MAC Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal Preview: Akron vs. Eastern Michigan

Kenneth BaileyAfter losing 7 in a row, the Eastern Michigan Eagles finished the season by winning 3 out of their last 4. The Akron Zips lost three of their last 5 games after dominating most of the season. Were they cruising because they had already locked up the number 1 seed, or is there something else going on? This game should be a good indication.

Game Details

When: Thursday, March 9th, Noon

Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

Watch: Spectrum Sports or ESPN3

Listen: WEMU 89.1 in Ypsilanti, Fox Sports 1350 in Akron

The Eagles come into the game 3rd in the conference in scoring margin. What does it mean when a team is 7-11 in conference play, but third in scoring margin? They under perform…