GDT @ South Dakota State

[wiu712]

Half Time Stats:

Western is shooting 8 for 28 (29%). South Dakota State is shooting 13 for 32 (41%).

Garret Covington and Jamie Batish are leading the Western scoring with 5 points.

Two fouls on Tate Stensgaard and Mike Miklusak.

[sealhall74]

One thing these guys do much better than us is dribble and pass with a purpose in mind. No wasted effort.

[vatusay]

Why is this team so AWFUL on the road?

[sealhall74]

Anders Broman was all-world in the parochial HS level. Just an average or below average player at the DI level. Most parochial school teams just do not play any competition.

[sealhall74]

Why are we so bad on the road? Good question. I think it has to do with coaching. On the road, if you have a weakness, the opposing coach is going to exploit it to no end. At home, he is more of a "good guy" and does not want to make you look bad in front of your home folks.

[Neckfansince71]

Well let's see.....just barely got past UNO at home after falling 14 behind, they are young kids along way from home, on a very cold night, in a hostile environment, lacking consistency as they learn to play as a unit, that would seem to begin to explain the on again off again team WIU has at the present time. They are 7/7 and getting better in a two steps forward,one step back process. IMO! jc

[wiu712]

South Dakota State outscores Western by 17 points in the second half to win the game 75-44.

ESPN has named Garret Covington as Western's "Top Performer": 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk.

For the game, Western shot 31% (18 for 58). South Dakota State shot 47% (26 for 55).

Attendance at South Dakota State was 1,407.

[vatusay]

I understand young team but they haven't even been close. Uic game was it by 3 points. Throw that game out and they are losing each game at a 27 point clip.

[Neckfansince71]

Jabari has been the man the last two games before this one. Tonight he could not have tossed a rock into the ocean. jc

[wiu712]

In the Summit League's other Wednesday night game, Oral Roberts beat IUPUI 69-61 in overtime.

Obi Emegano had 9 points for Oral Roberts. He played 34 minutes.

Attendance at Oral Roberts was 2,836.