WSU Versus Southern Illinois Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[1972Shocker]

Yeah this is why UNI doesn't scare me. The only other team outside of Illinois State that concerns me is Loyola. Which is why I think we should skate through our last 4 games before Arch Madness. I'm not worried about @MSU either.

What we should do and what we will don't always true up. We have had some krazy krap happen before with SIU during the 1st half of February. We have lost twice to worse SIU teams than this year's version in the last 6 years. On February 8, 2011 the Shocks lost 53-56 to SIU at home and two years later on February 5, 2013 the Shocks dropped a 62-64 game to SIU in Carbondale. Those two Shocker teams finished the season at 29-8 and 30-9 respectively. The 2011 loss probably cost us a berth in the NCAA Tournament although the NIT Championship was a decent consolation prize. The 2013 loss was to the Final Four team. So the Shockers teams that lost these games weren't exactly chopped liver.

Fortunately 3G has a long memory and I am sure both of those losses still stick in his craw so I suspect he will have the Shocks ready to pounce and, hopefully, that is exactly what they will do. Jump on SIU early and jump on them hard and leave no doubt about what the outcome will be.

Still weird stuff can and has happened. So I don't think any game is totally worry free especially nowadays when the Shocks seem to get everyone's ulitmate effort on the road.

[forevershockerfan]

What we should do and what we will don't always true up. We have had some krazy krap happen before with SIU during the 1st half of February. We have lost twice to worse SIU teams than this year's version in the last 6 years. On February 8, 2011 the Shocks lost 53-56 to SIU at home and two years later on February 5, 2013 the Shocks dropped a 62-64 game to SIU in Carbondale. Those two Shocker teams finished the season at 29-8 and 30-9 respectively. The 2011 loss probably cost us a berth in the NCAA Tournament althought the NIT Championship was a decent consolation prize. The 2013 loss was to the Final Four team. So the Shockers teams that lost these games weren't exactly chopped liver.

Fortunately 3G has a long memory and I am sure both of those losses still stick in his craw so I suspect he will have the Shocks ready to pounce and, hopefully, that is exactly what they will do. Jump on SIU early and jump on them hard and leave no doubt about what the outcome will be.

Still weird stuff can and has happened. So I don't think any game is totally worry free especially nowadays when the Shocks seem to get everyone's ulitmate effort on the road.

The home game we lost that Season probably indeed cost us the Dance appearance. It also seems like in that game, a few SIU starters were not allowed to play for breaking team rules which was bewildering to me that we lost such a key game at home.

[lmor1971]

I almost feel sorry for SI...will be a whole new meaning to play Angry. And they will be the stage

[pie n eye]

The home game we lost that Season probably indeed cost us the Dance appearance. It also seems like in that game, a few SIU starters were not allowed to play for breaking team rules which was bewildering to me that we lost such a key game at home.

Did we get a ton of snow/ice around that time too?

[forevershockerfan]

Did we get a ton of snow/ice around that time too?

This stretches my memory but I think you are correct.

[WuDrWu]

Yeah this is why UNI doesn't scare me. The only other team outside of Illinois State that concerns me is Loyola. Which is why I think we should skate through our last 4 games before Arch Madness. I'm not worried about @MSU either.

I see your point and the superior coaching, but senior night on the road, especially when it's the final game (which we haven't seen since Creighton I think) of the season, should always concern you.

[ShockerPhi]

I know Coach Marshall is smart enough to not take anything for granted and that boosts my spirits.

Yeah, this is the exact reason I'm not that worried. Marshall has this team clicking. I know there's still 4 games where anything can happen. Crazy things happen in college basketball which is what makes it a lot of fun. I'm not denying that.

EDIT: Actually, to please the JuJu, I'm gonna take it all back. I'll be a little worried for the remaining road games. Our team is still young after all. I don't want this to be all on me if we lose.

[shockmonster]

Yeah, this is the exact reason I'm not that worried. Marshall has this team clicking. I know there's still 4 games where anything can happen. Crazy things happen in college basketball which is what makes it a lot of fun. I'm not denying that.

EDIT: Actually, to please the JuJu, I'm gonna take it all back. I'll be a little worried for the remaining road games. Our team is still young after all. I don't want this to be all on me if we lose.

Actually the road concerns me more than home games. Marshall is the best at preparing his teams but we are dealing with 18-21 year olds on the road, and as Doc said, on Senior night, anything can happen.

[ShockingButTrue]

Actually the road concerns me more than home games. Marshall is the best at preparing his teams but we are dealing with 18-21 year olds on the road, and as Doc said, on Senior night, anything can happen.

Just keep hittin' the boards and the Shocks will be alright!!!

[ShockdaWorld]

82-54 Shocks

[AndShock]

Wichita State -12

bet the house

[Cdizzle]

Wichita State -12

bet the house

Careful. Janssen may have taken the spread.

[im4wsu]

Wichita State -12

bet the house

I'll bet your house, what's the address?

[another shocker]

when the fu*% do we play uni?

shockers- 72
salukis- 61

[Blackmag]

Shocks win going away 78-63