Illinois State at Eastern Michigan

First-year coach Tim Jankovich inherited a talented and experienced team. If everything comes together for the Redbirds, they could make a run in the MVC. Eldridge, Slack and Dyer have all stepped up their game. The Redbirds also go eight deep, and are getting production off the bench. E. Michigan had a tough go in Coach Ramsey's first year at the helm to finish 13-19. Double-digit losses at home to both Radford and Brown show this team still has a long way to go. The Eagles have been out-shot from the field, out-shot from three-point range and out-rebounded. The Redbirds have responded in out of conference play by posting a 16-5-2 ATS mark, which includes 7-2 ATS against the MAC. More talent and more experience should be able to get it done on the road.