Game #30 - @ Wright State 2/24 6:30 PM CST

[bbtds]

THANK GOD FOR WRIGHT STATE TURNOVERS!!!!!

Orville & Wilbur sure do know how to cook up those apple & cherry ones.

[NativeCheesehead]

The kids that were able to compete tonight should be very proud of the heart hey showed. Going to be tough without a healthy Alec going forward. 

[covufan]

By the way, Valpo connection on Wright State, Custer is the Son of George Custer who was a Pike in the early-mid 80s.  I told Mrs 84, that I think he might be from Cincinnati and his Dad might be George.... LinkedIn confirmed! I think George played Football? Colvu-- did you know him?

Does not ring a bell.

[bigmosmithfan1]

Just a fantastic effort tonight under tough circumstances. Could not be more proud right now.

[govalpogo]

I'm glad the actual team of basketball players has more confidence than this board.  It has (and I'm sure will continue to be) difficult for me to read.  I'm getting most of my VUMBB fix straight from Paul Oren these days.  I just had to compliment on this gutty gutty performance!  Great win down 2 of your best players.  WSU's offense either produced a steal or a basket, no in between!  Go Valpo Go!

[VULB#62]

The kids that were able to compete tonight should be very proud of the heart hey showed. Going to be tough without a healthy Alec going forward.

Yep " the kids are OK". This may be an epiphanous moment for this program. It also shows that Matt can find ways to adjust.

[valpo64]

What a terrific effort from ML's team!!  Talk about stepping up when needed. Just a great win, led by a hounding defense.  Now let's hope Alec will be OK.   Let's get NKU on Sunday!

[frontrowfan]

Good to see Lexus step up too

[VUOR63]

--Head Coach leaves
--Skara transfers
--Carter denied another season
--Adekoya kicked off the team by the NCAA
--Peters lower leg injury

Guys still respond and put themselves in a position to win the conference regular season.  Impressive.  I hope Peters can come back and play some this season!

[VULB#62]

So much for assumed listless play. That took digging deep and playing on guts. It also demonstrated the talent this team actually has.

[bigmosmithfan1]

I hope Peters can come back and play some this season!

I gotta think there's no way in hell he misses the HL tourney, and taking care of the lingering injury now is done with the express purpose of making sure he's ready for Joe Louis Arena.

[VUSL98]

Lexus was the answer to the question: who has been overshadowed by Alec this season.  Nice to see him have a good game.  His best in HL.  Too bad he didn't finish with 20 points.

[VULB#62]

--Head Coach leaves (rookie head coach takes his place)
--Skara transfers
--Carter denied another season
--Adekoya kicked off the team by the NCAA
--Peters lower leg injury

Guys still respond and put themselves in a position to win the conference regular season.  Impressive.  I hope Peters can come back and play some this season!

[smitty]

good win tonight

[FieldGoodie05]

Big question is how serious is Peter's injury???

I bet we get a generic answer or not even an answer at all.

Do we require an answer?  If the injury occurred during the GB game as suggested, this is precautionary.  After all, it's NCAA or bust for this senior class. 

Heck of a scrappy win for these guys.  This is the type of play we have all been searching for since before Christmas!!! Onwards and upwards!!!

[jsher3141]

I hope Peters can come back and play some this season!

I gotta think there's no way in hell he misses the HL tourney, and taking care of the lingering injury now is done with the express purpose of making sure he's ready for Joe Louis Arena.

Definitely agree. He's known about this for a while. He wouldn't have promised a tournament run in his senior night speech if he was going to be out the rest of the year. If it was that bad, he would have sat out of games a while back. Rest him for almost two weeks now before the tourney, and come back as strong as possible and run the tournament.

[NativeCheesehead]

Yes this board, like many others, can and is pessimistic. And I am one of the most guilty of that.  That comes from putting the fan in fanatic and living and dying (at least as much as is healthy) with the team that I love. But thanks for stopping by and letting us know how much we disappoint you.

[FieldGoodie05]

Anybody else see Bradford sulking on the bench during timeouts.  Is he engaged with the team? 

Purely speculation, but I'm calling he's a transfer risk.

[FieldGoodie05]

Yes this board, like many others, can and is pessimistic. And I am one of the most guilty of that.  That comes from putting the fan in fanatic and living and dying (at least as much as is healthy) with the team that I love. But thanks for stopping by and letting us know how much we disappoint you.

Long live pessimism!! I recommend a bubble boy approach to life if we really make you RANDY baby!

[VU2014]

I gotta think there's no way in hell he misses the HL tourney, and taking care of the lingering injury now is done with the express purpose of making sure he's ready for Joe Louis Arena.

If your hurt your hurt. Stress fractures are no joke. It's not like playing on a sprained ankle.

[M]

Great night by the guards! Took a while to figure it all out, but looked great the last 15 minutes.

[VU2014]

Anybody else see Bradford sulking on the bench during timeouts.  Is he engaged with the team? 

Purely speculation, but I'm calling he's a transfer risk.

I have not noticed it. Coach has been trusting him more in Conference play and he's look better.

I know Bradford and Coach Lottich are pretty close. Coach Lottich was the primary recruiter recruiting him last season. May be reading too much into his body language. Its been a roller coaster with Micah but he's look better in conference play.

[SanityLost17]

Read a few places above of the rumor of a stress fracture. (just trying to give some expert feedback) 

A stress fracture does not mean he is done for the year!  I coach distance runners and we have at least one stress fracture every single season.  If the injury is in the last 4-5 weeks of the season the Dr. almost always says to go ahead and finish the season with a mix of cross training and only running a few days per week.

That means he can probably participate in shooting drills without pain and he just needs to manage practice time.  He can get through the end of the season, but he will need to limit his activity.  So 1 full practice and 1 game per week max.   However, when pain spikes he may have to take a full week here and there.   Now, there are some risks.  The bone could break.  However, if it is in his foot (like most of my runner's are) then a break heals just as quickly as a crack.     

[FieldGoodie05]

Anybody else see Bradford sulking on the bench during timeouts.  Is he engaged with the team? 

Purely speculation, but I'm calling he's a transfer risk.

I have not noticed it. Coach has been trusting him more in Conference play and he's look better.

I know Bradford and Coach Lottich are pretty close. Coach Lottich was the primary recruiter recruiting him last season. May be reading too much into his body language. Its been a roller coaster with Micah but he's look better in conference play.

Good point on the recruiting closeness.  Just some observations, then again I'm wrong more than right on transfers.  Certainly didn't see Skara happening.

[justducky]

19 minutes from Jay, no shots, 2 rebounds, 2 assists! 21 minutes from Derrik, with 4 shots, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Those are interesting numbers showing that the ball just didn't go inside unless it was taken there on the dribble. I wouldn't expect that to be duplicated at NKU.