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| Author: | JCT [ Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 7:00 p.m. Banterra Center, Carbondale, Ill. Less than two weeks ago, SIU visited Loyola and the Ramblers handed Coach Bryan Mullins a 64-48 defeat, which dropped the Salukis to 2-3 in the Valley. It seems, however, that the trip to Rogers Park to play a team with a lot of the same defensive pedigree awakened something in the young Salukis. They've won every game since, including a home win against UNI and their first road conference win at Illinois State this past Saturday, Now at 5-3 in MVC, tied with Bradley and Drake and just one game behind leaders UNI and Loyola at 6-2. Coach Mullins starts one center, one forward, and three guards. The center is Northwestern grad transfer Barret Benson, a 6'10" big man who leads the team in rebounds (5.4 per game) and blocks (0.8 per game). Joining him in the front court is one of the top candidates for MVC Freshman of the Year, Marcus Domask, a versatile 6'6" forward and last year's Mr. Wisconsin Basketball who leads the team in scoring (14.1 per game), three point percentage (42.1%), and made free throws (49). Domask is also second on the team in rebounds (4.8 per game) and third in assists (2.58). Six-foot-one freshman Lance Jones out of Evanston has been on fire since the Loyola game; he's averaging 14.7 points over the past three contests while shooting 50% on threes. Ronnie Suggs, Jr., a 6'6" grad transfer from Missouri, averages 5.7 per game for the Salukis. Eric McGill, a 6'2" senior, has also been hot lately with 18 points against Drake and 15 at ISU. SIU's bench is rather thin, with 6'6" freshman forward Karrington Davis, 6'4 sophomore guard Harwin Francois, 6'2" freshman guard Trent Brown, and 6'5" junior guard Brendan Gooch as available scholarship players. Only Brown, Davis, and Francois are averaging double digit minutes. The Ramblers are coming off a hard-fought 67-62 overtime loss at Northern Iowa. Loyola shot only 36.4% as a team from the floor against UNI. The Salukis have held their opponents to 41.3% shooting on the season, and a league-best 28.9% from three-point territory. In their previous matchup less than two weeks ago, Marquise Kennedy led all scorers with 17 points off the bench, and Tate Hall added 16. Loyola's defense held Domask to only 10 points on 4 of 9 shooting from the field, but Domask also had nine rebounds, two assists, and a block. Eric McGill led the Salukis with 14 points on seven of 10 from the floor. Loyola game notes: https://loyolaramblers.com/documents/20 ... _29_20.pdf Southern Illinois game notes: https://siusalukis.com/documents/2020/1 ... df?id=9697 TV/Streaming video: ESPN + https://www.espn.com/watch?id=389add92- ... nois-US-EN Radio/Streaming audio: https://loyolaramblers.com/watch/?Live=23&type=Live Live stats: https://siusalukis.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary Vegas odds: Loyola by 4 |
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| Author: | WestCoastFan [ Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
The Salukis are 9-1 at home and 2-9 away from SIU Arena. It's going to be a tough game for the Ramblers, but a win by any margin tomorrow shows that this team is ready to complete for championship. |
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| Author: | BigJoe1963 [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
This game is shaping up to be pretty big for both teams involved. Loyola needs it to hang onto first place, especially with Bradley coming to town Saturday and then a trip to Indiana State looming. Southern is on a roll and could see themselves in the conversation for first place with a win here. As crazy as it sounds, the SIU board is calling this the biggest game in years down there. It is still hard for me to adjust to Loyola being a huge game for so many teams. |
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| Author: | zha_blers_mafia_17 [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
The Southern message board is pegging this to be one of the biggest games in Carbondale since Wichita gave them a pretty good beating when they had their outstanding season a few years ago. And prior to that they mentioned it being the biggest game since Indiana visited in '08. Ticket sales are higher than their game with UNI the week before so it should be a solid crowd down there. Can't wait for tip, let's go Ramblers! |
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| Author: | shyhyme [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
Oh no, not Connor Onion! |
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| Author: | swellafelon [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
shyhyme wrote: Oh no, not Connor Onion! I like it! Now explain it. |
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| Author: | swellafelon [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
Go Ramblers! Beat the Salukis! |
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| Author: | shyhyme [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
swellafelon wrote: shyhyme wrote: Oh no, not Connor Onion! I like it! Now explain it. One of the tv commentators and not one of my favorites. |
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| Author: | swellafelon [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
Preemptive Post: Too many turnovers! Make your free throws! That was a FLOP! These refs suck! Tough to win on the road in the MVC! Gotta hit the open three! Mullins has the Salukis playing good D! Aher needs to contribute on the offensive end! Lucas playing great on defensive end! Kennedy is so quick on the dribble! Porter takes off his jacket! Swella pours another drink! |
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| Author: | NuncEstBibendum [ Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SIU Preview and Game Thread -- 01/29/2020 |
shyhyme wrote: swellafelon wrote: shyhyme wrote: Oh no, not Connor Onion! I like it! Now explain it. One of the tv commentators and not one of my favorites. Waay off topic but what the hell its a great song. And its the Catholics. Robert Onion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kopW6TYb4xE |
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