Looking ahead to the next game against Mississippi Valley State University on New Year’s Eve, trying to remember why that team sounded familiar…
Iowa State played them in 2011 at Hilton; MVSU came into the game 1-11, Royce had the flu and only played 3 minutes, Ejim came off the bench and lead in points (15), rebounds (15) and tied Bubu for assists (3). ISU got up by as many as 18 early, was up 13 at the half, and then only made 18 points in the first 15 minutes of the second half, MSVS hit a 3 at the buzzer to bring the final score to 67-65, ISU victory. Too close for comfort.
After that game MVSU went 20-1 (granted against much weaker competition than they had been playing, but impressive nonetheless), and then lost in the 16 seed play-in game of the NCAA tournament.
They have a new coach this year, Andre Payne.
Iowa State is the only ranked team they will play this year and this is the worst team Iowa State will play all year.
As of 12/21 according to ESPN stats, they are 322[SUP]nd[/SUP] in points scored, 340[SUP]th[/SUP] in offensive rebounds, 325[SUP]th[/SUP] in assists, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in field goal percentage, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in points allowed, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in defensive rebounds, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in blocks, but 28[SUP]th[/SUP] in steals!! So watch out, they may get a steal.
Useless information:
Known as the Delta Devils
Public University founded in 1950 with a student enrollment of around 2,500, located in rural north central Mississippi.
You can get a “luxury†season court-side seat for $250.
Due to fundraising efforts, MVSU is on the road the first two months of the season. They don’t have a home game until January 10[SUP]th[/SUP] this year and only play 9 home games. Makes those court-side seats seem like less of a steal…
Jerry Rice played football there.
That’s it. I expect Stensland to be in double figures.
Iowa State played them in 2011 at Hilton; MVSU came into the game 1-11, Royce had the flu and only played 3 minutes, Ejim came off the bench and lead in points (15), rebounds (15) and tied Bubu for assists (3). ISU got up by as many as 18 early, was up 13 at the half, and then only made 18 points in the first 15 minutes of the second half, MSVS hit a 3 at the buzzer to bring the final score to 67-65, ISU victory. Too close for comfort.
After that game MVSU went 20-1 (granted against much weaker competition than they had been playing, but impressive nonetheless), and then lost in the 16 seed play-in game of the NCAA tournament.
They have a new coach this year, Andre Payne.
Iowa State is the only ranked team they will play this year and this is the worst team Iowa State will play all year.
As of 12/21 according to ESPN stats, they are 322[SUP]nd[/SUP] in points scored, 340[SUP]th[/SUP] in offensive rebounds, 325[SUP]th[/SUP] in assists, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in field goal percentage, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in points allowed, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in defensive rebounds, 350[SUP]th[/SUP] in blocks, but 28[SUP]th[/SUP] in steals!! So watch out, they may get a steal.
Useless information:
Known as the Delta Devils
Public University founded in 1950 with a student enrollment of around 2,500, located in rural north central Mississippi.
You can get a “luxury†season court-side seat for $250.
Due to fundraising efforts, MVSU is on the road the first two months of the season. They don’t have a home game until January 10[SUP]th[/SUP] this year and only play 9 home games. Makes those court-side seats seem like less of a steal…
Jerry Rice played football there.
That’s it. I expect Stensland to be in double figures.
