Illinois State Gamethread

[UNI Ka-Bullseye]

Drake just lost to Bradley. Oy for the Bulldogs and the MVC. No clue where that puts them for at large. And we get them on our side of the bracket after all.

[CyCarp]

Drake just lost to Bradley. Oy for the Bulldogs and the MVC. No clue where that puts them for at large. And we get them on our side of the bracket after all.

Might as well return the favor from last year...

[sevelev711]

The MVC over the last few years, ladies and gentlemen.

[sevelev711]

This game was great, and I'm feeling good about our chances in round three, then we have a Drake that just maaaaassively choked to an incredibly depleted Bradley. I would love to end their season.

[FOTY]

This game was great, and I'm feeling good about our chances in round three, then we have a Drake that just maaaaassively choked to an incredibly depleted Bradley. I would love to end their season.

Drake is extremely depleted as well.

[BCPanther]

I hope that Yesefu is okay for next weekend. By the way he fell down tonight he took approximately 37 cannon balls to the chest. Tough kid.

[PantherAlum09]

I hope that Yesefu is okay for next weekend. By the way he fell down tonight he took approximately 37 cannon balls to the chest. Tough kid.

He's become one of the more dynamic players in the league in the span of a week. Pretty fascinating.

[MNpanthers]

Drake just lost to Bradley. Oy for the Bulldogs and the MVC. No clue where that puts them for at large. And we get them on our side of the bracket after all.

I think if they make it to the championship, they deserve consideration. Anything less and I'd say no way, but I have no idea what the committee is thinking.

We went 25-6 last year with a handful of quality wins including a road top 25 win, that got us to the bubble. Drakes got 1 good home win and (checks notes...) that's it. If they don't get the auto, they have 4 losses, at least 2 of them are ugly and they came late in the season.

[UNIGrainer]

I don't think it matters that Missouri State has nothing to play for. They're a machine right now. Evansville isn't going to be able to keep up with that.

It's to the point where I'd almost rather have the 7 than the 6 because MSU is just an awful matchup for us that I'd rather take my chance with Loyola on Friday because it's a much better stylistic fit.

That said, I think we Indiana State takes care of business and we get the 5 and the best possible path we could hope for if we're going to make a run.

You’re wrong a lot.

[UNIGrainer]

I don’t love the idea of trying to beat the same team three times in a week. I think this was the worst scenario for us, except Drake is probably a better matchup than Loyola since they’re banged up.

History doesn’t smile on us when we have to play a team we just beat at Arch Madness.

Would be awesome to have a chance to return the favor to Drake though.

[Neighbor]

You’re wrong a lot.

no, BC is spot on more times than anyone else.
(and I don't personally know BC)

[UNI Ka-Bullseye]

He's become one of the more dynamic players in the league in the span of a week. Pretty fascinating.

I think it started when he met, then beat, his career high scoring during the two games against us over the course of a week. Now Penn’s injury has allowed him to shine even more.

[UNIGrainer]

You’re wrong a lot.

That was an a-hole thing to say. I apologize.