Cal State Bakersfield vs. Chicago State

Chicago State finished the season with just one more win than Cal State Bakersfield, but that doesn't begin to tell the whole story. Chicago State took on the likes of Indiana, Bradley, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, DePaul, Cincinnati, Creighton, and Green Bay. Those are eight teams and games way over their level. They finished a competitive 3-3 in their last six games, and held the advantage over Bakersfield by beating them both at home and on the road during the regular season. The Roadrunners took on some strong teams early, but this team appeared to wilt down the stretch, finishing with four straight losses with one to Chicago State. The Roadrunners are leaking oil right now, and the Cougars have shown growth, a tougher schedule early on, and proof home and away that they can handle the Roadrunners. While Tournament games tend to play out closer, the Cougars have shown the ability to get it done. Play Chicago State straight-up.