Considering the talent on SIU's team it's pretty sad to think about them as a Thursday night team. Mullins & Co. need to get better and get these guys playing up to their potential. Some of the fundamentals aren't in place.
I’m not saying I think SIU should be a Thursday team, but aside from Domask and Jones, I’m curious about your talent comment. Do you see many guys who can create their own shot? Do you see much quickness? Do you see bigs who are forces in the paint?
I think it’s becoming clear the talent (and offensive scheme) need upgrades if Southern is going to contend in the MVC. Now is there enough ability to avoid Thursday, for what that’s worth? Probably, but it looks like it will be a chore.
Evansville beats Illinois State at home making up their 38 point loss from Friday
Thank you to Evansville for keeping Illinois State down in the standings for us.
Thank you to Evansville for keeping Illinois State down in the standings for us.
Absolutely huge. Looks like a 3 team race for 6th place. SIU, Valpo, Illinois State. I don't want to hear anyone tell me it doesn't matter either. I think if we win an Illinois State game and get to 8 wins it will likely be enough to avoid Thursday. If they do play Thursday obviously the 7 seed is much better than 8/9. Valpo just recently made a Sunday run from the play in game, so don't tell me it doesn't matter. Let's avoid Thursday and be playing our best basketball at the end of FEB, see what happens.
It's sad we're talking about avoiding Thursday, especially in a year where the bottom of the Valley is really bad. There have been some years when good teams drop to Thursday just because the league is so strong. This isn't one of those years.
It's sad we're talking about avoiding Thursday, especially in a year where the bottom of the Valley is really bad. There have been some years when good teams drop to Thursday just because the league is so strong. This isn't one of those years.
I agree, but at the end of the day it is what it is. Who knows, maybe we finish the season closer to 3 than 7... But for now I think we want to finish in the top 6 and set ourselves up for a run in STL.
https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status/1485776118317649923
Drake is reloading. Calhoun was the #3 JUCO in 2019 and played 25 games at Florida State before transferring to Texas Tech this year where he played 8 games.
Missouri St. at Indiana St. begins in 5 minutes on ESPN Plus.
Has the potential to be a trap game for MSU if the Trees are at full strength.
I thought Indiana State was not half bad when they played us.
MSU by double digits
Well, sure, they’re very talented. But it’s a road game against a decent opponent and MSU has to overcome its poor coaching as well.
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Tough news for Illinois State
Wow. He averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds a game for the Redbirds. Hate to see this happen to players.
Indiana St leads Missouri State 35-22 with 3 mins left before halftime. Damn.
Sycamores up 35-22 at the under 4 1st half media timeout
