MVC Games Week 3 2023-24

[isumvc1]

Indiana State picked up a nice 90-82 win over Pepperdine in Las Vegas tonight, break tomorrow, then Toledo on Friday

[Kyle_Saluki_17]

The fact that Northern Iowa will probably be good during conference time is frustrating as heck…

[freddycat68]

BU fans mostly disappointed with a WIN over a previously 5-0 team to win the SoCal Challenge for another in-season tourney championship (the last one a couple years ago). But anyway BU beats UTEP 63-59. BU now 5-0 with 4 wins over top-100ish teams. Speaks well of what Wardle has built that fans can complain about winning.

[SalukiWorld]

4 MVC teams in the KenPom top 100 right now. Bradley is up to 78. Even SIU is creeping up at #113 after 3 blowouts and a close loss to #22 James Madison.

[BCPanther]

The fact that Northern Iowa will probably be good during conference time is frustrating as heck…

We're taking Evansville-ing to a whole new level.

Our non-con still has plenty of opportunity on it. Texas Tech, Michigan/Stanford, Richmond, Toledo.

Could very easily be Top 100 at the first of the year. Even at 1-3 we've only fallen 35ish spots in KenPom because we haven't played a DI home game yet

[TylerDurden]

BU fans mostly disappointed with a WIN over a previously 5-0 team to win the SoCal Challenge for another in-season tourney championship (the last one a couple years ago). But anyway BU beats UTEP 63-59. BU now 5-0 with 4 wins over top-100ish teams. Speaks well of what Wardle has built that fans can complain about winning.

Fans complain about everything, but in their defense Wardle's offense is a horrible thing to watch.

Bradley's nonconference schedule was put together pretty well. They're playing good teams, but not national title contenders. All winnable games.

What's left:
Vermont (5-1) - Vermont looks like a good team. Will be a tough game in Peoria.
@Akron (4-2) - Akron has lost two straight (Utah State/Drake). Bradley should be favored
Cleveland State (4-2) - Bradley should win this one going away.
Neutral vs. Duquesne (4-2) @ Akron SVSM - Playing in LeBron's HS gym. This will be a challenging game.
SIUE (3-3) - BU should win by double-digits
Truman State (2-2 Non-DI) - Right before the MVC gauntlet. Chance to rest guys?

They start MVC play @Murray and home to ISU Blue between the Vermont and Akron games.

My guess is there's a landmine in there somewhere, but BU likely enters all of these games as the favorite.

[tribecalledquest]

BU fans mostly disappointed with a WIN over a previously 5-0 team to win the SoCal Challenge for another in-season tourney championship (the last one a couple years ago). But anyway BU beats UTEP 63-59. BU now 5-0 with 4 wins over top-100ish teams. Speaks well of what Wardle has built that fans can complain about winning.

Fans complain about everything, but in their defense Wardle's offense is a horrible thing to watch.

Bradley's nonconference schedule was put together pretty well. They're playing good teams, but not national title contenders. All winnable games.

What's left:
Vermont (5-1) - Vermont looks like a good team. Will be a tough game in Peoria.
@Akron (4-2) - Akron has lost two straight (Utah State/Drake). Bradley should be favored
Cleveland State (4-2) - Bradley should win this one going away.
Neutral vs. Duquesne (4-2) @ Akron SVSM - Playing in LeBron's HS gym. This will be a challenging game.
SIUE (3-3) - BU should win by double-digits
Truman State (2-2 Non-DI) - Right before the MVC gauntlet. Chance to rest guys?

They start MVC play @Murray and home to ISU Blue between the Vermont and Akron games.

My guess is there's a landmine in there somewhere, but BU likely enters all of these games as the favorite.

Saturday is a MONSTER landmine. Vermont is good. Plays different than anyone BU has played thus far. Bradley could be overlooking it.

I would guess a split with the Akron/Duquesne games.

Truman is there for that exact reason as you say.

Does any team outside of Indiana State have a good offense?

[Kyle_Saluki_17]

BU fans mostly disappointed with a WIN over a previously 5-0 team to win the SoCal Challenge for another in-season tourney championship (the last one a couple years ago). But anyway BU beats UTEP 63-59. BU now 5-0 with 4 wins over top-100ish teams. Speaks well of what Wardle has built that fans can complain about winning.

Fans complain about everything, but in their defense Wardle's offense is a horrible thing to watch.

Bradley's nonconference schedule was put together pretty well. They're playing good teams, but not national title contenders. All winnable games.

What's left:
Vermont (5-1) - Vermont looks like a good team. Will be a tough game in Peoria.
@Akron (4-2) - Akron has lost two straight (Utah State/Drake). Bradley should be favored
Cleveland State (4-2) - Bradley should win this one going away.
Neutral vs. Duquesne (4-2) @ Akron SVSM - Playing in LeBron's HS gym. This will be a challenging game.
SIUE (3-3) - BU should win by double-digits
Truman State (2-2 Non-DI) - Right before the MVC gauntlet. Chance to rest guys?

They start MVC play @Murray and home to ISU Blue between the Vermont and Akron games.

My guess is there's a landmine in there somewhere, but BU likely enters all of these games as the favorite.

Saturday is a MONSTER landmine. Vermont is good. Plays different than anyone BU has played thus far. Bradley could be overlooking it.

I would guess a split with the Akron/Duquesne games.

Truman is there for that exact reason as you say.

Does any team outside of Indiana State have a good offense?

Some will laugh but SIU’s offense has looked pretty good. Even had 76 against #22 James Madison.

[DUBulldog]

Does any team outside of Indiana State have a good offense?

Drake is averaging 81 ppg, and has 3 guys averaging more than 16 ppg

[tribecalledquest]

Heck. To contradict myself Bradley is averaging 74.8 PPG this season.