[January 19, 2022] Indiana State (8-8) at Southern Illinois (9-7)

[Desperado]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1483955899999961098

 

[BankShot]

A.J. Green NOT playing @ Valpo tonight - positive for Covid! How many games will he miss now? Could hurt UNI's Arch Madness seeding...

 

[BrokerZ]

Damn, no Henry tonight. We just can’t catch a break. The only team we seem to play at full strength is Loyola, which didn’t seem to matter either time.

 

[TreeTop]

Damn, no Henry tonight. We just can’t catch a break. The only team we seem to play at full strength is Loyola, which didn’t seem to matter either time.

Radio show just said he tweaked his ankle on Monday and he tried to see how it felt at today’s shoot around, but no dice.

 

[Desperado]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1483964621916708875

 

[Desperado]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1483964104712896515

 

[Huff77]

Damn, no Henry tonight. We just can’t catch a break. The only team we seem to play at full strength is Loyola, which didn’t seem to matter either time.

2-2 in last 4, 0/2 with Henry, 2/2 without. However, the two with were against the top dogs. I still think we pull this one out.

 

[TreeTop]

For anyone who isn’t listening to the radio pregame show, I highly recommend listening when it’s available online. Coach gets candid about Julian Larry, a great listen.

 

[Desperado]

Really enjoy hearing Coach talk!

 

[Jason Svoboda]

So with Henry out, that means we'll see Thomas, Larry, Neese, Bledson and Wilbar.

 

[Desperado]

SIU 7 points from being 5-0 in Valley

 

[treeman]

I feel like we've were pretty damn lucky during essentially the entire Lansing era of having a full strength squad that avoided a lot of prolonged injuries and what not. but this season just feels like a snow ball of shit as far as being healthy. Lets beat the damn salukis anyways!

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Looks like we're going to get a foul fest. Early tight whistles.

 

[treeman]

working everything through Bledson early

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Man, they just let Bledson walk to the rim there.

 

[BrokerZ]

Julian with the clamps on Domask!

 

[Sycamorefan96]

It's less than 8 hours until tip-off and I have to wonder...

Can we win a Valley game after going up 15+ points?
Can we go up 15+ points vs the Salukis?
Can Julian Larry shut down Marcus Domask? Or at least keep him in check?
Will our team defense keep the Salukis bench in check? (the bench scored 30 points in their last game)
How many Sycamores will see the court tonight?
How many will play more than 10 minutes? How about more than 15 minutes?
Will Cam Henry get into foul trouble early? How about late?
Will Cooper hit 38% or better on his three pointers?
How many assists for Bledson? How many of those assists will be dazzling?
Will Josh Schertz earn his first Valley technical?
Do you have any fond memories that involve Carbondale, IL?

I want to a game in Carbondale during the 2019-20 season. SIU was playing Bradley and I bought tickets 7 rows from the court about even with the top of the 3 point line. The place was almost sold out and the Salukis made a big comeback in the second half. Crowd was loud and really into it. Just a great atmosphere. After that game I drove over to Cape Girardeau which is less than hour away from Carbondale and watched SEMO play SIUE. Fun day of basketball.

That same season I also drove to Normal and Peoria and did a 2 for 1. ILSU played UNI (and upset UNI), while Bradley played Drake.

 

[SycamoreStateofMind]

Love watching Larry miss layups miss free throws not rebound. Just not a D1 player.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Under 16 media timeout.

Sycamores 9, SIU 7.

 

[Huff77]

Where is this camera sitting? Metropolis? Had to break out my glasses.