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by ST_Lawson
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: vs Eastern Illinois
Replies: 8
Views: 410

Re: vs Eastern Illinois

Massey says a 71% chance of a WIU win with a predicted score of 69-63: https://masseyratings.com/game.php?gid=939090758

EIU won their game on Tuesday against SIUE, 84-79. They are 14-16 overall and 8-9 in the OVC.
by ST_Lawson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FBS Conference Shuffling
Replies: 60
Views: 21155

Re: FBS Conference Shuffling

And apparently there's now a rumor that the MAC is interested in bringing in Western Kentucky.


 
by ST_Lawson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FBS Conference Shuffling
Replies: 60
Views: 21155

Re: FBS Conference Shuffling

Wow seems like a downgrade in hoops.   Yeah, it's a downgrade for basketball, but it gives them a much better position for football. The reason they left the MAC earlier was because the MAC said they had to be all-in or all-out. On the plus side for them, their route to the conference autobid for b...
by ST_Lawson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: FBS Conference Shuffling
Replies: 60
Views: 21155

Re: FBS Conference Shuffling

Well...this is fairly unexpected news. UMass will be joining the MAC as a full member starting in 2025-26. They had been a football-only affiliate from 2012 to 2015, but had tried to go the independent route for the last 8 years.

by ST_Lawson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Women's Basketball
Topic: OVC Tournament Projections
Replies: 7
Views: 332

OVC Tournament Projections

The remaining games for the OVC teams this week are (all games on ESPN+): Tuesday 2/27 5 PM - SIUE (2-14) at EIU (13-16) Thursday 2/29 4 PM - SEMO (5-11) at Morehead State (9-7) 5 PM - EIU (10-6) at Western Illinois (7-9) 5 PM - TSU (6-10) at Little Rock (9-7) 5 PM - Lindenwood (5-11) at USI (15-1) ...
by ST_Lawson
Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: OVC Tournament Projections
Replies: 3
Views: 280

Re: OVC Tournament Projections

For reference, here are the remaining games this next week (with current conference records). All games are on ESPN+ unless otherwise noted. Tuesday 2/27 7:30 PM - SIUE (9-7) at EIU (7-9) Thursday 2/29 6:30 PM - SEMO (3-13) at Morehead State (12-4) 7:30 PM - EIU (7-9) at WIU (11-5) 7:30 PM - TN Tech...
by ST_Lawson
Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: OVC Tournament Projections
Replies: 3
Views: 280

OVC Tournament Projections

Because I was curious, I used Massey to project the remaining OVC games for all teams and figured out what the final standings should be assuming no upsets. UT Martin - 14-4 - 2-1 vs other two Little Rock - 14-4 - 2-2 vs other two Morehead State - 14-4 - 1-2 vs other two Western Illinois - 13-5 Tenn...
by ST_Lawson
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: vs Morehead State
Replies: 18
Views: 835

vs Morehead State

On the subject of pep band, do we have one tonight or not?  Was there was a conflict with a band conference or something?   It's ok if we dont.  We just have to go acapella in a very loud way, in harmony or not.    ;)     No pep band today, alumni helping out with the pep band on Saturday because i...
by ST_Lawson
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Women's Basketball
Topic: vs Morehead State
Replies: 4
Views: 246

Re: vs Morehead State

Massey says 64% chance of a win with a predicted score of 70-67 for the Leathernecks: https://masseyratings.com/game.php?gid=939109304
by ST_Lawson
Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: vs Morehead State
Replies: 18
Views: 835

Re: vs Morehead State

Massey says 40% chance of a win with a predicted score of 67-64 for Morehead State: https://masseyratings.com/game.php?gid=939098100