WSU VERSUS NEW MEXICO STATE PREDICTIONS AND PREGAME DISCUSSIONS

[Dave Stalwart]

Relax. We got this. Past the first five, we're young, they're young. It's early in the season. It's early in their season too. We have Baker/VanVliet/Cotton. They don't. It's in our barn. It is not in their barn.

Seems like in the Marshall era we almost do better in other people's barns

[wusphlash]

i'm concerned about the shockers lack of frontline experience. carter.. and.. nothing else? wichita state got caught short there. damn, how did that happen?

Jake White and Earl Watson would have been seniors. Derail Green, Teddy Hawkins and Henry Uwadiae would have been sophomores. That's how we got here.

While I am concerned about out youth, I think there is more talent and potential in our front line than we have seen in many a year. Who better to lead these young men to maturity than Gregg, Fred, Ron and Tekele.

[newshock1234]

If we had anybody other than HCGM as the man leading our squad then I would be scared of this game. But I know coach will have us ready. I actually like a game like this right before we play Memphis.

[Shocker-maniac]

I fully expect this to be a single digit victory for the Shocker. Maybe late in the game we stretch it to the low double digits. Shocker fans need to bring their A game to the Chuck.

Students, we know you're going to be ready and hyped!

[newshock1234]

Anybody know why this is a 8 pm start?

[AndShock]

Anybody know why this is a 8 pm start?

Volleyball game?

[bunck]

Volleyball game?

Yep.

[NMSUPistolPete]

Hello, as you can tell by my forum name, I'm an Aggie fan. I''ve been so since the early 70's. So, I'm very familiar with Wichita State and our history.

Just a little info about my Aggies... First of all, NMSU has a very good guard tandem in 6' 2" Daniel Mullings and 6' 2" DK Eldridge. Mullings is currently on pace to breaking NMSU's career scoring (currently @ 1,405) and steals (currently @ 202) records. He is not a great perimeter shooter but he is ultra athletic, has great body control around the rim, and is difficult to stop from getting into the paint. He is also a very good defender. So, he wouldn't be a player Shocker fans should sleep on. Eldridge is very similar to Mullings athletically but he is a better perimeter shooter. He is not quite as aggressive as Mullings but he is usually slated to guard our opponents best scoring guard. Both Aggie guards were double figure scorers a year ago. Chili Nephawe is our 6' 10" 268-lbs beast in the middle. Last year, he played power forward next to 7' 5" 360-lbs. Sim Bhullar. Currently, Chili is a little hobbled by a foot injury. So, I am a little concerned with his effectiveness against your bigs. Our final senior starter is Remi Barry. I think he is a much better player than his stats would indicate. He is kind of our X-factor. Last season, just about the time he was starting to live up to his potential, he had a season ending knee injury. He has lost a little of his hops but he is still very smooth around the basket.

Now, the area of MAJOR concern for me is at point guard. VanVleet is special. Currently, we are rotating between two sophomores at point guard. Neither really has a D1 start under there belt. So, if Wichita State is going to put a hurt on NMSU, it will start at the point guard position. Now, both our sophomores are talented but I just feel their best days are still ahead of the them; and VanVleet might be too much for them to handle. I guess we will see.

I think from a winning culture aspect, Wichita State knows how to win in front of the bright lights now; something NMSU is still learning how to do. So, although Wichita State has some young players on there roster, I feel the confidence of your veterans will trickle down the shocker bench. The SDSU game, in the NCAA Tournament last season, was almost NMSU coming out party. Our Aggies are now very close to upsetting some people. If NMSU continues on their pace, the will be a very good team come March. Especially, once all our bigs heal up. Our 7' 3", younger brother of Sim Bhullar, Tanveer Bhullar will miss this game with a ankle sprain. As well as, our 4-star recruit (in Rivals and Scout), Anthony January. He will also miss this game because of an ankle problem. Our 6' 11" back up center Johnathon Wilkins will probably be limited in his minutes as his hand fully heals.

As an Aggie fan, I believe it is not beyond the realm of possibility for NMSU to win the game. But all things being equal, I expect the Shockers to win. Two once in a lifetime guards and a raucous Shocker crowd might be too much too soon for my Aggies.

[Dave Stalwart]

I really like these NMSU fans. Thanks to both of you for stopping by!

That was a lot of really good info

[WuDrWu]

If we had anybody other than HCGM as the man leading our squad then I would be scared of this game. But I know coach will have us ready. I actually like a game like this right before we play Memphis.

If we can win, this is a GREAT game before Memphis.

[vancedave56]

"Chili Nephawe is our 6' 10" 268-lbs breast in the middle."
Holy Crap! That is one huge breast...and in the middle too ;)

[NMSUPistolPete]

"Chili Nephawe is our 6' 10" 268-lbs breast in the middle."
Holy Crap! That is one huge breast...and in the middle too ;)

Oops. :confused: How did that "r" get in there? Well, maybe your team will be so mesmerized by Chili, that NMSU can come out of Wichita with a win. :wink-new:

[Kung Wu]

Shox 75
NMSU 72

[ShockerDropOut]

Shockers - 80
Aggies - 65

[molly jabali]

Shockers 74 Ghost of Slab Jones 60