Illinois State picked 7th in league.

(11-05-2019 10:42 PM)ez272 Wrote:  Mvc preseason poy had 10 pts and 7 boards. Hmm.

He had 9 pts and 5 rebounds. in the first half playing 17 minutes. He had 1 pt. And 2 rebounds. In 20 minutes the 2nd half. They shot 28% on 3s. Have we found our defense?

(11-06-2019 10:48 AM)ez272 Wrote:  Illinois State picked 7th in league.

I saw a site that picked them 9th, so they are certainly picked toward the bottom of the league. Of course, so were we. Still, I like our chances. Would have been thrilled with a split, on this 2-game swing, but I'm getting a little greedy after winning the first one.

(11-06-2019 01:56 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 10:48 AM)ez272 Wrote:  Illinois State picked 7th in league.

I saw a site that picked them 9th, so they are certainly picked toward the bottom of the league. Of course, so were we. Still, I like our chances. Would have been thrilled with a split, on this 2-game swing, but I'm getting a little greedy after winning the first one.

This is how the ball started rolling in 2015-16...Why not us ? Why not Walker?

(11-06-2019 04:18 PM)Robert C Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 01:56 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 10:48 AM)ez272 Wrote:  Illinois State picked 7th in league.

I saw a site that picked them 9th, so they are certainly picked toward the bottom of the league. Of course, so were we. Still, I like our chances. Would have been thrilled with a split, on this 2-game swing, but I'm getting a little greedy after winning the first one.

This is how the ball started rolling in 2015-16...Why not us ? Why not Walker?

Started that season with 11 straight wins. 5 were on the road and 1 neutral.

(11-06-2019 04:28 PM)ez272 Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 04:18 PM)Robert C Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 01:56 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 10:48 AM)ez272 Wrote:  Illinois State picked 7th in league.

I saw a site that picked them 9th, so they are certainly picked toward the bottom of the league. Of course, so were we. Still, I like our chances. Would have been thrilled with a split, on this 2-game swing, but I'm getting a little greedy after winning the first one.

This is how the ball started rolling in 2015-16...Why not us ? Why not Walker?

Started that season with 11 straight wins. 5 were on the road and 1 neutral.

They looked good, they didn't flinch. They could do a little better on turnovers and freethrows, but that was a very good effort against a very respectable opponent and they earned that W. Comparing this one game to the average for 2015-16 "dream season" the only stats that are deficient are turnovers (13 vs 10) and FT% .667 vs .728.
What does this team not have that Beard's team did (and don't say "Chris Beard")?

(11-06-2019 08:25 PM)Robert C Wrote:  What does this team not have that Beard's team did (and don't say "Chris Beard")?

Josh Hagins as a senior.

Well next game is going to be tough too!
Illinois St. beat OVC favorite Belmont 79-72 at Ill St.

(11-06-2019 11:03 PM)TrojanTeen2 Wrote:  Well next game is going to be tough too!
Illinois St. beat OVC favorite Belmont 79-72 at Ill St.

While I like our chances, better than I did 2 days ago, beating Ill St in Normal will be a tough task. They are certainly no worse than a middle of the road Sun Belt team, and winning on the road is always tough. At least, we are going in there with the knowledge that we can win on the road in a tough place to play.

(11-07-2019 12:14 AM)mjs Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 11:03 PM)TrojanTeen2 Wrote:  Well next game is going to be tough too!
Illinois St. beat OVC favorite Belmont 79-72 at Ill St.

While I like our chances, better than I did 2 days ago, beating Ill St in Normal will be a tough task. They are certainly no worse than a middle of the road Sun Belt team, and winning on the road is always tough. At least, we are going in there with the knowledge that we can win on the road in a tough place to play.

ISU, after our performance in Springfield, would likely take LR very seriously and will be prepared to defend home court. Confident or not, the Trojans may be in for a shock.

(11-06-2019 08:37 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote:  

(11-06-2019 08:25 PM)Robert C Wrote:  What does this team not have that Beard's team did (and don't say "Chris Beard")?

Josh Hagins as a senior.

Who would come close to filling that role now?

Beard team had haggins and lock down defense. We also averaged only 10.5 to a game while opponents averaged 14.1.
Last year we averaged 16.3. Big difference.
Who replaces Haggins. This year it looks like coupet

(11-07-2019 10:31 AM)Robert C Wrote:  Who would come close to filling that role now?

By the time he as a senior Nowell might. When he was a junior Hagins didn't.

Josh Hagins as a senior was something special.