Redbirds @ Evansville 1/9 1:00 PM ESPN3

[ISU86]

Indiana State -5 | 142 1/2 Southern Illinois
Evansville -4 | 134 1/2 Illinois State
Missouri State Pk | 142 1/2 at Valparaiso

At this point, based on this season there is no logical reason to think the Aces would not cover the spread. Maybe the eleven days away from competition will be a plus.

Aces 74, Redbirds 67 (more of a hope that we are this competitive)

 

[DannyCooksey]

i hope we had good practice

 

[crazzymark]

i hope we had good practice

According to Dan there's always great intense practices just horrible games over and over and over and over

 

[CaliRdBrd]

According to Dan there's always great intense practices just horrible games over and over and over and over

Kinda like my golf game...PGA on the range, not so much on an actual course.

 

[Redbird222]

The Birds have a chance if they guard the 3 well and don't foul. Evansville doesn't present the inside matchup problem other teams do. We need a balance attack ... we need the Dusan of Murray St vs Loyola.

I am going out on a limb ...

Birds 72
Aces 68

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

I think this is a huge weekend for this program. After two weeks of actual practice we should see improvement. Improvement in ball movement. Improvement in movement without the ball. Improvement of on ball defense. Finally improvement help side defense. Win or lose if we don't see these improvements then I think it will show the team isn't responding to Dan. I really hope we see improvement. I want the birds to turn this around. I don't care if that means Dan stays if this team stays improving.

Birds 76
Aces 68

 

[stats]

I think this is a huge weekend for this program. After two weeks of actual practice we should see improvement. Improvement in ball movement. Improvement in movement without the ball. Improvement of on ball defense. Finally improvement help side defense. Win or lose if we don't see these improvements then I think it will show the team isn't responding to Dan. I really hope we see improvement. I want the birds to turn this around. I don't care if that means Dan stays if this team stays improving.

I couldn't agree more. I don't think our talent is elite, but I don't think it is bad as most people do. I think the way we have played is atrocious. If Dan didn't spend a second scouting Evansville, I am ok with that. I just hope we show serious improvement on how to play.

 

[Adunk33]

Hearing Sy didn’t make the trip to UE, but haven’t been able to confirm.

 

[Redbird222]

Hearing Sy didn’t make the trip to UE, but haven’t been able to confirm.

I am surprised he is still with the team. I was thinking the transfer rules are favorable now and he might leave

 

[Redbird222]

Horne turns the ball over and about 3 guys slow to get back.

Birds up 7 to 6

 

[Seven]

Missed the part where the announcer was talking about Fisher/Chastain/Bruninga. Did he say Chastain/Bruninga still practice with the team from time to time?

 

[Bird Friend]

Missed the part where the announcer was talking about Fisher/Chastain/Bruninga. Did he say Chastain/Bruninga still practice with the team from time to time?

Yes

 

[Adunk33]

Offense is sloppy. Defense has looked good so far. 2-2-1 full court zone into that extended 2-3.

Sy did not make the trip.

 

[Redbird222]

Offense is sloppy. Defense has looked good so far. 2-2-1 full court zone into that extended 2-3.

Sy did not make the trip.

Agree 100%. Need to finish when at the rim and make FTs

 

[Bird Friend]

Up 16-12 @ 9:50. Playing with good energy.

 

[Bird Friend]

Up 21-14 @ 6:47. Abdou has been altering shots in the paint. D has been pretty solid.

 

[Redbird222]

Need to limit turnovers and this lead would be so much bigger. Switched to man to man and the Defense did not lose a beat

 

[Bird Friend]

24-18 @ 3:59. 8 TO. 58% shooting. Not many shots. Few “bad” shots.

 

[Manchester Matt]

Shooting close to 60 percent and lead by only four. Ugh. Too many stupid turnovers.

 

[Redbird222]

Fleming is our best defensive rebounder ... no contest