Valpo has lost 5 in a row. With Drake coming to Carbondale on Saturday, it would be really nice to take this one and win 5 of our last 6 heading into that game.
It's been noted that we usually struggle at Valparaiso, and it reminded me that I was in the crowd a few days after Christmas in 1980 when SIU was fortunate to win a nonconference game there. Many SIU fans were unhappy that it was a home-and-home series against Valpo, which was in just its third season in Division I, and that we had to play at Valpo's "arena," which was even more high-schoolish than the current one. Neither team was very good, and the game went down to the wire. Valpo did have a tough, aggressive point guard who had played for Gordon Tech in the Chicago Catholic League, and he obliterated Rob Kirsner, who allegedly was Joe Gottfried's "prize" recruit that season. I don't remember exactly how it ended -- Valpo might have missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer -- but according to the record book, we won 60-59. It was a significant victory because it was SIU's last one of the season before the infamous 18-game losing streak began.
We've actually won 3 in a row at Valpo, the games just are always close there. I have bad memories of scoring 38 points there in 2019
I would love see Moreno get more minutes tonight. Thought he played really well at UIC.
I fully concur on Moreno.
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We've actually won 3 in a row at Valpo, the games just are always close there. I have bad memories of scoring 38 points there in 2019
You scored 38 points at Valpo in 2019? Perhaps you should be playing in the G-League! That would certainly be a good memory for me. LOL...
@siu-alum-05 All depends on matchups. Mr. Moreno had the advantage vs UIC. Not sure about Valpo. We shall find out soon enough!
"In Nagy, I trusty"
GO DAWGS!!!
@siu-alum-05 All depends on matchups. Mr. Moreno had the advantage vs UIC. Not sure about Valpo. We shall find out soon enough!
"In Nagy, I trusty"
GO DAWGS!!!
Schwieger is their best player at 6-10 but not much of a bruiser. He’s taken 59 3’s. Probably not a great matchup for Moreno.
All Wright might win MVC Freshman of the Year this year. Probably would have been a Saluki if they kept Mullins
Good start on the defensive end for SIU
Kennard is aggressive so far, 2nd trip to the line already
SIU is playing hard and Davis is off to a good start, but Valpo is knocking down 3’s.
Back to back Saluki charges
Salukis need to keep attacking the basket, they have a huge advantage there and shots aren't falling right now
8 Saluki turnovers so far to 2 Valpo turnovers
