Next Up Michigan State - Winnable?

[tornado]

Michigan State next week....is it winnable?
They just got beat badly by Maryland, starting center Goran Suton isn't playing due to injury,
Delvon Roe was limited due to a knee injury, and everyone on MSU shot poorly in the Maryland game.
Are we maybe catching them at a good time to pull an upset?

http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=883242

[Big Mike]

I like our chances a lot better with WE playing.....but if we get hot on the 3's and maybe have a little Good Luck on our side...who knows!

[Bradleyguy10]

Agreed.

With WE, and with our shooting finally coming around I think that we could have a chance if we sustain the shooting. However, WE will most likely not play and unless AT or TB plays to the likes of WE then MSU will also be catching us at a "good time" and shorthanded....unfortunately.

[lefty]

I seriously doubt that we shoot that well against MSU home or away....they play much better defense

[jasonpeoria911]

This next week of practice couldn't of come at a better time. Or do I remember from last yr that they don't have physical practice and just watch video during finals study week? Think I remember a blurb about that from last year. The defense was decent tonight, i'd like to see Taylor start at center and have them work on his defense this week. He gave up a few easy layups but other than that, he was a ball magnet. The shooting is touchy, playing at MSU is going to be very rattling to them I think since MSU stadium is filled mostly with screaming students on all sides of the court. BU going to need another hot start like tonight if they want to have a chance up in Lansing.

Jason

[BradleyBrave]

With WE, probably not. Without WE, no.

BTW - Saw Rob Dye today, said he's gonna try to make it over to the game at MSU, although said he was disappointed that when he called BU they didn't have any tickets left for him.

[MacabreMob]

Maybe reverse-psychology works.

This could be another game where everytime Bradley is mentioned (if they get mentioned) in March by the crack-pipe Drive-by Media, speerheaded by Jay Bilas.... "They lost by 30 points at Michigan St!!!!!"

[BradleyBrave]

As I said about the Florida game, we have no chance. Especially without our only capable post player.

[MacabreMob]

I'm really not sure why this thread remains when a thread that discussed WE's injury was pulled, but whatever. As I said about the Florida game, we have no chance. Especially without our only capable post player.

I missed the deletion BB. Let me count the minutes before this one explodes and is gone.

[Da Coach]

I am not aware of any posts getting deleted tonight. Maybe I missed something, but the discussion about Will's injury was mostly in the post-game thread.

[BradleyBrave]

I missed the deletion BB. Let me count the minutes before this one explodes and is gone.

That was my mistake. The thread didn't get pulled, so my apologies to the mods. It's in the game thread. My mind is in a 100 places right now.

[MacabreMob]

My mind is in a 100 places right now.

Well - get your head out of the pints and pretty ladies.

[BradleyBrave]

Well - get your head out of the pints and pretty ladies.

I wish it was there. Unfortunately it's torn between speculation, the internet, and HD television. I guess life could be worse...but it could be better.

[PTownHawkeye]

I'll be there, so it would definitely make the 14 hour round trip worthwhile! On the other hand, I'm 0-8 on BU roadtrips in the past 3 seasons...

I think BU absolutely can win, but a few things have to fall into place. We need WE...without him I think our odds are much lower and it didn't look like he'll be able to play judging on how he was hurt. I don't think we can match up with Raymar Morgan...if we keep him below 10 pts, we have a chance to win. I also think we need to keep them at 5 3-pointers or fewer. If they get hot, they can be hard to stop. And we have to find a way to get an early lead. If we can get hot the way we did with ETSU, I strongly believe we have a shot to hold on and win.

[Braves4Life]

..... i'd like to see Taylor start at center and have them work on his defense this week. He gave up a few easy layups but other than that, he was a ball magnet.
Jason

Are you crazy Jason?! You're usually on the money but WAY off here, IMO. Taylor Brown is NOT a center. He would get eaten alive by MSU..... and would probably get hurt as well.