NEW Conference Record Prediction Thread

[Kyle]

With the non conference portion of the schedule complete we have a better handle on what to expect from this team and the rest of the league. Given this, what is your new prediction for our fate in the MVC.

[Kyle]

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Along with the record I'm curious what place you think said record will equate to.

My prediction: 11-7 and 3rd place

[bobsboy84]

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I think a big logjam from #2 thru #8 with several teams within 1-2 games on either side of .500.
Go PANTHERS baby!!!!!

[run&blade]

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14-4. I don't think the Valley is any good outside WSU.

[Kyle]

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The valley is down but road games are always tough.

14-4 will make me one happy camper.

[panther-state]

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Evansville was absolutely terrible in 2009-10...didn't stop us from still losing a game to them. When you're playing against teams that are familiar with your players and your style you lose some of the advantage you possess in being a "better team"

[UNIdad]

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I'm ready for us to benefit from a "down" conference.

[BCPanther]

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13-5. 2nd Place.

The league is bad, really bad.

[06panther10]

I have no idea. I don't know what to expect from this team from one night to the next, we have looked both like title contenders and cellar dwellers this year.

[BCPanther]

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I figure we'll be fairly heavily favored in 8 home games.

Pick off Wichita at home. Wins at Loyola, SIU, Bradley, and one of Drake, Illinois State, and Evansville and boom, you're 19-11 headed to St Louis with an NIT bid in hand with a win if you can't win three.

[Panthers to the Bone]

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I have no idea. I don't know what to expect from this team from one night to the next, we have looked both like title contenders and cellar dwellers this year.

I think this team has proven it can win at home against good teams. The road games UNI has played have been against tough opponents...all of them (Ohio, Milwaukee will challenge for conference championships, & George Mason should be fairly good in A-10...Virginia is a tourney team).UNI has played two cupcakes...I think they are battle tested, which should prove them well heading into conference play. I don't think that half the Valley teams are as good as the weakest of those non-conference road opponents (George Mason).

[Hail Our Panthers]

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My optimistic projection: 14-4
Bradley 2-0
SIU 1-1
Drake 2-0
IlSU 2-0
MSU 2-0
WSU 1-1
Loyola 2-0
Indiana schools: 2-2. I've become so jaded that I never expect anything good to happen against them.

I think 11-7 is more realistic. 1-3 against Indy, two losses to Wichita, and road losses to Mo and Southern.

[panther-state]

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I could see us splitting with Drake. They've been somewhat competitive with us despite their coaching handicap these past few years.

[unipanthers8907]

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Before the season started I predicted we'd go 6-6 in the non-conference and 11-7 in MVC play. I'm sticking with that prediction -- would love to see us be better than 11-7 in MVC play, but we need to be more consistent on the road.

[Moose39]

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I could see us splitting with Drake. They've been somewhat competitive with us despite their coaching handicap these past few years.

They've beaten us, what, once since like 2009? And that was a close game despite having just lost O'Rear. I don't believe they're beating us out for recruits either. Just my opinion, but I don't think well have a problem with drake