Crusaders at UNI, Sat., 02/13/21, 7p CT

[valpopal]

My, have times changed, when Cleveland State was once considered for the A-10 lol.

Yep, that was following when they had a great team led by Mouse McFadden and were coached by Kevin Mackey. They made it to the Sweet Sixteen as a 14 seed in 1986—and came within one point of making the Elite Eight, losing on a basket by Navy's David Robinson—beating Bobby Knight's #3 seed Hoosiers along the way. I still remember the time Crusader fans in the student section threw slices of American cheese on the ARC court for Mouse! Interesting to learn they used their Sweet Sixteen money toward building a new stadium, facilities which helped make them attractive to the A-10 for consideration. If I remember correctly, McFadden, Mackey, and others from Cleveland State had somewhat troubled futures ahead of them.

[bbtds]

We just have to keep the pace going, and put pedal to the metal!

I know we would have to steal this from the NBA team at Bankers Life but wouldn't Pacers make the perfect nickname and include some of our history too. Okay, I'm a bit biased but it ain't that bad.

[vu72]

Wait...IUPUI and Oakland changer their mascots?

[tjjvalpo]

Nice win! let's do it again tomorrow. 15 assists on 27 baskets, much better effort than the Bradley game.

[bbtds]

Wait...IUPUI and Oakland changer their mascots?

Both schools changed their mascots as part of their move from a lower division to Div. 1.