At Southern Illinois Sunday 1pm

[orangetennis]

That reporter was almost taller than Born. Lol

[skydog0784]

Excellent win gentlemen. Big win...

[GoPanthers85]

I would think we are safe on the net ranking, we got a double digit quad 2 win and Evansville at home would be a quad 4 win. I wouldn't think that would make up the 5 spot difference.

[sivert]

Great win. Offense and defense both clicking just in time for Arch Madness.

[skydog0784]

I like our chances against Belmont (most likely). Hopefully Valpo gives them a tough out so they have to expend a lot of energy for our game on Fri. ISU is a winnable game on Sat. Who knows? Maybe we can be dancing after all...

[kochrab]

Between SIU or Belmont who would you rather play?

[sivert]

Speaking of fouls… did you guys see AJ Green Friday night?

[sivert]

Between SIU or Belmont who would you rather play?

SIU. Simpler game plan: slow down Xav Johnson.

[kochrab]

Speaking of fouls… did you guys see AJ Green Friday night?

Didn't see it. Got a video clip or play by play? You have me curious lol

[Username]

Belmont has gotten 6 of their last 8 since Gillespie has returned.

I would assume they are similarly not thrilled to see us day 2. Neither team is the same from when they played during the season.

[BobCat]

This and our last game are what people envisioned at the beginning of the year when they picked
UNI first or second. They couldn't know about Heise's improvement or for sure what Hutson would
bring, but good ball movement, offensive efficiency, tenacious D and depth for a hockey line mentality.

[orangetennis]

Glad we (likely) got the 4 seed but I don't love Belmont on Friday. They've never been a good matchup for us. Tyson is a matchup nightmare and Gilespie finds a way to get into the lane and create open shots for teammates.
Can't get through a tournament without playing good teams though.

['70 Grad]

4.5 point dogs in this one

We have gone into Carbondale many a time and only come out with bruises. Can't say that I was expecting more this time. We have depth this year as opposed to last and are riding it upward at the end. I hope it is a factor in St. Loo.

Always helps to shoot 49%. That depth may be a reason why. 44% from three, even though we did not take too many. 76% on FTs is very good, especially when we got so many. Tytan was 8-11. He is really coming on. Only 6 TOs. (+3) +1 on RBs too!

[sevelev711]

Drake and Indiana State played dog **** schedules and they're both in the at large discussion. Blow out bad teams at home.

To be fair, they're only in at-large discussion if you think mid-majors should get in, which the NCAA is a firm "Disagree" on. If you look at all the bracketology from the people who are realistic, neither ISUb or Drake are anywhere near the bubble. They're absolutely at-large worthy, don't get me wrong, but in the current, horrid landscape of March Madness, they are not.

[nadf]

Man, this is a year that really got away from us. As frustrating as it was at times, UNI was not far off from having a year close to what we all expected.

Flip those three ugly losses on February and do nothing else and you're looking at 21-10. Just missed out on a few missed opportunities early in the year.