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sealhall74
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Coming into this as a sizeable (-19) underdog.  Lets see if we can improve on our shooting a bit from last game and that might keep it closer.

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wiu712
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WGEM Prediction:  SMU 77, Western Illinois 69
 
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SMU has an interesting history.  Football program was shut down in late 80s for 2 years for recruiting violations.  Maybe the most impressive notable alumni list I have come across.  They are no longer affiiliated with the Methodist Church - cut ties with them in 2019 over squabbles regarding handling of the LGBTQ population.  I wanted to check out their campus for a hoops game while on a FCS championship trip a few years back.  IIRC, my feet were frozen from the football game and I spent the evening in the hotel hot tub instead.  Fast forward to today, it is reported that the Mustang football and hoops players make $36K a year in NIL money.  Not too shabby and far from nil.  ;)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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wiu712
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Southern Methodist won the game 90-53

Ryan Myers was Western's lead scorer with 12 points.

Western had 21 Turnovers.

Attendance at Southern Methodist = 4,003
 
meganeck
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KJ Lee and JJ Kalakon did play in this game.
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bignecks
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I still came away from this game feeling fine about the team. It looks like we're going to be a defensive team this year. And very physical. 
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According to the box score, Kalakon had 8 minutes and KJ had 11.  jc ;)
 
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bignecks wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:38 pm I still came away from this game feeling fine about the team. It looks like we're going to be a defensive team this year. And very physical. 

 
Still up in the air about the team this year. Some of the newcomers have looked good, but disappointed in how Q and West have played so far. Will need both of them to step their games up if they want to be competitive this season.
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bignecks
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neither of those guys are gonna score. They're gonna be out there to play defense, rebound, and piss the other team off. I don't expect there to be much offensive rhythm this season. 
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Update on SMU, they are currently 19-7 and 10-3 in the conference
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