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The Socceroos slump against Thailand may just be the latest of three consecutive draws, but its the one Australia will be left to rue the longest in a stuttering World Cup qualifying campaign.Tuesday nights 2-2 stalemate in steaming Bangkok has left the national team on a precarious path to Russia 2018.They got away with last months tough away 2-2 draw with leaders Saudi Arabia.Even a wasteful first half that resulted in a 1-1 home impasse with heavyweights Japan was not dire.But against lowly Thailand, momentum ground to a halt.And the Socceroos will have plenty of time to reflect before embarking on the last five fixtures of the final phase starting in March.Thailand, winless and without a point before Tuesday night, were there for the taking.Three points should have been mere procedure, the only real question just how many goals Australia would score.That Ange Postecoglous men couldnt stamp their authority on a side with a minus nine goal difference is a glaring concern.Postecoglous evolution has been evident, the 2015 Asian Cup champions increasing depth a sign this is a squad built for the future.And the coach has rightly been applauded for his philosophy and ability to inject his unfaltering belief into his squad.Yet Postecoglous assertion that the Socceroos can not only qualify for Russia 2018 but make an impact in the tournament would appear to be a stretch based on current form.Its not good enough, said winger Robbie Kruse.Everyone needs to have a look at themselves.We didnt perform anywhere near the way we should have, particularly after we got the first goal.Weve let ourselves down in the group now and were one point behind the top two, so now its going to be a lot tenser.There was no more chance (for a slip-up) before tonight, but even more so now.The central issues for the Socceroos is goals - or lack thereof - in the run of play.Australias blushes were saved only by two penalties from captain Mile Jedinak, who also equalised from the spot against Japan.Brisbane striker Jamie Maclaren struggled to impose himself but also received little service in a disjointed front third.And while reliable goalscorers Tomi Juric and Tim Cahill were notable absentees, the problem appears broader, especially when Kruse and Mathew Leckie have just seven goals between them in 85 caps.Late substitute Nathan Burns was a rare hit of energy.The other question surrounds some players lack of club football.Kruses complete absence from Bayer Leverkusens Bundesliga team sheet this season was evident.First-choice left-back Brad Smith is still yet to feature for new English Premier League club Bournemouth while goalkeeper Mat Ryan, despite being the standout performer, has played two La Liga games for Valencia this campaign. 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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- No. 13 Indiana will conclude what so far has been a taxing but triumphant stretch of four games in eight days when Southeast Missouri State visits Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday afternoon.The Hoosiers (6-1) are looking to extend their home win streak to 23 games, which would tie for the sixth-longest streak in program history.The last three victories have come in the past five days, but the Hoosiers probably wont have one of their best players. Sophomore forward OG Anunoby missed Fridays 83-60 home rout of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville with a sprained left ankle.Coach Tom Creans Indiana team is young and talented without a senior in the lineup, so the legs have stayed reasonably fresh in a demanding stretch that included an exhausting 76-67 home win over No. 3 North Carolina on Wednesday night.Anunoby led the team in scoring in his past two games with 37 points combined before suffering the injury late against the Tar Heels.I dont think its long term, Crean said Friday of Anunoby, who is averaging 12.5 points and 6.0 rebounds. But Im not banking on him. But well see. Every ankle responds differently.The Redhawks (4-3) began the season with an 81-62 loss at Illinois before winning three of four by double digits. Their most recent game was Thursday, an 87-63 home win over Central Arkansas in which they erased a seven-point halftime deficit with a 36-1 run.Twenty-eight assists on 33 made baskets indicates you are really sharing the basketball, Redhawks coach Rick Ray said after the win.Ray is in his second season at the Ohio Valley Conference school and is familiar with Indiana from his days as an assistant coach. He spent four seasonss under Matt Painter at Big Ten rival Purdue through 2010 and was on Indiana States staff under Royce Waltman for seven years through 2004.ddddddddddddGuys are starting to believe and starting to buy in, Ray said. Weve still got a long ways to go defensively, but weve got some options on the offensive end that when our defense is not clicking on all cylinders, we still have the ability to score.Senior guard Antonius Cleveland averages 16 points for Southeast Missouri State. Senior forward Trey Kellum averages 12.9 points and 7.0 rebounds. Freshman forward Denzel Mahoney is scoring 10.6 per game.I know they went into Illinois and got after them, said Crean, who is in his ninth season at Indiana. So we wont take them lightly.Junior guard James Blackmon Jr. has a team-high 17.6-point average for a deep Hoosiers squad. Sophomore Juwan Morgan started for Anunoby on Friday and scored a career-high 18 points while also matching a career rebounding best with 10. 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