7 pm tip on ESPN+ from Springfield, Mo.
Game 1 at Carbondale:
MSU 71
SIU 75
Pippen with 23, Cook 15, McGill 14 points/12 rebounds, and Lloyd 11. Fletcher was suspended.
Great job Fletcher!
Cubs 78, Salukis 59
Barry has this team clicking on all cylinders. No possible way this well-oiled machine loses. Hats off to Barry .
Fighting Hucksters 62, Bear Poop 61
Well oiled machine! Rudy goes off for 8 points.
Craving a McBride Special!
If Fletcher takes charge of the offense and this team I think they can make a run for it; if not then road games will be particularly painful to watch.
Fletcher often goes long stretches without touches. Everybody but Barry can figure that out. I love how the TV guys always get so perplexed as to why Pippen and Fletcher aren't involved in the offense.
If Fletcher takes charge of the offense and this team I think they can make a run for it; if not then road games will be particularly painful to watch.
Fletcher often goes long stretches without touches. Everybody but Barry can figure that out. I love how the TV guys always get so perplexed as to why Pippen and Fletcher aren't involved in the offense.
Whose fault is that? The guard(s) for not properly distributing the ball, or Fletcher (and Pippen) for not working hard enough to get it? From what I've seen its a combination of both, and it's not consistent from game to game.
Well said BKnight. Good offensive players work to get open cause they Want the ball! Coaches also have to drill it in the point guard's head to get the ball in certain guys' hands. I've seen a couple of games where I thought Pippin was just going through the motions and not hustling.
If Fletcher takes charge of the offense and this team I think they can make a run for it; if not then road games will be particularly painful to watch.
Fletcher often goes long stretches without touches. Everybody but Barry can figure that out. I love how the TV guys always get so perplexed as to why Pippen and Fletcher aren't involved in the offense.
Whose fault is that? The guard(s) for not properly distributing the ball, or Fletcher (and Pippen) for not working hard enough to get it? From what I've seen its a combination of both, and it's not consistent from game to game.
Its a coaching / game planning issue.
If Fletcher takes charge of the offense and this team I think they can make a run for it; if not then road games will be particularly painful to watch.
Fletcher often goes long stretches without touches. Everybody but Barry can figure that out. I love how the TV guys always get so perplexed as to why Pippen and Fletcher aren't involved in the offense.
Whose fault is that? The guard(s) for not properly distributing the ball, or Fletcher (and Pippen) for not working hard enough to get it? From what I've seen its a combination of both, and it's not consistent from game to game.
Good question. Some on both sides I think. However, when the offense has your big man wandering around at 18 feet for a good portion of the time that is coaching and lack of a coherent offensive strategy.
Craving a McBride Special!
If Fletcher takes charge of the offense and this team I think they can make a run for it; if not then road games will be particularly painful to watch.
Fletcher often goes long stretches without touches. Everybody but Barry can figure that out. I love how the TV guys always get so perplexed as to why Pippen and Fletcher aren't involved in the offense.
Whose fault is that? The guard(s) for not properly distributing the ball, or Fletcher (and Pippen) for not working hard enough to get it? From what I've seen its a combination of both, and it's not consistent from game to game.
Its a coaching / game planning issue.
More coaching than game planning. It's an issue that should have been taken care of in practice before December 1. Hinson hasn't done a great job of evaluating combinations, has not done a good job of breaking things down in practice for these kids, and frankly hasn't demanded enough effort out of them on a consistent basis. The effort of this team is inconsistent and frankly the basketball IQ seems to be limited.
The stat sheet for this team is quite telling. Hinson needs to look at it.
Game opens at SIU +3.5
Television Info: The game will be televised on Fox Sports Midwest, Fox Sports Kansas City, Fox Sports Indiana, and NBC Sports Chicago. Inside the MVC's four-state footprint (Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Missouri), the game can be streamed on Fox Sports Go. Outside the league's footprint, the game can be streamed on ESPN+.
Game Notes:
SIU -
Mo State -
