3 MVC games today (Sat. 1/15)

[Da Coach]

There are 3 MVC games today (Sat. 1/15)-
Evansville at Illinois State- at 6:05 pm CST (ISU -3.5)
SIU at UNI- at 7:00 pm CST (UNI -
Wichita State at Drake- at 7:05 pm CST (Wichita State -10)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/scoreboard?d=2011-01-15&refresh=60&c=mvc

[Da Coach]

Illinois State loses at home to Evansville 59-54, their 4th home loss in the MVC-

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201101150269

Northern Iowa has a big lead 33-18, at home over SIU at halftime-

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201101150418

Wichita State leads 32-27 at halftime at Drake-

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201101150170

[Bravesfan23]

Watching ISU makes me feel a little bit better about watching our team-ISU just looks horrible!

[Da Coach]

They really struggle to score out of their offense. Their point guard play is not good.

[Bravesfan23]

They really struggle to score out of their offense. Their point guard play is not good.

JW also did not impress me at all.

[shaunguth]

Watching ISU makes me feel a little bit better about watching our team-ISU just looks horrible!

Yes......but one slight difference....I don't think they're missing any players, definitely not two of their best. That's their team!

[shaunguth]

JW also did not impress me at all.

Who??? Ohhhhh......John Wilkins.........not JW!

[Da Coach]

JW also did not impress me at all.

I agree. Wilkins has the skills to dominate games, especially against teams like Evansville who aren't very athletic. But he looked disinterested tonight, did not play much defense, and looked like he has never played with the ISU team before the way he was out of sync, and passed poorly (0 assists, 3 turnovers). And for a 6'9" guard (that is how he is officially listed by ISU, how he is listed in the box scores, and how he was introduced on the MVC broadcast- as a guard) with long arms and athleticism, he has not had a steal or a block in the last 5 games, and only 4 steals on the season, and only 9 assists on the season. It appears he does not like playing defense much.
I wouldn't be surprised if Jank reduced his playing time more after tonight.
Do any of the ISU fans who visit here know if there is anything going on between him and Jank? It looked a little that way to me.

They actuallly shot pretty well, but had 23 turnovers and nobody with more than 8 points.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201101150269

[jasonpeoria911]

Someone send JW a Bradley poster, late Xmas present LOL. I wonder if he's 2nd guessing his decision.

Jason

I agree. Wilkins has the skills to dominate games, especially against teams like Evansville who aren't very athletic. But he looked disinterested tonight, did not play much defense, and looked like he has never played with the ISU team before the way he was out of sync, and passed poorly (0 assists, 3 turnovers). And for a 6'9" guard (that is how he is officially listed by ISU, how he is listed in the box scores, and how he was introduced on the MVC broadcast- as a guard) with long arms and athleticism, he has not had a steal or a block in the last 5 games, and only 4 steals on the season, and only 9 assists on the season. It appears he does not like playing defense much.
I wouldn't be surprised if Jank reduced his playing time more after tonight.
Do any of the ISU fans who visit here know if there is anything going on between him and Jank? It looked a little that way to me.

They actuallly shot pretty well, but had 23 turnovers and nobody with more than 8 points.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...d=201101150269

[real fan]

I find it hard to be critical of another team when we are not doing any better, would rather be having this conversation with us on top instead of the cellar plus J.W. is a lot better player then at least 3 of our guys.

[Big Mike]

WS.....68
du.....54


siu....52
UNI....72

[chitown fanatic]

we'll be joining them with our 4th home loss in the mvc tomorrow night

[mrcoachdude]

Went to the ISU game tonight...Wilkins looked ok to me...wish we had him...Blake Mishler looked decent as well as did Ekey...when those three were in at the same time they played pretty well..

..but my goodness the turnovers were terrible and many were unforced...those and FREE THROWS were the determining factor...

if we shut down Ryan and keep the ball from the inside...we can take Evansville

[45otseoj]

Wilkins is good at shooting off the catch, getting a good shot off from the post off the catch, and using his length on defense.

He has trouble when he is man-handled anywhere on the court and his handle needs a lot of work.

He would start at Bradley.

[mrcoachdude]

Wilkins is good at shooting off the catch, getting a good shot off from the post off the catch, and using his length on defense.

He has trouble when he is man-handled anywhere on the court and his handle needs a lot of work.

He would start at Bradley.

agreed...he is starting for ISU now...