Play-In Games - Thursday Night

[Bradleyfan1]

I think the game is important for Bradley to win. We've shown some actual signs of progress the last 3 weeks, and it would be a buzzkill to lose to an inferior team we've handled twice in the last month. It's been a dark time for us for the last 8-9 years, and a win in STL coupled with our performance the last month would finally offer some tangible light at the end of this dark tunnel.

Amen!

[BlersGuy]

I agree completely that Thursday should be fun to watch. My picks are Indiana State and Drake, simply because after how hot they were against Loyola I've learned to never count the Bulldogs out. Bradley has been getting it done as of late, so it very well could be a toss up.

[Aces1982]

I will take UE in a close game. Seems like every time they play it comes down to the wire. Brown goes off for 30.

Drake eliminates Bradley.

[All-MVC Fan]

Evansville and Indiana State will not be a one possession game again. I have no clue who will win, but I'm gonna stick my neck out and say that one team figures the other out and wins by double digits.

Bradley/Drake is going to Bradley. Wardle has done some good work with the Braves this season, and I think it'll continue. Matter of fact, I'm going to say that WSU will have a game on their hands against Bradley for about 30 minutes on Friday, until the legs wear out on the Peoria-ites.

Or none of what I said could happen. Who the heck knows??? Valley basketball is always fun!

[TheObserver]

I won't be confident until I see BU Dude's prediction of the games.

[Cdizzle]

I think the Bradley/Drake game is interesting from a WSU fan perspective. I will go with Bradley because I think Wardle is actually building something. And I won't feel super great about Friday.

Might sound funny, but @Bradley and @Drake were the only remotely competitive WSU games in the last 6 weeks.

[mvfcfan]

I'm an Indiana State fan and I think we will lose to Evansville tomorrow. I also disagree strongly with the assumption that Lansing is a better coach than Marty. They are both pretty lousy coaches to be honest. I think if Indiana State beats Evansville they will either lose a close game against ILST or they will lose by 25+. There is no in between with this team.

The Bradley / Drake game is a toss up, but I picked Bradley in my bracket, due to the fact that Drake has lost 9 in a row. Neither team has a chance of beating Wichita State.

[Redbirds4Life]

Tip in just over 2 hours....

[SHOX1MVC]

Can they play out this first game with a running clock...mercy.

[TheObserver]

Does Evansville not have any interest in trying to win tomorrow?

Why is Jaylon Brown out there along with a bunch of other starters with a 23 point lead?