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Post by squirrel on Nov 25, 2024 11:13:15 GMT -6
Or it's just plane garbage, Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk It says updated through Sunday. Although I think you are right in that it actually is not the ranking. They probably just kept last season's final as a starting point, and just plugging in new results, but without a clean break between seasons, if that makes sense. So yes, garbage. |
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Post by kingadard1959 on Nov 25, 2024 11:15:49 GMT -6
Or it's just plane garbage, Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk It says updated through Sunday. Although I think you are right in that it actually is not the ranking. They probably just kept last season's final as a starting point, and just plugging in new results, but without a clean break between seasons, if that makes sense. So yes, garbage. Yes, I was about to respond that same thought. I'm not sure the NCAA even posts a NET til non con is nearly done. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk |
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Post by SFP on Nov 25, 2024 14:43:03 GMT -6
On paper we're stronger then Drake. I like the way our guys are playing and it is still our regular season title to lose. If we defend the way we're capable, limit turnovers, dictate pace and shoot just well not great, there's no team in the Valley that should be able to beat us. On a rare occasion there are teams that have great shooting nights, we can lose. The odds tend to even out during a season.
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Post by dogsrus on Nov 25, 2024 15:58:31 GMT -6
On paper we're stronger then Drake. I like the way our guys are playing and it is still our regular season title to lose. If we defend the way we're capable, limit turnovers, dictate pace and shoot just well not great, there's no team in the Valley that should be able to beat us. On a rare occasion there are teams that have great shooting nights, we can lose. The odds tend to even out during a season. We seem to be doing a lot better not turning the ball over ….. hope that continues. The D is the next thing we need to improve….. I think this staff and players can do that . We will see !!!!’ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by bradleytownie on Nov 25, 2024 16:30:59 GMT -6
Well any good feelings from the weekend just evaporated as SIU and Illinois State both choked late leads against some decent competition.
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Post by Braves4Life on Nov 25, 2024 16:46:17 GMT -6
Drake looking solid...up 10 with 4 minutes to play against Miami... The three main guys that McCollum brought with him from NW Missouri St (Stirtz, Mascari, and Abreu) are going to make them a pretty tough out right away in the Valley this year. They don't have the athletes that some of the DeVries teams had there, but they are going to outwork and out-fundamental teams to death this year. I don't doubt that Drake will be better than expected, but Miami is not that good this year. They will finish in the lower half of the ACC. I stand corrected on Drake, they are better than I expected. However, they have an early season advantage of playing players who have previously played together and achieved success, much like Bradley. I think our players are better and our ceiling higher than Drake's, and I expect Drake to fade some as the season progresses. |
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Post by squirrel on Nov 25, 2024 19:43:29 GMT -6
Indiana St down 12 late in first half at Southern Indiana
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Post by squirrel on Nov 25, 2024 21:09:24 GMT -6
Valley goose egg as the league goes 0-4 on the day.
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Post by dss03 on Nov 25, 2024 21:34:45 GMT -6
Valley goose egg as the league goes 0-4 on the day. SIU and ISU both let fairly big leads in the 2nd half erode. Also, Elliott for SIU is out for the year with a torn ACL. |
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Post by squirrel on Nov 26, 2024 13:27:53 GMT -6
SIU loses by 5 to Eastern Kentucky.
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Post by chuckyts on Nov 26, 2024 13:41:10 GMT -6
Other MVC games today....
UT Arlington
Murray ST -4.5
S. Dak St.
Missouri St +2
LMU
Belmont -1
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Post by squirrel on Nov 26, 2024 16:16:04 GMT -6
South Dakota State opens up with a 19-3 lead out of the gate against Missouri State.
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Post by chuckyts on Nov 26, 2024 17:21:34 GMT -6
MoSt. down 15 with 9:30 to go
Murray St. up 14 at halftime
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Post by squirrel on Nov 27, 2024 8:50:57 GMT -6
Bradley and Drake can still make things interesting and make a long shot push for 2 bids. They have to separate and dominate the league. Preferably the Braves win the league as Drake's resume rankings will likely be higher, generally, even as a runner-up.
Drake needs to get to Christmas still unbeaten:
11/30 vs. Georgia Southern
12/5 @ Valpo
12/12 vs. St. Ambrose
12/17 vs. Kansas State (in Kansas City)
12/21 vs. Green Bay
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Post by squirrel on Nov 27, 2024 20:56:28 GMT -6
SLU dodges a buzzer-beater from UMass Lowell that would have forced OT. Didn't release it in time.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 2, 2024 9:21:06 GMT -6
Updated Pomeroy projections (figuring in unexpected results)
14-6 Bradley, Drake
13-7 Murray St
11-9 Belmont
10-10 UNI, SIU
9-11 Missouri St, Illinois St
8-12 UIC, Indiana St
7-13 Evansville
6-14 Valpo
Based on game-by-game projections
18-2 Bradley, Drake, Murray St (with all teams holding serve at home H2H)
11-9 Belmont
10-10 SIU
9-11 UNI, Missouri St
8-12 Illinois St
6-14 UIC, Indiana St
5-15 Evansville
2-18 Valpo
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Post by squirrel on Dec 2, 2024 9:25:14 GMT -6
Opening NETs
45 Drake
70 Bradley
88 Murray St
120 Belmont
153 Illinois St
161 UIC
164 Missouri St
166 UNI
174 SIU
234 Indiana St
271 Evansville
272 Valparaiso
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Post by chuckyts on Dec 3, 2024 22:23:02 GMT -6
In the MVC tonight...Evansville had a 3 ball in the air at the buzzer to beat Murray St...at Murray St... but the shot didn't go in. Murray squeaks out the victory.
Murray St 63
Evansville 61
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