2 MVC games tonight 2/23

[Da Coach]

Did anyone else watch the CU-SIU game on the MVC-TV network (FoxSports Midwest and Comcast Chicago)?
SIU really threw this game away, literally.
Kevin Dillard did not play because he sprained an ankle in a practice Monday. But SIU lead most of the game, Creighton came back to tie late because of some poor shooting and decisions by SIU, but then SIU took the lead again and should have won the game.
But on a simple inbounds play, Justin Bocot threw a wild pass right to Antoine Young of Creighton. Creighton scored to tie the game, then on their last possession, SIU was called for charging and a basket was waved off. The game went to overtime where Creighto never trailed.
http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022310aaa.html

box score-
http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/siu28.html

 

[tornado]

Creighton wins in OT 83-78. Once again SIU gave another game away late that they looked like they had control of.

what has happened to SIU - the SIU I remember never gave up 80 points...
and the SIU I recall from the Weber/Painter days played a little defense and didn't let someone dribble right down the lane and give up easy shots - especially in OT!!

Plus, Wragge shoots all of his shots from exactly the same place...has nobody figured that out yet?

 

[flipper]

what has happened to SIU - the SIU I remember never gave up 80 points...
and the SIU I recall from the Weber/Painter days played a little defense and didn't let someone dribble right down the lane and give up easy shots - especially in OT!!

Plus, Wragge shoots all of his shots from exactly the same place...has nobody figured that out yet?

siu is terrible we should have not lost to them.

 

[SaintLouBrave22]

I don't know about terrible.


I actually thought they played fairly well considering what I had seen from them earlier in the year.

I think this team is better than the one we beat over there and better than the one that beat us up in Peoria.


I also found it interesting that their offense seemed more effective with Dillard in street clothes....

 

[LittleBrave]

The win by Creighton actually helped BU in that if we tie for 5th with Ind.St. we get the 5th seed, now lets take care of business against Wichita St. tomorrow night.

Good news!!!
The way CU looked last night, I'm not sure I'd want to face them in the 1st game of the tourney, but STILL think we'd have a better chance to win than vs. I.S.U. (red). Creighton's guys are gaining confidence - especially the younger guys like Young and Wragge. Let's get a W tonight!

 

[Da Coach]

One thing talked about by the broadcasters (including Charlie Spoohauer- whom I like) was they reported that Lowery is considering playing Dillard at the 2-guard next year, and Surles-Brown as the point guard. They said Dillard is "more suited as a 2-guard".
Is that really what Lowery thinks? Is that what the fans want?
Playing at point guard his first 2 years, he's lead the MVC in assists by a wide margin, was the Freshman of the Year, and is among the leading scorers last year and again this year.

And Anthony Booker, the other one of SIU's remaining recruiting class of 2008 that was claimed by some as the best recruiting class in decades (Torres Roundtree and Ryan Hare are already gone), really has fallen off the depth chart. Despite a 45 minute game last night, Booker only played 8 minutes as a reserve. He lost his starting spot 5 games into this season, and has played only 15 combined minutes in the last 3 games.
With a freshmen playing ahead of him, and Lowery's penchant for recruiting jucos (his top target is Jesse Perry of John Logan CC- a played very similar to Booker) is there any reason Booker would stay at SIU?
http://www.thesouthern.com/sports/basketball/article_6c7e9002-20e5-11df-ae2a-001cc4c03286.html