I think this is probably going to be the biggest key going forward if Jordy is out for an extended period or the whole season. When TK plays under control and within the system, doing what he does best, this team looks completely different. The ball moves, passes are crisp, everybody attacks the glass (more on that below) and we play better defensively.

*Other musings from last night*

-Gavin finding his shot last night was a welcome sight. He, BVP and eventually Gollon could be a pretty lethal combo off the bench when firing on all cylinders.

-Three players with 5 assists last night (BVP, TK, Preston). Usually gonna win a lot of ball games with that kind of sharing.

-Still waiting to see what Cowart can do offensively, but man he picked up the slack in other areas last night when he wasn't shooting well. Grabbed 8 rebounds and had 3 assists. Hoping he gets that jumper working.

-Nice to see that Ohio actually HAS offensive rebounds this year. I remember looking at box scores from last year's games and we were lucky to get a few. A little under half of the rebounds Ohio grabbed last night were on the offensive glass.

I actually agree here, which is crazy because he's still scoring at will. If he gets even more touches? Woo boy.

Yeah, it seemed like we had more assistant coaches than Iona had players. What's up with all the guys in suits on our bench?

Preston is the weakest of the starting 5. If there is no one better at the 2 then our bench is awful. He can't score and looks lost on the floor. When ever the ball rotates to him is looks like he can't wait to pass it off. Even when he is open for a shot he passes.






GO BOBCATS

I agree with '71 that Preston appears to be a weak link. He looked lost on the floor much of the night. His shot? My gosh, it needs to be completely re-engineered - just terrible form, including sideways rotation. Ugly.

 

Same as anyone else. (I like your selective use of my post to cherry pick your own quote). Sorry you take exception to how up and excited people get when we beat inferior teams, or how down in the dumps people get when we loose a tough game. I apologize for personally judging teams I follow on a different set of criteria than most on here. If I go to the game and I see kids playing hard, hustling and a coach working, I am satisfied regardless of the outcome. Unless our team is stacked and an actual threat to go the distance, I do not have over the moon expectations. Our kids play hard, they work hard and they stay out of trouble, I can support that 110%, without having my world fall apart and going home and kicking my dog after a loss.

Saul now has a blue print performance that he wants from the team and that he can point to. Iona was not a good team, but Ohio whooped them. They did not let up. They have to keep moving the ball and taking and making open shots. Ohio moved at a faster pace than I have seen. When Iona missed, they pushed the basketball. BVP and Carter will be tough to handle because they both have inside out games, they need to continue to drive when given the opportunities. I loved Carter's aggression, he tried to dunk on the whole team, that will open up his three ball. Kirk missed a lot of shots, but he played good, especially of defense, he got some offensive rebounds, he can do that all season with his size and competitive nature. Saul needs to keep grooming him, they should watch video together and talk about how Saul wants his team ran. Go Cats

I will agree with this, it's a start and a place to build. OHIO did what they need to do against a team like Iona.

He and Cowart haven't scored much but they seem to be great at the other end of the floor, which people tend to undervalue.

+1 Agree completely.

The win vs Iona was a good step for the team. This team has a long way to go. This was the first complete game they played.