Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Northern Illinois is all about slowing the pace down, 335th in the nation in points scored, just 62.5 points per game. They shoot 38.9% as a team (344th). The last game, they scored 59 points -- in double overtime! Northern Illinois scored just 16 first half points, while allowing 16. For the game they shot 29%, but allowed 27%, so this team is only about defense and a slow pace. They face a Central Michigan squad that is eigth in the MAC in field goal shooting, eigth in free throws, and seventh in three point shooting. When these teams played two weeks ago, Central Michigan shot 42% and lost at Northern Illinois with 63 points. Look for Northern Illinois to dictate the first half tempo in a slow contest. Make the play on the first half UNDER.