Game Preview, Games 13-14: Jerry Tarkanian Holiday Hoops Classic

IUPUI will take part in its second in-season tournament of the year, this time heading west to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Jerry Tarkanian Holiday Hoops Classic. One of the many tournaments in Vegas over the holiday season, the JTHHC consists of San Diego State (whom IUPUI played earlier this season in Oxford, Ohio) and San Fransisco. South Point Arena will be the location for this three team skirmish.


Team Info

IUPUI Jaguars 5-7 (1-1)

Conference: Summit League
BBState Rank: 142
RPI: 220
SOS: 159
Streak: L-1
Last 10: 4-6
Home: 3-1
Road: 4-6
Points For: 65.5
Points Against: 66.3
Head Coach: Ron Hunter (Since 1994)
Home Court: The Jungle; 1,215
Football: No
Type: Public
Affiliation: None
Founded: 1969
School Colors: Red, Gold, White, Black
Student Population: 14,693 (Undergrad, full-time)

San Diego State Aztecs 13-0 (0-0)

Conference: Mountain West
BBState Rank: 3
RPI: 15
SOS: 118
Streak: W-13
Last 10: 10-0
Home: 6-0
Road: 4-0
Points For: 74.9
Points Against: 59.8
Head Coach: Steve Fisher (Since 1999)
Home Court: Viejas Arena; 12,414
Football: Yes (Bowl)
Type: Public
Affiliation: None
Founded: 1897
School Colors: Red, Black
Student Population: 24,289 (Undergrad, full-time)

San Fransisco Dons 4-7 (0-0)

Conference: West Coast Conference
BBState Rank: 232
RPI: 188
SOS: 62
Streak: L-2
Last 10: 3-7
Home: 4-1
Road: 0-5
Points For: 65.1
Points Against: 71.3
Head Coach: Rex Walters (Since 2008)
Home Court: Memorial Gym; 4,800
Football: No
Type: Private
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Founded: 1855
School Colors: Green, Yellow
Student Population: 5,174 (Undergrad, full-time)

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All Pre-Tournament Team

Guard: Stephen Thomas, IUPUI
Guard: DJ Gay, SDSU
Guard: Michael Williams, USF
Forward: Alex Young, IUPUI
Forward: Kawhi Leonard, SDSU

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Individual Statistical Leaders

Points Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 17.3
SDSU: Leonard, 16.6
USF: Williams, 16.2

Minutes Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 36.4
SDSU: Gay, 33.6
USF: Caloiaro, 33.2

Field Goal %
IUPUI: Thomas, 48.8
SDSU: White, 62.6
USF: Blackwell, 61.7

Free Throw %
IUPUI: Ashworth, 90.0
SDSU: Thomas, 74.3
USF: Doolin, 80.6

3-Point %
IUPUI: Thomas, 36.4
SDSU: Thomas, 80.0
USF: Williams, 49.0

Rebounds Per Game
IUPUI: Young 5.9
SDSU: Leonard, 10.0
USF: Blackwell, 6.8

Assists Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 2.8
SDSU: Gay, 3.4
USF: Green, 3.0

Assists:Turnovers
IUPUI: Ashworth, 1.6:1
SDSU: Rahon, 2.2:1
USF: Doolin, 1.6:1

Steals Per Game
IUPUI: Thomas, 1.6
SDSU: Thomas, 2.9
USF: Green, 0.9

Blocks Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 0.8
SDSU: Thomas, 1.8
USF: Blackwell, 0.5

Efficiency
IUPUI: Young, 13.8
SDSU: Leonard, 19.2
USF: Williams, 12.6

Effective Field Goal %
IUPUI: Thomas, 53.5
SDSU: Thomas, 67.6
USF: Blackwell, 61.7

Points Per Shot
IUPUI: Thomas, 1.15
SDSU: White, 1.29
USF: Blackwell, 1.22

True Shooting %
IUPUI: Thomas, 58.0
SDSU: White, 64.9
USF: Blackwell, 61.8

Points Per 40 Minutes
IUPUI: Young, 19.0
SDSU: Leonard, 20.9
USF: Williams, 19.8

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Team Statisics and Rankings

Field Goal %
IUPUI: 43.9 (172)
SDSU: 50.3 (6)
USF: 43.6 (182)

2-Point Field Goal %
IUPUI: 45.7 (233)
SDSU: 54.9 (18)
USF: 45.6 (240)

3-Point Field Goal %
IUPUI: 32.2 (238)
SDSU: 38.5 (54)
USF: 35.3 (131)

Points Per Shot
IUPUI: 1.02 (200)
SDSU: 1.14 (33)
USF: 1.01 (216)

Free Throw %
IUPUI: 77.2 (14)
SDSU: 70.0 (119)
USF: 63.9 (282)

Possessions Per 40 Minutes
IUPUI: 63.4 (332)
SDSU: 65.1 (312)
USF: 66.5 (271)

Offensive Points Per Possession
IUPUI: 0.946 (220)
SDSU: 1.134 (16)
USF: 0.919 (254)

Defensive Points Per Possession
IUPUI: 1.025 (246)
SDSU: 0.904 (58)
USF: 1.021 (235)

Turnovers Per Game
IUPUI: 12.2 (50)
SDSU: 11.5 (28)
USF: 16.6 (308)

Assists Per Game
IUPUI: 10.9 (301)
SDSU: 14.4 (101)
USF: 11.6 (308)

Assists:Turnovers
IUPUI: 0.746:1 (265)
SDSU: 1.226:1 (44)
USF: 0.700:1 (288)

Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 46.7 (291)
SDSU: 39.4 (52)
USF: 41.2 (101)

2-Point Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 53.6 (313)
SDSU: 42.2 (37)
USF: 47.4 (167)

3-Point Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 31.3 (79)
SDSU: 33.7 (157)
USF: 32.5 (114)

Rebounds Per Game
IUPUI: 26.8 (328)
SDSU: 32.3 (179)
USF: 36.0 (57)

Blocks Per Game
IUPUI: 2.9 (228)
SDSU: 4.9 (52)
USF: 2.6 (267)

Fouls Per Game
IUPUI: 16.1 (28)
SDSU: 16.2 (34)
USF: 20.5 (252)

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Keys To The Tournament

1) Have Someone Step Up As A Leader.
With plenty of opportunities for a leader to emurge this year, no one has truly stepped up and taken the reigns. Every so often one or two guys will take over a game, but no one has been consistent in leading the troops.

2) Get PJ Good Minutes.
With what can only be called a break out game against Duquesne (which was also his first collegiate game...), PJ seems to be the answer for IUPUI behind the arc. Getting him good minutes, as well as confidence, throughout the tournament.

3) Speed The Game Up.
The coaches want to play transition basketball the way they have in the past, and now would be a great time to do it. Both SDSU and USF like to slow the game down, exactly like IUPUI has all season, but where the Jaguars have really been successful is when they control the tempo.

4) 45% FG; 80% FT; 38% 3P.