I think it's safe to say UCLA is having a worse season so far. Yes, Iowa lost to UT-SA, but UT-SA is at least 7-2 on the season.

 

UCLA has lost to Cal St. Fullerton(no offense Jason), Portland, and Long Beach State. Those teams are a whopping 12-10 on the season.

 

Thats true, although UCLA did barely lose to Butler on two last second free throws and they hung around with Kansas for a while. Their start to the season has been worse, but I think over the course of the year they will turn out to be a better basketball team than Iowa. Long Beach State actually has a pretty tough schedule so far too. Luckily, neither team has to face Illinois State, what a bloodbath that would be!!!

Thats true, although UCLA did barely lose to Butler on two last second free throws and they hung around with Kansas for a while. Their start to the season has been worse, but I think over the course of the year they will turn out to be a better basketball team than Iowa. Long Beach State actually has a pretty tough schedule so far too. Luckily, neither team has to face Illinois State, what a bloodbath that would be!!!

I know you are just poking fun at us, but ISU would beat either UCLA or Iowa. I think they would handle Iowa rather easily.

Iowa currently leads Craig Brackins 30-24. Unfortunately for Iowa, Iowa St. also has other players.

Iowa currently leads Craig Brackins 30-24. Unfortunately for Iowa, Iowa St. also has other players.

 

News to me.

 

81-71 home win for second place in the state.

 

Bring on Bradley!!!! We'll beat a middle of the road Valley team yet.

Iowa might be one of the worse major conference teams ever. My goodness do they stink.

 

Welcome to my world...

Welcome to my world...

 

You guys aren't on the same planet of suck as Iowa.

 

Also, can I just say that studying for finals on a Friday night freaking sucks.

Also, can I just say that studying for finals on a Friday night freaking sucks.

Graduating might be worse.

DeMarcus Cousins is the biggest douchebag in college basketball.

Too bad IU has completely fallen apart. It would have been nice to see them get the upset.

Definition of a home court win for Butler. Tough to watch without Turner, it probably would have been a double digit win. Dammit, just stay afloat long enough to get into the tourney.

Going to the Illini game tomorrow!

IU at least hung with them for the first half.

Gophers beat up on St. Joseph's today to the tune of a 97-74 win. Blake Hoffarber is gaining my faith in him back game by game, this time scoring 20 points including some excellent shooting, while Ralph Sampson actually looked like the player we were hoping he would be this year. Granted, it was against a team with no real inside presence, but I can be hopeful about that, right?!

Xavier Henry 31 pts......

Illinois State's first real test tomorrow(today) at Redbird Arena vs Niagara in the return game from last years bracketbuster's in which Niagara embarrassed us on National TV. Comcast channel 102 2pm in the Chicagoland area if any of you want to see an ISU game for once.

 

I expect a win, but wouldn't be shocked if we lost because our play has been sloppy all year.

Ack. First Northwestern, now Loyola Marymount.

 

This is going to be a long season for ND.

 

 

Go Redbirds!

Illinois State's first real test tomorrow(today) at Redbird Arena vs Niagara in the return game from last years bracketbuster's in which Niagara embarrassed us on National TV. Comcast channel 102 2pm in the Chicagoland area if any of you want to see an ISU game for once.

 

I expect a win, but wouldn't be shocked if we lost because our play has been sloppy all year.

 

Niagara has a Division 1 basketball program???

Niagara has a Division 1 basketball program???

yeah, and they are a pretty darn solid team too.

Niagara has a Division 1 basketball program???

Ya one of the better mid-majors in the nation. Redbirds first loss of the season sloppy play and bad calls. It also doesn't help that Niagara shot 48% from the arch.

Edited December 13, 200916 yr by kev211

Ya one of the better mid-majors in the nation.

They were 6-4 coming in with losses to Buffalo, Akron, Auburn, and Austin Peay. Mid-majors must be pretty terrible this year.

They were 6-4 coming in with losses to Buffalo, Akron, Auburn, and Austin Peay. Mid-majors must be pretty terrible this year.

 

 

 

Gotta love how Ill St fans can spin anything into a positive.

 

Niagara is far from a "solid" team.

Theres how many mid majors in the nation? 220+? Ya and Niagara is ranked 11th http://www.collegeinsider.com/mmpoll/

 

So one of the better mid majors fits I'd say. Definitely a solid team. Instead of looking at their record why don't you watch them play.

 

I didn't spin anything either we lost, because we played sloppy. I said bad calls didn't help but you can't let the refs beat you.

If Illinois State is anything close to a good team than a loss to Niagara at home is a bad loss.

If Illinois State is anything close to a good team than a loss to Niagara at home is a bad loss.

Don't believe I said it wasn't anywhere. I said Niagara was a solid team. Should ISU have beaten them yes, did they no.

Edited December 14, 200916 yr by kev211