Missouri State

[Redbird60451]

34-32 Bears at half . . . good stretch to finish in the final 2.5 mins of the half . . . down 31-21 when Strong hit 3 at 2:29. Actually had lead 32-31 with 49-secs left. Refs only called 7 fouls total. All 3 of Bears fouls on Bird shooters. Only 1 by Birds. Got a feeling fouls will be different in 2nd half. Game could've gotten away, but Birds fought back.

well at least it's not a blow out. Not liking all the TO's. Thought this game would be more 44-42 not 34-32 at half. Chatman needs to wake up on the offensive end, maybe being on the end where he can hear Dan now will wake him up.

 

[Bird Friend]

38-37 Bears at 15:16. Birds have tried to challenge Prim in the paint . . . and he's winning. 3 TOs in less than 5 mins.

 

[BTbird]

Chatman 1 for 6, reeves 1 for 7, freeman 5 turnovers and 1 assist. How are we even in this game?

 

[fdbird83]

SIU wins by 2 on a Marcus Domask shot with .6 left.

 

[Bird Friend]

49-44 Bears at 11:42. Prim has taken charge.

 

[Redbird60451]

49-44 Bears at 11:42. Prim has taken charge.

maybe someone needs to step on his foot.

 

[Bird Friend]

SIU wins by 2 on a Marcus Domask shot with .6 left.

They were up 32-15 in the first half . . . E-ville looked awful. Not sure how they shut SIU down enough to get back in it.

 

[Bird Friend]

Chatman 1 for 6, reeves 1 for 7, freeman 5 turnovers and 1 assist. How are we even in this game?

Chatman is 0-3 from 3 . . . why is he taking 3s?

 

[Redbird60451]

Chatman is 0-3 from 3 . . . why is he taking 3s?

Because Prim is shutting him out down low, only time he can get a semi look is to jack up a 3.

 

[fdbird83]

Chatman is 0-3 from 3 . . . why is he taking 3s?

They were up 32-15 in the first half . . . E-ville looked awful. Not sure how they shut SIU down enough to get back in it.

Givance scored 31 for E'ville.

 

[Redbird60451]

If they are 4th and we are 10 in the Valley, either they aren't that good or we aren't that bad. Maybe RBA is just a bad shooting environment?

 

[Bird Friend]

64-all at 38.6 seconds left. Strong with a clutch trey!

 

[Redbird60451]

why not find worst FT shooter and just foul him, then control the last shot, either tied, down by 1 or 2. Take the chances he misses the front end of the 1 and 1

 

[Bird Friend]

64-all with 3 seconds left.

 

[Bird Friend]

why not find worst FT shooter and just foul him, then control the last shot, either tied, down by 1 or 2. Take the chances he misses the front end of the 1 and 1

Get where you're coming from . . . With our propensity for fouling 3-pt shooters, I'd rather not take any chances fouling anyone.

 

[Bird Friend]

Good inbounds play to give Birds a chance. Not sure what Strong was doing (maybe thinking lob to Fleming?), but just missed banking it in.

 

[Bird Friend]

Win tip. Designed play to get Chatman going to the hoop, but he forgot to take the ball with him. Turnover.

 

[Bird Friend]

Reeves 7 - Prim 2 in OT so far.

 

[Redbird60451]

Shooting over 50% from 3 is what kept them in. Had Chatman not shot those 3 3's we'd be over 60%

 

[Bird Friend]

Free throws from here on out. Birds up 73-68 at 46.3. Strong to the line. Hits first. Hits second. 75-68