Southern Illinois vs. Missouri State

[Da Coach]

The first quarterfinal game Friday features SIU vs. Missouri State.
With 3:32 left in the game, SIU leads top seed Missouri State 54-45

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/scoreboard?d=2011-03-04&refresh=60&c=mvc

MSU needs a comeback for any chance of an NCAA bid.

[Da Coach]

Adam Leonard hits a 3, and now SIU leads 56-50 with left about 2:20 left.

[TheAsianSensation]

This will just be the cherry on top of the crap sundae that the entire MVC has contributed to this season.

Word of warning: If this goes down, everyone hops onto the Wichita St bandwagon for the sake of the MVC. Because the MVC is careening towards the 15 seed line without them.

[wily coyote]

Who are these Dawgs? Didn't see these guys all year. Mammadu is a stud. Justt what we need.

[Da Coach]

SIU turns it over and Weems hits a 3 to make it 56-53 with 1:30 left.

[runninfiend]

It's a good game, I don't really care how many MVC teams get in to the tourney.

Momentum has just shifted with 1:30 left.

[Da Coach]

SIU has lead the entire game.
Weems takes a 30 footer and misses, and SIU has the ball and leads 56-53 with under a minute to go.
MSU fouls, and Brown-Surles of SIU will shoot FTs.

Brown Surles misses....Adam Leonard of MSU hits a quick three for the tie- 56-56.

SIU calls timeout with 41 seconds left. SIU is on the verge of a monumental collapse..

[Da Coach]

SIU fails to score, and MSU has the ball and 9.5 seconds. Score tied 56-56.

[runninfiend]

No fear, the "real" '10-11 Dawgs look like they're showing up.

[Da Coach]

Sorry, I had the score wrong.

It is corrected now.

Weems drives and scores with 1.4 seconds left to take a 58-56 lead.

[runninfiend]

Props to SIU for even competing after losing 9 of 11 down the stretch.

Weems is clutch.

[TheAsianSensation]

Thank GOD.

[Da Coach]

SIU blew a 9 point lead.

Time runs out and MSU wins 58-56.

MSU only lead for the last 1.4 seconds of the game.

Word circulating here is that SIU has apparently raised enough commitments from donors to buy out Chris Lowery.

[Fetz86]

Good game by SIU for about 37 minutes. Too bad its a 40 minute game.

[Da Coach]

Creighton takes on Northern Iowa at 2:35 pm CST. Should be a good game.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/scoreboard?d=2011-03-04&refresh=60&c=mvc