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But since it's games of interest, with their win today, I think the importance of the game against Bradley in a few days can't be understated. We've still got our own path to the regular season title, but if we lose next week, that suddenly pushes us to fifth, with I don't think any tiebreakers in our favor. I'm sure the fans are looking forward to the rematch against Drake, but I really hope the players aren't.
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We're at that point where Bradley always figures it out.
Wednesday night is massive. Just keep that offensive momentum because they aren't exactly built to score a bunch.
And yes, the Rumble was atrocious last night...Comment
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Maybe, coach will like my idea! Yeah, he'll put me in to take the game winner in the Final! I still have eligibility!Originally posted by BCPanther View PostLast edited by BrockLesnar; 01-30-2022, 05:43 PM.Comment
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13 in a row! Just win, baby! Yeah, that would put us in the Sweet 16. Oh, what the Hell go for 17 in a row and wait for the confetti to drop!
Man, these football games got me going, too! Beat Kansas, again!Last edited by BrockLesnar; 01-30-2022, 04:17 PM.Comment
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We are one win off the lead, excluding tie breakers. But we’re right there. And each of the top four teams who have separated themselves (us, Loyola, Drake, MSU) all have really tough games left, which will mean losses for all of them. I’ve watched a lot of valley basketball this year, and I haven’t seen a team where I’ve said we just don’t have it to beat them. Every game is winnable. If they play as good as they did yesterday (which was good but not great), they will have a shot at the league title at a trip to the dance.Comment
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They also scheduled the league really well. The top 4 still play each other a lot. Going to be an AWESOME February.Comment
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What record do we think is going to win the league? 14-4? Looking at our schedule, you have to win all the home games. If you don’t take care of business at home, you don’t deserve to win the league. The game at Drake also becomes a must-win if we’re talking about being the 1 seed. It essentially leaves a split with Loyola as our path. A tall task, but if it happens it is going to be a fun month.
Side note - the game at Illinois State worries me in that we play Sunday at Loyola and then have to travel again to play on Tuesday at the Redbirds.Comment
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I would guess we will just go straight from Chicago to Normal during that trip. No point going back to CF just to turn right back around and head out again the next day.Originally posted by Gboom23 View PostComment
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A lot of these games are projected to be decided by 1 point or less, so take it with a grain of salt as many of these will be "toss ups". Here's how Bart Torvik has the rest of the MVC slate shaking out:
1. Missouri State 15-3 (they are currently projected to win out)
2. Loyola 14-4 (7-2 down the stretch)
3. Drake 12-6 (5-4)
4. Bradley 11-7 (5-3)
5. UNI 10-8 (3-5: has us favored by 1.8 this Wednesday vs. Bradley, 3.7 pt underdog at Drake, 4.7 pt favorite vs. SIU, 8 pt underdog at Loyola, 1.1 pt favorite at Illinois State, 0.6 pt underdog vs. MSU, 0.4 pt underdog at Indiana State, 0.9 pt underdog vs. Loyola)
These final standings are based on game-by-game score predictions. His algorithm actually projects us to win one of those close games and finish 11-7. Similarly he projects MSU to lose a couple toss up games and finish 13-5. Loyola 13-5. Drake 12-6. Bradley 11-7.
I think it really just comes down to, we need to play like the team we're capable of and have seen glimpses of this season, if we want to finish 1st or 2nd. For that to happen you absolutely have to protect home court (4 wins) and at least split on the road (2 wins) to get to 13-5.Last edited by unipanthers8907; 01-31-2022, 09:28 AM.Comment
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The trip to Terre Haute stuck in between Missouri State and Loyola is WAY more scary.Originally posted by Gboom23 View Post
I think 14-4 wins it outright and there's a chance that 13-5 would get a share.
Look at what the Top 4 have left against each other (and I'm including red-hot Bradley because they are going to be a tough out for everybody):
UNI--Bradley, at Drake, Missouri State, Loyola x2
Drake-UNI, Missouri State, at Bradley, at Loyola (4 games in 8 days to close the league schedule)
Loyola-at Missouri State, at Bradley, Drake, UNI x2
Missouri State-Loyola, at Drake, at UNI, Bradley
Going to be an incredibly fun month.Comment
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I'm way too partisan to say that it's for sure going to be a fun month. It could also be miserable if things go south for UNI.
FWIW, Kenpom says:
Loyola 14-4
Drake/MSU 12-6
UNI/Bradley 11-7
Torvik says:
Loyola/MSU 13-5
Drake 12-6
UNI/Bradley 11-7
Both have ILSU + the Indiana schools playing on Drake NightYeah, a D+ effort out of me on the day I created the name for this account. I didn't think I would use this account more than once.Comment
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I'm ok with us not winning the league. If we find a way to rebound, control the foul situation, limit turnovers, hit foul shots and make enough three pointers we win all three at the Arch. The dance is all that matters. I want to see this deserving team in the NCAA. Just win, baby!
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Yeah, that's good stuff, but it comes down to winning at the Arch.Originally posted by not a drake fan View PostComment
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Yeah, a D+ effort out of me on the day I created the name for this account. I didn't think I would use this account more than once.Comment
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