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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.

WGEM Prediction:  SMU 77, Western Illinois 69
 

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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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
 

KJ Lee and JJ Kalakon did play in this game.

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. 

According to the box score, Kalakon had 8 minutes and KJ had 11.  jc
 

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.

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. 

Update on SMU, they are currently 19-7 and 10-3 in the conference