Archeobracketology

[joecooll6]

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True but the probability is very high. I don't want to see either of those teams in the opening round.

I would agree with that.

[BCPanther]

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Do you truly believe that Brett? That is simply crazy talk. Do you think that we have a good as chance as Drake who hasn't lost to a Valley School all year? Do you think we have a good as chance as Creighton who not one player on our team knows what it is like to beat them?

Look fella's, I get it. Support your team, yada yada, yada but look at this like it is, an end to a dissapointing year. Hopefully we win a couple down the stretch and maybe we pull one in St. Louis. Thats it, enjoy it, cheer for it and then count down to football season.

Heck, for that matter, count down to next basketball season. We will be terrible in football next year! (its an even year)

Yes, I am serious. Conference tournaments are funny things. Everybody has a chance.

Not singling you out Jeg, but you guys act like we are 3-21 and haven't been competitive all year and that we are winless in the Valley. Looking at the rest of the schedule we are going to go into St. Louis somewhere between the 4 and 6 seeds and ANYTHING can happen. I am just saying that I don't think its wise to write this team off just yet.

Now, if we have another performance like last week tonight, then maybe you may be able to convince me, but right now, I think it was just a case of a young team having a bad week on the road, it happens!! Get to the Mac tonight and make some noise!!

[FerociousCat]

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If you take the first half against UMass when we built a 19pt lead...
with the team that played most of the second half at Drake....
and add the closing rally against Nevada...and throw in a few(and I mean FEW) other moments or glimpses...you have a pretty good team that could run the table in St Louis.

I could also see us not winning another game this season. We lose tonight and I'm going to make sure I get to St Louis earlier on Thursday.

[BCPanther]

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WHEN we win tonight and if Drake can find a way to win in Carbondale, we will be in a three way tie for 4th place with SIU and Bradley.

We are in very good shape if we take care of winning at home and can get the ballgame against a Jason Holsinger-less Evansville team...

[run&blade]

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Is Jason Reese suiting up for the Arch tournament? Is Dale Turner going to be there too?

ROFLMAO if you think this team has anything in common with the team that beat Mizzu.

[UNIAlum95]

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ROFLMAO if you think this team has anything in common with the team that beat Mizzu.

I was in no way comparing this team to to the 1990 team.

[panther91]

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The 1990 team finished 5th in the AMCU. Beat UIC in the 1st round in triple overtime, beat SMS in the semis on a 92 foot hail mary and beat UMGB in the finals. Obviously they peaked at the right time. But, I think the conference record was 7-7. I don't think this years team will repeat that but I didn't think in February of 1990 that team would do what they did.

[jegbomb52]

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If you take the first half against UMass when we built a 19pt lead...
with the team that played most of the second half at Drake....
and add the closing rally against Nevada...and throw in a few(and I mean FEW) other moments or glimpses...you have a pretty good team that could run the table in St Louis.

I could also see us not winning another game this season. We lose tonight and I'm going to make sure I get to St Louis earlier on Thursday.

Most logical post in weeks!

[Cat80]

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I hope SIU injures Korver, and Young/Emmenecker (sp?) Bulldog nation won't know who to cheer for anymore!

Injury? Disappointing. Whom to cheer for? Whomever is playing!

Duh.

[jegbomb52]

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Could UNI win the MVC tournament, yes. So could Evansville for that matter. The point to make though is do you feel that UNI has just as good of a chance as say Drake or Creighton? My answer is no, do we have a better chance than anyone playing in the play in games? Yes. Do we have an equal shot, no chance in he11.

[joecooll6]

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Updated for February 13

Thursday March 6, 2008
6:05 PM- #8 Missouri State (5-9) vs: #9 Evansville (3-11)
8:35 PM- #7 Indiana State (6-8) vs: #10 Wichita State (3-11)

Friday March 7, 2008
12:05 PM- #1 Drake (13-1) vs: Game 1 Winner
2:35 PM- #4 Creighton (8-6) vs: #5 Northern Iowa (7-7)
6:05 PM- #2 Illinois State (10-4) vs: Game 2 Winner
8:35 PM- #3 Southern Illinois (8-6) vs: #6 Bradley (7-7)

Saturday March 8, 2007
1:35 PM- Game 3 Winner vs: Game 4 Winner
4:05 PM- Game 5 Winner vs: Game 6 Winner

Sunday March 9, 2007
1:05 PM- Championship Game

[panther91]

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Two more wins needed to avoid Thursday. Indiana State game on Senior Night we have to have.

[joecooll6]

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As of right now, yes. Theres a point system for when teams split, and I figured it out that we have more at this point. That could change by the end of the season though.

[joecooll6]

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Indiana State has 3 of their last 4 at home so we absolutely have to beat them in McLeod. They may win their other 3.

[joecooll6]

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As of February 17- Indiana State still has Wichita and Missouri State at home, even if we beat them I just dont see any mathematical way we avoid the playin round short of beating SIU or them losing one of those games at home.

Thursday March 6, 2008
6:05 PM- #8 Missouri State (6-9) vs: #9 Evansville (3-12)
8:35 PM- #7 Northern Iowa (7-8) vs: #10 Wichita State (3-12)

Friday March 7, 2008
12:05 PM- #1 Drake (14-1) vs: Game 1 Winner
2:35 PM- #4 Bradley (8-7) vs: #5 Creighton (8-7)
6:05 PM- #2 Illinois State (10-5) vs: Game 2 Winner
8:35 PM- #3 Southern Illinois (9-6) vs: #6 Indiana State (7-8)

Saturday March 8, 2007
1:35 PM- Game 3 Winner vs: Game 4 Winner
4:05 PM- Game 5 Winner vs: Game 6 Winner

Sunday March 9, 2007
1:05 PM- Championship Game