WSU VERSUS CREIGHTON PREDICTIONS AND BLACKOUT

[another shocker]

Shox by 1 last year.

Shox by 3 this year.

[shox1989]

Shockers 81, Bluejays 72

[shock]

WSU- 89
CU-59

[jocoshock]

Notes: Missouri St. exposes CU deficiency
Creighton's inability to slow Missouri State's Kyle Weems and Anthony Downing once they got going Wednesday night underscores what could be a crucial deficiency in the Bluejays' defense. "We don't have a good enough defender to put on somebody... »

http://www.omaha.com/section/bluejays

I predict a win...that is all....

defense is what won the game for Missouri State. The Bears held the Bluejays to a season-low 38.2-percent shooting from the field and put the brakes on the transition attack that had been so productive for Creighton in its 10-1 start.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20111228/BLUEJAYS/712289836/-1#missouri-state-upsets-jays

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

Had a GREAT conversation with a guy who is extremely close to the program. He ensured me that they are extremely focused on this.

[moshock]

Shox 90
Jays 51

[1972Shocker]

Unlikely that Echinique, Gibbs and Manigat will only combine for 9 total points against the Shocks like they did against Missouri State.

This game is a great opportunity for the Shocks to put Creighton in a hole. We need to turn around our 6-3 MVC home record from a year ago and we need to start that with a win on Saturday.

OTOH, Creighton has put itself in a bit of hole. This is not a must win for them but it would at least offset the home loss to MSU if not totally trump it.

What may be more important than how we handle McD is how we handle everyone else.

I am expecting a real battle. May simply come down to who wants it the most.

:poster_shocks:

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Blowjays: 88
Blacked Out: 74

[1972Shocker]

Blowjays: 88
Blacked Out: 74

Seems to be working well so far DSB. Let's hope it continues.

[SubGod22]

Creighton is going to be quite pissed after losing last night. They're still a damn good team and will fight for this one. However, the Shox are playing great team ball and CU I think is going to try and run with us. I think that'll be a mistake and I believe we can take care of business.

Shockers - 84

Chickens - 70

[SB Shock]

WSU proved they could win on the road last year. But they failed at home. They have to take the next step - it starts this Saturday.

[vtshocker]

SHOCKERS 82
The Mascot that tastes like Chicken 74

[Kung Wu]

I have not looked this forward to a home game in as long as I can remember. I mean there are games where I am amped .. but this ... this is different.

[Slalomshocker]

Watching highlights of the CU/MSU game last night I saw something that is bothersome for CU...McDermott doesn't appear to be putting a lot of effort into defense. He didn't put a body on guys when a shot went up, and that will cost CU dearly against WSU. Also on offense he forces a lot. Let him get the ball and try and be a one man show, that wont beat the shox. Can't wait to watch Orupke put one back in his face from the help side! Get physical with McDermott and I think WSU will steadily walk away from CU.

Shox 76
Jays 62

[Aargh]

Let's just hope the Valley doesn't decide the refs need to protect the potential AA player.