WSU Versus Illinois State Predictions and Pregame Discussions.

[Shocktoberfest]

WSU -9 in Vegas

I'm a little surprised. But dang. Vegas knows. I was guessing 5 or 6.

[asiseeit]

I, for one, am very nervous about the game. I wouldn't be if
I was confident we would still be in the dance with a loss, but
more and more I am hearing the so called experts site reasons
why we should not be in rather than why we should be in. In
addition, the Redbirds ARE damned good and deserve to be in
as well. I think this is going to be a REAL battle that goes down
to the wire and will have us all on edge. I will try and be
optimistic and say we win a defensive battle 64 - 61

[Stickboy46]

I'm a little surprised. But dang. Vegas knows. I was guessing 5 or 6.

Sounds like Vegas is begging people to put money on ISU

[Eric]

Huge numbers of Shox fans here at the basilica for Mass.

[ShockerGorilla]

If this game were played anywhere else--even Normal, I would be predicting a Shocker win. This is St. Louis.

Shockers. 67
Redbirds. 69

[Bluzrover]

This is going to be a battle of two very strong defenses. The Birds had an easier go of it yesterday which may give them a slight edge. Having to battle yesterday and come back to surge ahead may have been a teaching moment our Shox needed going into what will be a close game. I agree with others though, get behind early against Ill St and it will be a much tougher task to get back in the game. Both teams recognize the importance of winning today which means "all hands on deck." I like our chances with the way the bench has responded all year. Won't be a high scoring game, certainly not like the outcome in the Roundhouse. We should take this one by 6.

First team to 62 wins.

[DUShock]

This is going to be a battle of two very strong defenses. The Birds had an easier go of it yesterday which may give them a slight edge. Having to battle yesterday and come back to surge ahead may have been a teaching moment our Shox needed going into what will be a close game. I agree with others though, get behind early against Ill St and it will be a much tougher task to get back in the game. Both teams recognize the importance of winning today which means "all hands on deck." I like our chances with the way the bench has responded all year. Won't be a high scoring game, certainly not like the outcome in the Roundhouse. We should take this one by 6.

First team to 62 wins.

I was about to post, "most likely the first team to 60 wins or has one hell of a long year having to live down blowing it."

Go Shocks!

[Shocker1388]

I predict shamet lays the smack down today on the redrurds! Brown shuts lee down.. Mcduffie scores in the double digits. Morris will add another monster dunk! As for Conner he'll be doing damage once again!

Shox-76
Redturds-60

[ShockerFever]

WSU -9 in Vegas

LOL.

Name-brand nationally respected program vs. flash-in-the-pan

[WuDrWu]

I have a few tickets and I'm at the pep rally if anyone needs 'em

[wichshock65]

I was about to post, "most likely the first team to 60 wins or has one hell of a long year having to live down blowing it."

Go Shocks!

If that is the case, Shocks win it going away. I understand ISU has a good defense but we have a better offense as well as great D. We'll put up 75.

[another shocker]

I, for one, am very nervous about the game. I wouldn't be if
I was confident we would still be in the dance with a loss, but
more and more I am hearing the so called experts site reasons
why we should not be in rather than why we should be in. In
addition, the Redbirds ARE damned good and deserve to be in
as well. I think this is going to be a REAL battle that goes down
to the wire and will have us all on edge. I will try and be
optimistic and say we win a defensive battle 64 - 61

oh, both teams should absolutely be in. no doubt.

but remember way back when you were in junior high school and you learned that life isn't fair? that hasn't changed.

it would seriously, seriously behoove the shockers to flip the assist to turnover ratio that they have displayed so far in this tournament.. sometimes careless ballhandling, because, hey, it's a blowout. yipee! they must play a bit, just a bit, better than that.

limit daishon, austin and zach offensive touches.

[WheatShock]

We need to get Shamet going again and play some defense, if that happens ISU won't be able to keep up with our offense.

Wheatshockers 72
Jailbirds 64

[AndShock]

Just imagine how many WSU fans would be here today if our campus were 2 hours away. It will probably still be Koch Arena East.

Time to punch our ticket while we watch ISUr's best season in 20 years end with a deep run in the NIT. They can win all the MVC tournaments they want after we peace out.

20+ point victory, leave no doubt (since I guess a lot of doubt exists with our 41 point victory being only because they didn't have MiKyle)

[DwShock]

I'm nervous about this one. Probably more than any other game this year.

Shox will win.