Coach Sam Weaver didn't feel like that was the case in UNI's two most recent losses. Defense and rebounding can cure some of those shortcomings, but UNI's intensity and focus in those areas has wavered when the ball doesn't go in the basket. There's only one way to go, said Woodley. We've got 12 conference games left, and we've got to finish strong. I'm not gonna make any excuses for the start we've had in the conference, but we've just got to get better every day in practice and get ready to play these conference games.
Drake is still a dangerous opponent.
The four ineligible players meet NCAA requirements, but not those established by the university. Smith and Evans have taken their case to court. If they receive a favorable ruling, tt's possible they could play Saturday. Reserves Alberto Jempierre and Mike O'Neill also were declared ineligible, but they are not involved in the lawsuit. Individually, Smith was scoring 14.5 points per game, shooting 47.9 percent behind the arc and hitting 92 percent of his free throws.