Up Next: Drake

[orangetennis]

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with 4 to go...I don't see why we CAN'T run the table and get to 11-7. With our NCSOS as long as we stay tied for 3rd, we would get the tiebreak. Plus winning 6 straight going into the Arch would be nice mojo.

I was thinking the same thing after the Evansville loss. This team taught me to never look ahead.

[ClivePurple]

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I think we win this one quite easily.

Drake is really bad and the Knapp Center is like a home court for us.

Anyone who thinks this will be easy ain't thinkin' straight. Drake plays hard. They may not match up really well with us, but they will fight to win this particular in-state game.

[panther-state]

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Anyone who thinks this will be easy ain't thinkin' straight. Drake plays hard. They may not match up really well with us, but they will fight to win this particular in-state game.

Completely agree. Drake looks at this game like we look at Iowa/ISU except with conference implications. I remember Van Deest talking last time about how badly they want to beat us each year and how much this type of rivalry game means to them. I hope our boys come in with similar mindsets because we need this game.

If we keep up this defensive intensity then I don't see us having many issues. Although while Drake has continued to struggle recently but they have some talented players and Giacoletti is still a decent coach. Their slot in the standings doesn't mean jack

[achrist70]

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While we have had success at the Knapp Center under coach Jake, I can't say any of the games expect for the one Johnny Moran's freshman year have been exactly easy. They have a pair of nice guards, and they have some length. Other than Wichita and Indiana St. they probably played us the toughest in the McCleod. Personally I expect to win but it will take a great effort on our part.

[GonzoCat]

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Got offered tickets today, will be there in purple.

['70 Grad]

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Completely agree. Drake looks at this game like we look at Iowa/ISU except with conference implications. Giacoletti is still a decent coach.

+1
I was impressed with their play in the McLeod this year compared with what's-his-name the last four. We did not beat them by as much as we did some of the other lower division teams at home this year.

[UNIGrainer]

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Anyone who thinks this will be easy ain't thinkin' straight. Drake plays hard. They may not match up really well with us, but they will fight to win this particular in-state game.

Plus, you know, road game. We've still only won two of those.

[achrist70]

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I really wish that this game was a 6:00 tip, I would probably go, but with the 8:00 tip I just can't do it, I always enjoy going to the Knapp Middle School Gymnasium and feuding with their 100 year old ushers

[Codytwo]

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This is the first game at Drake in the past 4 years that I'll miss.

[BCPanther]

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I'm with you.

I wish it was a typical Wednesday night game. Will be in Kansas City Thursday through Sunday, would have been perfect.

[Moose39]

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I really wish that this game was a 6:00 tip, I would probably go, but with the 8:00 tip I just can't do it, I always enjoy going to the Knapp Middle School Gymnasium and feuding with their 100 year old ushers

I can vouch that this really happened

[panther-state]

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DrakeNation seems pretty shook by the fact that we are being classless "Pig Farmers" for "disrespecting" their program in this thread. I don't even know what to say. I guess you can't cure insecurities by paying tens of thousands of dollars more for your education.

[Hail Our Panthers]

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Panthers favored by one. Good to see the game on ESPN3, I'm outside the Fox/comcast area.

From @UNIAthletics

https://twitter.com/UNIAthletics/status/435834141121073152

[panther-state]

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These have been really cool graphic promotions this year...why can't we have athletic posters that are just as cool and exciting?

[ilovecats]

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DrakeNation seems pretty shook by the fact that we are being classless "Pig Farmers" for "disrespecting" their program in this thread. I don't even know what to say. I guess you can't cure insecurities by paying tens of thousands of dollars more for a D+ education.

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