#3 Illinois State v #6 Indiana State 3/2

[DoubleDeuce]

I was hoping like hell we wouldn't end up in the late game, but i really think we have an easier path to the finals than if we ended up in the 3-4 game. That damn blown lead at SIU has been haunting me all week.

 

[bb fan]

So true about the game in Carbondale, Double. 14 point lead in 6 straight turnovers

 

[SgtHulka]

So true about the game in Carbondale, Double. 14 point lead in 6 straight turnovers

Our true Achilles. Turnovers have dictated our success and failures. And will determine if we thrive or fizzle in the Lou

 

[V Boy]

This is a worst-case matchup for the Redbirds.

Gonna have to play zone the entire game.

If Muller plays Yarbrough as point forward in this game we will lose by 15 and he will get stripped 10 times.

Hein, Gassman cannot play much in this game. They are totally overmatched on perimeter versus INSU.

Fayne and Malik have to score 35 in the paint in this one or it’s over.

 

[Retire 12]

That's the spirit!

 

[redbird Recon]

Hein, Gassman cannot play much in this game. They are totally overmatched on perimeter versus INSU.

We beat Indiana State without Keyshawn Evans.

I'm not saying it's a great match-up, but INSU-SIU is an easier double than BU-LUC.

Also, I wouldn't be feeling great about that 2-seed. UE having Dru Smith back makes a huge difference.

 

[SgtHulka]

This is a worst-case matchup for the Redbirds.

Gonna have to play zone the entire game.

If Muller plays Yarbrough as point forward in this game we will lose by 15 and he will get stripped 10 times.

Hein, Gassman cannot play much in this game. They are totally overmatched on perimeter versus INSU.

Fayne and Malik have to score 35 in the paint in this one or it’s over.

:text-feedback: bscene-hanged:

 

[Brick]

This is a worst-case matchup for the Redbirds.

Gonna have to play zone the entire game.

If Muller plays Yarbrough as point forward in this game we will lose by 15 and he will get stripped 10 times.

Hein, Gassman cannot play much in this game. They are totally overmatched on perimeter versus INSU.

Fayne and Malik have to score 35 in the paint in this one or it’s over.

:text-feedback: bscene-hanged:

A little late to change your offense this late in the season. Yarbrough will play some point forward. I like gassman in the zone out front cause he’s taller. If boogie continues to play well and Key plays well we will be ok. Feedback, Hulka!

 

[Brick]

Also note that this week David, Williams, Fayne and Taylor all had the flu. Hopefully it’s run it’s course

 

[ISU FAN 1]

TeamRankings

Illinois St. Basketball
Predictions Update
Feb 25, 2018
• Illinois St. finished the regular season yesterday by losing to Loyola-Chi 68-61.
• The odds that the Redbirds make the NCAA tournament are up to 9%, an increase of 3% since yesterday.
• We currently rank Illinois St. as the #159 team in the country, and the #7 team in the MVC.
Regular Season Final Report
Final Overall Record 16-14
Final MVC Record 10-8
Predictive Rank #159

• Illinois St. played right in line with our preseason projection of 10 MVC wins.
MVC Tournament Projections
MVC Tournament Round
Odds For Illinois St. To Reach Round
Quarter 100.0%
Semi 54.1%
Championship 25.2%
Winner 8.7%

Bracketology Projections
Make NCAA Tournament 9%
Get Automatic NCAA Bid 9%
Projected Seed 13
(if Selected)

• Illinois St. almost certainly won't get an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, so they need to earn an automatic bid by winning the MVC tournament.

 

[Baltimore Bird]

So, the regular season is now Over. we finished as the 3 seed And these Folks still say we're number 7.Since that cannot change and we are number 3 I put little credence in the rankings

 

[Redbird82]

The ratings have been interesting all year. Usually by the end RPI and the stuff like Ken Pom and BPI are relatively close. This year it’s like 60 spots for ISU. Even within these ratings they predict us to win 10 games but are the 7th best team? Those 2 statements don’t jive with each other

 

[Trey_Guidry4three]

The ratings have been interesting all year. Usually by the end RPI and the stuff like Ken Pom and BPI are relatively close. This year it’s like 60 spots for ISU. Even within these ratings they predict us to win 10 games but are the 7th best team? Those 2 statements don’t jive with each other

What would jive better for you? Please elaborate

 

[Reggie]

This is a worst-case matchup for the Redbirds.

Gonna have to play zone the entire game.

If Muller plays Yarbrough as point forward in this game we will lose by 15 and he will get stripped 10 times.

Hein, Gassman cannot play much in this game. They are totally overmatched on perimeter versus INSU.

Fayne and Malik have to score 35 in the paint in this one or it’s over.

If you are worried about turnovers and don't want to play Yarbrough at point, then Hein is your only other option. Evans needs a rest at some point.

 

[Redbird82]

I mean the 7th best team doesn’t win 10 games. Only once or twice has a 9-9 team been 7th in losing a tie break. If you have us winning 10 games against Valley teams then you can’t have 6 teams better. I do understand the more advanced metric systems look at different stuff than RPI so you can have differences but 60 spots is a lot.

 

[Birdswin]

I agree with somethings from what V Boy says - Yarbrough and Fayne scoring in the paint will be a must - and maybe get a few foul calls.

Ndiaye on offense - I like that 10-12 foot baseline jumper and the occasional lob-dunk - anything else - cringe city. Heck, he has trouble getting a layup to fall in traffic.

Defense - will have to switch it up at times, but I see more zone than anything - we do not have the defensive quickness or lateral foot speed necessary. Cannot leave them open off the ball outside the arc -our players have a tendency to sag back towards the lane - cannot do that and expect to succeed. I would much rather take my chances with them trying to have one of the unheralded big guys attempt to score contested shots versus wide open threes.

 

[gobirds85]

Indy St was the one match up I didn’t want. We just seem to have problems getting by them. Turnovers kill us, like they do with most other teams. We are not good enough to overcome 18+ per game. The tourney is Loyola’s to lose. That’s make that happen.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

My keys to this game.
1. Play defense like we did against Loyola.
2. Feed Fayne and get Murphy into foul trouble.
3. Get Tinsley a couple shots early and get him going.
4. Don't turn the damn ball over more than 10 times.

 

[Retire 12]

You guys are complaining about a draw against a sub 500 team.

If that doesn't define Redbird fans, I don't know what does.

After we beat these guys by double digits, I wonder who we're going to play?

 

[DBird]

You guys are complaining about a draw against a sub 500 team.

If that doesn't define Redbird fans, I don't know what does.

After we beat these guys by double digits, I wonder who we're going to play?

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