Valpo Opponents' Schedule & Results 2013-14

[LaPorteAveApostle]

(at Estero, FL)

estero?  what's going on in estero?  why does no one advertise these things down here...

[historyman]

(at Estero, FL)

estero?  what's going on in estero?  why does no one advertise these things down here...

It's called the Gulf Coast Showcase at the Germain Arena in Estero, FL. There are eight men's teams playing from Nov.25-27 and eight women's teams playing from Nov.29-Dec. 1. The eight men's teams are Louisiana Tech, San Diego, St Bonnaventure, Southern Illinois-C, Stetson, UIC, NC-Greensboro and Wagner. The first day is over but they play today and tomorrow. This is the G. C. Showcase's first year.

http://gcs.bdglobalsports.com/

[LaPorteAveApostle]

oh ok.  thanks!

that's just rubbing salt in, that I can't see VU down here but I can watch Jay Harris.

[valporun]

The CSU game was such a surprise that ESPN cut away from Maui to show the end of this game.

[historyman]

oh ok.  thanks!

that's just rubbing salt in, that I can't see VU down here but I can watch Jay Harris.

Since this is the Showcase's first year I wouldn't be surprised to see Valpo end up in this tournament in a few years. Keep your chin up.

[LaPorteAveApostle]

Since this is the Showcase's first year I wouldn't be surprised to see Valpo end up in this tournament in a few years. Keep your chin up.

HUZZAH! 

If that happens you can all crash at my place.

[bbtds]

Looks like UIC could have used more fans at the Gulf Coast Showcase. Even the San Diego fans didn't show up. I wonder why. Couldn't the Terero fans have used a nice trip to a warm...................oh, never mind.   

[LaPorteAveApostle]

look dude, i'd have gone if they'd have publicized it.

seriously, y'all come down now when we play there.

or play FGCU.

[bbtds]

11/26/2013 Tuesday

Illinois-Chicago   78
Louisiana Tech   103  (at Estero,FL)

Mercer  67
Ohio   76

Oakland   88
Western Michigan   99

East Tennessee State   POSTPONED
Tennessee Tech

Evansville  46
Indiana  77

Central Florida  70   
Valpo  85

Middle Tennessee State  80
Murray State  62

Saint Louis  57
Wisconsin  63 (at Playa del Carmen, Mexico)

Illinois  61                     
Nevada-Las Vegas  59

[VULB#62]

I was in a restaurant in Kansas City tonight and on the TV in the bar was the Maui Classic (Syracuse v. Cal)  and I thought that Valpo needs the exposure these gigs provide. UWGB is in Alaska, UIC in Florida. Next year we should try to get an invite to a holiday tournament.  The last two years of individual games just doesn't have the pizazz, plus some of those games are during break and few students hang around -- might as well travel.  Love to see VU in Hawaii next year.

[chef]

In the last 20 years, Valpo has played in 4 Hawaii tournaments, 2 in Las Vegas, The USVI, South Padre, and the Great Alaskan Shoot-out. Awfully impressive for a mid-major. A couple more major tournaments are in the works in the next few years.

[bbtds]

Balentine only scores 14 against Indiana in what turned out to be a pummeling by the Hoosiers. Indiana only allowed the Purple Aces to shoot 29.1% while Evansville averaged 52.7% in their other 5 games. Balentine was 0-5 from three and 5 for 12 from two. Simmons was 1 for 5 from three and missed 2 twos. And most importantly the fouls were fairly even with E-Ville 25, IU 22.

In tonight's game at Valpo, the fouls were UCF 22, VU 21.

[historyman]

oh ok.  thanks! that's just rubbing salt in, that I can't see VU down here but I can watch Jay Harris.

Don't be surprised to see Jay walking the streets of Naples.






WALDORF ASTORIA NAPLES SERVING AS OFFICIAL HOST RESORT OF THE GULF COAST SHOWCASE

[LaPorteAveApostle]

Don't be surprised to see Jay walking the streets of Naples.

Eh, knowing him, he'll be hanging out about eight feet behind the line. 

Probably get hit by an old man on a moped, too.

Just so you know--that Waldorf is hardly worthy of the name.  I recommend either of the Ritz Carltons much more highly.  Don't be too envious of them.

[talksalot]

Little correction and footnote on the games listed as "postponed"  above...

11.26.13   
Middle Tennessee State 80
Murray State 62     is the final

the East Tennessee State - Tennessee Tech game was postponed..."No Officials were contracted to work the game".  From the ETSU website:  COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2013) -- Tonight's game between Tennessee Tech and ETSU has been postponed until Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m... at 12:20 to go in the first half, TTU leads ETSU 18-12.

[talksalot]

Just checked the "real time Rippee" site... we jumped from 162 before the CFU game, and 147 right after the game to 120 right now.

the SOS is moving nicely thanks to Illinois, ohio and evansville...

11-08         Murray St.     0-4 (0-0)    290     77-74    W
  11-13     at    Illinois     6-0 (0-0)    25     52-64    L
  11-17     at    Ohio     4-1 (0-0)    27     72-76    L
  11-20     at    Evansville     3-1 (0-0)    65     92-100    L
  11-23         James Madison     2-4 (0-0)    235     81-49    W
  11-26         UCF     2-2 (0-0)    189     85-70    W
  11-29         Mercer     2-3 (0-0)    75     76-64 W - Scouting   
  12-04     at    Ball St.     1-2 (0-0)    139     71-69 W - Scouting   
  12-07         Saint Louis     5-1 (0-0)    92     67-65 W - Scouting   
  12-14         Loyola Marymnt     5-2 (0-0)    215     79-61 W - Scouting   
  12-22     at    UCF     2-2 (0-0)    189     67-73 L - Scouting   
  12-29     at    E. Tennessee St.     2-4 (0-0)    243     74-66 W - Scouting   

Hard to believe Murray State is 0-fer... and this Mercer team is scary-good!   Like the top 6 guys are seniors.  They did lose by 9 to Ohio... but we should have.

[bbtds]

Little correction and footnote on the games listed as "postponed"  above...

11.26.13   
Middle Tennessee State 80
Murray State 62     is the final

the East Tennessee State - Tennessee Tech game was postponed..."No Officials were contracted to work the game".  From the ETSU website:  COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2013) -- Tonight's game between Tennessee Tech and ETSU has been postponed until Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m... at 12:20 to go in the first half, TTU leads ETSU 18-12.

Thanks for the correction. I will make sure it's updated.

[bbtds]

11/27/2013 Wednesday

East Tennessee State  83
Tennessee Tech  98

Wagner  76            (at Estero, FL)
Illinois-Chicago  94

James Madison  57
Winthrop  69

Youngstown State  79
Kent State  83

Alcorn State  55
Wright State  73

Old Dominion  52  (at Playa del Carmen, Mexico)
Saint Louis  62

Ball State  69
Utah  88        (at Salt Lake City,UT)

[talksalot]

Is the RPI getting close to being "Normalized" as more teams play each other...ALMOST...

team   11/16   11/27
Murray State        314   290
at Illinois                84   25
at Ohio               204   27
at Evansville       278   65
James Madison       270   235
Central Florida       149   189
Mercer                46   75
at Ball State       336   139
St Louis               157   92
Loyola Marymount    175   215
at UCF               189   189
at East Tenn State  308   243
UIC                       344   260
Oakland                85   229
Wright State       323   283
Detroit               241   176
Milwaukee               286   198
Youngstown State     59   9
Cleveland State       233   113
Green Bay               349   17


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[valpotx]

Wow, Jay Harris and Wagner got smoked by a bad UIC team!  Bad game by him as well:

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=400519835

[Smj]

Like seeing HL team (UIC) beat Jay Harris at Wagner....

[vu72]

Like seeing HL team (UIC) beat Jay Harris at Wagner....

I looked at the box score which reported Jay had 1 point in 20 minutes.  Barlow on the other hand went off for 38.  Wagner is going to have a long season.

[bbtds]

11/28/2013 Thursday-Thanksgiving

Pepperdine  89
Green Bay  97

[bbtds]

11/29/2013 Friday

IP-Fort Wayne   55
Illinois  57                 

Mercer  117  3 OT
Valpo  108   

Green Bay  64
Harvard  76        (at Anchorage, AK)

[valporun]

Illinois squeaks out a two point over IPFW? Illinois must be in some real interesting shape if they barely beat the Mastadons.