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Ted Thompson
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Posted: 12/30/2014 11:37 PM
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Use this thread to talk about anything game-related.

Date: January 7th, 2015  7:00 PM

Opponent: Northern Illinois   (5-5, 0-0 MAC)

Site: Convocation Center

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Northern Illinois' media guide, roster and statistics.  

Northern Illinois fan site:  The Dog Pound 

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Posted: 12/31/2014 9:45 PM
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And this the basketball season truly begins.
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Posted: 1/1/2015 9:19 AM
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If NIU comes into this game with a losing record we will then have a better than 50-50 chance of a W.




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Posted: 1/1/2015 9:49 AM
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71 BOBCAT wrote:expand_more
If NIU comes into this game with a losing record we will then have a better than 50-50 chance of a W.




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Does this have anything to do with variable change that I saw discussed in the movie 21 yesterday?
Last Edited: 1/1/2015 9:50:56 AM by davepi2
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Posted: 1/1/2015 10:45 AM
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HUH?
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Posted: 1/1/2015 12:05 PM
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71 BOBCAT wrote:expand_more
HUH?
Haven't seen 21 I guess.
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Posted: 1/1/2015 5:57 PM
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NIU is improved from their past couple dark years but I still think we have superior talent. Hopefully we play with some fire.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 10:15 AM
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The Optimist wrote:expand_more
NIU is improved from their past couple dark years but I still think we have superior talent. Hopefully we play with some fire.
Yeah, this should be a W at the Convo to start MAC play. I'm interested to see how NIU does this season. They should be decent.
Last Edited: 1/2/2015 10:15:31 AM by LuckySparrow
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Posted: 1/2/2015 10:37 AM
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I love when MAC play starts up. The OOC is entertaining but I can't wait to get it going with familiar foes and standings and golf standings and so on.

A good warm up (Sorry McKinney) at home before a pretty tough stretch.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 1:48 PM
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Andrew Ruck wrote:expand_more
A good warm up (Sorry McKinney) at home before a pretty tough stretch.
Good if we play well. NIU isn't a doormat these days, and we're not nearly good enough to overlook anyone.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 4:07 PM
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I'm beyond eager in my anticipation of Fake Jeff McKinney's assessment of the matchup.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 10:03 PM
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I hear he's been pretty busy with his dauschands Dustin and Geno.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 10:35 PM
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NIU will come in at 6-5 after beating UC Riverside at home in OT. Their usual leaders were stymied but they got 18 from Johnson and 15 from Baker -- more than double their season averages.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 10:48 PM
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Heard they lost Darrell Bowie, their leading scorer, with a shoulder injury.
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Posted: 1/2/2015 11:50 PM
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stub wrote:expand_more
Heard they lost Darrell Bowie, their leading scorer, with a shoulder injury.
Bowie is day-to-day.

http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2015/01/03/3ce4dde3436...
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Posted: 1/3/2015 12:41 AM
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Having to wait until Wednesday is unacceptable.
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Posted: 1/3/2015 3:20 AM
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Having to wait until Wednesday is unacceptable.
At least it gives me several days to try and load the UNCW game. Haven't been able to watch that one yet.

while I'm waiting, the Cavs might as well lose a couple more games!
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Posted: 1/4/2015 1:27 PM
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This team is 0-5 on the road this year..
I believe NIU will be 0-6 after Tuesday.



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Posted: 1/5/2015 9:14 AM
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71 BOBCAT wrote:expand_more
This team is 0-5 on the road this year..
I believe NIU will be 0-6 after Tuesday.



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Tuesday - did the game day get moved?
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Posted: 1/5/2015 11:25 AM
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Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
This team is 0-5 on the road this year..
I believe NIU will be 0-6 after Tuesday.



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Tuesday - did the game day get moved?
To be fair, Wednesday is "after Tuesday"...
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Posted: 1/5/2015 6:58 PM
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Great point Eagle 66






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Posted: 1/6/2015 8:04 PM
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We open as 6pt favorite.
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Posted: 1/6/2015 10:57 PM
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Looking at KenPom.com:

NIU is a very poor offensive team

  • They average 94.7 points per 100 possessions (285th in the country)
  • Turn the ball over on 22.8% of possessions (317th)
  • Shoot 2-pointers at just 44% (281st)
  • However, their offensive rebounding rate is 38.5% (20th) and they do get to the line with a FTA/FGA of 50.2 (8th)

NIU is an above-average defensive team

  • They allow 98.0 points per 100 possessions (116th)
  • They turn their opponents over on 23.7% of possessions (23rd)
  • However, do allow 50.2% shooting on twos (255th) and 35.8% on threes (252nd)
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Posted: 1/7/2015 11:10 AM
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Ted Thompson wrote:expand_more
Looking at KenPom.com:
NIU is a very poor offensive team They average 94.7 points per 100 possessions (285th in the country) Turn the ball over on 22.8% of possessions (317th) Shoot 2-pointers at just 44% (281st) However, their offensive rebounding rate is 38.5% (20th) and they do get to the line with a FTA/FGA of 50.2 (8th)
NIU is an above-average defensive team They allow 98.0 points per 100 possessions (116th) They turn their opponents over on 23.7% of possessions (23rd) However, do allow 50.2% shooting on twos (255th) and 35.8% on threes (252nd)
NIU and CMU are the only two MAC teams I haven't seen play this year so I have no context for the above numbers but IMO the numbers scare me. Teams that drive a lot have given us fits because we are terrible stopping it. And then teams that pressure out guards give us fits.
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Posted: 1/7/2015 11:30 AM
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Despite some early struggles, I am optimistic about conference play. The team will come together in the next 2 weeks. Is it 7 yet?
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