Up Next: Creighton

[achrist70]

Northern Iowa Panthers 12-4 (2-2)

Vs. Creighton Bluejays 13-2 (3-1)

Left to Right
Grant Gibbs................6'4".....Jr.....7.5 ppg....4.8 rpg
Jahenns Manigat.........6'1".....So....7.6 ppg....2.7 rpg
Antoine Young............6'0".....Sr...11.5 ppg....2.5 rpg
Doug McDerrmott........6'7".....So...25.2 ppg....8.4 rpg
Gregory Echenique......6'9".....Jr......9.4 ppg....6.3 rpg

Off the Bench
Ethan Wrage.......6'7".......So.........6.7 ppg......17.4 mpg
Josh Jones..........6'2".......Jr..........4.9 ppg......15.0 mpg
Avery Dingman....6'6".......Fr..........4.0 ppg.......7.4 mpg
Will Artino.........6'11".......Fr..........3.8 ppg.......7.0 mpg
Austin Chatman..6'0"........Fr..........2.4 ppg......11.6 mpg

The Bluejays are coached by Cascade, Iowa native Greg McDerrmott

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Game Time is 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 10th from Century Link Center, Omaha Nebraska.

TV: None
Internet: ESPN3
Radio: 1540 AM

Valley Standings
Creighton..............3-1.........13-2
Wichita.................3-1.........12-3
Illinois State..........3-1.........11-4
Missouri State........3-1.........10-6
Northern Iowa........2-2.........12-4
Evansville..............2-2..........7-7
Southern Illinois......2-2.........5-10
Indiana State.........1-3.........10-5
Drake...................1-3..........8-7
Bradley.................0-4..........5-11

[CyCarp]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Big stretch of games starts here. 3 of the next 4 against teams who are 3-1 in the Valley right now. InsideRPI has us at 19 and Creighton at 20 after todays games, and this game may drop our SOS lower than the 7 it currently is. Huge game, hopefully the guys come out, throw the first punch and take control early. Matchups against McDbag and Echenique will be interesting. I think Jake will have a good plan for Dougy, but Echenique is so big I'm afraid he'll end up killing us. Can't wait for this one.

[UNIChippewa]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

I would love to see us beat Dougie Fresh and his SOB of an old man in Creighton. Will be a very tall order though.

[achrist70]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

In my opinion Chip did a very good job against Echenique last year, even though he gives up some size. I also wonder if Marvin might see a little time to go against Dougie, seems like Marvin's size and strength might do well against him.

[domedays]

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Jay Bilas calls McDermott his national mid-season player of the year

[Codytwo]

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Is this game televised?

[JD720]

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Is this game televised?

It's on ESPN3.

[KansasCityPanther]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Double team Dougie and take our chances everywhere else. I can't see GE scoring 44 pts. If we can get GE in foul trouble early in the first half we have a chance. That's how The Cats won at home last year. Definitely need our best defensive effort of the year to win this road game.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Thought this year would be better as far as how I fealt, I feel worse about it this year. Screw Mc$ and Mc$ jr...

Creighton bought Mc$ jr, and he didn't even know it was happening.

[achrist70]

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Creighton fans are talking final 4 over on the Bluejay Underground

[Purrrrrfect]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Final four of what? the MVC tourney...yea..okay ill give them that...maaaaaybe!

[ilovecats]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Creighton fans are talking final 4 over on the Bluejay Underground

If they want to make a run that would mean they would have to start playing some defense. They currently play very little to none. they're not going to win in a shootout against the likes of Syracuse or unc. They could only beat the worst team in our league by 9 when it turned into a shootout.

[coachdon]

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Echinique is a big strong guy but not very skilled, kinda like a bull in a china shop at times. Doug M. and Young are the straws that stir that drink. I would like to see a lot of Chip on Doug. We have several guards that can man-up Young and do well. If we can get Echinique in foul trouble, we should be able to help on Doug. Adds up to victory...I hope...

[achrist70]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Last year Young was the key for the Jays against us I would guess that the +/- when he was in the game opposed to when he wasn't had to be a difference close to 100.

[CF84]

Re: Up Next: Creighton

Thought this year would be better as far as how I fealt, I feel worse about it this year. Screw Mc$ and Mc$ jr...

Creighton bought Mc$ jr, and he didn't even know it was happening.

Exactly. It was a package deal. His dad didn't want to pull him into the bad situation at ISU but didn't think twice about stealing him away from UNI when he hit the lottery in getting the Creighton job. Never seen a coach go from doing such a terrible job and then turn out smelling like a rose. Well, maybe Chizek leaving ISU and winning the NC at Auburn!

You almost wonder if Mc$ got Doug to commit to UNI, knowing that if things improved at ISU or he wound up coaching somewhere else, he could just swoop in and play the "family" card with Jake to grab him.