Another not so good team in the Northern Illinois Huskies arrives in Ames for what we presume will be a woodshed thrashing today. At 2-6, the Huskies have been “competitive” in nearly every game on their schedule, but that schedule hasn’t been a real list of juggernauts. Losing to Western Illinois and Illinois Chicago aren’t resume builders.
UNI is only scoring 56 points per game and I suspect they might struggle to reach that today if the Sisters’ defense is clicking. UNI is shooting 36% from the field and a miserable 22% from the three point line. Add in 67% at the line and this is an offensively challenged team. They have two players averaging double figures in Laccen (13) and Wingate(12). Those two, and Mbemba, are the primary decent three point shooters (all over 40%).
UNI is also limited in size with Serrancanta and Wingate being the only starters at six feet or taller (both are 6’). Crooks and Brown should absolutely devastate them inside. They do feature a local gal in Emilie Sorenson from Waukee.
Let’s hope this is just another tune up that gives our starters some bench time resting prior to what promises to be a real battle against the Hawks on Wednesday.
UNI is only scoring 56 points per game and I suspect they might struggle to reach that today if the Sisters’ defense is clicking. UNI is shooting 36% from the field and a miserable 22% from the three point line. Add in 67% at the line and this is an offensively challenged team. They have two players averaging double figures in Laccen (13) and Wingate(12). Those two, and Mbemba, are the primary decent three point shooters (all over 40%).
UNI is also limited in size with Serrancanta and Wingate being the only starters at six feet or taller (both are 6’). Crooks and Brown should absolutely devastate them inside. They do feature a local gal in Emilie Sorenson from Waukee.
Let’s hope this is just another tune up that gives our starters some bench time resting prior to what promises to be a real battle against the Hawks on Wednesday.
