Next game Wed. 1/2/08 at Missouri State

[PTownHawkeye]

I have no reason other than a gut feeling that a "breakout game" is about to happen to one or more of our juco tranfers. Or just solid games from several. The chance to shine in division one is in front of them. I bet the staff has been selling this idea to everyone all week. I think TCS will show us somthing tonight like how he averaged so many points in JC. I liked the open looks (although missed) that Crouch and Warren got when both SamM and TCS were on the floor. The dribble penetration can cause problems and leave people open. If like you said real fan some rebounds and put backs from Wilson, Austin, Collins along with what Matt can bring we have a chance. Imagine just a few rebound baskets in the first half the other night. I might just be a kool-aide drinker but there is too much talent left for these guys to lay down. Tonight they grow up and make their own identity without Ruff.

I love your optimism! I need to start thinking more positively myself, but this has the makings of a rough game for 2 reasons:

1. I don't think we have anybody athletic enough to match up with Deven Mitchell. I think TW could hold him, but this means putting AW on a much stronger Lamberth who is MSU's 4 and then this becomes a matchup problem.

2. I think Drew Richards, their 6'10 C is ready for a breakout. In his 2 best games this year, he faced smaller defenses and was 8-8 and 7-7 from the field in those games. And after a disappointing outing vs SIU (0-2 FG, 0 pts) I think he'll have something to prove.

I think/hope we can do a good job holding their backcourt down because this might be the weakest backcourt in the conference. Their top 4 scorers are all from the frontcourt.

Personally, I think we lose this to their bigs.

[BradleyBrave]

IIRC, Drew Richards had his best game as a collegian against BU last year (16 points, 7 rebounds, 6-8 FG, 4-4 FT), and ironically it was on January 2. Don't like the sound of that!

[houstontxbrave]

Lets see JL is 0-5 all-time in Springfield.

Average losses by 13 points with the closest ever in his second season, a loss by 7. They have averaged 71 per game in their wins and we have put up an average of 58 a game.

I will be shocked if we are within 25 of them tonight.

They will get into the 80's and we will struggle to get to 60.

94-63 Missouri State

[TRIMAN]

....---plump---....


(that was the sound of me throwing my towel in)

We might as well just quit and forfeit the remainder of the season - no reason to play the games.

Yeah we need to start losing so we can get a better draft pick. Or is that not how college basketball works??? Might as well lose. I hear Skiles is available (and he would make an AWESOME college coach IMO).

[Bravesfan]

Lets see JL is 0-5 all-time in Springfield.

Average losses by 13 points with the closest ever in his second season, a loss by 7. They have averaged 71 per game in their wins and we have put up an average of 58 a game.

I will be shocked if we are within 25 of them tonight.

They will get into the 80's and we will struggle to get to 60.

94-63 Missouri State

Well, with Wichta St depleated for this Saturday's game, it would really be nice if Bradley could pull this game out tonight. It probably won't happen, but who knows. MSU is only a 5 point favorite. That's why they play the games.

[audacious_aficionado]

i'm not finding the radio thing

[houstonbrave]

Click on the red bars in the upper left hand corner and it will lauch Windows Media Player.

[JasonAtBradley]

I got "Zombie Nation" (the same song that they used in the opening video that played last year) playing right now. I hope for a victory!

See you in the chat room!

[pfunk880]

This team is so frustrating.

[real fan]

They should have read my post before the game about rebounding as that is the main reason why they lost.