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With the upcoming road game against Evansville, I thought that I would review the play by play on Goshockers.com from the last time the Shockers played them. Indiana State (who beat Vanderbilt) and Mo State (who won 4 Valley games in a row, including Evansville) are both in the middle of the pack in Valley standings, making those GOOD wins. Evansville is # 2 in the Valley standings, having won SEVEN games in a row, including beating Drake and Creighton. A win against them would be a GREAT win, particularly on the road.
On review of the last game, the Shockers were within 5 points (60-65) with just 3:21 to go. They then missed 4 shots and had to start fouling, allowing 8 points off free throws during that three minutes. They lost by 16 in the end, but it was a much closer game than that sounds.
Since that time, Marcy Sudbeck has been able to adjust to the "5" position better and is contributing more consistently. (By the way, when people on this board are wondering what the Shocks can do without Kiki next year...it occurs to me that Marcy back at her natural "4" position and Sam Smith at the "5" might make a formidable duo!) Another development has been the return of Whitney Rice to the lineup (She did not play against Evansville at all.) A third important thing has been that Freshman point guard Jacie Hoyt has settled into the college game a bit more and now has far fewer turnovers.
So....can they play with their new confidence on the ROAD? I certainly hope so. I'd like to see them be COMPETITIVE with a topnotch Valley team like Evansville. A win would be even better!
On review of the last game, the Shockers were within 5 points (60-65) with just 3:21 to go. They then missed 4 shots and had to start fouling, allowing 8 points off free throws during that three minutes. They lost by 16 in the end, but it was a much closer game than that sounds.
Since that time, Marcy Sudbeck has been able to adjust to the "5" position better and is contributing more consistently. (By the way, when people on this board are wondering what the Shocks can do without Kiki next year...it occurs to me that Marcy back at her natural "4" position and Sam Smith at the "5" might make a formidable duo!) Another development has been the return of Whitney Rice to the lineup (She did not play against Evansville at all.) A third important thing has been that Freshman point guard Jacie Hoyt has settled into the college game a bit more and now has far fewer turnovers.
So....can they play with their new confidence on the ROAD? I certainly hope so. I'd like to see them be COMPETITIVE with a topnotch Valley team like Evansville. A win would be even better!
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