WSU VERSUS LOYOLA PREDICTIONS AND PREGAME DISCUSSION

[Veritas]

These small gyms make me nervous. Shox like the big crowds. LUC's gym is as small as they come and looks like it can get rowdy when full.
Shox by 7 in a tough game
Shox - 72
LUC- 65

[GarH]

I'm going out on a limb and predict Loyola will have at least 20 fans at the game.

[shoxilla]

Shox 80-59
or 83-59 if W3SS3l gets hot.

[asiseeit]

The last game was the first that RB appeared to be north of 90% to me since he
hurt the ankle. CE is becoming a force down low. I think he and Carter hammer
them inside with Fred, RB and TC getting the rock o them. I'll say 69-61 this time
and stay undefeated !

[Shocktoberfest]

Am scared about this game. Hopefully, it will be a sell out. Can be hard to bring energy in an empty arena.

Me too. I'm hoping this Super Bowl is not a "chair out" for their fans. Blue outs and white outs don't bother us. Hard to play in an empty gym.

[molly jabali]

Ralph Miller 70
George Ireland 65

As crazy as it seems, Loyola is a GREAT trivia answer to the who has a national title question.

[Shox21]

Ralph Miller 70
George Ireland 65

As crazy as it seems, Loyola is a GREAT trivia answer to the who has a national title question.

Not crazy but that was a lot of years ago. Unless you can sustain your success, you just become a flash in the pan with a lot of "I told you so" comments (which by the way is what we are facing). If Doyle can be held to within reason we shouldn't have a problem (unless of course our shooters are completely off).

[im4wsu]

Comparative Stats from StatSheet

[ShockerFever]

#3 WSU 73
LOYOLA 59

Super Bowl VIII goes the Shocks' way again.

[another shocker]

shox by 3 .. hopefully

[DwShock]

Shox win. I'm going to say by 17

[bunck]

Looks like we are 12 point favorites.

[Singeril]

First time poster---although I've lurked here for years (I'm an alum). After leaving Wichita in 1985, I am thrilled that I'm moving back with my family this summer. It's going to be great to come "home".
What a season!!!
This game vs. Loyola concerns me a bit as well. The gym is my concern and it being a first time venue for the Shocks. Loyola has been waiting for this game all year according to one of their biggest fans (a friend of mine). I think they will turn out a great crowd (big news there--isn't that what happens everywhere we go?). The Shocks can handle that. But there may be some added pressure for FVV as well. The Shocks need to jump on them quick (gee, wouldn't that be nice for a change). I don't want to see the Ramblers hanging around with 5 minutes left in the game.

[WuDrWu]

I wonder what kind of WSU contingent we'll have tonight? Gotta know the Van Vleets group will be STRONG.

[blackandgold]

I'll be there with four. Section 109.