Indiana Statesman

February 3rd, 2007

2-3-07 pregame men’s basketball vs. Missouri St.

The Sycamores are taking on the No. 3 in the MVC Missouri State Bears today in Hulman Center as the second game of Sycamore Hoopla.

The Sycamores are going to have to play well to beat the Bears. Missouri State is a very tough team that is averaging over ten points a game more than its opponents.

Missouri State falters on the road against MVC teams, though, as all Valley teams do. The Bears are 3-3 on the road in the conference.

The Sycamores need to find some stability. The fifth starter has been changing almost every game and that cannot be good, especially for such a young team. Also, even when on the bench, players are not seeing consistent minutes. Freshman guard Marico Stinson played in 13 minutes last game against Southern Illinois, and he is averaging over 25 minutes per game. While on minutes, Junior guard Gabe Moore has got to be getting tired, he is averaging 37.9 minutes per game this season.

I will not be able to do a halftime report because of laptop troubles, so you will just have to wait until after the game.

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