MBB Final: Louisiana 66, Northern Illinois 64

[ZoomZoom]

Cajuns cover the -1.5 spread.

NIU was a dog at home to UL. Wow.

[ZoomZoom]

It will be reevaluated. One of the reasons for it is to get home games vs other D1 opponents for 2 mid major conferences. They simply need 1 game in November and 1 in December

The advantage is the two games are technically D1 games.

The downside is the MAC and the SBC are in the same 1 bid league boat. Cross playing with the MAC only solidifies both leagues’ poor NET rankings.

NIU has a NET of 353. 4 of 12 MAC teams are 300+. 4 of 14 SBC teams are 300+.

[Esqueleto]

The advantage is the two games are technically D1 games.

The downside is the MAC and the SBC are in the same 1 bid league boat. Cross playing with the MAC only solidifies both leagues’ poor NET rankings.

Would be better to play 2 road money games vs SEC or ACC teams

[JayWalker]

The series has been renewed for Another two years

[Cajunsmike]

The series has been renewed for Another two years

Jay, is the SBC-MAC challenge going to have the same format for the next 2 years? I really hope it goes to a November-December format.

As far as yesterday's game goes, it was nice to see the team have a close one go their way after tough losses vs USM, USA, and Georgia Southern. Craig and I will briefly discuss the games on this just completed road trip in this week's MBB podcast. Should be out Wednesday.

[UL_Cajuns]

The series has been renewed for Another two years

Yuck

[CajunSID]

For a conference that says it’s committed to basketball success, there have been some head-scratching decisions. This is one.