***OFFICIAL*** WSU vs DAVIDSON GAME THREAD

[GarH]

Davidson has a real nice team, but our depth and athleticism wore them down in the second half. Their legs were gone. Once the legs go, the FTs start hitting the front of the rim.

[SHOXAAC]

Joe led us in scoring (30) & rebounding (7).

[T.VuOP]

I know some on here don't like BB and don't think it benefits us. I just don't get it.

1. It guarantees us a quality home and home without HCGM making a phone call.

2. It gives us a chance late in the year (this year) to play in a tough, unfamiliar place...just like we will have to do in the dance.

3. It gives us a chance to work on our seeding for the dance.

There is no down side to this...ever...and even if we would have lost...that's on us. It's all about taking advantage of opportunities.

And national TV appearance :bball_spin:

[shocktheheart]

Can we put Davidson in our league instead of ____________?

Drake
Evansville
Indiana St.

[Rlh04d]

Did we really shoot 64% on FGs? Man.

[jocoshock]

Did we really shoot 64% on FGs? Man.

Boxscore...

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=320492166

[DUShock]

Shocks are now something like 3 of 9 in the bracket buster but MK says we've won every return game.

Go Shocks!

[Shockthemonkey]

Classic quote from HCGM, "Maybe the coaches will get a clue, us coaches we're not that smart but this is a top 25 team, maybe top 15"

[shocka khan]

I was hoping to get this result. Some people here were dissapointed we had to play Davidson, but the way I saw it, it was a chance to improve our RPI and our optics.

A very winnable game if we played well. And we did.

I think the optics have a much higher upside than the RPI. Anytime we can beat the $*!+ out of the other guy on national TV, it greatly improves our optics......... And we've done it twice in a week.........

[wusphlash]

Killed the Sports Illustrated jinx.

[JaminShock]

RPI is now 13. That is beautiful.

[KC Shox]

Onto ISU red and winning this thing outright.

[Rlh04d]

Boxscore...
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=320492166

Yeah, that's what I was going off of. Crazy shooting percentage.

Davidson took 25 more shots and lost by 17.

Oh well... And now we join Florida State/NC State, already in progress. Hope FSU is playing half as well as WSU today!

[WuShock Reaper]

Shockers RPI - just moved to 13!!!!

[forevershockerfan]

300 wins for Coach Marshall, 5 bracket buster losses in a row now done, 18-3 road record for last and this Season and Illinois State is awaiting us with baited breath. 63.6 FG %, 76.2 Throws, and we had 10 turnovers and 15 assists, 34-24 on the boards,, 6 assists for Hip-hip Toure', Rags gets us another 30--we win 91-74 and improve our case for a nice seeding at the BIG Dance. Just as Cliff "good news" Levingston said many moons ago---"ALL THE WAY TO THE NC2A!!!!!!!"