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I will put this here. 2010 and 2012 Groce and DJ Cooper took out Akron and KD in the MAC finals in heartbreaking fashion. But in 2011, Bobcats lost to Ball State in the quarterfinals after coming in as a 5 seed and beating Toledo (12th seed in first round). Zips beat Kent in the finals in OT and had an 2xOT game v Miami in quarterfinals. 2011 for Ohio U was sandwiched between the tournament runs of beating GTown in first round and then getting a somewhat lackluster draw in 2012 and reaching Sweet 16. Here's a recap of the 2011 loss to Ball State 14 years ago! you get a glimpse of a younger and intense Coach Groce

20-5, 12-0. We are so fortunate to have this team and coaching staff. They bring us a lot of joy.

Tomorrow isn't promised to Central. Bottom 4 at the moment

Beat Kent 3x last season

In this week's Zipped Up, there is a compilation of Freeman's greatest moments. I know I was there, but I don't remember that Marshall 2021 ending. https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-743?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

An amazing write up from Zipped Up. This guy is an encyclopedia of Zips basketball: https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-743?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

seems like every effing time Akron plays Central they make a bunch of late 3s in last 2 minutes. and that last shot to screw up the spread. So typical of Central.

And Northern very luckily took BSU to OT.

Uh oh. It's a directional kind of day. Fear and loathing in Mt Pleasant.

Cardinals did not ONE but TWO Julius Rollins fouls to send game into OT with Huskies but ultimately prevailed

Broncos!!!

A wary Zipsnation turns its eyes to Kalamazoo.

I try and go 1-0 each day.

Tomorrow is promised to no one.

He's made progress with the Detroit program. Always liked him for whatever reason.

I remember watching that game. Thorpe, German, McCarty and Coach Montgomery.

Quotes from today's ABJ article: "Us getting 100 points means that we have more than five guys contributing," Akron redshirt junior Nate Johnson said Tuesday. "For our team, that gives us a lot of confidence and it is showing that our coach's game plan is working." "I am lucky," Groce said. "I got like 10 starters. Any of those guys can play starters minutes on any given night and impact the game in a multitude of ways. ... Our team has been prolific offensively shooting the ball." "The best player in the game was Western's point guard," Groce said. "He was terrific. I thought Willis was the best player in the game."

On ZipsNation "it's difficult to keep the line between the past and the present."

To Summarize: If U of A had Enrique, this season's wings and guards, along with Red Panda we could stop the would, could, should discussion?

What's their effective height?

One more thought from a wise Zips fan (not myself), as the streak extends and with easy wins with OU, Kent, and Miami, we expect a blow out every game. WMU win felt more like a loss? or disappointment? Miami recovered from a shellacking at the JAR. Zips are going to hit a couple bumps before March 13.

I missed all of that but the huddle may have obstructed the view. Article and photos in PD and ABJ: https://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/2025/02/akron-mens-basketball-defeats-western-michigan-105-92-to-extend-its-win-streak-to-12.html https://www.beaconjournal.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/zips/2025/02/11/photos-of-zips-mens-basketball-vs-western-michigan/78437920007/

Doing what is right isn't really a thing these days.

My kingdom for a viable back up big. Or just a big. Maybe Groce can poach a guy from the men's volleyball team🤨

Zips shot 67% from the field and Amani was 7 of 7 in 12 minutes of play but 0-2 from the line. Bowen 4 for 4. The game was moving so fast I think I missed 2 of those. Problem stat: 12 turnovers from the starters. Zips were behind 3-2, and after that Broncos got as close as 3 with 9:17 left in 2nd. Technical on Bronco bench. Zips already had 81 points.