I know you H8 the team from Peoria, but their length and athleticism is exactly what gives this team fits. Again, I am NOT saying we can't beat them at home, but putting bias aside, they are better in my opinion.
stop it. Neither team is better than SIU.
I think SIU beats Belmont at home on Sunday although it's gonna be interesting to see who guards Sheppard. He's the type of athleticism that Domask has struggled with.
Salukiworld, just remember they were without their stud freshmen, lost a key player to shoulder injury later in the game and lost their starting center due to fouls.
Watched some of Mo State at UNI. UNI is really young/bad this year. We should beat them twice.
Belmont did a nice job of shutting down Mast, just 5-14 for 12 points and only 4 rebounds.
Sheppard didn't have a great game and they still won. Sheppard is the most impressive looking player in the Valley, he looks like an NBA player physically.
Friberg from Belmont went 6-8 from 3, got to shut him down.
Really fun game to watch, and Friberg is one helluva shooter. I also came to post about Sheppard: he had an off-night offensively, but he will be a star in the Valley for sure - very impressive for a freshman.
As for our games against both, I think both are beatable: Bradley is a load down low, but Belmont just beat them without any kind of offensive productivity out of their front court. Belmont on the other hand looked sloppy; they didn't handle ball pressure very well, so I think we'll be a matchup problem for them with the way we defend - just make sure you guard the 3-point line.
Missouri Valley games for Thursday:
Evansville @ Indiana State 7:00 PM ESPN+ (Indiana State favored by 15.5)
Valparaiso @ Drake 8:00 PM CBS Sports Network (Drake favored by 16.5)
I know you H8 the team from Peoria, but their length and athleticism is exactly what gives this team fits. Again, I am NOT saying we can't beat them at home, but putting bias aside, they are better in my opinion.
hate is far too kind ?
Bradley up 39-13 over UIC at the half in Peoria.
Would love to see Valpo get their first win against Indy State tomorrow; there near-win at Drake a few days ago gives me hope.
Would love to see Valpo get their first win against Indy State tomorrow; there near-win at Drake a few days ago gives me hope.
Valpo is useless today. I’m hoping MSU can knock off Drake at home. We don’t want Drake getting a big road win.
Drake has missed shot after shot in this game. If they shoot like this on the road, they can lose anywhere. Right now it's a 1pt game with 9:30 left
Yeah, this is showing why Drake is 0-3 on the road this season. They are not good away from home. They might pull this out though, but still, not good on the road.Drake has missed shot after shot in this game. If they shoot like this on the road, they can lose anywhere. Right now it's a 1pt game with 9:30 left
MSU just went up by a point with a minute left. Drake ball. Hoping MSU can hold out.
MSU up 2 with 3.7 left and shooting 2 FT's. It's looking good for the BEars
