This year's bracket

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[orangetennis]

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Damn! I was hoping Ind St would get the 5 seed. otherwise I like the bracket.

SIU, Drake & CU don't scare me.

[UNIChippewa]

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So who would you guys rather play between Drake and Southern Illinois? We swept both teams and both teams are on small losing streaks and not playing particulary well right now. I think I'd rather play Drake, SIU gave us quite a tussle in Cedar Falls not that long ago.

I would not be that surprised to see Evansville beat Missouri State and then give Wichita State a run for their money. The Purple Aces are playing well lately and have nothing to lose.

[FOTY]

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I would enjoy an all-Iowa game on Friday. But thats likely due to the fact I will be sitting in the middle of the UNI section with 3-4 Drake fans.

[06panther10]

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In a perfect situation, I would love to play Drake, Creighton, and then Evansville or Indy St in the title game.

[Newsbreaker]

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I like the way the bracket sets up. I think I'd rather see Drake on friday, but just barely. Then the potential semi-final matchups are extremely favorable. Pretty much everyone I don't want to see again (WSU, ISUred, MSU) are opposite the Panthers.

[Cannic88]

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The potential SIU first round match-up gives me a slight hesitation and they are just next door and will have a ton of fans there. A potential Bradley matchup I am very scared for since we barely beat them the time we did beat them.

Would like to see: Drake then Creighton then Wichita


buuut optimistically speaking we will win by 10+ all games!

[TravelingPanther]

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I would much rather see Drake and then Creighton.

[Silent Earl]

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I want Drake, Bradley, and Evansville.

[Hail Our Panthers]

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I want Drake, Creighton, and (realistically) Illinois State.

[Panther789]

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Realistically, I think I'd rather play Drake than SIU, but really a toss-up.

I think I'd rather play Bradley than CU right now, even though Bradley has given us trouble.

In the final, I think I'd rather see WSU than ISU. I think ISU is a better team right now, and WSU might have peaked a little early.

[ceaser150]

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Dillard was playing injured yesterday against WSU. I don't know what kind of condition he will be in on Thursday but you would think he maybe a step slow if he had to play on back to back days. Tony Freeman always give us fits.

Drake, on the other hand, is capable of getting hot from the 3 point line. You would think that playing on back to back days may give them tired legs and maybe affect their shots.

I suppose I am leaning towards preferring Drake since they are 1 dimensional and they have been slumping. I wouldn't mind another shot at Bradley since I am sure they will have our guys' full attention after what happened in Peoria.

[UNIChippewa]

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Yeah, I don't care to play Illinois State again. I think their athleticism gives us a lot of trouble, and they have added motivation from last season's final as well.

[panther84]

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I'd rather see us play Drake. They will have a lot less fans there. If we play SIU, their crowd will be huge.

[achrist70]

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I'd rather see us play Drake. They will have a lot less fans there. If we play SIU, their crowd will be huge.

Most years I would agree with you however, I think that the Southern fans are really down on this team and might not go St. Louis in the way that they have in years past. With that being said yes they will have more than Drake. I really expect UNI to have the strongest crowd down there.

I can't wait until Friday, whoever we play!