Arch Madness 2017-18

[crusadermoe]

So I guess Tundra either is a St. Louis guy or is a really enthusiastic travel agent?

[Billy Co]

Valpo 69
Missouri State 65

I think Mileek steps up tonight and contains Alize Johnson. Mileek will get into foul trouble but I think he does a solid job tonight.

[VU2014]

Missouri State's 'All-Bench' player Reggie Scurry will not play in tonight's game.

Reggie Scurry's production in the 2 previous games this season:

Sun, Dec 31: PTS: 9 (FG: 1-6), 3PT: 0-3, FT: 7-8, REB: 6, Min: 15
Wed, Jan 17: PTS: 7 (FG: 3-9), 3PT: 0-1, FT: 1-3, REB: 5, Min: 19

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/StavaonSTL/status/969244727181758464
https://twitter.com/StavaonSTL/status/969245569473540098

[VU2014]

Prediction Time:

My head tells me:
Missouri State 67
Valpo 62

My heart tells me:
Valpo 70
Missouri State 67

I do think we have a real shot at winning this game but it basically hinges on if we can slow down Alize Johnson at the 4. Can Mileek not foul so much and play solid D? Maybe. I'm sure they'll be switching Golder on him also. It will also depend on the Smits and Sorolla manning up and grabbing boards and limiting MSU second chance points. Also depends on Valpo finding some offensive flow.

I'm expecting a competitive game with a patented Valpo 4-7 minute scoring drought.

[crusader05]

If anyone has Snapchat and doesn't follow the university now would be a good time to do so as the Pep Band has taken over and is posting about traveling to Arch Madness. There definitely seemed to be more members on the bus than were ever at a game but I'm glad the University is having them travel down there to support the team

[wh]

I'd love to see us win and get on a run, but that would require everyone playing at a high level at the same time - and - sustain that high level over 4 games. That's a tall order for a team that hasn't demonstrated that level of consistency this entire year. That said, they don't have to win 4 tonight, just 1, and Missouri State is only a 1-point favorite. We're playing better of late; the other guys worse of late. I kind of like our chances.

[agibson]

Quick viewing note, drawing on the game notes. The thread title says ESPN3. That should be true outside the MVC regional area. Inside that area (IL, IN, IA, MO) it's MVC TV Network - and apparently blacked out on ESPN3. In the Valpo area that means NBC Sports Chicago; other places that could apparently be FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports Indiana, Fox Sports Kansas City.

For me, in Valpo, Comcast SD that seems to be channel 37.

[VULB#62]

Just one win tonight, swimming upstream in the river known as the MVC, will do wonders for this program. I am hoping our kids can do it. Despite our #10 standing, it will prove that, in year one, we belong in the top eight if not the top six.

[Chairback]

MSU 72
Valpo 54

We have a hard time with adversity or dealing with distractions.  I bet we have wild forced drives to hoop and struggle scoring early.

If Walker's shot is actually on and he is hitting this all changes. Streaky shooter, he's either on or completely off.   

[M]

Ugh, I got nervous when the first game was blacked out. 😡. Guess no game for me.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/DPBogle/status/969396443906703362

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/ValpoBasketball/status/969395609298964481

[crusadermoe]

SMITS IS SO Soft.......!!

[hailcrusaders]

I'm guessing there isn't a separate game thread?

Anyway if our game plan consists solely of trying to pound it inside to the bigs, we're going to have a long game and a short tournament.

[VU2014]

We're not even playing that well but we're only 5 points down. We're limiting the TOs

[truth219]

tevon cant score

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[VU2014]

It's apparent it's hurting us not having a reliable PF out there...

[crusadermoe]

HANGING TOUGH.   Micah will get open looks.  Let him shoot over the zone.

[FieldGoodie05]

It's apparent it's hurting us not having a reliable PF out there...

Or a center without descended juevos...

[VUSL98]

MSU Coach: "Bradford's not a good shooter..."  Ouch!

[VU2014]

We're only down 6... but a bad 1st half. They are dominating on the glass. We're small out their compared to their team.

Bakari NEEDS to get going and be more assertive.

[VU2014]

MSU Coach: "Bradford's not a good shooter..."  Ouch!

Harsh but honest. If I were the MSU coaches I'd let him take shots all day. That's what teams have been doing all season and he hasn't been making jumps shot.

[nkvu]

Unfortunately going about the way I was afraid it would. Johnson killing us on the boards. McMillan picks up two quick fouls. Sorolla picks up his third right before half on a stupid touch foul. Walker can't hit the water if he fell out of a boat.

Still, amazingly we're still in the game. If we can avoid the usual post halftime scoring drought and limit Johnson's offensive rebounds just a little there could be a chance.

[bigmosmithfan1]

If we can avoid the usual post halftime scoring drought

Lol... I don't think any Valpo team in 20 years has avoided that.