Southern Illinois at Bradley- Wednesday 7:07pm

[Da Coach]

Southern Illinois Salukis (12-3, 3-1) at Bradley Braves (11-6, 2-3) at 7:07pm Wednesday.

BU-SIU game notes--
http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=743483

SIU basketball website--
http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/silu-m-baskbl-body.html

SIU roster--
http://siusalukis.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/silu-m-baskbl-mtt.html

SIU season stats--
http://www.siuc.edu/media/MBBStats/TEAMCUME.HTM

SIU game notes--
http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/silu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release

SIU fan message board--
http://www.salukitalk.net/st/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=b03e47664b966b571827c59f1319b0ef

Here is a thread from the Saluki message board about the SIU-BU game. Looks like Bradley doesn't stand a chance. The voting in the poll is 88% in favor of the Salukis winning! :roll: --
http://www.salukitalk.net/st/viewtopic.php?t=10641
actually, from reading the posts, it sounds as if the SIU fans do respect Bradley. Though their comments about Peoria are humorous. Like people from Carbondale have a lot to brag about?

 

[real fan]

Nothing like having a bunch of bricklayers calling us a bunch of chuckers.

 

[Guinness]

What's that I smell? Oh, just our RPI jumping.

 

[Da Coach]

Maybe that could be Bradley's new mascot.... a Chucker.

 

[thefish7]

I didnt' see any negative comments about P-town in that thread? Only thing I saw was someone suggesting it's a "short drive..." though I think it's about 5 hours...

 

[Da Coach]

I didnt' see any negative comments about P-town in that thread? Only thing I saw was someone suggesting it's a "short drive..." though I think it's about 5 hours...

I must have seen it in another discussion somewhere. That topic doesn't have anything negative about Peoria in it.

 

[thefish7]

I didnt' see any negative comments about P-town in that thread? Only thing I saw was someone suggesting it's a "short drive..." though I think it's about 5 hours...

I must have seen it in another discussion somewhere. That topic doesn't have anything negative about Peoria in it.

Hehhe, okay... thought I was crazy or something.

 

[Guinness]

I think everyone makes fun of Peoria. I really cant blame them with the songs they play during the online breaks listening to WMBD.

:? I dont think anywhere can ever have another Jimmy's though.

 

[MacabreMob]

I think everyone makes fun of Peoria. I really cant blame them with the songs they play during the online breaks listening to WMBD.

:? I dont think anywhere can ever have another Jimmy's though.

Oh yea?

Waddya have?

 

[Da Coach]

Pregame article by Dave Reynolds--

http://pjstar.com/stories/011007/BRA_BC27C8BM.071.php

 

[Guinness]

I think everyone makes fun of Peoria. I really cant blame them with the songs they play during the online breaks listening to WMBD.

:? I dont think anywhere can ever have another Jimmy's though.

Oh yea?

Waddya have?

8) Oh I dunno...

 

[thefish7]

I think everyone makes fun of Peoria. I really cant blame them with the songs they play during the online breaks listening to WMBD.

:? I dont think anywhere can ever have another Jimmy's though.

Agreed. That's my bar too.

 

[MacabreMob]

I think everyone makes fun of Peoria. I really cant blame them with the songs they play during the online breaks listening to WMBD.

:? I dont think anywhere can ever have another Jimmy's though.

Oh yea?

Waddya have?

8) Oh I dunno...

Well, if Bradley can find a way to score against SIU's defense tonight... I'll have a pint! :wink:

Line: SIU -1 1/2 at Bradley

 

[Grassman]

They have to stop 8 potential scorers, we only have to stop 3 Tatum, Shaw, and Falker. Unless Young decides to have one of his infrequent, better games
If Falker gets in foul trouble, which he often does and Young does not show up, which he is prone to do, Braves win going away!

 

[real fan]

Stop Shaw and Siu only scores 55 points; Andrews and Salley need to score 20 which would leave 40 points spread out for Franklin, Ruffin, Tuai, Adams, Warren, and Singh.

 

[Da Coach]

I agree that Shaw is the main guy to stop. His scoring could hurt us. I see our guards defending their guards OK.

 

[Da Coach]

Shaw is the main guy to stop. His scoring could hurt us. I see our guards defending their guards OK.

This just how it turned out. Shaw was the guy that hurt us the most with his ability to shoot well from outside. If not for those 2 late 3 pointers, Bradley could have put them away easily.

Bradley's guards are just as quick or quicker that SIU's, and can neutralize them with their tough defense. The Bradley zone was extremely effective, since their guards are not extremely good shooters.

If I was the SIU coach :lol: I would play Shaw on the perimeter all the time. He is, by far, the best outside shooter they have. For some strange reason, Tatum and Young, who was a very good perimeter shooter the last couple years, are not much of a threat now.