says they need to play better interior D. In any case, concerns that the Tigers might get caught sleeping in a trap game appear unfounded. They are playing with energy and moving the ball well. Penn has missed a lot of shots so second half could see some reversion to the mean and a tighter game. But the Quaker D has been soft and Princeton’s scoring has been prolific.
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