Horizon League basketball: 2018 Conference Tournament preview
By Bryan Mauro
Semi-Finals
(1) Northern Kentucky
(5) IUPUI
In the rematch of the last game of the season for both teams. IUPUI is going to be looking for revenge after getting overmatched the whole game by a superior team. Northern Kentucky and Drew McDonald should move on, but playing a team in such close proximity to each other, anything can happen.
Northern Kentucky- 75 IUPUI- 70
(3) UIC
(7) Green Bay
The UIC Flames are going to come together and Dikembe Dixson is going to be the hero in this one. The Flames are not going to have an easy out here as Sandy Cohen III should put his stamp on this game as well. Tarkus Ferguson and Odiase make an impact late for the Flames
UIC- 70 Green Bay- 66
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Finals
(1) Northern Kentucky
(3) UIC
The Flames are going to get a third try to beat Northern Kentucky. Northern Kentucky blasted UIC at their building, and UIC was able to fight back and make a game of it in Chicago. Lavone Holland has a huge impact in this game as Drew McDonald will be neutralized by Tai Odiase.