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Zips leading conference in: 3 point % 3 point FGs made Scoring FG % FG % defense 3 point defense. Assist/turnover ratio FT % Combined rebounds Margin of victory (by a lot) Blocked shots Assists

MAC Player of the Week!

A weary world awaits..

Excellent round up of this week's action. In the "bread and butter" section are some good stats comparing the Akron Groce Era teams. https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-96e?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

I don't think I can move on with my life until I know what conference is taking on the NIU basketball programs.

John Groce: U of Akron GOAT. Crazy dominant team.

The refs let a lot pass for the entire game. Barlow is one of the better MAC refs. They could have T'd up Steele multiple times and maybe Groce as well. Easy for me to say it was a well-officiated game when Zips win by almost 30.

https://miamihawktalk.fans/t/steele-and-groce-interview/4562 Pre-game interview with Groce and Steele.

Need a viable back up big.

Thank you for pointing that out. Football program is actually improving.

I heard this year's team is pretty good. 5-0 or something in the MAC. I guess it would be fun for Groce and Ford and Co to have a big contingent of those St V people, who are apparently awaiting Dru or KDs return, and all their supporters cheering on the Dukes.

Not seeing the ROI for this. Maybe mean something to the folks who remember that team but it's going on 20 years now. Groce and the current staff have minimal connection, if any, with that team.

Excellent recap of the week from Zipped Up https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-db1?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-db1?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Excellent round up and preview from Zipped Up. This guy knows his stats and the Zips program.

And Boals "whiffed" on Sharron Young.

no but I guess is comparable to the one at Kent last year

i've thought most of the season that this team looks different than other Groce teams. These guys are mature and strong. This is a completely different experience.

Hate everyone.

i would say "first tier" rival but that may be more of an issue for us older folks.

See video above. The State rests.

He's awful. He symbolizes OU and everything that is detestable about that team and fan base.

The ABJ has stepped up it's coverage...big time. Now if we can attempt to stay a bit more positive on ZN. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2025/01/15/akron-zips-mens-basketball-defeats-toledo-rockets-mac-coach-john-groce-enrique-freeman/77678028007/ Clark quoted in ABJ article: "Roughly midway through the University of Akron men's basketball season, Zips fans should be looking at each other and saying, “In John Groce we trust.”

Zips about to go up by 1 and refs took over. Toledo curse.

Overwhelmed by dread. Feels like a Friday night in March.