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Getting way ahead of ourselves here, but the "if the tournament started today" is intriguing because Miami had 2 miraculous escapes in their 2 wins over Buffalo. In the first, Miami was down by 3 with 3 seconds left. Suder missed his 3 but the ball bounced their way and they got the buzzer beater ...

This game seemed like a foregone conclusion. I mean this sincerely: has Frank won any meaningful game since he’s been here? Seems like every big game is a dud - particularly at home.


What is Frank’s highlight during his time at UMass.. I honestly can’t think of one


Of his first 8 games as ...

Miami expected to win, so pressure is on them. UMass lost by just 2 on their court; perhaps will be better with home floor. OTOH, their PG (Skaljac) was out that day and is back. They're better with him. Placide had a chance to win that game out there at the end, but he ended the day 0 for 4. He's ...

yeah, the team would have benefitted greatly if Keon stayed. Besides Keon, former UMass PGs still playing Javohn Garcia and Jaylen Curry would really help this team. Danny has impressive talents as a freshman PG, but his shooting woes and defensive limitations have hurt at some critical times. Start ...

How does the conference and UMass view Saturday’s MAC-SBC games? You always want to win, but how badly? Plenty of incentive for Miami or Akron, where a W improves their chances of an NCAAT at large or NIT with better seeding, and a loss would hurt a lot. If you’re EMU, CMU or any team towards the ...

Last night Buffalo, down 2 to Miami, missed a 3 at the buzzer to let Miami escape again. Akron needed a 3 with 9 seconds left to beat EMU by 2. It seems unlikely they can keep escaping like this. Let their losses come vs. UMass! If the MAC tournament started today, the standings would have Buffalo ...

it's hard to know what to expect in this one. CMU has been close in most conference games, only losing by a lot to Akron and Miami. Winning their last 2, most recently blowing out EMU by 35 makes me nervous. UMass only beat EMU by 3, so going by just this past week's games, CMU should be favored ...

EMU's leading scorer and rebounder in their win over UMass was Carlos Hart, who is off the team due to being indicted for point shaving. Hart also led them in steals that game and sealed the win with the last 3 points. EMU played the last 3 games without Hart and lost all 3.

6 losses in the MAC so far. Ohio is in 5th place with 5 losses. The teams tied for last place each have 7 losses. Every game is crucial, and every game has been close. Just about every possession could be said to be crucial, as 3 of the 4 wins have been 1-possession games at the end, and 4 of the 6 ...

CBS sports preview of the game, with material on the coaching matchup
https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... -on-umass/

OTOH, when Umass went down by 7 with 5 minutes left, it sure looked like a loss. But DHS hit a huge 3 to get the Minutemen back in it, and perhaps with a little luck they won. DHS scored most of their points in the final minutes, even though he only ranks as the 7th best player on offense.

Thinking about recent past seasons for UB, we learned a couple weeks ago that at least some wasn't on the up-and-up. Quoting from the indictment:

"On or about February 24, 2024, in the NCAA men's basketball game between Buffalo and Western Michigan, defendant SHAWN FULCHER, Isaiah Adams, and ...

Gotta go with Leo, although analytics say Jayden, who has wonderful defensive numbers (and is the only player grading well on defense). Leo has by far the best balance with very good offense and pretty good defense. Unclear how 1 guy playing good D can impact poor team defense.
DHS has been very ...

Could be huge impact on the MAC, as Ohio, Western Michigan and Kent State are listed as being investigated.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-players-point-shaving-fixing-games-fbi-scandal/

quote from there:"The betting amounts are eye-opening: $458,000 for NC A ...

Hart, who put up 23, just got charged with point shaving


If Hart is ruled ineligible, does Eastern Michigan forfeit all games this year that he played in? We might improve our record. :lol: :lol: :lol:


don't know about forfeits, but I don't think he should be there when EMU comes to ...