Ball State game.

[ESPNjacket]

Line is down to -4.5.. interesting. I guess we should expect a close game.

Kenpom has GT by 6. Ball State hasn't played anyone in the top 100 (GT is 94).

Ball State takes a ton of 3s (47.1% of their FG attempts, 19th nationally).

The key to the game for GT is limiting turnovers. GT is a horrible #316th in turnover percentage on offense. We all know the cause but can't wait for Alvarado's return to improve on that.

 

[Connell62]

Kenpom has GT by 6. Ball State hasn't played anyone in the top 100 (GT is 94).

Ball State takes a ton of 3s (47.1% of their FG attempts, 19th nationally).

The key to the game for GT is limiting turnovers. GT is a horrible #316th in turnover percentage on offense. We all know the cause but can't wait for Alvarado's return to improve on that.

I just bet Christmas on GT -5.5. I suspect that we will be locked-in and focused, despite the name of the opponents jersey for this one. We need to get some momentum going.

Also, Jordan Usher should give us a big lift here. As mentioned, we have to limit the turnovers, and we have to run them off the three.

Thinking that we can win this one by 10-12 points, IF and I realize that it is a big IF, we hit our free-throws.

 

[YlJacket]

If we are half the team we think we are - we need to blow this line away.
I don't bet but if I did I would take GT today.

 

[KeystoneJacket]

Looks like Alvarado will play tonight.

 

[New Old Guy]

Looks like Alvarado will play tonight.

Would not surprise me. Maybe 10-12 minutes to start getting the feel again.

 

[Connell62]

I’m still thinking double digits. We should rule the paint. As long we they don’t go crazy from deep, I don’t see how they do enough to keep it within two possessions.

 

[MidtownJacket]

Looks like Alvarado will play tonight.

Based on what?


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[MidtownJacket]

@HenryUsher is there anything you can share with us about how your son is feeling coming into the game today? Wondering if he feels ready to play a key role for us or will need a few games to knock the rust off?


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[Connell62]

Based on what?


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His Instagram post from earlier today and word from those close to the program. Won’t start but they want to get him in and knock the rust off.

 

[YlJacket]

Thought having Jose back might move the line a bit but I guess no one is really paying attention to that level of detail at this point.
Still 4- 4.5 -- down from 6

 

[jayparr]

Thought having Jose back might move the line a bit but I guess no one is really paying attention to that level of detail at this point.
Still 4- 4.5 -- down from 6

Jose comes back on Dec 31

 

[YlJacket]

Jose posted on Instagram ( I think) he was coming back tonight

 

[305jacket]

Sharps are hammering Ball St. thats why the line is moving. Not sure why, we are the best team they have faced, and on the road.

 

[RyanS12]

 

[tbglover]

Jose comes back on Dec 31

Alvarado is fully participating in the layup line

 

[dtm1997]

Alvarado is fully participating in the layup line

Not in shorts tho

 

[tbglover]

Khalid El Amin's son is a junior on Ball State!!! Damn I feel old now

 

[dtm1997]

Usher starting over Bubba

 

[RyanS12]

Khalid El Amin's son is a junior on Ball State!!! Damn I feel old now

I was wondering if that was his kid

 

[dtm1997]

Sjolund traveled for Kentucky. Not here tonight.