11/23 Paradise Jam Game 2: vs Western Kentucky 4:00 p.m. CST

[ISU FAN 1]

https://wkusports.com/news/2019/11/23/mens-basketball-hilltoppers-to-square-off-with-illinois-state-in-second-paradise-jam-outing.aspx

WKU looks like a quality opponent.

 

[Trey_Guidry4three]

Birds 71
WKU- 69

 

[Redbird222]

Hilltoppers are 4-1 and appear to be a good offensive team on paper the first 5 games
54.6% fg 38.6% 3 pt. 76.4% ft. 16.4 assists/game

Carson Williams 6'5 RS Jr avg 16.8
44.4% from 3 and 21 FT attempts in 5 games so he just doesn't camp behind the line

Charles Bassey 6'11 230lbs Jr avg 15.6
57.1% fg 71.4% ft and 10.6 rebounds

Taveion Hollingsworth 6'2 Jr avg 14.4
3.8 assists per game

Camron Justice 6'3 Grad trfr avg 11.2

Jared Savage 6'5 RS Sr avg 10.0
37.5% 3pt 87.5% ft

These 5 are all in double figures and average 26 to 32 minutes per game for the first 5 games. They appear to have 2 bench players that both average 7.6 per game. Nobody else plays significant minutes.

Hopefully our depth can be an advantage especially with games on consecutive days.

Birds 76
WKU 74

Another close one that goes our way this time

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

I just hope the feed is worth what I paid.

 

[ISU FAN 1]

WKU was favored over Bowling Green by 4.5, so we’re getting the better team at this point. Charles Bassey was a highly coveted 5 star recruit.

 

[Redbird222]

:text-+1:

I just hope the feed is worth what I paid.

 

[Baltimore Bird]

WKU by 6 per the spread I just read.
Despite 2 games getting away I like our team.
Birds 66
Hilltops 62

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

WKU 71, isu 70

We lead for 39 minutes of the game but can’t close it out and Copeland fires an off balance three with 7 seconds left. Boyd and reeves are drinking Gatorade on the bench and Dan tells us afterwards how much he loves his team

 

[Tpguy]

WKU 71, isu 70

We lead for 39 minutes of the game but can’t close it out and Copeland fires an off balance three with 7 seconds left. Boyd and reeves are drinking Gatorade on the bench and Dan tells us afterwards how much he loves his team

That's the spirit

 

[cpacmel]

Illinois State +6

Over / under 138

 

[Bird Friend]

WKU was favored over Bowling Green by 4.5, so we’re getting the better team at this point. Charles Bassey was a highly coveted 5 star recruit.

Some are saying Bassey is a first round pick in the spring.

 

[Buffett]

Taylor B in a boot looks to be amore than precautionary, 0 mins last two games

 

[SgtHulka]

ISU 72
W KY 69

Copeland with 18

Trending attitude on the board " well yeah, but WKU is a bad team

 

[Bird Friend]

Anybody seeing an available stream for the game?

 

[stats]

Pre-season Lindy's had Bassey listed as the #3 player in college basketball. He is 6'11 245.

 

[Redbird222]

Pre-season Lindy's had Bassey listed as the #3 player in college basketball. He is 6'11 245.

They just showed a highlight from yesterdays game. He is super athletic. He will be a load for us. Out offense better come to play today.

 

[ISU FAN 1]

Pre-season Lindy's had Bassey listed as the #3 player in college basketball. He is 6'11 245.

They just showed a highlight from yesterdays game. He is super athletic. He will be a load for us. Out offense better come to play today.

He looked okay in the only game I watched him, conf tourney title game. Was expecting a more dominant showing from a 5 star recruit in a mid major league. I’m sure he’ll be more productive versus ISU.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

Feed is night and day so far

 

[Adunk33]

Chastain starting in place of Fisher. Feed is really good. Glad I decided to get it tonight.

 

[The Beak]

Chastain starting in place of Fisher. Feed is really good. Glad I decided to get it tonight.

Can you share the link Adunk?