NIU 5 point dogs versus Eastern Michigan on Sat.
Can Nader and Bolin have back to back games? Game time at 1:00.

(01-25-2013 08:17 PM)NIU75 Wrote:  NIU 5 point dogs versus Eastern Michigan on Sat.
Can Nader and Bolin have back to back games? Game time at 1:00.

It will be a tough game, EMU handled Purdue earlier this year. Does anyone know the last time NIU swept a 2 game MAC road trip?

Time to put two good games in a row.

Last two times I have been down on the Huskies they have won.
EMU 70
NIU 46 - 20 Turnovers and 5 assists.

I hate when NIU plays EMU in basketball. It's always an awful affair, where each team struggles to break 40 points. It sets basketball back to when the ball was still square. Things really got better when the ball eroded into a rounder shape. Especially since the hoop was always round.

EMU is another "meh" MAC team, though of course NIU is not up to the "meh" level yet, but can beat the occasional "meh" team. EMU did beat a meh Purdue team 48-44. Ugh. Enough meh.

Da'Shonte Riley is 7 feet tall, so he can block shots and rebound. He cannot shoot much, thankfully. Hopefully NIU runs into him enough to get him in foul trouble, or just fouls him because he's just awful at free throwing. If you have to foul, foul the tall guy. He transferred from Syracuse, if that means anything to ye. EMU also has an Arkansas and a Wyoming transfer. Sounds like they're getting itchy up there.

Like NIU, EMU plays a lot of guys and none of them stand out too much.

EMU is winless on the road, but good at home, so this doesn't set up well unless they get confused about which Convo they are in (Yes, I've used that joke before. PLEASE stop naming buildings "Convocation Center." Least inspiring name ever.).

I suppose this is a revenge game for EMU, after NIU "stunned" them for the longest MAC tournament run for NIU in probably ever.

Two straight wins on the road is a tall order for NIU, hopefully they find a way. NIU has won 3 out of their last four MAC road games, however...after a ten game losing streak in MAC road contests. There is hope. Or not. I dunno.

The formula remains the same; rebound, defend, and pray a few shots fall in. Did you know, NIU has scored at least 65 points in their wins? The Huskies have won just once under Mark Montgomery when scoring less than 60 points. SCORE, dammit.

The MAC is hosting this game (Click on the green words by the NIU-EMU game, champ), so watch if you wonder what it would be like to see cavemen play basketball.

We match up well with EMU. They don't shoot well or score much. This is a winnable game.

(01-26-2013 02:24 AM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  I hate when NIU plays EMU in basketball. It's always an awful affair, where each team struggles to break 40 points. It sets basketball back to when the ball was still square. Things really got better when the ball eroded into a rounder shape. Especially since the hoop was always round.

EMU is another "meh" MAC team, though of course NIU is not up to the "meh" level yet, but can beat the occasional "meh" team. EMU did beat a meh Purdue team 48-44. Ugh. Enough meh.

Da'Shonte Riley is 7 feet tall, so he can block shots and rebound. He cannot shoot much, thankfully. Hopefully NIU runs into him enough to get him in foul trouble, or just fouls him because he's just awful at free throwing. If you have to foul, foul the tall guy. He transferred from Syracuse, if that means anything to ye. EMU also has an Arkansas and a Wyoming transfer. Sounds like they're getting itchy up there.

Like NIU, EMU plays a lot of guys and none of them stand out too much.

EMU is winless on the road, but good at home, so this doesn't set up well unless they get confused about which Convo they are in (Yes, I've used that joke before. PLEASE stop naming buildings "Convocation Center." Least inspiring name ever.).

I suppose this is a revenge game for EMU, after NIU "stunned" them for the longest MAC tournament run for NIU in probably ever.

Two straight wins on the road is a tall order for NIU, hopefully they find a way. NIU has won 3 out of their last four MAC road games, however...after a ten game losing streak in MAC road contests. There is hope. Or not. I dunno.

The formula remains the same; rebound, defend, and pray a few shots fall in. Did you know, NIU has scored at least 65 points in their wins? The Huskies have won just once under Mark Montgomery when scoring less than 60 points. SCORE, dammit.

The MAC is hosting this game (Click on the green words by the NIU-EMU game, champ), so watch if you wonder what it would be like to see cavemen play basketball.

I'm surprised they didn't just call it "New Basketball Arena".

(01-26-2013 11:04 AM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 02:24 AM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  I hate when NIU plays EMU in basketball. It's always an awful affair, where each team struggles to break 40 points. It sets basketball back to when the ball was still square. Things really got better when the ball eroded into a rounder shape. Especially since the hoop was always round.

EMU is another "meh" MAC team, though of course NIU is not up to the "meh" level yet, but can beat the occasional "meh" team. EMU did beat a meh Purdue team 48-44. Ugh. Enough meh.

Da'Shonte Riley is 7 feet tall, so he can block shots and rebound. He cannot shoot much, thankfully. Hopefully NIU runs into him enough to get him in foul trouble, or just fouls him because he's just awful at free throwing. If you have to foul, foul the tall guy. He transferred from Syracuse, if that means anything to ye. EMU also has an Arkansas and a Wyoming transfer. Sounds like they're getting itchy up there.

Like NIU, EMU plays a lot of guys and none of them stand out too much.

EMU is winless on the road, but good at home, so this doesn't set up well unless they get confused about which Convo they are in (Yes, I've used that joke before. PLEASE stop naming buildings "Convocation Center." Least inspiring name ever.).

I suppose this is a revenge game for EMU, after NIU "stunned" them for the longest MAC tournament run for NIU in probably ever.

Two straight wins on the road is a tall order for NIU, hopefully they find a way. NIU has won 3 out of their last four MAC road games, however...after a ten game losing streak in MAC road contests. There is hope. Or not. I dunno.

The formula remains the same; rebound, defend, and pray a few shots fall in. Did you know, NIU has scored at least 65 points in their wins? The Huskies have won just once under Mark Montgomery when scoring less than 60 points. SCORE, dammit.

The MAC is hosting this game (Click on the green words by the NIU-EMU game, champ), so watch if you wonder what it would be like to see cavemen play basketball.

I'm surprised they didn't just call it "New Basketball Arena".

Maybe "EMU Arena" or "Indoor Sports Complex" were taken?

NIU can't talk. They have a Convo AND a court named after the mascot. Victor E. Court. NIU doesn't have a player or donor they can honor? I mean...come on.

(01-26-2013 12:11 PM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 11:04 AM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(01-26-2013 02:24 AM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  I hate when NIU plays EMU in basketball. It's always an awful affair, where each team struggles to break 40 points. It sets basketball back to when the ball was still square. Things really got better when the ball eroded into a rounder shape. Especially since the hoop was always round.

EMU is another "meh" MAC team, though of course NIU is not up to the "meh" level yet, but can beat the occasional "meh" team. EMU did beat a meh Purdue team 48-44. Ugh. Enough meh.

Da'Shonte Riley is 7 feet tall, so he can block shots and rebound. He cannot shoot much, thankfully. Hopefully NIU runs into him enough to get him in foul trouble, or just fouls him because he's just awful at free throwing. If you have to foul, foul the tall guy. He transferred from Syracuse, if that means anything to ye. EMU also has an Arkansas and a Wyoming transfer. Sounds like they're getting itchy up there.

Like NIU, EMU plays a lot of guys and none of them stand out too much.

EMU is winless on the road, but good at home, so this doesn't set up well unless they get confused about which Convo they are in (Yes, I've used that joke before. PLEASE stop naming buildings "Convocation Center." Least inspiring name ever.).

I suppose this is a revenge game for EMU, after NIU "stunned" them for the longest MAC tournament run for NIU in probably ever.

Two straight wins on the road is a tall order for NIU, hopefully they find a way. NIU has won 3 out of their last four MAC road games, however...after a ten game losing streak in MAC road contests. There is hope. Or not. I dunno.

The formula remains the same; rebound, defend, and pray a few shots fall in. Did you know, NIU has scored at least 65 points in their wins? The Huskies have won just once under Mark Montgomery when scoring less than 60 points. SCORE, dammit.

The MAC is hosting this game (Click on the green words by the NIU-EMU game, champ), so watch if you wonder what it would be like to see cavemen play basketball.

I'm surprised they didn't just call it "New Basketball Arena".

Maybe "EMU Arena" or "Indoor Sports Complex" were taken?

NIU can't talk. They have a Convo AND a court named after the mascot. Victor E. Court. NIU doesn't have a player or donor they can honor? I mean...come on.

Had a chance to check out this arena during the football trip to EMU last year - nice intimate arena, seats close to the action, and their basketball and football stadium are next to each other, which is nice.

The stream is up, for you curious folk.

Ha, Nader beat their 7 footer for the jump ball. HA!

Link to game.
http://www.mac-sports.com/Schools/Easter...aming.aspx

Didn't work, but nice drive and kick out by Nader. EMU seems to crash hard on drives, so hopefully there will be open threes that somehow go in.

The announcer has already called NIU "Western" and called the zone D "man." Long day for listening....

Not really getting anything going against the zone so far. Only basket came in transition.

Now the announcer called them the "Gray sisters." Come on!

(01-26-2013 02:13 PM)7 Wrote:  Not really getting anything going against the zone so far. Only basket came in transition.

Getting a lot of shots blocked.

Nothin' but iron.

EMU gets an awful shot to fall. Sheesh.

We are running some of the worst offense in the history of basketball.