We are in big trouble if Rupert gets in foul trouble tonight. OK St. is going to pound it inside as it is. I don't look forward to seeing D'Amico and Domask trying to guard a 7'1" all big 12 center!
Mike's tweet has been deleted, he may have let the cat out of the bag or something.
A lot of the bettors on Twitter are picking the Salukis at +8 or +8.5 or they're taking the under at 135.5
this is a middle of the pack big 12 team. Besides their center it is nothing really special. To take the next step SIU has to have this game. Bryan knows it. I’m calling the upset. Dawgs by 5
If SIU wins this game, I officially owe you a beverage of YOUR choice and will do my best to pay it off in a timely fashion. If SIU loses, you owe me NOTHING.
GO DAWGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike's tweet has been deleted, he may have let the cat out of the bag or something.
Think it's the type of injury maybe they didn't want out, he still said 6-8 weeks and a hand injury on the broadcast
@quatroschallengesaluki SIU Basketball's official twitter account tweeted it at 605pm, so it has officially been reported.
@quatroschallengesaluki Unfortunately the SIU basketball team already announced 6-8 weeks.
I would not want to bet the farm on Hornecker losing the redshirt, if he is indeed being redshirted.
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SIU by 8
Ebube with 20 and 10 with 5 fouls
Even before the injury announcement, I wouldn't have agreed with this. Ebube is big, he is strong, he is athletic, but he is NOT a scorer. He gets most of his points on put backs and dunks. That being said, with JD out, this is a HUGE loss for the Dawgs, not only bc they need him but he is missing out on critical development.
Not that I'm a betting man, bc I'm not, but I wonder what this will do to the line, if anything. Seems like easy money now getting OSU minus 8.
@insaluki I think Clarence Rupert is our most versatile guy, but with that being said Clarence cannot play the entire game himself.
SIU by 8
Ebube with 20 and 10 with 5 fouls
Even before the injury announcement, I wouldn't have agreed with this. Ebube is big, he is strong, he is athletic, but he is NOT a scorer. He gets most of his points on put backs and dunks. That being said, with JD out, this is a HUGE loss for the Dawgs, not only bc they need him but he is missing out on critical development.
Yeah, I should have added an 'exaggerated' label on that post. Super excited for his future as I think we all are; hope he heals quickly.
Well F%#k!
Cade time has arrived. As we say occasionally, you can never have enough big guys...
nope dont blow an entire year on being a 6 week fill in. We will be fine
It depends on if Muila is close but if Muila and Ebube are both out 6-8 weeks or longer, you're looking at another .500 season. If Rupert gets in foul trouble, you're down to D'Amico and Domask guarding bigs. And 8 weeks would be missing at least 4 conference games at that point.
With Muila out this was the position we could least afford to lose a player, especially someone with Ebube's size and athleticism. We need Muila back soon in the worst way!@barkeep-1967 We will not be fine
