A lot of attention has been focused on the fact that SIU has a very young team. However, at this stage of the season, the age of the players should no longer be used as an excuse.
Two things lacked in the SIU vs Creighton game that have absolutely nothing to do with experience- lack of effort, and poor transition defense.
After watching the debacle against Creighton it's abundantly clear that the absence of Bryan Mullins devastates the team from not only a talent standpoint, but also leaves the Salukis with a glaring lack of leadership on the floor.
Lets take a look at the fallout from the lopsided Creighton loss:
Over at the Southern Les Winkler says the Salukis have hit a wall
Todd Hefferman notes it was a Valentines Day Massacre
The DE quotes Ryan Hare saying, "I just want to apologize to the fans because we didn't compete in the first half."
The Omaha World Herold notes that it's a rare win in Carbondale for the Bluejays
At Salukitalk fans ask if the team has quit, and vent frustrations in the post-game thread.
