SIU @ WSU

[glm38]

Congrats to WSU on the win, but after watching the game it's very apparent the Shox are a good, but not great team. No offense but I think there are quite a few better teams that are ranked lower than you.

I have watched quite a lot of basketball and I have not seen really any team I would characterize as great - they all seem to have warts. I also believe you are never going to say WSU looks like this invincible team because they don't have that pure shooter who just knocks down 3's at the NBA level (closest is Early, but he is somewhat unpredictable). But what WSU does is play physical Defense to win, which doesn't make for the most crisp game. WSU I believe outscored SIU on turnovers 23-9.

As far as how WSU looked in this game (or other MVC games) - it depends if you believe on what level SIU (insert any other MVC team) where playing against WSU.

1. If you think they played one of their better games then you have to give WSU their due. You also have hope for your program because if WSU is Top 10 program, then maybe you can get there also.

2. If you don't think they played one of their better games, then (insert team) really sucks because WSU didn't play up to their full potential and still had a Double-digit victory.

I think you are selling Ron Baker short. He shoots from long range at a high level.

And I totally disagree with the ugly dawg fan - WSU can play with anyone. They have proven that over the last 2 years.

[Snaggletooth]

I think you are selling Ron Baker short. He shoots from long range at a high level.

Yeah that is true. But he really needs to get his % up a little more.

[shockem]

Congrats to WSU on the win, but after watching the game it's very apparent the Shox are a good, but not great team. No offense but I think there are quite a few better teams that are ranked lower than you.

I have watched quite a lot of basketball and I have not seen really any team I would characterize as great - they all seem to have warts. I also believe you are never going to say WSU looks like this invincible team because they don't have that pure shooter who just knocks down 3's at the NBA level (closest is Early, but he is somewhat unpredictable). But what WSU does is play physical Defense to win, which doesn't make for the most crisp game. WSU I believe outscored SIU on turnovers 23-9.

As far as how WSU looked in this game (or other MVC games) - it depends if you believe on what level SIU (insert any other MVC team) where playing against WSU.

1. If you think they played one of their better games then you have to give WSU their due. You also have hope for your program because if WSU is Top 10 program, then maybe you can get there also.

2. If you don't think they played one of their better games, then (insert team) really sucks because WSU didn't play up to their full potential and still had a Double-digit victory.

Most of our opponents have gotten up to play us and have played us tough, it goes with the territory. The difference between hanging with a top 10 team and being a top ten team is being able to play like that each and every game. That's what separates WSU from the conference, they bring it every night. It may not always be pretty or high scoring, but they come out with the W. Much easier said than done.

[Cdizzle]

I have watched quite a lot of basketball and I have not seen really any team I would characterize as great - they all seem to have warts.

Wouldn't be shocked if any of the top 15 won the NC this year.

I think most folks around the country, and in Wichita, can agree with this assessment. Personally, I find this to be a much more realistic assessment than "WSU isn't a Top 10 team." If you watch all these teams long enough, it gets pretty easy to pick out deficiencies. Winning in spite of your deficiencies is what makes a Top 10 team.