Indiana St vs Texas Tech 11am Central ESPN Thursday

[MVCfans]

Big game no matter how you slice it. Would be nice for the Valley to right the proverbial ship with a Sycs win.

[PowderBlue]

It's definitely going to be a tough game no matter how you slice it. Tech has size inside and I'm still not convinced that State has the interior bodies to match up with anyone with a potent inside game outside of Walker...and even he has been hit and miss. We won't be able to take quick, stupid shots in this game and get away with it. Tech is shooting almost 56% per game through three games. I don't care if you are playing Little Sisters of the Poor, 56% is good. They also run a fairly deep rotation - like most teams - early in the year.

The one place that I think State has an advantage is in defense. Tech is averaging 20 turnovers a game against some ... interesting ... competition. Our backcourt, especially McWhorter and Odum, need to create some easy buckets off solid perimeter defense. Our offense isn't clicking yet, and if we can't get some confidence through points off turnovers it could be a rough day.

Three key players for State today:
McWhorter - we need his shut down defense today. We also need him to create some offense off the dribble. He has great handles, but often seems tentative to drive. Take some pressure off Odum.

Gant and Kitchell - Walker and Richard are going to get theirs. When they come out and the 2nd unit comes in, it's time for these guys who were touted as high major prospects to step up. Each has shown flashes of great things, but it's definitely time to take it to the next level.

IF State can put together a full game for the first time this year, they win, IMO...but it will be a close game. If they put together a good half - like against Ball State - they lose.

[glm38]

I'll be watching either live or later via DVR. Really hoping for an Ind state win. Also hope they do well in the tournament overall. Despite the perceived weakness of the field if they can win this thing it's still a nice accomplishment. In my opinion anyway. I agree with MVCfans - we need to get back on track.

Regarding Odum - I'd like to see some proof that the MVC has been "given notice of his actions". What actions? The thing about a forum like this is anybody can say anything. Wild rumors can be stated as fact. People have made a few wild accusations about Bears players too in the past. And it didn't sit well with me or other Bears fans. I choose not to believe things like that until I see proof.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Hope you all are with family/friends.

[Brian]

I'm not buying the whole, MVC has been put on notice crap. How many technical fouls have been called on Jake? Zero is the answer. If its so bad I would think he would have gotten T'd up. Also, I've never seen him get into it with an official. He talks to them yes but he is a captain and that's part of their job. They are allowed to talk with the ref. Also, I'm certain that after the first one, Lansing would have put a stop to it.

Personally I think its just beatinmeat stirring stuff about ISU as usual.

[SycamorePsycho]

Definitely a big game for the Syc's today. Hopefully we can come away with a win.

[Snaggletooth]

beatinggrillz, I wouldn't believe a damn thing you said if you were sitting on a stack bibles. You talk more smack than any trash talking player...you have zero credibility on this forum and anybody worth their salt recognizes that.

I believe him.

Not surprising because you're another one of those smack talkers.

I have no idea who will prevail in the ISU-Texas Tech game...I simply hope for a Sycamore and Valley victory. If I was as sure who would win as you smack talkers I would bet big money and buy each of you for what you're actually worth and sell you for what you think you're worth.

Only smack talkers have been ISUB fans. Now they seem to be reversing course pre-game. Of course if ISUB wins we all we hear how confident you were but you were just staying humble.

[DUBulldog]

For anybody else who can't find the game.....it is on ESPN2, not ESPN.

ISU up 10-7

[LJay]

15-7. Trees look good but TT is AWFUL! They are a group of walking turnovers.

[DUBulldog]

Sycs up 15-7.

ISU passes the ball very well.....even with GOG out of the game.

[MoValley John]

Thank God the game is finally started! I've been checking scores for the last three days!