(Normal, IL) – There are two big postseason games tonight for the Missouri Valley and Ohio Valley Conference fans. Two teams and two tournaments tipping at exactly the same time, will stretch your attention span.
Central Florida @ Illinois State – 6 pm – ESPN
The Redbirds put their undefeated home record (16-0) on the line in second round action of the National Invitation Tournament. ISU (28-6) defeated UC Irvine to reach the second round and they play a Central Florida team that is every bit their equal on the defensive end.
Illinois State is fifth nationally in defensive field goal percentage (.378) and the Knighs (22-11) are number on in that category at .364. UCF’s defense is backed by Tacko Fall, the AAC ‘Defensive Player of the Year’. The 7’6 center has blocked a Knights’ record 84 shots this season.
The winner of Monday’s game takes on the winner of the Ilinois-Boise State contest.
Editor: I will be live tweeting at the game. You can follow me at @FatherHarry1.
UT Martin @ Campbell @ 6 pm – Facebook Live
UT Martin continues its postseason journey Monday as they visit the Campbel Camels. The Skyhawks (22-12) have won five Collegeinsider.com Postseason Tournament games the past three years. First year coach Anthony Stewart’s team has won four of their last five games, including their CIT opening round win over UNC Asheville.
Senior guard Jacolby Mobley had a career night in the win over Asheville, scoring 29 points, while tying a career best six rebounds.
Campbell (18-17) plays in the Big South Conference and they are playing their best basketball of the season. Coach Kevin McGeehan’s team has won five of their last six games and the Camels rely on the nation’s third leading scorer Chris Clemons (25.0 points per game).
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Three more road wins so far in @ValleyHoops as @BradleyUMBB @BelmontMBB & @UIC_MBB capture road wins. Looks like @DrakeBulldogsMB will do so too. #FatherHarry
Well @RacersWBB followed the men's example and swept Iowa in the @ValleyHoops race! Racers are 6-1 & if @BelmontWBB holds on to their Iowa sweep, the Bruins and Racers will be tied for first. What a trip for those two teams! #FatherHarry
After today's action, @EIUWBB is 8-0 in @OVCSports play. 4 teams @usiwbb @TTUWBB @LRTrojans @LindenwoodWBB are tied at 6-2. Six other teams are under .500. Great race to the finish lies ahead. #FatherHarry
Really entertaining game between @BelmontMBB & @UEAthletics_MBB. Under four minutes left in a one point game. Gabriel Pozzato back in the Aces' lineup. Rogers is playing like I've expected. Triples are dropping. It's fun and @kylejpeach bringing it on #ThePlus #FatherHarry
