Caught the Vandal - Bulldog game

Television-watched the Idaho versus Fresno State matchup Saturday night -- here's a few takeaways:

* 58-54 in four years is a damn good job by Don Verlin, lest anyone has a short memory of the preceding seasons -- really, think about it

* Kyle Barone's less than requisite bulk is still negatively affecting his shooting rhythm -- imagine what percentage he would be hitting if he could bang and maintain position or even cause opponents to go backward or off-balance -- the junior center is shooting 57% thus far (but it 61% in 2010-11)

* The charging call -- I think the third foul Barone was given -- was an atrocious decision by the ref

* Liked Stephen Madison's game a lot -- he'd be even more effective with a penetrating point and maybe a two guard long distance shooting teammate situated on the other side of the key (Geiger is solid enough but at 5-foot-9 is a less than needed sized passing target)

* Why do the Vandals have 22% of possessions devolving into TOs? Point Landon Tatum bears no fault here

* Does anyone teach blocking out anymore, or attempt it on the court?