Predictions for the UW-GB game.

[Raiderfan]

As much as I want us to win I have to give the edge to G-B since it is at their place.

I predict:

UW-GB 67
WSU 58

G-B is on a roll and have not lost at home this year. I think we'll split with them this yr with each team holding serve at home.

I hope am wrong.

[Big D]

I'll take WSU by 5.

[bballraider]

I say WSU wins by 4, 68-64, but let me preface this with the fact that it is very hard to judge teams without actually having seen them play, so my predictions are based solely on the box scores at this point.

For WSU to win, the Raiders need to get 4-5 more turnovers than UWGB, and need to stay even or out rebound the Pheonix. If we can accomplish this, I think we will win the game.

But the ball still needs to go in the basket no matter how well you do in the other stats. We need to at least match their shooting percentage or the game is over. Last year we missed open shots and made their defense look better than it was, this year we need to correct that problem and hit the open looks, and put a hand in their face each time they shoot. Of course these are all obvious facts, but with two evenly matched teams, it's the little things that will make the difference.

Most of the oddsmakers have UWGB a 5.5 favorite, which is not that much considering they are at home. And as far as the spread goes, WSU is 3-0-1 against the spread on the road, and UWGB is 1-2 ATS at home.

I think this game is one of the most important games on the HL schedule for us. This is a team most figure to be just barely ahead of us. If we win this game, which I think we will, it will give us a 2-0 record and a very important road win over one of the 5 teams we will be competing with for the title. This game lets us know if we are a contender or a pretender. If we can come in under 7 pts, I think that means we can contend. If we win the game we ARE contenders.

GO RAIDERS

[Raiderfan]

I quote bballraider:


"For WSU to win, the Raiders need to get 4-5 more turnovers than UWGB, and need to stay even or out rebound the Pheonix. If we can accomplish this, I think we will win the game. "

You couldn't be more right bballraider. So far we have 12 turnovers compared to only 2 for G-B. If we continue to turn the ball over we have no chance of pulling this one out. Nice call bbraider.

[Raiderfan]

Boy are the fouls lopsided in the 1st half. 12 fouls for us compared to only 4 on G-B?

11-12 FT for G-B and 0-2 for us? Interesting!

[Raiderfan]

Awesome, we're in OT baby!

Only 4 second half TO. Just like you said bballraider, turnovers will be criticial!

Boy would I like to have Zakee's techincal back!!!!!!!

This will be a huge win if we can pull it out.

[Raiderdog]

Why can't we hit friggin' free throws??!!!