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NIU game tonight...Must win

The more I hear, the more I think its a must-win in Dekalb tonight. Note these:

Northern Illinois’ bench continues to shrink. Versatile sophomore forward Paige Paulsen is out for the season due to lingering effects from a concussion suffered Feb. 6 at Kent State and will follow up with a specialist on Thursday to determine his availability for the rest of the season. Because of Paulsen’s injury, the Huskies are down to eight players, including sophomore center Bryson McKenzie, who averages just 3.4 minutes a game due to his rehabilitation from offseason knee surgery.

"With the indefinite status of Paige (Paulsen), we've added Shatone Powers to our roster," Judson said. "Shatone is an excellent athlete with a great attitude for this situation. Our players are familiar with him through playing a lot of pick-up games together during the off-season. We are grateful to Coach Novak for allowing Shatone to practice and help the team."

They are limping home, unhealthy and without much to play for. We need a road win. If we get it, I don't see us going less than 2-2 on the way home, and we're probably in the top 5 with that record. A top 5 gets us to the Gund.

We're the best road team in the MAC this season, and we need to prey on this wounded team.