WSU Versus Missouri State Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[1972Shocker]

Would rather have had UNI. I think Missouri State based on the stable of athletes in their program probably were the biggest under-achievers in the Valley this year. IMO that makes them a dangerous team to draw. Shocks will handle them if they play well, but they need to play well.

Landry was outstanding against the Bears in Springfield but he struggled with his shot against Bradley. Hopefully, that was the off-game he may have been due for and he will snap back strong today.

Need to defend and rebound, defend and rebound and defend and rebound.

As far as who will step up and lead the way for the Shockers? Who the hell knows and that is a very good thing.

[Shocker Mama]

What am I going to do until 5. Sigh.

I was just watching the Bradley game again.

[HockeyShock]

The following are the predictions I am making for today's game:

- The referee crew will be Higgins, Janssen, and Karl Hess.
- Austin Reeves' shoulder will literally explode, with his collarbone taking out a cheerleader, at the 10:33 mark of the first half.
- Darrell Willis will get speared right at the free-throw line with no call because the referees union is still pissed about the flop he got away with yesterday.
- ICE will storm the floor and forcibly remove Rauno Nurger, who will then be deported after an anonymous tip from the 913 area code.
- Conner Frankamp's "Manchurian Candidate" programming will assert itself and he will go 0-32 from the floor and eventually cause himself and three other members of the Shocker bench to get ejected after leaving the bench to try and bite Landry Shamet on the ankle.
- Roy Williams will have a heart attack at the end of the Duke-UNC game and with his dying breath he will instruct his AD, "hire .... Gregg .... Marshall ...." as one last "F*** you" to Wichita State. Gregg will be on the plane ten minutes before tip-off.
- Jerry Palm will be discovered in one of the Scottrade Center luxury boxes with a sniper rifle. Unfortunately, he'll be discovered by an MVC official, who will send up some complementary Bud Light to help him steady his aim.
- Landry Shamet will declare for the NBA draft and hire an agent at halftime.
- Chris Jans will, against his better judgment, try some of Seth Davis' mom's "green juice" during the pregame and vomit on the entire bench during the under-12 minute media timeout in the first half.
- Mike Kennedy will, finally, just stand up and punch a referee, causing Doug Elgin to attempt to forfeit Wichita State from the game, and vacate every league win this season, and for the previous four seasons.
- Despite all of this, WSU wins 97-35.

So don't worry, be happy, and enjoy today's game. :)

[ShockerFever]

WSU opens up at -17.

[shockmonster]

What am I going to do until 5. Sigh.

Drive to St. Louis to watch a Shocker victory?

By the way, I'm predicting a close game for the first 30 minutes and the Shockers pulling away toward the end because of their depth. MSU are good rebounders too so defense and rebounding are the keys. MSU imo has the 3rd most talented team in the MVC so they are dangerous.

[ShockerFever]

I also agree that MSU is dangerous. I think they might have outrebounded us on Saturday. They were really aggressive with the boards, particularly Johnson (obviously). They also have decent perimeter shooting and they can turn it on quickly at times.

I agree that it'll probably be close through the first half and then MSU starts tiring out in the second half. I'm hoping for a comfortable 15+ point win. Hopefully, our offensive jitters have been worked out and we come out a blazing.

[Eric]

It's Saturday in St. Louis. Anything can happen. Focus and drill these guys.

[boltforge]

MSU imo has the 3rd most talented team in the MVC so they are dangerous.

And they have everything to gain. These tournament games for "one bid" conferences are played all out. In comparison to the "everyone gets a bid" conference tournaments. It is just another way that good teams from the non-p5 are hurt.

[DwShock]

Papa Bear will have his post game presser after Gregg Marshall.

[forevershockerfan]

If we were to play and shoot like we did early in the game yesterday, this could be a hard-fought game. However, in the scheme of things, great D. and quality depth can overcome emotional teams that have everything to gain in another win or two. In our case, a win today is not enough. It is our turn to seize this here Valley Tourney as we win today and save our best for last for Sunday. Then we Will Dance and can upset some apple carts along the way. Even winning today IMO should get us Dancing but why leave it in the hands of folk that are inclined to send 8 or more bids to some Conferences but only 1, maybe 2 sometimes to the Valley. With 2 more wins we will be in, and maybe underseeded with a crazy bracket, but our Squad is getting better as we go so bring it on.

[Kung Wu]

75
74

[ShockingButTrue]

Hit the boards and D and SloMo will be in trouble.

[SlyShock]

The following are the predictions I am making for today's game:

- The referee crew will be Higgins, Janssen, and Karl Hess.
- Austin Reeves' shoulder will literally explode, with his collarbone taking out a cheerleader, at the 10:33 mark of the first half.
- Darrell Willis will get speared right at the free-throw line with no call because the referees union is still pissed about the flop he got away with yesterday.
- ICE will storm the floor and forcibly remove Rauno Nurger, who will then be deported after an anonymous tip from the 913 area code.
- Conner Frankamp's "Manchurian Candidate" programming will assert itself and he will go 0-32 from the floor and eventually cause himself and three other members of the Shocker bench to get ejected after leaving the bench to try and bite Landry Shamet on the ankle.
- Roy Williams will have a heart attack at the end of the Duke-UNC game and with his dying breath he will instruct his AD, "hire .... Gregg .... Marshall ...." as one last "F*** you" to Wichita State. Gregg will be on the plane ten minutes before tip-off.
- Jerry Palm will be discovered in one of the Scottrade Center luxury boxes with a sniper rifle. Unfortunately, he'll be discovered by an MVC official, who will send up some complementary Bud Light to help him steady his aim.
- Landry Shamet will declare for the NBA draft and hire an agent at halftime.
- Chris Jans will, against his better judgment, try some of Seth Davis' mom's "green juice" during the pregame and vomit on the entire bench during the under-12 minute media timeout in the first half.
- Mike Kennedy will, finally, just stand up and punch a referee, causing Doug Elgin to attempt to forfeit Wichita State from the game, and vacate every league win this season, and for the previous four seasons.
- Despite all of this, WSU wins 97-35.

So don't worry, be happy, and enjoy today's game. :)

You're getting good at this

[Bluzrover]

I predict Johnson won't have the same good game this time around as he did in the last game of the regular season. You can bet Gregg has shown that video over, and over and over again to drive home his point. Then again, his getting his rebounds and points didn't really impact the outcome of the game. We hold them under 63 and hit our own offensive average to get to the championship game and one victory closer to 3G's fourth 30-win season.

[WheatShock]

The following are the predictions I am making for today's game:

- The referee crew will be Higgins, Janssen, and Karl Hess.
- Austin Reeves' shoulder will literally explode, with his collarbone taking out a cheerleader, at the 10:33 mark of the first half.
- Darrell Willis will get speared right at the free-throw line with no call because the referees union is still pissed about the flop he got away with yesterday.
- ICE will storm the floor and forcibly remove Rauno Nurger, who will then be deported after an anonymous tip from the 913 area code.
- Conner Frankamp's "Manchurian Candidate" programming will assert itself and he will go 0-32 from the floor and eventually cause himself and three other members of the Shocker bench to get ejected after leaving the bench to try and bite Landry Shamet on the ankle.
- Roy Williams will have a heart attack at the end of the Duke-UNC game and with his dying breath he will instruct his AD, "hire .... Gregg .... Marshall ...." as one last "F*** you" to Wichita State. Gregg will be on the plane ten minutes before tip-off.
- Jerry Palm will be discovered in one of the Scottrade Center luxury boxes with a sniper rifle. Unfortunately, he'll be discovered by an MVC official, who will send up some complementary Bud Light to help him steady his aim.
- Landry Shamet will declare for the NBA draft and hire an agent at halftime.
- Chris Jans will, against his better judgment, try some of Seth Davis' mom's "green juice" during the pregame and vomit on the entire bench during the under-12 minute media timeout in the first half.
- Mike Kennedy will, finally, just stand up and punch a referee, causing Doug Elgin to attempt to forfeit Wichita State from the game, and vacate every league win this season, and for the previous four seasons.
- Despite all of this, WSU wins 97-35.

So don't worry, be happy, and enjoy today's game. :)

This has become "a thing" and you must continue for every game the rest of the year or we will lose to ISUr by 30, Eric Hamilton will cause Gregg Marshall to have an aneurism, the committee will send us to the NIT as an 8 seed, and the NCAA will give us the death penalty for North Carolina's crimes.