Next game: BU at Drake, Tuesday, 12/29 at 7:05 pm

[Da Coach]

Tuesday, Dec. 29, is the first night of MVC conference play.
All 10 teams play their first MVC game starting at 7:05 pm that night:
-Bradley at Drake, 7:05 p.m. (Comcast Spotlight / Mediacom)
-Missouri State at Evansville, 7:05 p.m. (Mediacom)
-Indiana State at SIU, 7:05 p.m. (no TV)
-Wichita St. at Illinois State, 7:05 p.m. (Cox Communications)
-Northern Iowa at Creighton, 7:05 p.m. (KMTV- CBS)

Bradley is 5-5, and Drake is 5-7 for the season.
The BU game at Drake will be televised on Comcast cable channel 74 with Frank Bussone and Dick Versace.

Drake has had the same starting lineup for 11 of their 12 games-


Main basketball website-

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&KEY=&SPID=8121&SPSID=71122

Schedule and results-

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&KEY=&SPID=8121&SPSID=71124

Stats-

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/fls/15700/statistics/mbb-09-10/teamcume.htm

Roster-

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&KEY=&SPID=8121&SPSID=71123

Drake fan message board-

http://www.drakenation.com/Forum8-1.aspx

[MacabreMob]

Honestly - if we lose this game, then we'll know where we are at and what to expect the rest of the season. Somehow I am lacking confidence that we can win this one. Someone help pep me up.

[SFP]

Can I say from challenging for the title, after the Illinois game, to now challenging for the basement spot is quite a accomplishment in 2 weeks time. I still say if we can get our act together we will not be playing on Thursday but probably competing for a top seed. This team has talent but they cannot take it easy and if our bigs get hungry we'll look like another team. I had a conversation with a Creighton fan yesterday and we are both in agreement that the Valley has zero bigs that scare you so we do not have to worry as much during league play.

[SaintLouBrave22]

Tuesday, Dec. 29, is the first night of MVC conference play.
All 10 teams play their first MVC game starting at 7:05 pm that night:
-Bradley at Drake, 7:05 p.m. (Comcast Spotlight / Mediacom)
-Missouri State at Evansville, 7:05 p.m. (Mediacom)
-Indiana State at SIU, 7:05 p.m. (no TV)
-Wichita St. at Illinois State, 7:05 p.m. (Cox Communications)
-Northern Iowa at Creighton, 7:05 p.m. (KMTV- CBS)

I'll take Missouri State on the road

SIU at home

Drake at home

and my two upset specials:

UNI wins @ Creighton and Wichita St. goes on the road and wins in Normal.

[Buesch N Chips]

Can I say from challenging for the title, after the Illinois game, to now challenging for the basement spot is quite a accomplishment in 2 weeks time.

It is absolutely unbelievable. Hopefully we are just being internet Chicken Littles and everything will be fine.

[DUBrave5]

Bradley is 5-5, and Drake is 5-7 for the season.
The BU game at Drake will be televised on Comcast cable channel 74 with Frank Bussone and Dick Versace.

Hmm wonder if this game will actually be shown on 74 like it is supposed to be...

[SaintLouBrave22]

It is absolutely unbelievable. Hopefully we are just being internet Chicken Littles and everything will be fine.

My only real concern...


The players were going two-a-days to punish them and also try to make them better,

BUT


What were the coaches doing to make them better? And where is their punishment?

[thefish7]

I think I'm gonna be there to see it happen-- however it turns out.

[Da Coach]

Hmm wonder if this game will actually be shown on 74 like it is supposed to be...

This is Comcast's own production. Barring severe weather, I am sure it will be broadcast.

[SFP]

BU will win big! Book It! Drake does not have an inside game to speak of and that is what usually kills us. As long as we play the entire 40 minutes we'll win by 10 plus!

[SaintLouBrave22]

As long as we play the entire 40 minutes we'll win by 10 plus!

Well, since that has yet to happen, I have to disagree with you.

[SFP]

Well, since that has yet to happen, I have to disagree with you.

That we'll play 40 or that we can't or that regardless we'll lose.

[AZ BU Fan]

What really worries me is which BU team will show up at Drake...The one that shoots FT's in excess of 75% or the one which shoots FT's at less than 60%? The one that can't rebound, or the one that keeps rebounds close? The one that plays defense or the one that decides to take the night off? The one which can make 3 point shots, or, the one that can't throw a ball into the ocean...

Drake has been a thorn in the side of BU before and I don't see next week's game being any different... If BU wins it will be very close.

I'm most concerned about BU's ability to make 3's and ability to defend Drake 3's....I don't think BU inside offense or inside defense will determine the game.

[Double D]

Honestly - if we lose this game, then we'll know where we are at and what to expect the rest of the season. Somehow I am lacking confidence that we can win this one. Someone help pep me up.

2008-09 UNI Panthers (7-6) MVC opener at home vs. Indiana State (2-9):

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total
Indiana State................. 41 24 8 12 - 85
UNI........................... 24 41 8 11 - 84

Well...you can research the rest of the story.

[BradleyBrave]

2008-09 UNI Panthers (7-6) MVC opener at home vs. Indiana State (2-9):

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total
Indiana State................. 41 24 8 12 - 85
UNI........................... 24 41 8 11 - 84

Well...you can research the rest of the story.

Great post. I remember not thinking much of UNI last year at this time, but I didn't remember them being that average record-wise. If our Braves can pull off something similar, I will consider it a belated Festivus Miracle!