Illinois St. @ Wichita St.

[iSASO]

Why was #2 for the Birds strutting around the floor hushing the crowd when they were down by 8 points? I didn't see him strutting around after he bricked a 3-pt attempt with the game on the line. I didn't see him strutting around with that big smile on his face as he was walking off the floor after the loss.

Good showing for the Birds, but seriously, save the antics until the clock says 0:00

[glm38]

Did Hall not play for WSU?

[Shockerfan13]

Did Hall not play for WSU?

He played something like 24 mins. He was pretty ineffective during that time in regards to stats. Still worked hard and got on the floor a few times, but just didn't do much. Everyone has bad games, I suppose he was due.

Plus he got his 2nd and 3rd fouls within the first couple minutes of the 2nd half and spent alot of time on the bench after that.

[Shockerfan13]

Shockers thanking their lucky stars in this one. I think Nic Moore has shown he has the ability to be a top player in the league sooner than later.

We seem to be "thanking our lucky stars" alot the past 3 games. I don't like to tempt fate. Sure hope this team figures out how to play with a lead.

I realize this is Valley play so it's not so easy to maintain a big lead...but still.....

[45otseoj]

I was completely unimpressed with him in the game with MSU (most of their other players spent their time being impressive).

He still played a good game @ MSU:
6 points, 6 assists (2 TOs), and 3 boards

Thus far during conference play:
11.8 points, 3.6 assists (3 TOs), 1.8 boards

I'm guessing FOY will be between him and Tuttle.

[2livewu]

Totally impressed with ISU's talent, but Jank, imho, does not coach them up much.

They relied on WSU going cold, which they did, and Moore going nuts, which he did to get back in the game.

WSU seems to have a long term trend of completely abandoning what works throughout the game.

This is not a trend that leads to long term success. Why they seemingly do this is beyond me.

I don't know if ISUR will be consistent enough to compete for the top spot next year, but they will have enough size, speed, strength and basketball talent. With as much returning as CU, ISUR, UNI, UE and DU have, WSU is going to have to fight like mad to stay out of the play in game, or their incoming players better be more than awesome.

On a side note, #2 needs to shut his mouth and not cheerlead so much.

[BirdmanBB]

Why was #2 for the Birds strutting around the floor hushing the crowd when they were down by 8 points? I didn't see him strutting around after he bricked a 3-pt attempt with the game on the line. I didn't see him strutting around with that big smile on his face as he was walking off the floor after the loss.

Good showing for the Birds, but seriously, save the antics until the clock says 0:00

Without looking up the numbers, I would have to guess that was Bryant Allen and I would assume he was hushing the crowd because they were chanting airball everytime he got the ball.

Without sounding like a jerk, i'm kinda glad we finally have guys who have some spunk. Our team has lacked emotional players/leaders for the last so many years and I think every team needs a guy like that....and most of them do.

[MoValley John]

I hate the "Airball" chant. Far too often it motivates a true shooter.

[DoubleJayAlum]

WSU has a lot of Sr's on the perimeter, but some times their basketball IQ doesn't reflect that. Driving from the perimeter worked really well the first half, so what do they do the second half? Shoot 3's - and miss them.

No feed to the inside. No penetration. Just take the first open 3 they get. IlSU, not being idiots is giving them lots of open looks from 3.

Aargh, I really think you could have said almost the exact same thing after the WSU-CU game. I still think that if WSU doesn't settle for chucking threes late in our game, WSU wins...

[shockerengr]

The thing that made me the most nervous about the shocks was at the start of the season when one of the players was quoted in an interview about how we were going to be "a big 3pt shooting team this year"