OFFICIAL: BATTLE FOR ATLANTIS GAME THREADS

[Harry0569]

First up is #115 Northern Iowa (3-1), who lost to #10 UNC 86-69, beat #335 Alcorn State 73-45, Wartburg 72-43 and #341 Chicago State 82-44.

Where: Atlantis Paradise Island on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas
When: Wednesday, November 22nd at 9:30 est / 8:30 cst (will definitely tip later)
TV: ESPN3 / Watch ESPN

KenPom:

SMU: #24
Offense: #15
Defense: #30

UNI: #115
Offense: #180
Defense: #64

[Charleston Pony]

If there is such a thing, I am calling this a must win for these young Mustangs post season chances!

[PonyLawExpress]

If there is such a thing, I am calling this a must win for these young Mustangs post season chances!

I wouldnΓÇÖt go that far at all.. but it is a good early season test for the Ponies. This whole tourney will be a tough test. I wouldnΓÇÖt be surprised if we walked out 1-2, but that doesnΓÇÖt worry me at all. Would be great to steal two wins in Atlantis.

[SmooBoy]

Maybe we get the 1-0 lead before game starts again. That was nice.

[Mustangs35SMU]

Mustangs lead series 2-0.
At SMU: 1-0 SMU
At Northern Iowa: 1-0 SMU
Neutral: n/a
NIT: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1988 - at SMU - W 90-73
Last Meeting: March 21st, 2011 - at Northern Iowa - W 57-50 (OT)

[smupony94]

SMU -6 versus UNI

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Last Meeting: March 21st, 2011 - at Northern Iowa - W 57-50 (OT)

Hard to believe the CIT was six years ago. How far we've come!

Go Ponies!!!!

[One Trick Pony]

Go Ponies!

[Charleston Pony]

If there is such a thing, I am calling this a must win for these young Mustangs post season chances!

I wouldnΓÇÖt go that far at all.. but it is a good early season test for the Ponies. This whole tourney will be a tough test. I wouldnΓÇÖt be surprised if we walked out 1-2, but that doesnΓÇÖt worry me at all. Would be great to steal two wins in Atlantis.

My point is that we need to win at least one game in this tourney and realistically UNI might be our best shot. Unless this team gels and really impresses in AAC play, they are going to need a pretty good non-conference showing when it comes time for tournament selection. Can't afford any bad losses and UNI could become one

[One Trick Pony]

Northern Iowa is going down

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Northern Iowa is going down

Yeah you betcha!

[One Trick Pony]

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[SMU_Alum11]

SMU -6 versus UNI

I see a 7.5 spread.

[One Trick Pony]

SMU -6 versus UNI

I see a 7.5 spread.

Her name is Jessica

[PonyFan32]

Game day!