Final score: Bradley 72 UNI 53

[YATittle]

I just took a closer look at the box score and noticed that Bennett Koch only played 18 minutes. He was not in foul trouble do why the reduced playing time?

[Da Coach]

I just took a closer look at the box score and noticed that Bennett Koch only played 18 minutes. He was not in foul trouble do why the reduced playing time?

I discussed that with a couple other Bradley fans. Obviously, it was a decision made by Jacobson, though I couldn't find that anyone asked him about it. Maybe it was because he was not very effective the time he did play, maybe Jacobson wanted to go with a smaller lineup since Bradley was killing UNI from outside. Maybe he wanted to give more time to Friedman and Phyfe (who were equally ineffective). Or maybe he was just unhappy with his effort and was sending a message.
Note that their other starting big man Klint Carlson also played only 17 minutes, was scoreless, did not even attempt a shot or a free throw, and had 3 turnovers. He has hurt Bradley the last 2 seasons, but looked hapless in yesterday's game.
From what I saw, it had a lot to do with the Bradley defense and the coaches' game plan that took Koch and Carlson out of the game.

[tornado]

there was a stretch where Ben Jacobson thought his players were not giving the effort he desired so he yanked them all and sent in a full shift of 5 subs..
There was a mention specifically that he observed his players losing a couple 50-50 balls by not getting down on the floor as he has come to expect of his squads.
A couple of those guys (Koch, Carlson) played only sparingly (7 minutes) the 2nd half, altho Jacobson had another urge to do the 5-man sub when Bradley scorched a few 3-pointers that weren't guarded.