We can often learn more from teams in their losses. Case in point could be WIU, as the Leathernecks are sitting at 0-2 but also own a pair of handy spread covers against Big South favorite Radford and Ben McCollum's Iowa. Against the latter, WIU impressed with its ability to slow the game and play isolation, with Idaho State transfer G Isaiah Griffin (21 points) in particular taking advantage. Conscientious defense kept the Hawkeyes from pulling away. That sort of effort should keep this one close in Bakersfield, as Rod Barnes has a transfer-heavy Roadrunners lineup that is hitting under 40% from the floor thru two games, one of those vs. NAIA Whitter, the other a lopsided loss vs Cal in Berkeley. Play Western Illinois.