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Huge game for the Panthers. Need to start the second half of the Valley strong and get back within 2 games of second place...
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Re: Redbirds @ UNI
"IN FOCUS: Illinois State has already beaten Northern Iowa this season, a 51-46 victory at Redbird Arena on Jan. 8. A victory over the Panthers this time is going to test the Redbirds' mettle in a different way.
The Redbirds played Sunday, Jan. 27, and because of the NCAA rule that requires teams to take one day off a week, Illinois State has to take a weekday off. With games on Wednesday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Feb. 2, Illinois State coach Tim Jankovich had to pick his poison and chose to take a break Monday, Jan. 28. That leaves only one day of preparation for the Panthers, including a travel day. With power forward and top post threat Anthony Slack still day-to-day with a shoulder injury, that increases the degree of difficulty even more for the Redbirds, who give up size to the Panthers.
ROSTER REPORT:
�PF Anthony Slack was still listed as day-to-day by coach Tim Jankovich after the victory over Indiana State on Sunday. Slack did not dress for the Indiana State game. He was injured when he fell into a basket standard at Bradley on Jan. 23.
�F Michael Vandello played two minutes against Indiana State. It was only his second appearance in a MVC game." -
Re: Redbirds @ UNI
This game has HUGE Bracketbuster implications as well as the match-ups will be announced Monday afternoon. A win tonight and Saturday means a huge RPI jump (IlSU=42, SIU=65, UNI=118) which COULD jump the 6 or so teams needed to get into a TV game. That might not seem like that big of a deal but it is for exposure/recruiting. Plus, the better the RPI, the better the match-up. I looked yesterday at the breakdown of BB home vs away teams and if they went right down the line RPI-wise today, we'd be matched up with Deleware. An ironic, cross-sport "revenge" game but, in reality, of little help for RPI purposes this year or next (when we have to make the return trip).
Obviously, there is a lot more motivation besides this, but I thought it was worth pointing out.Last edited by UNI MadCat; 01-30-2008, 09:40 AM.Comment
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These next 2 games are of utmost importance if we want to avoid play-in game status. It looks like MSU is destined for the 3rd spot, but the last spot seems up in the air right now. The way Bradley is playing they will be tough to beat out. If we can win the next 2 we should be in decent shape.Comment
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i will be there tonight but i wont get there til like quarter after 7 i have to work til 7 so my roommate is gonna save me a spotOnly person in the dome with a PURPLE shirt from 2005 and a red hat on
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As for the 4th play in spot, I think it will be Indiana State. Their next 3 are at bradley, drake and at siu. They should be 5-7 when they go on the road to wsu on the 9th.Comment
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Here we go. Last third of the season. This games sets up huge for a strong finish. Win tonight and we have a chance, depending on other games, of getting to third place in the conference with a win Saturday as well. I see it as even more. Win tonight and it propels us to no worse than a 6-3 conference finish (7-3 overall with BB) and heading to St. Louis with a top 5 seed, momentum and a legitimate chance to play ourselves into the Dance.
My guess:
UNI 63
ISU 56
Panthers pull away from a tight half-time contest by depth in the interior and free throw shooting. I expect a lot of whistles tonight, don't know why, just a gut feeling. But, it plays to our favor.Comment
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Just like football season. I go in and get the good seats, and then you come strolling in right at kickoff.Originally posted by dustin86 View Post
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Good stuff. A TV game would be huge, BUT we need to play much better than we did a year ago at Nevada if we get on TV. Also some butts-in-seats would help too....Originally posted by UNI MadCat View PostIf computers ruled college basketball the way they do football, we'd have skipped all this March Madness monotony and just waited a month for the Kansas-Kentucky title game. And watched Northern Iowa play Cornell in the Poulan Weedeater Bowl. ~ Dwight Perry The Seattle Times
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After the Creighton game turnout, I don't know why ESPN would want to bother coming back here. I'm still upset about it.Comment
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Indiana State is a good ballclub this season. They could very easily win 2 of those 3. I don't know what you're trying to say.Originally posted by UnderParPanther View PostComment
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InSt has 5 more home games plus a road game at WSU. Since they are undefeated at home this year they will likely win at least 6 more conf games. That gives them 11 wins. They will not finish in 7th place, unfortunately.Originally posted by jman2004 View PostComment
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Indiana State is a very good team at home and a very average team on the road. I think their lone road win this year is at Evansville, and they were only closer than 9 in one other.Originally posted by jman2004 View PostComment
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I hope some of the adults who sit on their butts the entire game, except during the National Anthem, fight song, and during TO's to stretch make some noise. Even with a full student section it won't be that loud in there until the adults make noise.Originally posted by panther2317
I'm not saying all adults are like that, but it is like our fan base is "too nice and proper"
Anyway go Panthers!Comment
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not much of crowd.......disappointing!!!!!!!!! Fair weather fansComment
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