Week 3 Non-Con Games Discussion

[Dawgbit]

SIU beats Murray State at home, one of the biggest non-conference wins I can remember since the Tournament days. Still some rebounding issues and interior defense issues but the Salukis are coming.

You're blowing about a victory over a mid-major from the Ohio Valley?

But you don’t understand! Forget that Murray went 1-3 vs MVV teams last year, forget that Murray has NEVER made it to the Sweet Sixteen, forget that Murray got a 30 pout azz kicking by FL State, the last time they played in a NCAA tournament game, in spite of them having stumbled a once in school history player on the floor, forget the fact that they are now returning home to face an always tough Transylvania team, in order to pad their record, as they do every year, just listen to their enlightened fans. If it weren’t for those darned refs they would never lose!

[Drakey]

Bulldogs beat Air Force by 28.

[goramblers2011]

Bulldogs beat Air Force by 28.

Should be 9-0 headed into the 12/27 opener at Indiana State which will be a big step up in competition. Good to see that Drake should be competitive in the Valley this year even after losing Robbins--hope Minnesota gets worked in Big Ten play and misses the tourney.

[VUGrad1314]

WHY did Drake schedule like this when they're this good? My God... Feels like a real missed opportunity for the Bulldogs...

[Blers42]

WHY did Drake schedule like this when they're this good? My God... Feels like a real missed opportunity for the Bulldogs...

Kansas State was a good game to schedule, unfortunately they’re not good this year. Aside from that it’s one of the weakest schedules I’ve seen. I doubt it was intentional, the way all of this has been going with COVID it’s almost better to not have games against awful teams scheduled. At least then you have more freedom to take another teams position if they back out. Loyola’s non-con would have been non-existent if it wasn’t for UNI backing out.

[Drakey]

WHY did Drake schedule like this when they're this good? My God... Feels like a real missed opportunity for the Bulldogs...

Like there was some choice in who anybody scheduled? I actually think it was a really good job of scheduling. At least the Bulldogs have had games.

[SalukiWorld]

SIU beats Murray State at home, one of the biggest non-conference wins I can remember since the Tournament days. Still some rebounding issues and interior defense issues but the Salukis are coming.

You're blowing about a victory over a mid-major from the Ohio Valley?

First place preseason pick in Ohio Valley vs last place preseason pick in the Big 12, not much difference there!

Murray State is 60 spots ahead of Kansas State in KenPom and KenPom ignores K-State's DII loss

[TheDrake]

You're blowing about a victory over a mid-major from the Ohio Valley?

First place preseason pick in Ohio Valley vs last place preseason pick in the Big 12, not much difference there![/quote]
Murray State is 60 spots ahead of Kansas State in KenPom and KenPom ignores K-State's DII loss[/quote]

Which is why no one has said that Kansas State is a great team.

[Drakey]

And I don't recall any Drake fans claiming K-State was a great win.

[goramblers2011]

Bulldogs beat Air Force by 28.

Should be 9-0 headed into the 12/27 opener at Indiana State which will be a big step up in competition. Good to see that Drake should be competitive in the Valley this year even after losing Robbins--hope Minnesota gets worked in Big Ten play and misses the tourney.

Got my wish in a way...Robbins was demolished by Kofi Cockburn and the Fighting Illini tonight. Lot of jokes and chatter on social media. Aw jeez, what a shame!