3 MVC games Tuesday 12/16

[Da Coach]

There are 3 games involving MVC teams tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 16-

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreboard?date=20141216&confId=18

[Da Coach]

Southern Illinois beat Tennessee State 65-58-

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400586366

Indiana State beat Truman State, 78-68-

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400586365

And Alabama is hanging tough, leading Wichita State 31-28 with about 15 minutes left in the game-

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400586367

[bigjimmy]

UPSET ALERT. Wichita State getting shocked at home by Alabama, losing 51-40 with 5 minutes left.

[Da Coach]

Alabama had an 11 point lead, 51-40, with under 5 minutes to go. But Alabama has not scored since, and has had a bunch of turnovers, and Wichita has scored 11 straight points to tie the game 51-51 with 1:07 left.

[Da Coach]

Alabama made 1 of 2 free throws to take the lead back 52-51, but then WSU scored to put them up 53-52. Now Alabama has the ball out of bounds with 1.2 seconds left.

[Da Coach]

Final score: Wichita State 53 Alabama 52

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400586367

[bigjimmy]

Upset averted. Wichita outscores Alabama 13-1 in the last 5 1/2 minutes to win 53-52 and are now 8-1. Alabama played a great game for 35 minutes but couldn't handle the full court pressure from Wichita during the last 5 minutes. Dick Vitale was in the house to call the game.

[tornado]

Wichita is doing the Valley proud...
we need to get every team in the MVC back to that caliber