The Drake!

[Red]

I think Drake played pretty awful. Not just shooting. they couldn't handle the ball or do much else right. shooting 13% from three doesn't help.

Agree. We make one more FT and is anyone talking about Drake?

[DUBulldog]

It's games like today's Bulldog/Redbird game that will make the Valley's NCAA representative(s) tourney ready. I didn't see Drake playing poorly today, I saw the Redbirds playing they best they could and giving the Bulldogs everything they could handle. Drake showed some real toughness in gutting this game out.

This was the Drake team I've been used to seeing this season. A lot less stressful than yesterday.

Tremell and Tank had outscored ISU by themselves when they came out of the game with 8 minutes left. (48-46).

Good to see all 16 guys get into the game.

[MoValley John]

I guess Drake didn't play poorly yesterday. That said, if Drake didn't play poorly yesterday, I wonder how to describe today.

[MoValley John]

I am so on the Drake bandwagon! Might buy some gear.

[Blers42]

I can’t wait for Loyola to taint that undefeated record. All in good spirits here, I’m glad the Valley has two teams that getting some national recognition.

[DUBulldog]

I can’t wait for Loyola to taint that undefeated record. All in good spirits here, I’m glad the Valley has two teams that getting some national recognition.

I'm hoping both teams are ranked by the time they play. I think if both teams take care of business this weekend, they will be.

[Blers42]

I can’t wait for Loyola to taint that undefeated record. All in good spirits here, I’m glad the Valley has two teams that getting some national recognition.

I'm hoping both teams are ranked by the time they play. I think if both teams take care of business this weekend, they will be.

Agreed, that would be the most exciting valley matchup that I've ever seen (haven't been a fan for that long).

[Adunk33]

I guess Drake didn't play poorly yesterday. That said, if Drake didn't play poorly yesterday, I wonder how to describe today.

As a Redbird fan trying to make himself feel better, I wouldn't say Drake played poorly on Sunday. Muller's game plan for Sunday was to try and take away what Drake likes to do- get in the paint/attack the basket. The Redbirds played some really nice defense and made Drake shoot 30 3's, only making four of them.

Now, last night, as good as Drake played, the Redbirds played terrible. They really showed what a difference age/maturity makes. Did I hear correctly that the average age of Drake's starting lineup was over 22 years old? The Birds are throwing out two 18, two 19, and a 21. ILST showed mental and physical fatigue pretty much from the opening tip. Freshmen PG Howard Fleming Jr and Wing Emon Washington are the only two that played with complete effort in both games. Unfortunately, it takes more than two players to win a game.

As far as Drake vs Loyola, I'll look forward to tuning in. Broadie vs Krut will be a fun match-up.

[goramblers2011]

As far as Drake vs Loyola, I'll look forward to tuning in. Broadie vs Krut will be a fun match-up.

Can't wait either. Krut shut down Prim. And Williamson/Uguak shut down Mosley. Excited to see what they can do against Drake's dynamic offense.

Right now, both the 2/13 and 2/14 games are listed as "ESPN2 or ESPNU". Really hope ESPN2 picks both up...and maybe we even get College Gameday in Des Moines if both teams take care of business these next few games.

[BCPanther]

We're a hip surgery away as a league from talking about 3 bids...