UNI vs. Drake question

[IamHawkeye]

UNI routed Drake 77-44 and I thought I would see all the UNI players in the box score, and have some deep reserves with just a couple minutes listed. They did play nine with only one with single digit playing time. Does UNI have injuries or are they redshirting some players?

 

[Moose_31]

Redshirting 3 scholarship freshmen and 1 walk on. One of their guards transferred midseason, while another guard (Knar) doesn't see the floor much (recovering from 2 ACL tears). They no longer have a backup point guard or players to see mop up duty.

 

[IamHawkeye]

Redshirting 3 scholarship freshmen and 1 walk on. One of their guards transferred midseason, while another guard (Knar) doesn't see the floor much (recovering from 2 ACL tears). They no longer have a backup point guard or players to see mop up duty.

Well, that would about cover it. Seems like a lot of redshirts, though.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Is there any other team in the country with 2 bigger wins as well as the series of pedestrian and bad losses that uni has?
The only way they qualify for the ncaa tourney at this point is to win the mvc tourney. And I could see them doing it. Or flaming out in the first round.

 

[Moose_31]

Well, that would about cover it. Seems like a lot of redshirts, though.

The coaching staff liked the idea of 23 year old players vs. 18 year old players. To me, playing true freshmen means one of two things. Either they're really good, or you've got a big hole at that position.