MVC games Wed. 12/14

[Da Coach]

The MVC goes 3-0 in games tonight (Wed. 12/14)-

http://scores.nbcsports.msnbc.com/cbk/scoreboard.asp?conf=021&day=20161214

[tornado]

For Missouri State Alize Johnson had 20 pts & 16 rebs

In SIU's win Barry Hinson teased that he might go with 5 new starters, but in the end, he didn't and only one starter was new. (wonder if the SIU press with go after him for lying?) -

Evansville's Ryan Taylor went for 38 points - prob gonna get the Newcomer award this week


Meanwhile UIC beat DePaul even with their top scorer Dikembe Dixson going out early with knee injury. Reports are that 3 NBA scouts were there to watch Dixson, and the knee injry might be serious.

[tornado]

... top scorer Dikembe Dixson going out early with knee injury. Reports are that 3 NBA scouts were there to watch Dixson, and the knee injry might be serious.

UIC's Dikembe Dixson out for the season with an ACL injury
He has played in 10 games (out of 31 scheduled, 32.3% of scheduled games, over the 30% limit)
..and thus may not be eligible for a redshirt year, they are at the mercy of the NCAA

[Da Coach]

UIC's Dikembe Dixson out for the season with an ACL injury
He has played in 10 games (out of 31 scheduled, 32.3% of scheduled games, over the 30% limit)
..and thus may not be eligible for a redshirt year, they are at the mercy of the NCAA

Dikembe Dixson has been UIC's best player by far this season, averaging 20.3 ppg, twice anyone else's average. He also leads them in rebounding, minutes played, and steals. UIC hasn't been very good this season, but for some reason, they played the best they have played all year after Dixson went down in the 1st half last night with the ACL injury. They came from behind in the 2nd half to win at DePaul.