One MVC game Monday, Dec. 12

[Da Coach]

One MVC game Monday, Dec. 12-
University of South Florida at Northern Iowa

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/date/20221212/group/18

[bradleyfan124]

UNI just lost on a last second shot by South Florida. Born who had 22 points against us only had 4 and that was in the last part of the game. UNI is now 3-7

[tecon89]

Valley overall looks rough overall. This is a good thing as I think our league championship odds are greater today then most thought pre season. However whoeve wins the bid this year may be staring at 14 seed at best

[Nashville Cat]

UNI just lost on a last second shot by South Florida. Born who had 22 points against us only had 4 and that was in the last part of the game. UNI is now 3-7

Ya, film is out on Born's step back jumper and flare screens. They need Heise back asap.

[Da Coach]

Bradley is now #1 in the MVC in NET. Half the conference is over 200
Bradley 71
Indiana State 88
Drake 96
SIU 100
Murray State 142
Missouri State 183
Belmont 204
UIC 239
Illinois State 240
Valparaiso 304
UNI 308
Evansville 317

And in RPI, the MVC has dropped to 17th in Conference RPI-

https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/rpi-conference

Northern Iowa's RPI has plummetted to 350, out of 363 schools-

https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/schedule/Northern-Iowa

[tecon89]

Northern Iowa's RPI has plummetted to 350, out of 363 schools-

https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2023/schedule/Northern-Iowa

Gotta be a 20 year low if not more for them,

[Da Coach]

Yeah, their fans are not happy. They are used to quality teams year in and year out. Home attendance is down (3,089/game), and they have already lost 3 home games. They are 3-7, and their only 3 wins are home wins over a weak Division III school and two 300+ RPI D1 schools (Wartburg, Northern Illinois (RPI 302, NET 307), and Evansville (RPI 317, NET 316).
I agree that they will be better when they get Nate Heise back, but I don't see that will be enough to lift them out of the bottom half of the MVC.
It looks like teams are starting to figure out how to neutralize Bowen Born. He was averaging an MVC-leading 22.4 ppg through their first 8 games, but in their last two home games, against weak teams with losing records (McNeese State- RPI 346 & USF- RPI 269), he has only scored 7 points and 4 points.
Their next 2 games are against better opponents with winning records, then they resume MVC play.

[bradleyfan124]

Yeah, their fans are not happy. They are used to quality teams year in and year out. Home attendance is down (3,089/game), and they have already lost 3 home games. They are 3-7, and their only 3 wins are home wins over a weak Division III school and two 300+ RPI D1 schools (Wartburg, Northern Illinois (RPI 302, NET 307), and Evansville (RPI 317, NET 316).
I agree that they will be better when they get Nate Heise back, but I don't see that will be enough to lift them out of the bottom half of the MVC.
It looks like teams are starting to figure out how to neutralize Bowen Born. He was averaging an MVC-leading 22.4 ppg through their first 8 games, but in their last two home games, against weak teams with losing records (McNeese State- RPI 346 & USF- RPI 269), he has only scored 7 points and 4 points.
Their next 2 games are against better opponents with winning records, then they resume MVC play.

We should try to get St. Bonaventure on our schedule.