ok, let's get it going! Dec. 28th - January 1 MVC games

[ptownbraves]

I'm glad Bradley gets the road trip to Wichita out of the way early in the season. Bradley has averaged 19 turnovers a game the past 3 games, so anything less than that against a team like Wichita St. would be progress. They are also getting killed on offensive rebounds, allowing 16 per game in that same 3 game stretch. Their offense is going to live or die by the 3 today.

One thing they have done well is limit the damage the opposing teams' top scorer. There was an article in the Peoria paper about Fred VanVleet being a mentor to Antoine Pittman, also a Rockford guy, and how his defense has improved this year in shutting down opposing teams' top guards.

[glm38]

Shockers look great. Not much good happening for Bradley so far.

[AceMatt]

What is going defensively with the Ramblers? I thought they were much better than this

[Blers]

What is going defensively with the Ramblers? I thought they were much better than this

Going up against a lot of height against ISU. Plus a weird failure to adjust to driving and kicking. I really have no clue what's going on. They've look lost on defense since UIC.

For whatever reason we haven't switched to zones early. When we did against drake our massive run started. Extremely frustrating. Confidence in this team is TANKED.

[ACECARD]

ISUr is a very impressive looking team. They have the fire power to give the the Shockers all they want. Their defense is especially tough. Allowing Loyola, and the Aces to score less than 60 points. I thought the Aces played them better than Loyola did, and allowed the Redbirds to score way fewer points.

[specialsauce]

WSU is also kind of an impressive looking team. Nice to see all 16 players get action.

Also, LOLoyola has once again proven to be fool's gold.

[ACECARD]

Man, UNI scores 20 points in the first half. They look like a Thursday team to me, but the Aces are playing tough defense.

[Bball Junkie]

UE Aces defeated UNI by a score of 70-58. The Aces played without Wiley (groin injury), Dru Smith (knee), and Boo Gibson (flu). Dalen Traore also did not play but I'm not sure why.

[glm38]

Man, UNI scores 20 points in the first half. They look like a Thursday team to me, but the Aces are playing tough defense.

Unbelievable. Jacobsen coached teams don't generally underperform like uni has so far this year.

[MissouriValleyUnite]

How is Illinois State's RPI forty-flipping-two?!