Eagle Preview

As the tour of the west comes to an end, the Falcons are looking for a clean sweep and are facing what should be the easiest of the challenges.

The EMU Eagles...at home.

It is hard to overstate the case. EMU is the 331st ranked team in D1 hoops, out of 340, and that includes lots and lots of schools that don't even have basketball scholarships. They are 3-21, with one D1 win this season, at home against CMU. They have eight straight losses by an average of 17 points. They have failed to score 50 points in five of those eight games.

Clearly, things are in sad shape in Ypsi. Yes, their best player, Carlos Medlock is out for the season, putting a huge crimp in their plans. Brandon Bowdry is their one real player, with 15 points and almost 7 boards a game, but beyond him, the cupboard is just really bare. They have seniors, but are starting a really young lineup. Justin Dobbins started well, but has been cooling off in MAC play.

They have also showed some strife this season, when their Coach had an altercation with a UDM fan.

While they rebound pretty well, they do not score or defend well, and make lots of turnovers. They are dreadful from the 3-point range, and do not get to the line effectively, and when they do, they don't make the shots.

Again, as with UT, this all kind of begs the question, because they're struggling,a and that's going to be reflected in the numbers.

So, I guess the preview the Eagles, you gotta figure on our floor, this one would be a shame to lose. Reports are that EMU is still playing and competing, and upsets do happen. But, this is a game the Falcons should win and need to win.