Bu 69 Wsu 81

[Big Mike]

For those with interest, Kirk Wessler's in-game-blog....

http://pjstarpeoria.com/bradleyhoops/pressrow/2010/01/03/live-blog-bradley-at-wichita-state/

Dave Reynolds on TB...

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x1437801482/Breaking-news-Brown-sits-against-Wichita-State

[Braves4Life]

KW kind of hit the nail on the head with his closing paragraph

[Big Mike]

box score....

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201001030648

WOW....only 5 assts for the team today?

[jasonpeoria911]

Well at least SM got back on track but it's not going to matter much the rest of the season. FT's stayed good.

Jason

[Dallas Brave]

CR had a very nice game ... but then, he usually does.

[Braves4Life]

Well at least SM got back on track but it's not going to matter much the rest of the season. FT's stayed good.

Jason

Don't give up quite yet Jason. The team has looked much better the last two games and just maybe are on the verge of putting it all together. I'd like to see the TB "situation" resolved one way or the other and see if this team can get on a win streak.

Either way, we'll know for sure by the end of January.

[Bravesfan]

Don't give up quite yet Jason. The team has looked much better the last two games and just maybe are on the verge of putting it all together. I'd like to see the TB "situation" resolved one way or the other and see if this team can get on a win streak.

Either way, we'll know for sure by the end of January.

Agreed on both points.

Well, we better win against Indy St on Wednesday or even the CBI or CI.com won't be calling!

[Big Mike]

forgot to mention that on the postgame radio show that JE twisted an ankle and didn't play as much in the 2nd half....JL didn't think it was serious!

[Big Mike]

PJS Dave Reynolds....

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x370509643/Braves-fall-to-Wichita-State

[Buesch N Chips]

I refuse to spend any more time over analyzing and getting stressed. Go get em next time BU.

[chitown fanatic]

One thing I did really like was the way we attacked the basket in the 1st half. if we do that more instead of standing around we'll be in good shape. Hopefully whatever the Brown thing is behind us and with DSE rumored for next saturday, better days may be ahead. If we continue more of the off the court issues that have plagued JL's tenure, it's just more ammo for minnie mouse to lower the axe

[Bravesfan]

I refuse to spend any more time over analyzing and getting stressed. Go get em next time BU.

Same here. I think after a couple of very frustrating days of venting and analyzing what has happened to this team, I am resigned to the fact that we won't be going anywhere big in the postseason, outside of maybe the CBI/CI.com tourney.

I think much time was spent sulking and kicking ourselves after blowing so many close games. I'm sure the team, the coaching staff and the fan base has now accepted the fact that there is nothing we can do to make up for those lost opportunities. However, there is still time to play our way out of the play-in round of the Valley tournament and at least finish the season reasonably strong as a springboard to next year. We need to shoot for at least a .500 finish and some sort of consulation post season tourney to gain a bit more experience playing together. Yeah, I know we've been saying this the past two years, but heck, it's better than the alternative of finishing in last place and going nowhere. I at least would rather see this team staying competitive and at least finishing with a .500 record, which if for no other reason will look better than finishing 9-20.

It all starts on Wednesday. Forget even a .500 finish and an "alphabet soup" postseason tourney. We need to win this game against a bad Indiana St. team at home. We need this to be a confidence builder for the team, and we need this to be a game where we learn how to close out an opponent. This may not lead to a great season, especially with two more very difficult road games coming up, but at least this can help the team learn how to finish games, and what better opponent for them to do this. Hopefully the crowd will show up and at least be in this game to help them get over the hump.

[BradleyBrave]

Same here. I think after a couple of very frustrating days of venting and analyzing what has happened to this team, I am resigned to the fact that we won't be going anywhere big in the postseason, outside of maybe the CBI/CI.com tourney.

I think much time was spent sulking and kicking ourselves after blowing so many close games. I'm sure the team, the coaching staff and the fan base has now accepted the fact that there is nothing we can do to make up for those lost opportunities. However, there is still time to play our way out of the play-in round of the Valley tournament and at least finish the season reasonably strong as a springboard to next year. We need to shoot for at least a .500 finish and some sort of consulation post season tourney to gain a bit more experience playing together. Yeah, I know we've been saying this the past two years, but heck, it's better than the alternative of finishing in last place and going nowhere. I at least would rather see this team staying competitive and at least finishing with a .500 record, which if for no other reason will look better than finishing 9-20.

It all starts on Wednesday. Forget even a .500 finish and an "alphabet soup" postseason tourney. We need to win this game against a bad Indiana St. team at home. We need this to be a confidence builder for the team, and we need this to be a game where we learn how to close out an opponent. This may not lead to a great season, especially with two more very difficult road games coming up, but at least this can help the team learn how to finish games, and what better opponent for them to do this. Hopefully the crowd will show up and at least be in this game to help them get over the hump.

Bad? They're 10-4 and 2-1 in league play.

[Bravesfan]

Bad? They're 10-4 and 2-1 in league play.

Yeah, but who have they beaten so far....Wait a minute. SIU didn't have too many quality wins either! I still think though SIU has more talent than In.St., but you're right. I guess we don't have too many "gimmes" on our schedule this year!

[tornado]

I refuse to spend any more time over analyzing and getting stressed. Go get em next time BU.

you sure?..misery loves company, and you still aren't going to jion 'em?