This probably is Ohio's last home game, but BG is the #8 spot, and a win by Ohio would put it a game back of the Falcons with a game to go. I'm not sure the scenarios, but there's probably some scenario where the Bobcats could get the #8 spot via tiebreaker over BG (and possibly other teams if others end up in the tie).
Obviously beating BG & Miami is necessary for that to happen, but I was curious to know the scenario's for tie breakers. Below is the document from 2015. I assume it's the same now.
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If it's just OU and BG breaking the tie (probably unlikely):
1) Beat BG at home, move to tiebreaker #2
2) Win out by beating BG and Miami, and assume BG loses to UB, Ohio would get the 8 seed. Both teams currently are 3-5 vs the MAC East.
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If other teams are involved - CMU, NIU, Akron -- it's more complicated, but for sure, Ohio loses the head-to-head tie break with CMU.
-NIU finishes vs Toledo, vs BSU. Likely lose one of, if not both of those.
-CMU finishes vs BSU, vs WMU. Same as above /\
-Akron finishes @ UB, vs Kent. I'd guess they go 1-1 in those.
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So, bottom line is, winning the last two games probably gives Ohio decent odds of getting that 8 seed, and a home game on Monday.
http://getsomemaction.com/sports/2015/3/4/MBB_0304150307....