Indiana State @ #5 Wichita State

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I think the Shox had a couple chances to blow some teams out and used it trying to develop their bench and give guys who don't play very much the chance to play. Marshall put in walkon's and the 10th guy with about 12 minutes left in the game against Bradley

Right. The Shockers are really, really good. They can beat you in a lot of different ways too. I was very pleased with how ISU started to work the zone last night after the initial issues, but I still think the Shox should be favored by double digits.

Things of note, ISU was a 10 point underdog at St. Louis. However, ISU was only an 11 point dog at Notre Dame. The only other game the Sycs have been a dog in this year was at Belmont, and they were a 2.5 underdog there.

Missouri State was a 9.5 point underdog at Wichita, and after losing their best scorer, they were still only a 10 point underdog at ISU.

[Bradleyfan1]

Odum gonna shoot a bunch of free throws........

Against that Shocker press......JO is hoping to survive

[shocktheheart]

Odum gonna shoot a bunch of free throws........

Against that Shocker press......JO is hoping to survive

I doubt WSU presses as much as they did against Bradley. Bradley doesn't have a true PG like Indiana St does. My guess WSU puts on token pressure and will fall back. They will use it just to take time off the shot clock.

[2livewu]

Dangerous Tree team that ISN'T all about Odum. Plenty of good young talent to mix in with their experience.

This game scares me more than any other, by far.


That being said, let's remember JO's ISU teams are 2-6 against WSU...not exactly world beaters, and 1 of the wins was a hand wrapped gift from a group of guys that thought the game was over and stopped playing and looked ahead to the finals.

[Bradleyfan1]

Odum gonna shoot a bunch of free throws........

Against that Shocker press......JO is hoping to survive

I doubt WSU presses as much as they did against Bradley. Bradley doesn't have a true PG like Indiana St does. My guess WSU puts on token pressure and will fall back. They will use it just to take time off the shot clock.

This will play to the sycs advantage they should be looking to limit possessions......shoot a high % .....use the clock and take the crowd out of the game.

[Bradleyfan1]

"This game scares me more than any other, by far."



Every road game should scare you more than this one. Other than the ones you have already won.

Shock prolly wont lose at home.

Just dont go one and done in the dance!

[FearDaTrees]

According to rpi-forecast, the spread is 11

[WuShockNation]

I think the Shox had a couple chances to blow some teams out and used it trying to develop their bench and give guys who don't play very much the chance to play. Marshall put in walkon's and the 10th guy with about 12 minutes left in the game against Bradley

Right. The Shockers are really, really good. They can beat you in a lot of different ways too. I was very pleased with how ISU started to work the zone last night after the initial issues, but I still think the Shox should be favored by double digits.

Things of note, ISU was a 10 point underdog at St. Louis. However, ISU was only an 11 point dog at Notre Dame. The only other game the Sycs have been a dog in this year was at Belmont, and they were a 2.5 underdog there.

Missouri State was a 9.5 point underdog at Wichita, and after losing their best scorer, they were still only a 10 point underdog at ISU.

actually that game was at Missouri st and Marshall wasnt hurt then, he got hurt at the very end of the game

[shocks771]

Shockers will be favored by 10-11 points and will win 78-61.

[jturner38]

#1 MVC Offense vs #1 MVC Defense....I'm drooling with excitement and it's on ESPN2 for the world to see. ALOT of ppl will be watching. Heard some NBA scouts will be in attendence for the game to check out players for both teams. (Scouts were impressed by Sycamores at Notre dame) Will the Shockers improve to 19-0? Will this be their first lost? Can the Sycamores beat the Shockers at their place again like last season? Will the Sycamores and their 5 double figure scorers (Only team in the country) continue with their hot shooting?