NIU is a 3 point favorite in DeKalb. Game time is 3 p.m. EST. (remember there is an hour difference in time zones).

BTW, today is a must win game.

We are 7 - 8 and NIU is breathing behind our necks. We are in a virtual 4-team tie. If we lose and Akron wins 3 teams will be tied at 7 - 9

Someone will lose the home court for the opening round.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings

We haven’t won in Dekalb in a while, plus we are coming off a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday, so I’m predicting a win. Then we will follow that up with disappointment at home again on Senior Night. Seems to be the MO of this team.

(03-02-2019 07:49 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  We haven’t won in Dekalb in a while, plus we are coming off a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday, so I’m predicting a win. Then we will follow that up with disappointment at home again on Senior Night. Seems to be the MO of this team.

Our problem is that we are 4 - 4 at home. Kind of hard to believe.

BTW, i the thinking about tie breakers for home game for the opening round, I was thinking that NIU had beaten us. Not so. Just beat NIU today and we don't have to worry about them.

Unbelievably, Ohio 39, Akron 19 at the half. Yes, Ohio has doubled up the score on the Zips... And Akron is at home...

Ohio is 6 - 13 behind the arc. Akron is 2 - 15. Doesn't three point shooting seem to be key for upsets????

And Toure and JT4 yet again both start...

BTW. Silver out for two games. Why?

Monty is gonna kick Murphy’s ass. Strategically speaking.

Very entertaining game. German is shooting lights out behind the arc but JT4 and Toure are real forces inside (ton of rebounds, too).

Very slow start for EMU to the 2nd half. Silver lining is that NIU has 4 fouls already

Dear Friends,
Northern up 58-56 with seven minutes to go.

EMU up by 5 now.

Up 5, 3 minutes left. Gotta close

Dear Friends,
Eastern up 70-66 with 1:45 to go.

Fun, fun, fun game.

P.J. has been money down the stretch.

Dear Friends,
Eastern should win, up 74-66.

Minnie????? What are you doing?

We win... Back to .500. Chance to go over .500 Tuesday vs. BSU at the Convo...

Dear Friends,
Eastern wins! First time since 2015 in DeKalb.