(02-11-2020 12:29 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(02-11-2020 11:56 AM)pantone1935 Wrote:  

(02-11-2020 11:44 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  I feel like this is an awful matchup problem for NIU tonight

Why?

Any team that plays against German has a matchup problem.

GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just think NIU is better with teams that are more front-court dominant where you can muck things up. Ball State as you pointed out is the most efficient defense in the MAC, and I am not sure especially in Muncie, that NIU can find enough offense to keep up. I think this game will come down to more what Ball State doesn't do than what NIU does if NIU is to have a chance. Ball State would have to have a horrendous point 3-pt FG shooting night for NIU to have a chance. They have done it before, but seems like somewhat of a long shot. I sort of feel like Ball State would have to shoot sub 25% from 3-pt for NIU to remain in this game. But heck if NIU were to somehow come out of Muncie with a win, then you have to start talking about them as a serious MAC Tourney contender

If Huskies can slow down Teague and hold him under his season avg(15.1 pts, 9 rebs). He is 6'8", so it will be up to Lacey to slow him down AND keep out of foul trouble. That is the only matchup problem you alluded to earlier.

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