We are a 10 point favorite at home vs. Western.

WMU features some fmr. MI h.s. players like guard Michael Flowers and center Seth Dugan. Also guard/forward Josh Davis who I believe has been an enigma during his career and not having the career most expected (I thought he had all-MAC potential coming out of h.s. highly regarded).

(02-23-2019 04:45 AM)emu steve Wrote:  We are a 10 point favorite at home vs. Western.

WMU features some fmr. MI h.s. players like guard Michael Flowers and center Seth Dugan. Also guard/forward Josh Davis who I believe has been an enigma during his career and not having the career most expected (I thought he had all-MAC potential coming out of h.s. highly regarded).

EMU had better come out focused and ready to play. They cannot assume another big win. We've seen Murphy lose these types of games before. That can't happen today

(02-23-2019 08:58 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 04:45 AM)emu steve Wrote:  We are a 10 point favorite at home vs. Western.

WMU features some fmr. MI h.s. players like guard Michael Flowers and center Seth Dugan. Also guard/forward Josh Davis who I believe has been an enigma during his career and not having the career most expected (I thought he had all-MAC potential coming out of h.s. highly regarded).

EMU had better come out focused and ready to play. They cannot assume another big win. We've seen Murphy lose these types of games before. That can't happen today

I would assume the high energy 2nd half we saw Tuesday suggests the team has re-focused and JT4 came ready to play 100% then and will today.

Dear Friends,
My brother and myself will be at the game, so, I hope to see some high energy.

(02-23-2019 10:09 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 08:58 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 04:45 AM)emu steve Wrote:  We are a 10 point favorite at home vs. Western.

WMU features some fmr. MI h.s. players like guard Michael Flowers and center Seth Dugan. Also guard/forward Josh Davis who I believe has been an enigma during his career and not having the career most expected (I thought he had all-MAC potential coming out of h.s. highly regarded).

EMU had better come out focused and ready to play. They cannot assume another big win. We've seen Murphy lose these types of games before. That can't happen today

I would assume the high energy 2nd half we saw Tuesday suggests the team has re-focused and JT4 came ready to play 100% then and will today.

Why would you make that assumption? Are you seriously that much of a 'homer' or are you just really naive? The fact of the matter is that WMU absolutely sucks, so a blow out victory at home should be a given for any team with a pulse, i.e CMU, who beat them at home 85-64.

(02-23-2019 02:01 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 10:09 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 08:58 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 04:45 AM)emu steve Wrote:  We are a 10 point favorite at home vs. Western.

WMU features some fmr. MI h.s. players like guard Michael Flowers and center Seth Dugan. Also guard/forward Josh Davis who I believe has been an enigma during his career and not having the career most expected (I thought he had all-MAC potential coming out of h.s. highly regarded).

EMU had better come out focused and ready to play. They cannot assume another big win. We've seen Murphy lose these types of games before. That can't happen today

I would assume the high energy 2nd half we saw Tuesday suggests the team has re-focused and JT4 came ready to play 100% then and will today.

Why would you make that assumption? Are you seriously that much of a 'homer' or are you just really naive? The fact of the matter is that WMU absolutely sucks, so a blow out victory at home should be a given for any team with a pulse, i.e CMU, who beat them at home 85-64.

Getting away from your hot air and on to the facts.

WMU has won two of their last three. Last night, a weak sister, Ohio, beat a 'power' BG.

This is the time of the season where teams which don't show up get beaten...

Minnies shot if off so far.

Silver needs to take at least 4 threes a game. He has a confident stroke, and we need our best shooters shooting more.

Hopefully Minnie shows up soon. There’s a game going on.

Lol! Can't believe Thompson's out there playing dodgeball.

Put Minnie on the bench. He's sleepwalking.

All our production coming from Thompson and Silver. Everyone else is cold.

Ugly half.

(02-23-2019 02:41 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  Put Minnie on the bench. He's sleepwalking.

Right? So far in this game, he's airballed a 3, had a layup hit the bottom of the backboard, and let a soft pass go right through his hands out of bounds. This is a good game for Thompson and Toure to play together, so let Minnie sit for a while.

Ball State has a double digit lead on Central.

(02-23-2019 02:45 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  

(02-23-2019 02:41 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  Put Minnie on the bench. He's sleepwalking.

Right? So far in this game, he's airballed a 3, had a layup hit the bottom of the backboard, and let a soft pass go right through his hands out of bounds. This is a good game for Thompson and Toure to play together, so let Minnie sit for a while.

You guys are being a bit harsh. He is having a rough game, but had a huge steal when WMU was holding possession for the end of the half. Allowed EMU to bring the game within 1. Huge play by Minnie.

Putting on my 'homer' face, one good thing is Silver. With Silver the rotation is now one player deeper.

As others have indicated, too bad Nobles isn't around. We could use one more experienced player up front.

Getting out-played at home by a lesser team. Not surprised.

(02-23-2019 03:09 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  Getting out-played at home by a lesser team. Not surprised.

Not sure I would say being out-played. The difference in the score are all of our missed FTs.

I would call the game even. We are playing stronger but they are hitting the trey and we are having trouble with anything beyond 5 or10 feet, including FTs, treys, etc.

EMU takes the lead!!!

It would be a good time to put Toure on the bench. His FT shooting is a liability.