2023-24 Around the League and Other Games of Interest

[skydog0784]

I watched Indiana State v Michigan State. No surprise and has been discussed here before but ISU is really tough. The score didn't reflect how close the game actually was - ended up a 12 point game but much closer deep into the second half; on MSU's home court no less.

[BCPanther]

The key to beating them is making Avila guard in space. Tons of ball screens to get him iso'd on Born coming up next weekend.

[PantherAlum09]

Yeah. Swope was really good, but my big takeaway was how slow Avila looked at the top with the ball in his hands. I love his game and I know he's a great passer and scorer, but he is going to struggle with athleticism inside.

The fouls caught up to ISUb today and much of that was because Michigan State was just quicker. But they are going to be really good in conference. I don't love how early we play them.

[BCPanther]

Yeah. Swope was really good, but my big takeaway was how slow Avila looked at the top with the ball in his hands. I love his game and I know he's a great passer and scorer, but he is going to struggle with athleticism inside.

The fouls caught up to ISUb today and much of that was because Michigan State was just quicker. But they are going to be really good in conference. I don't love how early we play them.

I do love that we only play them once however.

I can see how Avila choose them over us. Jake's conditioning standards and Avila's body don't exactly look like they'd have coexisted very well. He's put on weight in the last year and it's certainly not good weight. He looks bad.

[orangetennis]

I see Stanford beat Arizona yesterday. Interesting.

[BCPanther]

I see Stanford beat Arizona yesterday. Interesting.

And we moved up all of one spot...

[Wxcpanther]

I do love that we only play them once however.

I can see how Avila choose them over us. Jake's conditioning standards and Avila's body don't exactly look like they'd have coexisted very well. He's put on weight in the last year and it's certainly not good weight. He looks bad.

Ya he got exposed big time against Sparty, had a rough afternoon. Sissoko is a pretty good big, but given the hype Avila has gotten this year, that was a very disappointing performance.

[PantherAlum09]

I see that Indiana State’s AD has stepped down rather abruptly… sounds like there’s more to the story that hasn’t come to light yet.

[Neighbor]

Drake put it to Il State pretty hard 88-71. I see Darnell Brodie is still there. He must be a tenured employee by now.

[PantherAlum09]

That score isn't even really indicative of how bad it was. Drake was up 32 at one point in the second half and pretty much dominated from start to finish. Drake is really deep this year. They have multiple guys off the bench contributing.

[CincyPanther88]

Missouri State got the crap kicked out of them at home by Murray State last night. Final score ended up being 77-53. Their AD made a statement after the game about expecting more.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/msu/2024/01/10/missouri-state-mens-basketball-kyle-moats-dana-ford-statement-mvc-hot-seat-coaching-rumors/72185480007/

[UNIChippewa]

Missouri State got the crap kicked out of them at home by Murray State last night. Final score ended up being 77-53. Their AD made a statement after the game about expecting more.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/sp...s/72185480007/

Wow. That is not something you see in the middle of the season. Seems like the writing is on the wall unless Ford turns things around.

[PantherAlum09]

Indiana State beat Belmont by 30 at home today, and Drake went to SIU and won by 18. They are the clear top 2 teams in conference right now and it's not particularly close. We also get to play an angry Belmont team after that turd of a game against ISU.

[Gboom23]

Is Humrichous for Evansville injured? Seems like I haven’t seen him in a box score recently.

[Gboom23]

Is Humrichous for Evansville injured? Seems like I haven’t seen him in a box score recently.