First-half thread for SIU-E

[lou v]

I"m not at the game today but will be watching from my luxury box at LouV Arena. Victor had to work today.

We know that Pete Nance is on a program-imposed, one-game suspension today, so it will be interesting to see who picks up the scoring slack for a team that struggles to score for stretches. Other things to watch: Will Boo Buie get more time as the point guard? He's been looking pretty good lately. Will Anthony Gaines or AJ Turner be involved in the offense for a change? Will Pat Spencer bounce back from a disappointing Big Ten opener?

 

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Adorable kids choir starts us off with a great anthem.

 

[Titanium999]

Young is solid

 

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Spences misses two free throws, but also has a nice three and picks a pass for a fast break score.

Young looking good.

Beran has a nice move under the basket and a nice block.

Not too bad for the first five minutes.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Technical foul on the SIU-E coach
should be called when an official catches sight of his shirt.

 

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Siu-e having some serious comms issues with their guard, several inexplicable passes.

6-14 NU at the 12 minute mark.

 

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Nice D from the cats. Bad threes tho.

 

[cwcorgi-ks]

Ryan Greer sighting

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Wait.. what's the deal with Nance?

 

[cwcorgi-ks]

Wait.. what's the deal with Nance?

1 game suspension

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Any idea what it was for?

 

[cwcorgi-ks]

Technical foul on the SIU-E coach
should be called when an official catches sight of his shirt.

Broadcaster said it was to honor the wild shirts his dad wore as head coach at Creighton, Texas A&M, etc.

 

[cwcorgi-ks]

Any idea what it was for?

Nope. Assumption is not much with it just being 1 game.

 

[lou v]

Pat Spencer has rebounded nicely from his 0-point effort vs. Purdue. He's got 9 early points on 3-4 shooting, to go along with two assists, two rebounds and a steal.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

It would be nice to see Jones get something going here. It's a big drop off from Young right now.

 

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Cats are missing the easy shots and are 4/10 from FT, but they are flashing some great team play.

Any idea why they aren’t putting effort into getting Beran some corner three looks?

 

[TheC]

My lord are we a bad shooting team. I feel like we are 1/20 from 3. If Miller Kopp can't hit his three-point shots, I really don't see what he brings.