MAC Final Akron vs UB

by Steve

Huggge game tonight. UB vs Akron in the MAC final, winner goes to the dance while the loser would be lucky to get an NIT bid. Could this be the story book ending to a magical 2008/09 UB sports season? A MAC football AND basketball championship? Not only would it be the first time that happened it would be the first time either has happened. God damn.

Interesting match up tonight. UB won @ Akron back on Jan 13 in a nail biter 63-61 and lost at home to Akron Feb 26th 62-57. Hopefully the grind of having to beat the top team in the tourney, Bowling Green, will be enough of a drain on Akron that UB will be fresher.

The experience factor however sways heavily towards the Zips . This will be their 3rd straight appearance in the MAC championship finale. Buttt they're 0-2 in those games, so here's hoping for a threepete. If UB wins they will earn their first tournament bid in their history. But uh, no pressure or anything. I'm just hoping it doesn't come down to a layup that rolls out with 1 second left in overtime.

The game will be on the deuce at 8pm. And it better be in god damn HD. (UB +2, o/u 122.5)