Southern Illinois at Wichita State on ESPN2 Feb 3

[ser_solace]

Southern Illinois plays at Wichita State on ESPN2 today at 1:00 p.m. central time. Unfortunately, I may have to root for Southern Illinois on this one.

I think we're tied with Wichita State in the conference. I don't think we can catch Southern Illinois, so I'd rather they beat Wichita State tonight. Then if we win against the Redbirds, we'd be a game up on Wichita State. Wichita State has been playing good bball lately, taking down UNI at UNI.

[Da Coach]

Here is something that could affect this game- SIU will have a tough enough time winning in Wichita, but apparently Randall Falker has also come down with a severe case of the "intestinal flu", and is sick enough that his status is questionable for today's big game--

http://www.salukitalk.net/st/viewtopic.php?t=11456

[thefish7]

As much as it troubles me to root for SIU, I think Solace is right.

[thefish7]

MVC getting a ton of respect from ESPN2 team.

[Da Coach]

The officials in this game are allowing a lot of hand-checking and contact, which favors SIU. They have played well and have a big lead at halftime, 32-19.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/boxscore?gid=200702030648

[Grassman]

SIU is soooooooooooooooo boring to watch, but they just win!

[tornado]

Siu is kinda kicking WSU 44-30 with 7 minutes to go at Wichita

[BUBraves2006]

SIU is TAKING it to the Shockers ... very impressive...

I like the ESPN announcers, lots of good words about the Valley. But they just said they thought Randal Falker should be the Player of the Year in the Valley... I wouldn't even have him in my top 5 or even as the best player on his own team...

As I'm typing this ... WSU is going on a run, still down 7.

[AB99]

Wichita is making a comeback, now down only 7
44-37.
Lots of Wichita fans have signs, too, so is this something certain Bradley people find objectionable?

[tornado]

No, only one or maybe two who have a bone to pick

[BUBraves2006]

SIU wins! 54-46. SIU continues to separate themselves from everyone but Creighton in the conference.

[Scouter]

Braeuer took a nasty spill and looked pretty woozy coming off the court. That's a tough loss for the Shox if he's out for a few games with a concussion.

[Da Coach]

Final score 54-46-
Box score--

http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2006-2007/siu24.html

It was an ugly game to sit through.
SIU got their usual solid games from Falker (13 pts/8 reb) and Shaw (13/7), and got almost nothing out of Young and Mullins as well as little from their bench (total of 2 points), as is usual. But Tatum was the best player on the floor all game with 18 points, 4 reb, and great defense. Everyone on Wichita State had an off game (27% shooting for the game and 5 assists!), but a lot had to do with the SIU defense.

[ser_solace]

That was a weird perspective to watch the game from. The camera was kind of low in the arena, so you didn't get the normal more top-down view of the court.

[Grassman]

With #25 Indiana losing to The Hawkeyes, this should propel the 19-5 Salukis into the Top 25.