Any MVC fans?

[luv]

I don't follow the MVC, but, living in Springfield, been hearing that the Missouri State Basketball Bears are 10-0.

[ChiefsCountry]

The best team in Missouri.
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[Reaper16]

The tourney committee will find some way to screw Mo State out of a berth; they always do. The Bears are gonna' have to win the conference... which they seem more than capable of doing.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

GO SHOCKS!!!!

[Pitt Gorilla]

Huge UNI fan.

[doomy3]

The best team in Missouri.
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ROFL

[BigRedChief]

Use to go watch the Bears play at Hammons center when Spoonhower was there. Looks like they are doing pretty good. Arkansas coming up.

[Extra Point]

I played basketball in Hammons Center. Of course, it was gym class, back in the day. Pre-3 pointland.

[SPchief]

Have they gotten the new arena built yet?

[DaKernal]

Shockers Baby!

[Brock]

Yep, this is probably WSU's year in the MVC.

[DaKernal]

Wonder how many more wins the Shocks will need to break the top 25?

[DaKernal]

Did anyone watch the game tonight? It wasn't even as close as the score. They really played a very good game and of course the crowd was amazing.

[Jenson71]

UNI student and by default, fan, here.

[Renegade]

Use to go watch the Bears play at Hammons center when Spoonhower was there. Looks like they are doing pretty good. Arkansas coming up.

There will be more Bears fans at the game than Hogs fans. "Mizzou State (I love it when they call them this)" should win this one to stay undefeated

[doomy3]

Shockers Baby!

The best team in Kan...

Oh, wait.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I think the valley has a great shot at being a multiple bid league this year,I think right now its a 3 horse race for the valley title with MSU, WSU, and UNI.

[Bugeater]

I'm a fan of whoever is playing Creighton. Fuck those elitist prick fans.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I'm a fan of whoever is playing Creighton. **** those elitist prick fans.
thats always been my 2nd favorite team in the Valley

[luv]

Have they gotten the new arena built yet?

Yeah, they've been playing in it all season.

[Braincase]

Congrats to the 10-1 Wichita State Shockers after knocking off #16 Texas Tech. Looks like there will be three Kansas teams in the Top 25 today.

[Ebolapox]

Have they gotten the new arena built yet?

yeah, I walk by it twice a day or so. it's nice.

[CoMoChief]

WSU and SMS should both make the tourney if they keep it up.

[alanm]

The tourney committee will find some way to screw Mo State out of a berth; they always do. The Bears are gonna' have to win the conference... which they seem more than capable of doing.Northern Iowa is a beast this year. The best team in the conference IMO. I'm disappointed in Creighton so far. Their having a uncharacteristic bad year so far. :(

[Pitt Gorilla]

Northern Iowa is a beast this year. The best team in the conference IMO. I'm disappointed in Creighton so far. Their having a uncharacteristic bad year so far. :(UNI is as deep as they have been since I've been watching them. The starters are very, very good, but they now go 10 or 11 deep with meaningful minutes.

True freshman Sonnen led the team is scoring yesterday off the bench with 21.

[BY1401]

My boss is a UE grad, but he doesn't post here.

[luv]

WSU and SMS should both make the tourney if they keep it up.

MSU

[BY1401]

Speak of the devil.

Evansville Basketball with Marty Simmons just came on TV.

This must be a thread of destiny.

Or crazy coincidence.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Speak of the devil.

Evansville Basketball with Marty Simmons just came on TV.

This must be a thread of destiny.

Or crazy coincidence.

he always reminds me of this guy

http://www.kids-birthday-party-guide.com/images/barney.jpg

[BY1401]

he always reminds me of this guy

http://www.kids-birthday-party-guide.com/images/barney.jpg

Less purple and more bigness and it'd be spot on.

[MOhillbilly]

atleast we dont have to hear about jacki fuckin stiles anymore. good lord, the local media jizzed in the pants for MONTHS no FUCKIN YEARS, when she played here.

[Extra Point]

Congrats, MSU: ranked 25
K-State: ranked 1st
KU: ranked 20th
MU: 179th
WSU: 87th
Source: http://www.realtimerpi.com/rpi_Men.html
(UMKC: 269th, with a crummy 337th SOS that includes WSU and MU--WTF?)

[Skip Towne]

I remember SMS making "The Dance" one time. Unfortunately they ran into the Kansas Jayhawks and were sent home.

[HemiEd]

Congrats to the 10-1 Wichita State Shockers after knocking off #16 Texas Tech. Looks like there will be three Kansas teams in the Top 25 today.
Like the good old days. :clap:

[HemiEd]

Congrats, MSU: ranked 25
K-State: ranked 1st
KU: ranked 20th
MU: 179th
WSU: 87th
Source: http://www.realtimerpi.com/rpi_Men.html
(UMKC: 269th, with a crummy 337th SOS that includes WSU and MU--WTF?)You have KU and K-State turned around, unless something really strange happened.

[Brock]

You have KU and K-State turned around, unless something really strange happened.

RPI.

[BigRedChief]

I remember SMS making "The Dance" one time. Unfortunately they ran into the Kansas Jayhawks and were sent home.Wouldn't be throwing your chest out to far...Didn't some MVC team show KU the door real early one year? Bradley?

And hey, It's Missouri State these days pal..:)

What's the Bears chances against Arkansas? anyone know? they good enough to pull off the big road win.

[Great Expectations]

Mizzou St. is much better than Arkansas, I still expect it to be a close game.

[luv]

atleast we dont have to hear about jacki fuckin stiles anymore. good lord, the local media jizzed in the pants for MONTHS no FUCKIN YEARS, when she played here.
Agreed. I followed the Lady Bears when Melody and Julie Howard were there.
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[journeyscarab]

GO SHOX!

[MOhillbilly]

Agreed. I followed the Lady Bears when Melody and Julie Howard were there.
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those runs were all the talk at the family table. Kinda like when jess branch had a few good years.
What were you like 8?

[DMAC]

Agreed. I followed the Lady Bears when Melody and Julie Howard were there.
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Their fan base was all 7-9 year old girls and senior citizens. Must have been a rockin arena.

[MOhillbilly]

Their fan base was all 7-9 year old girls and senior citizens. Must have been a rockin arena.

i remember they used to say ' the girls game is a pure form of basketball '. WTF does that even mean?

[DMAC]

i remember they used to say ' the girls game is a pure form of basketball '. WTF does that even mean?I remember being 10 years old and my mom asking me if I wanted to go to a lady bears game with her and grandma. I distinctly remember saying to both of them, "Go fuck yourselves."

And now I realize as I am 30 how disgusting that is.

[MOhillbilly]

I remember being 10 years old and my mom asking me if I wanted to go to a lady bears game with her and grandma. I distinctly remember saying to both of them, "Go **** yourselves."

And now I realize as I am 30 how disgusting that is.

I didnt say GFY, but i never wanted to go. They enjoyed the shit out of it so i listened to there tales of glory & how great the girls game was. just nod your head and smile till football talk comes around....

[luv]

those runs were all the talk at the family table. Kinda like when jess branch had a few good years.
What were you like 8?

I was in high school.

[ChiefsCountry]

Their fan base was all 7-9 year old girls and senior citizens.

It still is.

[MOhillbilly]

I was in jr high school.

fyp. this was 90-91 right?

92..

[Extra Point]

RPI.

Yeah, because of Strength Of Schedule. Don't know how that's calculated, but "it is what it is."

[Great Expectations]

I had to go to a couple of those SMS lady bears games. It was the first time in my life that I had ever seen a bull dike, and I saw a bunch of them. I was a freshman in HS and it totally ruined my perception about lesbians for a while.

Mizzou St is a one point favorite over Arkansas tonight.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

anybody see what good ole P'Allen Stinnett wrote on his face book, ROFL

[BigRedChief]

MSU loses its first game of the year to Arkansas on the road in overtime.

[ChiefsCountry]

Bears didn't play real well tonight. Valley play starts next week time to regroup and win some Valley games.

[luv]

fyp. this was 90-91 right?

92..

91-92

I was a freshman.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Conference play, kicks off next Tuesday, some nice match ups on opening night

WSU @ ILL ST
MSU @ UE
BU @ DRAKE
UNI @ CU
IN ST @ SIU

[Hootie]

I went to ISU...but never had a single ounce of interest in any sporting event on that campus...

Tailgates were cool but not nearly as awesome as the ones in Champaign so if I wanted to tailgate I'd just go to a U of I game...

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I went to ISU...but never had a single ounce of interest in any sporting event on that campus...

Tailgates were cool but not nearly as awesome as the ones in Champaign so if I wanted to tailgate I'd just go to a U of I game...

thats too bad, because they have a pretty good team, and im willing to bet they would bet Illinois this year.

[Pitt Gorilla]

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team continued its winning ways Wednesday night with a 72-54 victory over Wyoming in the McLeod Center. The victory pushed the Panthers' win streak to eight in a row.

Wyoming head coach Heath Schroyer said UNI is a top-notch squad.

"They are a top-25 team," Schroyer said in the post-game press conference. "They got the pieces you need - two post players, a point guard to run it and some wings to shoot the ball."

UNI (9-1 overall) used a 28-point effort from senior Jordan Eglseder and 15 second-half points from senior Ali Farokhmanesh to turn a 34-33 halftime lead into the 18-point victory margin. Wyoming fell to 6-6 on the season.

The Panthers started strong with a 7-0 burst out of the gates, but Wyoming responded with a 9-0 run as the Cowboys hit the home squad with full-court pressure. Wyoming continued its stifling defense and eventually built a 27-18 lead after a jumper by J.J. Davis at the 7:24 mark of the first half.

But the Panthers turned it up a notch and poured in a 11 straight to take a 29-27 lead with 3:53 remaining before intermission. The final bucket of the run came on a 3-point basket from Kerwin Dunham on an assist from Kwadzo Ahelegbe. The squads then played a nip-and-tuck affair until halftime as the Panthers took a 34-33 lead after 20 minutes of action.

UNI would not trail in the second half and kept Wyoming at bay as the Panthers opened an eight-point lead on a pair of free throws from Eglseder at the 14:23 mark. Wyoming would trim the margin to four at 48-44 on a jumper from Afam Muojeke. From that point, the Panthers locked down the defensive side of the ball and Farokhmanesh made a pair of triples to up the lead to 10 at 58-48 with 7:48 to go.

The Panthers would eventually push the lead to 18 on a final 3-pointer from Farokhmanesh with 2:04 remaining in the game.
UNI held Wyoming to 21 points in the second half and 54 in the game. The Cowboys came into the game averaging 78.8 points per game.

UNI will begin Missouri Valley Conference play Dec. 29 at Creighton.

NOTES: Eglseder posted 31 points and 11 rebounds last season against the Cowboys and scored 28 and grabbed nine rebounds in Saturday's game ... UNI only turned the ball over two times in the second half after posting eight first-half turnovers ... the Panthers buried nine 3-pointers in the victory over the Cowboys ... it was the first win for a Panther squad against Wyoming in four tries in the all-time series ... the win also gave the Missouri Valley Conference a 5-4 triumph over the Mountain West Conference in a challenge between the two leagues.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team continued its winning ways Wednesday night with a 72-54 victory over Wyoming in the McLeod Center. The victory pushed the Panthers' win streak to eight in a row.

Wyoming head coach Heath Schroyer said UNI is a top-notch squad.

"They are a top-25 team," Schroyer said in the post-game press conference. "They got the pieces you need - two post players, a point guard to run it and some wings to shoot the ball."

UNI (9-1 overall) used a 28-point effort from senior Jordan Eglseder and 15 second-half points from senior Ali Farokhmanesh to turn a 34-33 halftime lead into the 18-point victory margin. Wyoming fell to 6-6 on the season.

The Panthers started strong with a 7-0 burst out of the gates, but Wyoming responded with a 9-0 run as the Cowboys hit the home squad with full-court pressure. Wyoming continued its stifling defense and eventually built a 27-18 lead after a jumper by J.J. Davis at the 7:24 mark of the first half.

But the Panthers turned it up a notch and poured in a 11 straight to take a 29-27 lead with 3:53 remaining before intermission. The final bucket of the run came on a 3-point basket from Kerwin Dunham on an assist from Kwadzo Ahelegbe. The squads then played a nip-and-tuck affair until halftime as the Panthers took a 34-33 lead after 20 minutes of action.

UNI would not trail in the second half and kept Wyoming at bay as the Panthers opened an eight-point lead on a pair of free throws from Eglseder at the 14:23 mark. Wyoming would trim the margin to four at 48-44 on a jumper from Afam Muojeke. From that point, the Panthers locked down the defensive side of the ball and Farokhmanesh made a pair of triples to up the lead to 10 at 58-48 with 7:48 to go.

The Panthers would eventually push the lead to 18 on a final 3-pointer from Farokhmanesh with 2:04 remaining in the game.
UNI held Wyoming to 21 points in the second half and 54 in the game. The Cowboys came into the game averaging 78.8 points per game.

UNI will begin Missouri Valley Conference play Dec. 29 at Creighton.

NOTES: Eglseder posted 31 points and 11 rebounds last season against the Cowboys and scored 28 and grabbed nine rebounds in Saturday's game ... UNI only turned the ball over two times in the second half after posting eight first-half turnovers ... the Panthers buried nine 3-pointers in the victory over the Cowboys ... it was the first win for a Panther squad against Wyoming in four tries in the all-time series ... the win also gave the Missouri Valley Conference a 5-4 triumph over the Mountain West Conference in a challenge between the two leagues.
PLEASE BEAT Creighton

[Pitt Gorilla]

PLEASE BEAT CreightonNothing would make me happier, but we hadn't won there in forever prior to last year. I don't know if it happens again this year. UNI is incredibly deep and talented, though.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

My predicted finish, now that i have seen most of the MVC play

1. UNI
2. WSU
3. MSU
4. IL St
5. CU
6. SIU
7 In St
8. Bradley
9. UE
10. Drake

[Mr. Arrowhead]

ROFL, I love it, Creighton at 0-2

[tyler360]

MSU won a good hard fought game last night. I was surprised at the attendance. 10,000 people were there

[Mr. Arrowhead]

MSU won a good hard fought game last night. I was surprised at the attendance. 10,000 people were there

im making my first trip out to Springfield next Wednesday for the MSU/WSU game. Cant wait.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Big game tomorrow between the bears and shocks

[luv]

Big game tomorrow between the bears and shocks

Snow storm hits tomorrow night. Enjoy your drive. :thumb:

[BigRedChief]

Big game tomorrow between the bears and shocksIs it on TV up here in KC?

[ChiefsCountry]

Is it on TV up here in KC?

Metro Sports picks up alot of the Bears road games. Check ChannelSurfing.net tommorrow - it normally picks up our feed.

Also you know why its windy in Springfield? Its bc the Shockers blow and the Salukis suck. :D

[ChiefsCountry]

im making my first trip out to Springfield next Wednesday for the MSU/WSU game. Cant wait.

$7 upper deck seats if you don't have tickets yet. Enjoy the Q its a beauty, even though you are a dirty Shocker fan. :D

[BigRedChief]

Metro Sports picks up alot of the Bears road games. Check ChannelSurfing.net tommorrow - it normally picks up our feed.

Also you know why its windy in Springfield? Its bc the Shockers blow and the Salukis suck. :DGot rid of TW cable and went with ATT U-Verse so no metro sports.

[ChiefsCountry]

Got rid of TW cable and went with ATT U-Verse so no metro sports.

ChannelSurfing.net like me then. :D

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Snow storm hits tomorrow night. Enjoy your drive. :thumb:
yup we are leaving fairly early today, just to be safe

[Mr. Arrowhead]

$7 upper deck seats if you don't have tickets yet. Enjoy the Q its a beauty, even though you are a dirty Shocker fan. :D
we already got our tickets in the lower level, we got our connection :D

[big nasty kcnut]

jackie stiles is a bad ass don't hate on a kansas girl. Also go shocks.
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[Mr. Arrowhead]

jackie stiles is a bad ass don't hate on a kansas girl. Also go shocks.
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I find it extremely funny that she is the color commentator on some Wichita State women games.

[Saulbadguy]

Yes, I love mid-major basketball.

[Saulbadguy]

i remember they used to say ' the girls game is a pure form of basketball '. WTF does that even mean?

Generally women don't use size or strength as a means to gain position on offense, mostly passing leading to layups, or open jump shots.

This is changing rapidly, though.

[DMAC]

I'll be there tonight, hopefully its a packed house.

[BigRedChief]

Yes, I love mid-major basketball.I saw a Spoonhower coached Bears team beat a ranked Kansas State team in person one time. At least on that one night they were playing with the big boys.:rolleyes:

[gblowfish]

MVC has had great basketball for a long time. Fun to watch.

[Skip Towne]

i remember they used to say ' the girls game is a pure form of basketball '. WTF does that even mean?

It means they can't dunk.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Yes, I love mid-major basketball.
I wouldnt exactly call the MVC mid major basketball, to me anyways, they are in between the mid major and BCS

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Is it on TV up here in KC?
Its on in Wichita on the local cox channel, i know some games they broadcast up in KC

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Well it looks like we have a valley race after the shocks win over UNI

[journeyscarab]

SWEEEEEEEEEET! What a game!

[Jenson71]

:grr:

[Saulbadguy]

I wouldnt exactly call the MVC mid major basketball, to me anyways, they are in between the mid major and BCS

I dunno. I think the A-10 is better than the MVC year in and out. I consider them mid-major.

[HemiEd]

Well it looks like we have a valley race after the shocks win over UNI

That is great, they didn't look very good against Creighton in Omaha. In fact, both teams looked pretty bad.

Not even close to the same caliber as K-State and KU right now, sorry. ( and I am a Shocker fan)

[journeyscarab]

That is great, they didn't look very good against Creighton in Omaha. In fact, both teams looked pretty bad.

Not even close to the same caliber as K-State and KU right now, sorry. ( and I am a Shocker fan)

Agreed. Obviously we have a ways to go to get to that level but I like where we are at the moment.

[HemiEd]

Agreed. Obviously we have a ways to go to get to that level but I like where we are at the moment.

Oh heck yes, they are right on target. Love the success this team is enjoying right now.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

Marshall has done a tremendous job at WSU in his 3 years, Turgeon did not build on his sweet 16 run at all, and left the cup very bare for when Marshall took over, we went for a 9 win team and 7 scholarship players in year one to 17-3 in year 3. I absolutely love where Coach Marshall is taken us, and the sky is the limit. Now let hope he stays around, which i think the only way he takes off is for a big time SEC job.

[HemiEd]

Yeah, Turgeon left the team slightly better off than Eddie Fogler, when he left for the "only" position that would entice him to go, Vanderbilt.

Of course, Fogler ended up moving from job to job after that, and proved to be who we thought he was.