Bears @ ODU, 6pm CST

[MSUDuo]

Can't link it from my phone, but MSU's beat writer is predicting 23-9 (12-6) and at least the NIT.

No, seriously.

To be fair, he says it "may be good enough for an NIT bid and certainly enough for a return to some kind of postseason."

[glm38]

ODU up by 2 now.

[Aargh]

I just checked ODU's results last year. Yikes! I'm sure they're better this year.

[valleychamp]

I think that is a perfectly reasonable expectation. Lusk has his guys now and it's year 3. If we can stay reasonably healthy then 20+ wins is a stone cold lock.

Of course you do, Casey, of course you do.

You also called for Lusk's head around this time last year.

[glm38]

I just checked ODU's results last year. Yikes! I'm sure they're better this year.

Don't know how they are projected but they have some athletes.

Game is now in OVT.

[Black]

I just checked ODU's results last year. Yikes! I'm sure they're better this year.

Don't know how they are projected but they have some athletes.

Game is now in GOT.

RealtimeRPI projects them to finish with a 325 RPI this year.

If Missouri State expects to finish upper half this year, you would certainly hope they would pick up the W.

[MSUDuo]

Gulley, Ruder, Marshall take over in OT

Bears wins 79-67

[glm38]

Bears do end up winning in OVT 79 -67. Ragged at times but we'll take the W after our horrible OOC last year. A lot to like about the game. A lot to improve on too.

[Shoxfan11]

No clue how good or bad ODU is, but a road win is never easy. Should build some confidence for this MSU team.

[uniftw]

No clue how good or bad ODU is, but a road win is never easy. Should build some confidence for this MSU team.

I'm pretty good friends with an ODU fan through the message boards - and when ODU was in CF a couple years ago we met up, had beers, etc... and he has about as much hope for this basketball season as Purdue fans have for their football program...