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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 12:22:17 GMT -6
Post by cardfan on Jan 5, 2018 12:22:17 GMT -6
We will get lit up by Clark, Massenberg and Perkins. Jordan can score as well. I just don't think we have the length, athleticism and offensive fire power to keep up in a track meet. Toledo put 94 on them, but gave up 104. We have good balance, but no one other than Persons is truly capable of "going off." (and he hasn't done that for while) UB appears to have 3 or 4 guys who can get 20+ points, and do so on a pretty consistent basis. We haven't played all that well offensively this year for the most part, but we've found ways to grind out wins. Buffalo can expose some real weaknesses of ours. I think Buffalo would beat Notre Damne and IU. They'd beat Valpo for sure as Valpo is not doing well in the Horizon.
Tomorrow we find out what we really are and where we are. I think Whit would tell you UB is probably the favorite to win the MAC so if we can beat them we can feel pretty damn good. To beat them we've got to have all our guys at their best and have to start hitting shots we've not been hitting to this point.
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Post by frozenbaugh on Jan 5, 2018 12:28:07 GMT -6
Props to the poster that said we will miss our first 3 shots and they'll hit their first how many ever because that is every BSU game in a nutshell.
I think they'll will win because they are at home. I also don't think we need anyone to go off because we are a deep and spread the love. That said, Buffalo is really good and I wouldn't be at all surprised if they came in here and won.
Just my opin.
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 12:47:57 GMT -6
Post by cardfan on Jan 5, 2018 12:47:57 GMT -6
I like our balance, I just meant I'm not sure we have enough guys who can score at the rate needed to beat UB, UNLESS we have a superior defensive effort. If we defend them well then we don't have to score big.
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 13:01:40 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2018 13:01:40 GMT -6
Y’all have convinced me. The streak ends at 4:15 pm on Saturday.
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 13:38:13 GMT -6
Post by thebsukid on Jan 5, 2018 13:38:13 GMT -6
NOT!!!
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 13:47:41 GMT -6
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Post by rmcalhoun on Jan 5, 2018 13:47:41 GMT -6
We downplay and temper expectations a lot but this is probably the most we have done this since an IU BSU football game.. Glad I started this little convo
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Post by cardfan on Jan 5, 2018 14:15:08 GMT -6
Honestly, I have no idea what to expect. It's the MAC, it's Buffalo. Last time we played them, and it was in our house, they embarrassed us, and they are better this year. We are too, but I don't truly know what we've got yet. Winning non conf games against teams that maybe overlooked us is one thing, but playing MAC teams is another. (As BG showed us twice last year) But, maybe we end up winning handily.
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 14:16:47 GMT -6
Post by JacksonStreetElite on Jan 5, 2018 14:16:47 GMT -6
Is there a line yet?
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Jan 5, 2018 14:18:50 GMT -6
Oddly enough ESPN's BPI says we have basically a 70% chance of winning this. In other games that I'm less worried about it projects us 50/50 or worse.
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 15:44:26 GMT -6
Post by thebsukid on Jan 5, 2018 15:44:26 GMT -6
I look for a battle, but as the BPI suggests we are slightly better and have home court. I'm not suggesting at all that this is a cake walk or that we will definitely win but we are the favorite for sure
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 16:02:41 GMT -6
Post by rmcalhoun on Jan 5, 2018 16:02:41 GMT -6
Ball state is a 2 point favorite
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 16:07:50 GMT -6
Post by rusty on Jan 5, 2018 16:07:50 GMT -6
I’ve watched Buffalo 4 or 5 and they are solid. I don’t think their any better than the Cards. Yes the Cards will need to play good to beat Buffalo as will Buffalo to beat us. We all know the Cards are do for a great game from the 3 point line. Go Cards!
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Buffalo
Jan 5, 2018 16:17:30 GMT -6
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Post by 00hmh on Jan 5, 2018 16:17:30 GMT -6
That's not 70-30 probability of win. In my book a toss up.
Big range possible outcomes.
We've played tough in most games that figured to be close, if we can do that, we'll be in it.
It's a long time since we won this kind of big game! Very exciting chance here. The winner is in good shape to be regular season champ, lock in some meaningful post season.
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Post by cardfan on Jan 5, 2018 16:18:10 GMT -6
We are definitely due for a hot shooting day!
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Post by redbirdman on Jan 5, 2018 16:21:37 GMT -6
Buffalo is not the powerhouse it is being made out to be. Typically Buffalo has a hard time playing the western MAC schools. They do not like to play in Muncie or a DeKalb. The weather & cold will make travel difficult for anyone going from Buffalo to Muncie. Oh you are the hot spot to them your 6 beats their 5 today. I think I would be very surprised if either team plays well.The team that wants it more will win.
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