It’s been a marathon day of basketball, though not much of a day for offense. We’re unsure how many of the fans have stayed for all four sessions, but they should get some sort of ribbon if they have. Also some exercise. They should definitely get some exercise.

With 20 minutes left in this one Northeastern is solidly in command, leading James Madison 38-25 in front of a partisan crowd for the Dukes. Northeastern took charge midway through the half, scoring on 3-point baskets and with fast breaks off JMU turnovers. The Huskies have also done a much better job of avoiding foul trouble as the teams head to the locker room.

Halftime also means it’s time for tonight’s final mascot showdown, the puppy bowl. To keep the spirit of the event (and because the batteries died in our camera), football pictures will be used from each school’s website.

“Duke Dog” the James Madison Duke:
Pros:
-Clearly a tougher dog than the husky.
-At about eight feet tall, he’s tonight’s tallest mascot.
-Twelve pack chest the result of non-stop workouts or failure to iron.

Cons:
-Unoriginal name.
-Crown looks like a beret; French things aren’t intimidating.
-Might be violating public leash laws.








“Husky” the Northeastern Husky:
Pros:
-Appears to know all the cheers and participate, instead of just dancing goofily.
-Has a rally towel.
-Huskies can handle the ice-cold climate of the Richmond Coliseum.

Cons:
-Equally unoriginal name.
-Has a rally towel.
-Appears to be smirking at all times.



No winner in this one, they’re just too similar.

One final break for us, then we’ll enter the home stretch. If anybody has been reading this blog for 10 consecutive hours, you also deserve a ribbon. If you’re looking at this tomorrow and scan all the posts in about five minutes, you get a bigger ribbon.