WSU VERSUS EVANSVILLE PREDICTIONS AND PREGAME DISCUSSION

[ShockTherapy]

Shox 13 pt favorites - I'll believe it when I see it.

Shox 69
EU 63

[Kung Wu]

Shox - 68
Aces - 62

[RoyalShock]

Shox - 67
Aces - 60

[ShockTalk]

I notice a number of you, particularly on this page, are predicting a very close game, 2-7 point difference. I sure hope you are wrong as our home court should be worth 7 points. Therefore, if that happens, look for a loss in Evansville and several other road games and any at-large talk is out the window (and a Dance card not deserved by the Shocks).

Shocks - 81

E'ville - 66

[1972Shocker]

I notice a number of you, particularly on this page, are predicting a very close game, 2-7 point difference. I sure hope you are wrong as our home court should be worth 7 points. Therefore, if that happens, look for a loss in Evansville and several other road games and any at-large talk is out the window (and a Dance card not deserved by the Shocks).

Shocks - 81

E'ville - 66

I think there may be a little reverse-jinxing going on.

[Kung Wu]

I notice a number of you, particularly on this page, are predicting a very close game, 2-7 point difference. I sure hope you are wrong as our home court should be worth 7 points. Therefore, if that happens, look for a loss in Evansville and several other road games and any at-large talk is out the window (and a Dance card not deserved by the Shocks).

Shocks - 81

E'ville - 66

I'm going with the theory that EVERY team is gunning straight for US this year. We should get the best game out of every team early on, which makes it a bit precarious until we get used to it.

[SubGod22]

I notice a number of you, particularly on this page, are predicting a very close game, 2-7 point difference. I sure hope you are wrong as our home court should be worth 7 points. Therefore, if that happens, look for a loss in Evansville and several other road games and any at-large talk is out the window (and a Dance card not deserved by the Shocks).

Shocks - 81

E'ville - 66

I'm going with the theory that EVERY team is gunning straight for US this year. We should get the best game out of every team early on, which makes it a bit precarious until we get used to it.

If we're not prepared to take on those shots and squash them, then we're not ready to be a championship team and make a run.

This game shouldn't be close unless the Pimps shoot lights out. I don't think that's going to happen. They're not Tulsa.

[SHOXAAC]

I'm just curious for those that predicted close games...at home, where did you pick the Shocks to finish in the race, about 3rd or 4th? Or is the excuse, we have not dominated the Aces the last few years. If we can't comfortably put away a team destined to finish 7th or worse in this year's MVC...This is a different year, different dynamics etc...I will eat my crow with Taco Bell fire sauce on top, but wow...I am really surprised. Just sayin.
:yes:

[WstateU]

76





62

[SHOXAAC]

Oh, let me add, if some are picking us to win by 2-6 points against E-puke, how many points will we lose by, at home, to the likes of sCUm, MSU & UNI? Just askin.

[The Mad Hatter]

Oh, let me add, if some are picking us to win by 2-6 points against E-puke, how many points will we lose by, at home, to the likes of sCUm, MSU & UNI? Just askin.

Last year we beat UNI at home by 9 in regulation, but took overtime to beat Evansville by 6.

Predicting a close win over Evansville does not preclude predicting wins over better teams.

[SHOXAAC]

Oh, let me add, if some are picking us to win by 2-6 points against E-puke, how many points will we lose by, at home, to the likes of sCUm, MSU & UNI? Just askin.

Last year we beat UNI at home by 9 in regulation, but took overtime to beat Evansville by 6.

Predicting a close win over Evansville does not preclude predicting wins over better teams.

Yea...we're forever tied into something that happened last year. Pssst...don't tell the Chiefs that.
:D

[ShockTalk]

A slow start last year put us in "catch-up" mode. By the time UNI lost to Bradley and E'ville on the road, the conference race was pretty much over.

This is a veteran squad who has been looking to this day for several years. The ring is their's to take. Time to start making a strong statement if they are indeed the favorite.

[1972Shocker]

Just heard on the radio that the Shocks are a 12.5 point favorite.

[SoulStar]

If my hasty calculations are correct, the Shox have won 31 straight regular season games at home (including the game at IBA) - dating back to a win over Creighton on Jan. 17, 2009.

During this span, the average score of WSU vs Opponents has been 73 (us) to 59 (them).

Although the margin of victory has been a little closer vs conference opponents (69 - 59), I'll go with our overall average for my prediction.

Shox - 73
Aces - 59