Is UNI really in danger of a Thursday night spot?

[glm38]

I'm not sure anyone can confidently predict anything in the MVC this year, but of the 4 Thursday nights spots at Arch Madness, 2 seem reserved for Drake and Bradley.

It's a crazy year for sure. But I would feel confident predicting WSU and Evansvile finishing 1-2 in the league standings. Probably in that order.

To the original question I don't see UNI as a Thursday team. In 9 years Jake has never finished worse than 5th.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Yes we are in danger.

You can't score 41 points at home against Loyola it just can't happen.

I do think depth is an issue. Early in the year Jake was letting the team run and there was flow. Recently there has been no running and no flow at all. I think he is worried about the depth. We are running 8 players, and only have 9 players total that can play. I do think Austin added something to this team as well. I think right now they have just lost all confidence and are playing like it. If they get their confidence back they can make a push to be like 5th, but right now we are an 8th or worse team.

[Ricardo del Rio]

no

[stl scooter]

I'm not keeping up with their recruiting or the development of the underclassmen on the roster. With 3 of the Panthers starters graduating this year, next year might not look too good either.

Is that an accurate statement?

[Cdizzle]

I'm not keeping up with their recruiting or the development of the underclassmen on the roster. With 3 of the Panthers starters graduating this year, next year might not look too good either.

Is that an accurate statement?

It's OK. They redshirted like 9 guys.

[Wufan]

I'm not keeping up with their recruiting or the development of the underclassmen on the roster. With 3 of the Panthers starters graduating this year, next year might not look too good either.

Is that an accurate statement?

Jeremy Morgan has stepped up big this year and will return. Koch is improving quickly and Carlson is a good PF. Lohaus has been disappointing. I expected more. It's unclear what the depth will provide, but the red-shirts and incoming recruits are very UNIish.

[UNIFanSince1983]

UNI will be playing on Thursday for sure.

[Cdizzle]

I'm not keeping up with their recruiting or the development of the underclassmen on the roster. With 3 of the Panthers starters graduating this year, next year might not look too good either.

Is that an accurate statement?

Jeremy Morgan has stepped up big this year and will return. Koch is improving quickly and Carlson is a good PF. Lohaus has been disappointing. I expected more. It's unclear what the depth will provide, but the red-shirts and incoming recruits are very UNIish.

So they have a few decent pieces that look like some of the pieces they have this year, but they also lose their best player and point guard. Not sure what that adds up to.

[Redhawk]

If I were a UNI fan I would be very concerned about the near future once they lose their Seniors.
Morgan is good and Koch looks like he will follow in his brothers footsteps.... but if they are counting on a lot from Lohaus, Carlson and Freidman they might be in trouble.
Help me out UNI fans because I don't know what is coming down the pipeline... is there cause for concern
Or am I just not seeing the bigger picture here?

[Cdizzle]

If the season ended today, UNI would be the 8 seed. They have played arguably an easier schedule so far than a couple of the teams right in front of them, and have also lost to them head-to-head.

At this point, I think they'll be lucky to avoid Thursday.