MSU @ Ind State (12 PM Sat)

by **glm38** » January 7th, 2012, 1:38 am

Should be a good one. Bears really need the W to stay relevant in the Valley standings but so do the Trees. I'd like to see Patterson return to form for us against the smallish Ind State front line.

Odum vs Biz should be fun to watch too.

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by **FeartheQ** » January 7th, 2012, 5:10 am

This game is in Indiana.

by **isumvc1** » January 7th, 2012, 6:55 am

getting to the point where if ISU doesn't win these next 2 games at home then we'll be a 7-10th place team for sure. Gonna be interesting to see how we respond to the drubbing we took at UNI Weds.

by **glm38** » January 7th, 2012, 8:21 am

FeartheQ wrote:This game is in Indiana.

I knew that. My mistake. It's been corrected. Thanks.

by **Jays26** » January 7th, 2012, 9:48 am

HUGE game for both....may sound crazy this early but I predict that whoever gets the "L" in this game is out of regular season title chase for good.

by **isumvc1** » January 7th, 2012, 9:58 am

I think that is more true for ISU than it is for MSU

Jays26 wrote:HUGE game for both....may sound crazy this early but I predict that whoever gets the "L" in this game is out of regular season title chase for good.

by **PowderBlue** » January 7th, 2012, 10:11 am

isumvc1 wrote:I think that is more true for ISU than it is for MSU

Jays26 wrote:HUGE game for both....may sound crazy this early but I predict that whoever gets the "L" in this game is out of regular season title chase for good.

I agree with isumvc1 on this. Vegas has ISU favored by 2 or 2.5 depending on where you look...so it's a coin flip with "home court" thrown in...as much as State creates any advantage. :roll:

Gant and Kitchell can go ahead and show up any time now. A Mahurin sighting wouldn't hurt either...Walker needs some help inside to help free up our shooters.

by **FearDaTrees** » January 7th, 2012, 11:17 am

Kitchell is trash. I don't know why our fans have such high expectations from him.....anyways I think we have to make shots early in this one and establish a lead quick. Printy is due for a game where those 3's don't rattle out and finally fall in. We seem to be good at shutting down team's best player so I really don't think Weems will hurt us much. I know he has potential to go for 20+ any night but I don't see it happening today. This is a must win for the Sycamores and we are very tough to beat at home.

Missouri State- 57
Indiana State-67

J. Odum- 11pts 5rebs 9 ast

K. Weems- 12pts 6rebs 1 ast

by **PowderBlue** » January 7th, 2012, 11:35 am

FearDaTrees wrote:Kitchell is trash. I don't know why our fans have such high expectations from him.

I completely disagree...D1 College athletes are rarely trash. Kitchell has high expectations attached to him because he was recruited by several BCS schools nationwide, and was rated by several scouting agencies as a player that could make an impact for a high major program.

I don't know if his injury is worse than what's been reported or if he is just not fitting into the system (he was recruited under the old system)...either way, it's pretty discouraging to this point and I hope he can turn it around.

To the end of your post, if this is a double digit win for ISU, I'll be VERY pleasantly surprised.

by **PowderBlue** » January 7th, 2012, 12:14 pm

12-11 at the first media TO. Richard to shoot one after the TO.

Both teams in double digits...guess they all 5 hour energy-ed up.