Excellent defense turning over NIU without a shot

60-45 after three

Ball State took out their frustrations on Akron, beating them 75-41

Cook the nice feed to Sammi for two.

Q has a double-double

Lead is down to 11

Garcia drawing the charge, and the NIU coach calling for a flop.

Defensive intensity has dropped off, allowing the Huskies to get open looks in the lane.

Offense out,of sync last two possessions. Sophia fouled with four seconds left on the shot clock.
Another turn over. NIU hanging around.

Make free throws and seal the W.

74-61 final.

Wasn't as easy as one would have hoped, but avoid the DeKalb disappointment.

Nan beats the shot clock for the Rockets final points for a 74-61 W

Wiard 16 and 6 assists
Q 14 and 12 boards
Garcia 14 and 7 boards
Goss 11
Sammi 5
Hannah 5
Barnes 3
Rinat 3
Cook 2
Curry 1

Four Rockets in double figures scoring.

(02-28-2024 08:46 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Wiard 16 and 6 assists
Q 14 and 12 boards
Garcia 14 and 7 boards
Goss 11
Sammi 5
Hannah 5
Barnes 3
Rinat 3
Cook 2
Curry 1

Sweet double-double for Q

Buffalo beats BG soundly
Kent beats EMU

If my records are correct, Q has passed BG's Lauren Prochaska to move into 7th place all-time in MAC scoring, with 2299 points.

The Rockets have the easiest remaining schedule with a road game @ Western, a team we beat by 27, followed by two home games against 2-13 EMU and against Kent.

Kent has two home games as well but against second place Ball and fourth place Buffalo before playing us in Toledo.

Ball gets EMU in Muncie but then goes on the road to #3 Kent and #4 Buffalo.

If BSU wins out in regular season they’ll likely get an at-large if they don’t meet us til the finals. 29-5 with two losses to ranked teams (maybe 3 when they face us in the finals) is hard to ignore.

(02-29-2024 06:38 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  The Rockets have the easiest remaining schedule with a road game @ Western, a team we beat by 27, followed by two home games against 2-13 EMU and against Kent.

Kent has two home games as well but against second place Ball and fourth place Buffalo before playing us in Toledo.

Ball gets EMU in Muncie but then goes on the road to #3 Kent and #4 Buffalo.

If BSU wins out in regular season they’ll likely get an at-large if they don’t meet us til the finals. 29-5 with two losses to ranked teams (maybe 3 when they face us in the finals) is hard to ignore.

I wish that I agreed with you, but I don't think there is any way the MAC gets two teams into the tournament this year. Ball State's and Toledo's NET rankings are nowhere near where they need to be. NCAA basketball is getting more and more skewed toward the power conferences. Hoping that I'm wrong!

(02-29-2024 07:01 AM)Lester Wrote:  

(02-29-2024 06:38 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  The Rockets have the easiest remaining schedule with a road game @ Western, a team we beat by 27, followed by two home games against 2-13 EMU and against Kent.

Kent has two home games as well but against second place Ball and fourth place Buffalo before playing us in Toledo.

Ball gets EMU in Muncie but then goes on the road to #3 Kent and #4 Buffalo.

If BSU wins out in regular season they’ll likely get an at-large if they don’t meet us til the finals. 29-5 with two losses to ranked teams (maybe 3 when they face us in the finals) is hard to ignore.

I wish that I agreed with you, but I don't think there is any way the MAC gets two teams into the tournament this year. Ball State's and Toledo's NET rankings are nowhere near where they need to be. NCAA basketball is getting more and more skewed toward the power conferences. Hoping that I'm wrong!

It’s been a while but a few years back I read that no 29 win team has ever missed the NCAAs. I’m basing my opinion largely on that.