Gameday Pick ‘em #24: Drake (14-9; 5-6, t-6th in MVC)
The Pundits
“Only Henry Iba has more wins at a Valley school” (OWH)
“Creighton motivated to end slide in series” (DM Register)
“All signs are pointing to a big future for Young” (OWH)
“George Mason set to play Jays in BracketBuster” (OWH)
The Picks
I could sit here are rehash all of the disappointment and frustration that I and the rest of the Bluejay faithful felt nearly two weeks ago, when Drake came to Omaha and for the fourth straight time against Creighton.
Instead, I’ll try to keep fresh in my mind the recent improvements made by the Jays in the other two games of the recent home stand as I prepare for tonight’s CU-DU game. Sure, the two wins came against the cellar-dwellers in the MVC, Missouri State and Indiana State, and sure, there were more than a few minutes in each contest when the home team looked more like the squad playing on the road. But, all things considered, in the context of this bizzaro Valley conference season, the Jays’ ability to outrebound MSU and the Sycs while getting some inspired defensive effort leave me with a smile on my face heading into tonight’s game at the Knapp Center.
And let’s be honest. Will the Jays shoot 30% from the field again? Will they launch 33 3-pointers again and only make 30% of them? Will Drake’s Craig Stanely go for a double-double again? I’d like to think the answer to all of these questions is a resounding no. The Jays will need maximum effort to beat the Bulldogs on the boards, but it is possible. And CU will need to be patient and let Justin Carter and Antoine Young try to make something happen with dribble penetration to avoid getting locked into a 3-point shooting contest with Josh Young and Bucky Cox. And they’ll need to get back on defense and talk, to avoid the miscommunication and lost defensive assignments that plagued the Jays just 11 days ago.
There will no doubt be a large contingent of Creighton fans making the short trip to Des Moines this afternoon. They’re driving across I-80 because they remember a time not too long ago when Jays fans called the Knapp Center “Qwest Center East.” They realize that the Bulldogs have dropped 5 of their last 6 games – the lone win coming in Omaha, of course. Here’s hoping those same fans have a fun drive back from Des Moines.
Leading Scorer
Creighton Otter: Booker Woodfox (15)
Dance Cam Guy: Kenny Lawson (19)
Panon: Cavel Witter (15)
Mrs. Creighton Otter: Kenton Walker (13)
Mrs. Dance Cam Guy: Justin Carter (16)
Margin
Creighton Otter: Jays by 4
Dance Cam Guy: Jays by 8
Panon: Jays by 6
Mrs. Creighton Otter: Jays by 14
Mrs. Dance Cam Guy: Jays by 3
“Only Henry Iba has more wins at a Valley school” (OWH)
“Creighton motivated to end slide in series” (DM Register)
“All signs are pointing to a big future for Young” (OWH)
“George Mason set to play Jays in BracketBuster” (OWH)
The Picks
I could sit here are rehash all of the disappointment and frustration that I and the rest of the Bluejay faithful felt nearly two weeks ago, when Drake came to Omaha and for the fourth straight time against Creighton.
Instead, I’ll try to keep fresh in my mind the recent improvements made by the Jays in the other two games of the recent home stand as I prepare for tonight’s CU-DU game. Sure, the two wins came against the cellar-dwellers in the MVC, Missouri State and Indiana State, and sure, there were more than a few minutes in each contest when the home team looked more like the squad playing on the road. But, all things considered, in the context of this bizzaro Valley conference season, the Jays’ ability to outrebound MSU and the Sycs while getting some inspired defensive effort leave me with a smile on my face heading into tonight’s game at the Knapp Center.
And let’s be honest. Will the Jays shoot 30% from the field again? Will they launch 33 3-pointers again and only make 30% of them? Will Drake’s Craig Stanely go for a double-double again? I’d like to think the answer to all of these questions is a resounding no. The Jays will need maximum effort to beat the Bulldogs on the boards, but it is possible. And CU will need to be patient and let Justin Carter and Antoine Young try to make something happen with dribble penetration to avoid getting locked into a 3-point shooting contest with Josh Young and Bucky Cox. And they’ll need to get back on defense and talk, to avoid the miscommunication and lost defensive assignments that plagued the Jays just 11 days ago.
There will no doubt be a large contingent of Creighton fans making the short trip to Des Moines this afternoon. They’re driving across I-80 because they remember a time not too long ago when Jays fans called the Knapp Center “Qwest Center East.” They realize that the Bulldogs have dropped 5 of their last 6 games – the lone win coming in Omaha, of course. Here’s hoping those same fans have a fun drive back from Des Moines.
Leading Scorer
Creighton Otter: Booker Woodfox (15)
Dance Cam Guy: Kenny Lawson (19)
Panon: Cavel Witter (15)
Mrs. Creighton Otter: Kenton Walker (13)
Mrs. Dance Cam Guy: Justin Carter (16)
Margin
Creighton Otter: Jays by 4
Dance Cam Guy: Jays by 8
Panon: Jays by 6
Mrs. Creighton Otter: Jays by 14
Mrs. Dance Cam Guy: Jays by 3
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