Pregame: Illinois vs Southeast Missouri State, Friday, November 11th, 8:00pm CT, BTN
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Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
So you want to know about Southeast Missouri State (or as most people say, SEMO).
Well, they aren't very good, as they went 5-24 last season, although in their last 10 games, they only lost by double digits twice. It was the first season under Rick Ray, who honestly didn't inherit much after his predecessor, Dickie Nutt (brother of Houston Nutt), underachieved with more talented squads. That being said, a few players left during the season, and one sophomore who averaged 4-5 points a game declared for the NBA draft for some mind-boggling reason. Big guns returning are Antonius Cleveland and Trey Kellum, but I don't think the Illini will have any problems shutting this Redhawk team down.
Well, they aren't very good, as they went 5-24 last season, although in their last 10 games, they only lost by double digits twice. It was the first season under Rick Ray, who honestly didn't inherit much after his predecessor, Dickie Nutt (brother of Houston Nutt), underachieved with more talented squads. That being said, a few players left during the season, and one sophomore who averaged 4-5 points a game declared for the NBA draft for some mind-boggling reason. Big guns returning are Antonius Cleveland and Trey Kellum, but I don't think the Illini will have any problems shutting this Redhawk team down.
Thought the first 4 games were not on the BTN? If they are that is great news
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
Correction: It's spelled Dickey.
LMAO
2 of the first 3 regular season games are on BTN. The Northern Kentucky game next Sunday is on BTN Plus.
Then they don't have another game on regular BTN until the BYU game in December (though they will have other games between now and then on BTN Plus or ESPN family of networks or ESPN3 or the lone game on CBSSN vs. VCU).
Thank you!
:tsk:
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
Well, you just never know about these things. Perhaps he knew basketball wasn't in his future beyond that year and was just looking for his 15 minutes. :noidea:
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Illini by 30+.
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
Thanks for that. Very interesting.
And here I thought he was just crazy
illinoisfan11
- Peoria, IL
All I can say is wow. That's awful. Sounds more like a cult than a church. Poor kid.
Doesn't look the the players left last year. Looks like the coach said they depressed him and asked them to leave.
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2258856.html
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2258856.html
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By kenpom rankings, this is the worst D1 team we will play all season. And the first 4 games are by far the easiest, after that it will be tougher with only 3 opponents outside of his top 150.
illinitrav
- NW Suburbs
SEMO squeaked by in their exhibition game last night. They beat Missouri S&T 84-77.
Is Missouri S&T any good, you ask? For comparison, they were picked to finish dead last (16th) in the GLVC. Lewis was picked 6th in the same conference.
This should be a 30+ point win. As the previous poster mentioned, they are the worst team on the schedule behind McKendree. Although Detroit is really giving them a run for their money. They have lost both of their exhibition games to Ferris State and Wayne State
Is Missouri S&T any good, you ask? For comparison, they were picked to finish dead last (16th) in the GLVC. Lewis was picked 6th in the same conference.
This should be a 30+ point win. As the previous poster mentioned, they are the worst team on the schedule behind McKendree. Although Detroit is really giving them a run for their money. They have lost both of their exhibition games to Ferris State and Wayne State
Finally gameday! I can ignore recruiting for a change and actually watch a game that counts.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
This is it exactly !
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