Yesterday we played Southeast Missouri State and lost for the first time in 11 games.  We played really bad and SEMO took advantage of that.  This is only our second conference loss and we are still tied for first place in the conference.  This loss could help us in the long run because we now know that we have to be ready to play every game.  If we are not ready to play, then the other team will take advantage of that because the other team will be ready to play.

We play Eastern Illinois on Saturday.  This is a crucial game for the simple fact that Eastern Illinois and our team are tied for first in the conference.  Whichever team wins this game will take sole possession of first place.  Eastern Illinois is a good team and we have to be ready to play from the start.  If we are not ready then we will get beat.  I think our team has learned from our last loss and I think we will be ready on Saturday.

Next week we have a busy week.   It is the last week of the regular season and we have three games.  Our last three opponents are UT-Martin, Morehead State, and Eastern Kentucky.  We need to come out ready to play because all three of these teams will be ready.  Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky are still trying to improve their seed for the tournament.  When we play Eastern Kentucky it is our senior night.  It will be the last regular season game that I will ever play at the RSEC.  It will be sad because it will be the last time that our five seniors will play at the RSEC during the regular season.  Nevertheless, we are looking forward to playing in the OVC tournament.

Go Racers!