Six basketball games separate the DePauw University Tigers Men's team between now and the North Coast Athletic Conference Quarterfinal on February 25th.
The final stretch of the season begins tonight, as the men face off against Allegheny College at the Neal Fieldhouse. The Tigers are trying to rebound from the most heartbreaking loss of the season, a 60-62 point defeat at the hands of Oberlin College.
After a jump shot by senior guard Michael Wilkison to tie the game, Oberlin Yoemen's senior guard, Emmanuel Lewis converted on a difficult layup with 11 seconds left to win the game.
However, the Tigers are extremely confident going into tonight's 6 p.m. matchup against Allegheny College. On Jan. 4, the Tigers defeated Allegheny 61-49 on Allegheny's home court. Junior center Tommy Fernitz recorded his third straight double-double with 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.
The Gators are in a much worse position than the Tigers this late in the season. After an overtime loss against Kenyon College, the Gators are 3-16, and still haven't won a game in the NCAC this season (0-12). With the Tigers on their own home court, expect them to pull out the victory over Allegheny.
TDP Sports Predicts: Tigers: 65, Allegheny: 52