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Thunder Can't Tie Future To Scott Brooks
The Thunder made a business decision when trading James Harden nine months ago. Now, they need to be just as cold-blooded with Scott Brooks. Brooks has consistently left points on the board in each of the last three seasons and has shown no ability to learn from his mistakes.

Jonathan Tjarks
May 17, 2013
George Hill And The NBA's Precedents On Concussions
Players that failed a concussion test and returned this season – John Jenkins, Nikola Vucevic, Darrell Arthur, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Chris Kaman, Pau Gasol, Marvin Williams, Jeff Pendergraph and Anthony Davis – missed an average of 11 days.

Andrew Perna
May 17, 2013
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Stat Leaders (Click here for full stats)

Points
Abdel NaderNIU13.05
Akeem SpringsNIU7.72
Aksel BolinNIU7.37
Darrell BowieNIU5.90
Kevin GrayNIU4.53
Rebounds
Abdel NaderNIU5.58
Aksel BolinNIU4.23
Darrell BowieNIU3.80
Kevin GrayNIU3.70
Akeem SpringsNIU2.94
Assists
Travon BakerNIU1.93
Daveon BallsNIU1.83
Aksel BolinNIU1.47
Abdel NaderNIU0.89
Akeem SpringsNIU0.78
Blocks
Abdel NaderNIU0.53
Sam MaderNIU0.48
Aksel BolinNIU0.27
Darrell BowieNIU0.20
Kevin GrayNIU0.17
Steals
Travon BakerNIU1.37
Abdel NaderNIU1.32
Darrell BowieNIU0.90
Aksel BolinNIU0.87
Daveon BallsNIU0.76
Player Efficiency Rating
Abdel NaderNIU14.53
Aksel BolinNIU13.63
Akeem SpringsNIU11.38
Darrell BowieNIU10.24
Antone ChristianNIU9.93


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MAC Standings

Date / TimeOpponentResult
2/27 8:00 PM Eastern MichiganL, 41-53
3/02 8:00 PM Central MichiganL, 50-69
3/05 7:00 PM ToledoL, 70-46
3/09 2:00 PM Ball StateL, 53-51
3/11 7:00 PM Eastern MichiganL, 45-44

* All times Eastern

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PlayerTeamCategoryStat
DaShonte RileyEastern MichiganPoints13
Glenn BryantEastern MichiganPoints10
DaShonte RileyEastern MichiganRebounds11
Glenn BryantEastern MichiganRebounds8
Kevin GrayNIUAssists4
Aksel BolinNIUAssists3
DaShonte RileyEastern MichiganBlocks4
Glenn BryantEastern MichiganBlocks2
DaShonte RileyEastern MichiganSteals1
Aksel BolinNIUSteals1
DaShonte RileyEastern MichiganFIC19.4
Aksel BolinNIUFIC9.1

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RankTeamOverallConf.GB
1 Akron 26-7 14-2 -
2 Ohio 24-10 14-2 -
3 Western Michigan 22-13 10-6 4
4 Toledo 15-13 10-6 4
5 Kent State 21-14 9-7 5
6 Ball State 15-15 8-8 6
7 Eastern Michigan 16-18 7-9 7
8 Buffalo 14-20 7-9 7
9 Bowling Green 13-19 7-9 7
10 Central Michigan 11-20 4-12 10
11 Miami (OH) 9-22 3-13 11
12 NIU 5-25 3-13 11

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