Valparaiso Preview and Game Thread -- 1-20-2021

[ToledoRambler]

I watched some of the DePaul/Valpo game, and I have to say I'm not very impressed with what they have on the floor this year. I think this game has the potential to get ugly early. I think we'll see all bench in the last ten minutes.

One thing I was wondering if anyone noticed from the last UNI game -- Norris. It looked like they were making a conscious effort to punish him when they were on offense with screens early on. he was trying to fight through them as best he could, but man, did he take some hits. I'm assuming they were trying to exploit his size on defense.

[Rambler88]

Thanks JCT.

Grueling is a good description for most my trips to Indiana.

[25yearstreak]

JCT:
Another great preview. Thanks for your insights and investment in time. Much appreciated.

[440Rambler]

welcome back JCT, appreciate the great preview

[Chiguy14]

Thank you JCT. I am looking forward to this game. It will be nice to get a mid-week game. I'm hoping we can do all bench for the last few minutes to prevent any sort of exhaustion prior to our trip to Peoria this weekend.

[Blers42]

Thanks for the preview JCT! That quarter final loss to Valpo is still a haunting memory, I hope we demolish them early on tomorrow so that Porter can keep everyone low on minutes and ready for the weekend.

[brot4britu]

WOW !!! John is just rolling along !! Keep pedal to the mettle PAL !!!

My prediction--- LUC 74 Valpo 55

[BigJoe1963]

I am not at all looking past Valpo, I hope this is a savage beating. I am very much looking forward to the weekend, though. It is going to be a bloodbath and I hope the Ramblers use tonight to work on staying focused on the task at hand because we know Bradley is going to try and make it a rugby match rather than a basketball game.

[Sloth84]

Thanks for the preview JCT. I have always appreciated your hard work and insights. You make the games a better watch - and you are appreciated.

[jmiller2794]

I hope the walk-ons get a couple points tonight.