The first four games most predictions were going with 1-3, maybe 2-2. Well we went 3-1 in our first conference games after Christmas.
@Murray, Belmont, Home UIC @ Drake
I say 3-1 with our lone loss @Murray
Belmont has some very talented scores, but their defense is horrendous, they made SIU look like the globetrotters last night. If we are hitting our shots we could hang a hundy on them. We match up well versus UIC, Belmont and Murray.
If we win this Saturday, that half full glass analogy is starting to look very accurate. Our 4 headed monster @guard presents a lot of difficult matchups for opponents. Who do you try to stop. All of them for the most part can create off the dribble and have a capable mid range game.
Probably 2-2. Hoping for 3-1
The 4 guards is part of the reason we get to the line frequently-and why we sometimes are mismatched with size and give up offensive boards and put backs. So far getting to the bonus is outweighing the deficits on defense. Gotta stick free throws late! Beating an old drum but dang Id like a glimpse of Scroggins wreaking havoc pinning shots maybe a putback dunk. I guess its not in the cards this year.
Well, before our last 4 games, I said we needed to go 2-2 to think about winning 9 conference games. So, with that logic, 3 wins means 10 wins is realistic. That being said, we just need to win 1 of these next 4 for me to still feel good about going 10-10 in conference play. Anything more than that, I will be thinking we could be one of top four teams and get a 1st round bye in St. Louis. So, I am expecting to go 1-3 and hoping for 2 or more. Regardless, I have seen enough to book my room in St. Louis. This team is fun to watch!
