UALR @ ISU Sunday 3PM ESPN3

[jamminjamarsmiley]

DATE/TIME: Sunday, November 10 | 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Redbird Arena | Normal, Ill.
WATCH: ESPN3 (Available on the ESPN app)
RADIO: 1230 WJBC
SERIES RECORD: Series tied, 1-1
SERIES NOTE: Home team won meetings in 2010 and 2011

Trojans are 1-0 with a win @ MVC favorite Missouri State earlier this week.

HEAD COACH: Darrell Walker former Chicago Bull is in his 2nd year at UALR. He also has NBA head coaching experience in Toronto and Washington.

Projected UALR Starters (stats vs. MSU):
0 Ben Coupet G 6-7 JR UNLV transfer, Simeon Grad 2013 state champion - 13pts, 8reb, 1ast, 2stl 50% 3pt%
11Markquis Nowell G 5-7 SO 12pts, 8ast, 2 reb, 1 stl - played 40 mins
3 Isiaah Palermo G 6-5 FR 2pts, 1 reb
32 Kris Bankston F 6-8 JR 6pts, 3 reb
44 Rout Monyyong F 6-10 JR 9pts, 7rebs

Prediction: Birds 71, UALR 62

Another game where I see the Birds pulling away in the 2nd half.

 

[Sanantoniobird]

#1 UALR had 36 points in the paint vs. Missouri State
#2 UALR shot 21% from three
#3 We gave up a near similar amount of points in the paint.
#4 UALR gave up 20% of MSU's points on turnovers.

Solution;
2-3 defense and deny the inside, force them to shoot over the zone.
Push the ball. Apply 3/4 court defense since we can go deep into the roster vs. UALR whose starting 5 ate up the majority of the minutes, and 3 others giving occasional breathers.

 

[Trey_Guidry4three]

I think the birds struggle all the way to the end but win this 65-60. Hillsman proves to be the difference maker in this game. AR LR doesn't have an answer for his size (similar body type and matchup issue as Reggie Lynch).

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Counting on the offense to carry momentum from the second half of last game.

Birds 80
Trojans 60

 

[DannyCooksey]

Play hard and play as a team for 40 minutes. Or longer if that’s what it takes.

 

[Rocket Man]

Let's go, 2 and oh
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Let's go, 2 and oh
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[DWRedbird]

I'll be back in town again for this game, so if we lose this time I'll take the blame.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

#1 UALR had 36 points in the paint vs. Missouri State
#2 UALR shot 21% from three
#3 We gave up a near similar amount of points in the paint.
#4 UALR gave up 20% of MSU's points on turnovers.

Solution;
2-3 defense and deny the inside, force them to shoot over the zone.
Push the ball. Apply 3/4 court defense since we can go deep into the roster vs. UALR whose starting 5 ate up the majority of the minutes, and 3 others giving occasional breathers.

This is what I was thinking. I think it is close the first half but then we start to pull away as our depth and pressure take their toll. Need to keep the ball moving on offense and that will help tire their legs as well. UALR looked talented but not deep at all. I think the final will be Birds 67 Trojans 56.

 

[HT59]

I can't make the game. I would appreciate comparisons to the effort from the Belmont 2nd half.

 

[cpacmel]

Illinois State -6

Over / under 137.5

 

[Redbird222]

Birds 71
UALR 63

Attendance 5650

 

[SgtHulka]

Birds 79
Fightin Porters 69

 

[chuckie1980]

UALR 76
BIRDS 84

 

[ISU FAN 1]

Shoot 70% in the 2nd half again, and should be able to come away with another late game victory.

 

[Tpguy]

Shoot 70% in the 2nd half again, and should be able to come away with another late game victory.

that's our average so far

 

[NaperRedbird88]

Birds 72
UALR 60

Attendance 5000.
Pick to click: Boyd

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[ISU FAN 1]

Muller said in Belmont postgame, there’s no reason to stay home to watch the Bears this year. I agree, that excuse shouldn’t hold down attendance this Sunday at RA.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

I am ready for this one! Might head to Pub2 to get some cheeseballs and a cold bud light before the ballgame!!

LETS GO BIRDS

RB4L!!!!!!!!!

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Didn’t run into any posters at pub2. Hope to see you guys in the arena. Let’s go!!

 

[Bird Friend]

Students? Where the hell are they?