Let'sGoZips94

That 5 o'clock game is the Hot Seat Bowl. Kowalchoke and Martin are coaching for their jobs. Akron's game is slated to start at 7:30, but the way those 2 teams player, there might be 84 fouls. I'm expecting an 8pm or later start time.

Lunardi has Miami OH has the lowest "Last Four Byes." Anyone rooting for Miami OH's misery wants Toledo, New Mexico, VCU, Oklahoma, Georgetown, and a few other teams to win today. Toledo, VCU, Oklahoma, and New Mexico especially play a huge rule in where Miami OH lands. Miami OH dropped to 64 NET by the way. UMass climbed to 197, making that a Q3 loss for Miami OH instead of a Q4. A loss to Toledo will drop UMass to Q4 again and Miami OH will fall even more.

That's why I wanted Toledo to beat BG. BG was the best shooting team left on that side of the bracket, but they aren't good at anything else. Toledo will be able to match UMass physicality which bodes well for whomever faces the winner on Saturday night.

Since 2019. Groce had Akron as a legit NCAA tournament threat in year 3 and never looked back. Boals won in the NCAA tournament in year 2(?) and has flopped ever since.

Kent is going to try to slow this game down for several reasons. 1) Limit Akron's scoring potential 2) Potential foul trouble for Evan and Amani 3) Conditioning. On the 2nd night of a back to back, Akron has the advantage. Not sure Kent is conditioned for back to back games, especially with Whaley, and especially at Akron's pace. As long as the Zips play smart defensively, take care of the ball, and make their shots on the offensive side, Kent won't have a say in this game. Should we fail at any or all of those objectives, we'll be in for a battle. The PCCC hangover usually includes multiple days in between and a lesser opponent on the back end with nothing to play for. Not sure we'll be getting a lesser opponent on Saturday night should be come out victorious tonight, and we'll certainly have something to play for.

He had another quote where he said he needs to reset the culture of the program. Either he knows his job is safe, or there is going to be a lot of irony when Ohio resets the culture naturally by firing him.

Not to my knowledge. We bought tickets in M118 for $31 each out the door using the ZIPS26 Angela Rizzo code.

Tickets secured for tomorrow night. Gotta keep those mouth breathers at bay. Let's go Zips!

He almost got a T after being ejected, too. Was arguing for a foul on one of his teammates and nearly stepped onto the court. Had to be held back.

They played 3 straight years from 2022-2024, so you're not far off. 2023 was the last time Kent beat Akron, too.

Akron vs. Kent Round 3.

Ohio doing a good job forcing Kent to keep their guys in.

Hadaway just fouled out on a technical foul with 9:50 left.

If they do, I really want Auburn/Miami OH in Dayton. An embarrassing butt whooping and the Sweaters having to hear "I told you so" would be legitimate justice.

If Miami OH gets in, whatever seed they are, I hope they're the last team announced for that seed. Make em suffer.

Del"wrecko" just airballed a floater.

Whaley Jr. could never play in the Big 12 tourney. He'd shatter the glass floor.

Normally, but I'll take what I can get. She and her younger sister know the fight song words almost as well as the Lord's Prayer. I think I'm allowed to be proud of that. It's funny, she reads basic kids books and I'm half expecting a grad school brochure from Kent to appear in the mail any day now.

Never know what will happen with teams who can shoot. That was also probably a top 4-5 team in the conference that just didn't have their best player.

Ball needs to stay in Tavari's hands. Awful possessions by Shammah and Amani recently.

Sabol needs to take a nice NIL paycheck and get out of the MAC.

Evan Mahaffey might be the most under-fouled players in the MAC. He can't buy a call.

Love the take by Scott there.

Good. Give Groce something to coach so we don't get too high and mighty.

Bummer.