X would have no part sitting out for that game. 🏀Gutty win by a gutty team. Great second half for D’Amico. Ebube and Davis are big assets off the bench. Not AJ’s best game but that athletic tip-in was big.
X absolutely gutted it out to help the cause. He’s not only talented but tough as hell. His double dives at the end were epic..
That said … he is not in good form physically and that won’t get the job done in St. Louis. Doubt it’ll happen, but I would give SERIOUS consideration to having him sit at Bradley on Wednesday, taking our punishment, and giving it a go against UNI, which is the game that will dictate the Arch Madness bye.
I doubt most here agree but I also think some might be in denial about how diminished he is with his explosion and overall health. Not going to beat the UNIs, Drakes, etc., with him shooting 20 percent from the floor (if he can even stay on the floor).
Incorrect. A post that includes the phrase “we all think” is groupthink.But pointing out that X is hurting is groupthink! At least that’s what I’m told. God willing we can scrap a win against a not very good UE team and get out with a win.
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Really good win on the road against an improved Evansville team. XJ is obviously tired, hurting, or both. Nice to see others stepping up.
That was a helluva stretch. Ebube and Davis have kept SIU in this and now Troy joining the party.
I think Ebube has been the best player today on both ends. He's making an impact
He did so many disruptive things, especially during that 8-0 run, that won't show up in the box score. Good things happen when he's in the game.
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X would have no part sitting out for that game. 🏀Gutty win by a gutty team. Great second half for D’Amico. Ebube and Davis are big assets off the bench. Not AJ’s best game but that athletic tip-in was big.
X absolutely gutted it out to help the cause. He’s not only talented but tough as hell. His double dives at the end were epic..
That said … he is not in good form physically and that won’t get the job done in St. Louis. Doubt it’ll happen, but I would give SERIOUS consideration to having him sit at Bradley on Wednesday, taking our punishment, and giving it a go against UNI, which is the game that will dictate the Arch Madness bye.
I doubt most here agree but I also think some might be in denial about how diminished he is with his explosion and overall health. Not going to beat the UNIs, Drakes, etc., with him shooting 20 percent from the floor (if he can even stay on the floor).
Yeah I think getting a few minutes of rest for X each half would be helpful. This guy only has so many college games left. He’s not going to sit out unless he has to.
Great win today, I really like the lineup with AJ and KD in there. Their length is really bothering teams on offense.
Oh please oh please basketball gods help us beat the Gargoyles on Wednesday. 😉
SIU is now 7-3 in their last 10 games with 2 of those losses coming in OT. Really impressive if you think about it.
SIU is now 7-3 in their last 10 games with 2 of those losses coming in OT. Really impressive if you think about it.
And one win was over a top 25! Not shabby
Good win and honestly we should have beat them by way more. Missed so many open looks from deep. We really need to start knocking those down if we want to make a run in the tourney. Overall thought we played well in a place where we normally don’t.
X is obviously not 100%. Hasn’t been for some time now, it just appears to be bothering him more. He tweaked it pretty good land on that layup. Hopefully he can get some rest, but it’s a short turnaround on Wednesday. He’s not going to sit out next week and, unless a few extra days rest is going to make a huge difference, I wouldn’t sit him. UNI is the big game, win it and you get the 4 seed.
A win Saturday gets us the 4 seed. 2 wins this week most likely gets us the 3 seed. Lose both and we’re probably 5-6. Crazy week ahead!
Thanks for this! I'm so confused at this point.
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I had family obligations today so unfortunately missed tv and radio broadcast but was able to find 1 highlight an it was of X knocking a the ball away diving for it twice being successful all of this with 20 seconds left in a 10 point game this play sums up this Saluki team and X and that is all that needs to be said
Thanks for this! I'm so confused at this point.
Haha well the part about the 3 seed is only true if Bradley loses at Drake as well, which is likely, but not a guarantee.
