Staff Predictions: Feb. 18
Taylor DesOrmeau (23-7, 3-1 last week):
Game of the week: Women’s basketball (17-7, 11-2 MAC) vs. Toledo (13-10, 8-4 MAC), 1 p.m. Saturday
They’ve won eight games in a row. They’re playing at home where they haven’t lost all conference season. And they had a week off to rest and prepare for Toledo. All signs point toward the Chippewas in this one.
FINAL: Central Michigan 74, Toledo 63
Men’s basketball at Western Michigan: WMU
Wrestling vs. Old Dominion: CMU
Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan: CMU
Lacrosse at Gardner-Webb: CMU
Andrew Surma (24-6, 3-1 last week):
Game of the week: Women’s basketball (17-7, 11-2 MAC) vs. Toledo (13-10, 8-4 MAC), 1 p.m. Saturday
Sooner or later, this team is due for a loss, which is something it hasn’t experienced in eight games, but it won’t come Saturday.
FINAL: Central Michigan 77, Toledo 63
Men’s basketball at Western Michigan: CMU
Wrestling vs. Old Dominion: CMU
Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan: CMU
Lacrosse at Gardner-Webb: Gardner-Webb
Evan Sasiela (21-9, 2-2 last week):
Game of the week: Women’s basketball (17-7, 11-2 MAC) vs. Toledo (13-10, 8-4 MAC), 1 p.m. Saturday
CMU is on an eight-game winning streak but three of those wins have been by one point and the other by two points. The Chippewas could be a bit rusty after a full week off. Toledo has won eight MAC games for a reason.
FINAL: Toledo 65, Central Michigan 58
Men’s basketball at Western Michigan: CMU
Wrestling vs. Old Dominion: Old Dominion
Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan: CMU
Lacrosse at Gardner-Webb: Gardner-Webb
Greg Wickliffe (23-7, 3-1 last week):
Game of the week: Women’s basketball (17-7, 11-2 MAC) vs. Toledo (13-10, 8-4 MAC), 1 p.m. Saturday
CMU is back at home riding an eight-game winning streak and is coming off of a week of rest. Good recipe for a win.
FINAL: CMU 76, Toledo 64
Men’s basketball at Western Michigan: CMU
Wrestling vs. Old Dominion: CMU
Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan: CMU
Lacrosse at Gardner-Webb: Gardner-Webb
Von Lozon (22-8, 3-1 last week):
Game of the week: Women’s basketball (17-7, 11-2 MAC) vs. Toledo (13-10, 8-4 MAC), 1 p.m. Saturday
With the much needed “bye-week” for the Chippewas, they will be well rested and walk out of McGuirk on a nine-game winning streak.
FINAL: Central Michigan 68, Toledo 59
Men’s basketball at Western Michigan: WMU
Wrestling vs. Old Dominion: CMU
Gymnastics vs. Western Michigan: CMU
Lacrosse at Gardner-Webb: Gardner-Webb
