This is Nika's home game so to speak, she gets to play against her little sister Hana and the rest of the Ball State Cardinals. I believe that I read somewhere that Nika's and Hana's parents are going to be there also. So I see the Huskies giving it their all to make sure that their Point Guard leaves the floor as a winner. Massey has Ball State rated #84 with a SoS of 105. They've played Tennessee Tech #230, Troy #226, Chicago St #360, Northern Iowa #117, Notre Dame #9, and Saint Louis #128. Their loss was to Notre Dame 90-59. UConn has played only one team outside the Top 60 and that was Dayton. I see UConn playing many different combo's to see what works best, but not having any difficulties beating the Cardinals at home in Gampel Pavilion with the students chearing them on. This should be a cake walk and a warm up for the game against the Tar Heels at Uncasville on the 10th.
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UConn/Huskies or Ball State/Cardinals. No predictions like "85-55 the good guys", will be accepted if there isn't a winner stated. If prior to closing you wish to change your prediction you must submit a new prediction by stating that you wish to change your previous prediction and provide the post number of the original post. If the request for change is submitted prior to the closing of accepted predictions you will receive a "like" letting you know that it was accepted and changed. If someone believes that they have been missed, or someone notices that another fellow Prognosticator has been by the gamekeeper, then it must be brought to the gamekeeper's attention within 24 hours of the posting of the winner(s) game thread. I see a close game either way, but I can't go against the Huskies. UConn 102 - Ball State 56.
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