No matter who the opponent, it was a good win:
1. It was a road win in the MAC.
2. they beat a team they should have beaten, and beat them easily. 19 points is the largest margin of a MAC win since 2009, and that goes through two winning seasons.
3. Three double-doubles (Lurken, Korinek and Stephens). I don't know if I've ever seen that before.
4. Fewest turnovers, most rebounds, best three-point shooting of the season.
5. Broke a four-game losing streak (all against good teams).
Won't clinch the MAC championship or even a .500 season. But without it, there would have been no chance at a .500 season.
Lots more on the game on the blog at
http://wbbflashes.com.
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Big reason that Eastern is down is that its top two players transferred after coach Tory Verdi left New coach Fred Castro was a top assistant at Washington. Eagles will be good again soon.
My candidate for worst in the MAC is Bowling Green, which has fallen far since Curt Miller left.