The men travel to Valpo for a Friday night game.
Wondering when the team is leaving. The Lake Michigan Lake Effect Snow Machine is expected to crank up Thursday and early Friday. South Bend in line for up to 11 inches of snow, lesser amounts west to Valpo. Assuming the team is bussing to Valpo means a stretch of bad weather on the Indiana Toll Road.
Valpo is 10-7, 3-2 in the League. The Crusaders are 6-2 at home, losing two points contests to Oakland and UW-Milwaukee.
Sagarin's overall ratings make Valpo a 5 point favorite, the predictor rankings have the Crusaders favored by 4 1/2. Sagarin's home court advantage is nearly 4 points.
Pomeroy gives YSU a 36% chance of winning, predicting a 76-71 Valpo win.
YSU's statistical strength continues to be low turnovers. Penguins are 6th in the nation, turning the ball over on only 16% of possessions. Valpo ranks 283rd, turning the ball over on 23% of possessions. In a 70 possession game, Valpo would turn the ball over an additional 4 times - can the Penguins capitalize? Valpo excels in limiting opponent offensive rebounds, a YSU weakness. Sounds like the same scouting reports as last week.