Indiana State Sycamores (6-10) vs. Drake Bulldogs (4-12)
Knapp Center - Des Moines, IA
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
8:00 PM EST Tip
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[January 11, 2017] Indiana State (6-10) at Drake (4-12)
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Indiana State Sycamores (6-10) vs. Drake Bulldogs (4-12)
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Drake knocked off Evansville today 88-76. They are now 2-2 in conference. Probably not the gimme most of us had penciled in going into the season.
absolutely no gimme, and most people know our history at Drake when we "should" beat them, it hasn't ended well, expecting an 0-5 start to MVC play, but hoping we put together a good game and get a win.
Not sure how Drake is at rebounding, but obviously that will be a key to the game. If we get dominated again on the boards then we'll never win this game
Not sure how Drake is at rebounding, but obviously that will be a key to the game. If we get dominated again on the boards then we'll never win this game
Sycamore Proud
The Nicks Level
If anyone is talking about a gimme, it has to be Drake.
the fact that this isn't a gimme is embarrassing
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Absolutely. Maybe Lansing will interview for their HC job while there! (Just kidding......)
Which Sycamore team will show up?
Drake actually appears to be very similar to us offensively with shooting a lot of 3s, about the same number of FTs, etc. They are shooting a higher percentage though so we'll need to either shoot lights out or play solid defense to win.
Drake actually appears to be very similar to us offensively with shooting a lot of 3s, about the same number of FTs, etc. They are shooting a higher percentage though so we'll need to either shoot lights out or play solid defense to win.
BankShot
The Kleuh Level
It's sad that our big men still haven't learned how to FAKE and get the defender into an awkward position while drawing a foul...just going "straight up" for a shot will only get the job done 25% of the time. The more talented the opposition, the more creative your "faking" needs to be. Watching the NCAA elite proves this. Separates the "men from the boyz."
I'm going to at this point naively state that we're still the better team. We've shared two common opponents in the conference season so far: WSU and SIU. Drake played WSU on the road and got demolished by 25, and they lost to SIU on the road by 14. We fared much better against both WSU and SIU, albeit we also lost both games. It's a weird way of finding optimism, but I'll take it.
Because it's a road game I think it'll be much closer than what we'd all like, but I think we come out with a high single-digit victory. We match up with them really well (they have no dominant frontcourt players), and Drake might be the one team for which we are more athletic.
Because it's a road game I think it'll be much closer than what we'd all like, but I think we come out with a high single-digit victory. We match up with them really well (they have no dominant frontcourt players), and Drake might be the one team for which we are more athletic.
I'm gonna predict that JB gets the start for this game.
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I think this is a fair point. I feel like most of our guys also throw the ball at the rim rather than taking a real shot if that makes sense. None of our guys do particularly well to finish through contact, either.
If something clicked with Murphy against Illinois State and he starts trying to dunk everything, he's going to draw plenty more fouls. Unfortunately Murphy is a horrendous free throw shooter, but I'll take the good with the bad.
Others should take notice of how he played in the second half. If you attack the rim and don't assume contact, good things will happen. We seem to always be anticipating contact and trying to go around it than simply going right at it and through it.
He's earned it, and with Drake deploying a very guard-heavy lineup without a ton of size it would make sense.
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Coach
Guest
Actually Drake fans on their forum look at this game as their "gimme". Maybe who is the #10 team in the league is still open for debate?
Lansing Radio Show...
The athletics dept does a good job with this video, adding footage from games, etc.
The athletics dept does a good job with this video, adding footage from games, etc.
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I don't think any 4 win team should look at any game as a gimme. There is no doubt we've got more talent so even with our recent struggles, we should be favored on their home floor. People need to quit being irrational about things.
It's the fifth game of the conference season and I have to wonder...
Will we start the conference season 0-5 for the first time in the Lansing era and for the first time since 2004-2005?
Will Jordan Barnes get the start?
Will Kessinger get his second start of the season (and second consecutive start)?
Will Drake put up 86+ points (as that's what they're averaging in conference)?
Will Lansing's dad get some screen time from the stands?
Will Scott score 30+?
Will Clemons get a triple double?**
Will the Sycamores go to the foul line more than 18 times (as that's what we're averaging in conference)?
Will we shoot better than 68% from the foul line (as that's what we're averaging in conference)?
Will Reed Timmer have a career game or will the Sycamores clamp down on him defensively?
Is Billy Wampler related to Tyler Wampler?
What kind of name is Wampler?
The answer is German and French.
Will we finally out rebound our opponent for the first time in the new year?
Which Sycamore will we be talking about at the end of this game?
Can we please just win this game?
**I really do think this would be the game (of any game) that Everett could get a triple double.
Will we start the conference season 0-5 for the first time in the Lansing era and for the first time since 2004-2005?
Will Jordan Barnes get the start?
Will Kessinger get his second start of the season (and second consecutive start)?
Will Drake put up 86+ points (as that's what they're averaging in conference)?
Will Lansing's dad get some screen time from the stands?
Will Scott score 30+?
Will Clemons get a triple double?**
Will the Sycamores go to the foul line more than 18 times (as that's what we're averaging in conference)?
Will we shoot better than 68% from the foul line (as that's what we're averaging in conference)?
Will Reed Timmer have a career game or will the Sycamores clamp down on him defensively?
Is Billy Wampler related to Tyler Wampler?
What kind of name is Wampler?
The answer is German and French.
Will we finally out rebound our opponent for the first time in the new year?
Which Sycamore will we be talking about at the end of this game?
Can we please just win this game?
**I really do think this would be the game (of any game) that Everett could get a triple double.
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BankShot
The Kleuh Level
Good show...nice setting - now just need to get on a win streak & get a few more students/fans in the audience.
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Coach
Guest
Irrational ? ISU will not win this game. Maybe the next one at home vs Bradley......maybe