The game pretty much went like how every game against IUPUI goes. YSU gets up really big then IUPUI goes on a run and makes it a game and YSU pulls away late mostly in high scoring games. YSU definitely has IUPUI's number beating them 14 out of 15 tries with their only loss in 2000.
It's hard to take much out of the game other than YSU has bounced back this year after every bad loss. They swept Oakland & Detroit after losing to Cleveland St., pulled out a big win after blowing one to Milwaukee, and then winning Saturday after really blowing the UIC game.
This is clearly the best team since Kendrick Perry's senior year. And like ytownchief22 said, this team can play with anyone but can also lose to anyone. Interesting to note YSU is +55 in the first half, but -23 in the 2nd half including OT. That really goes back to some of those non-conference games they let some bad teams go on runs late and stay in games.
I still really don't have a feel how the rest of the season is going to play out. Had they just shot a respectable % from the FT line against Milwaukee and they win that and not blown a 9-point lead in the last few mins to UIC it's an entirely different feel. They would be 8-3, tied for 2nd & just a game out of first place. Instead they are in a 3-way tie for 3rd and only 1 game up on 7th place.
They now have a week to prepare for Cleveland St. in a critical game. CSU has really had YSU's # of late winning 5 straight. Hopefully we take care of business and get to 7-5 then at least split the remaining weekends of Milwaukee-Green Bay on the road, Detroit-Oakland on the road, and NKU & Wright State at home. 10-8 might be good enough to have the opportunity at 2 tournament home games.
