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And then after Miami missed a shot. Got the ball back shot again and missed he stated one and done again for Miami. We missed you Michael. 😊

Bettiol is getting whatever he wants inside early.

Dat wascawwy Weghi.

No reason to show fear. They played them close twice and they're playing on house money. Go get 'em.

Nor should they. One of the first possessions for UMass saw a UMass guard body Suder out of the way after Suder pressed up too much. No foul was called and Suder threw his arms up, complaining to the refs. That is literally what Suder does almost every single time he has the ball.

I know he said Elmer thought about it, but I swear he actually said Elmer Fudd about it.

At the opening, UMass does not appear to have any fear of Miami.

Are we sure the award wasn't just for most offensive player?

The best part of the first day or the tournament is Michael reghi calling all 4 games

Florida State is bigger than any Big 12 brand. Clemson likely is as well. The Big 12 is the more secure league because they then probably have the next six-eight marketable brands after those two, but not so "marketable" as to be interesting enough to the SEC or B1G. Miami is good at spending on the football, but their brand isn't as big as much of the Big 12. They're heard of, sure, but just don't bring the eyeballs. UNC isn't good at the sport that matters for media dollars, and they don't seem to outwardly care about it. They're not a brand the B1G or SEC would have much interest in until they fix that (which is probably why the weird desperation play for Belichick).

The Big 12 is probably interested in half of the ACC brands. The Big Ten might be interested in two. Not sure anyone beyond Florida State or Clemson moves the needle enough for media rights. And not even sure those two do. Basketball doesn't matter, not enough money there to bother.

The Big 12 has a deeper conference IMO and a carved out niche geographically. Basketball wise, it's the best conference in the country. It'll be the last conference to succumb to the Big 10/SEC suction.

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Seems like he could be a candidate to succeed Joe Mo one day. Those NDC teams were pretty good before the school shut down.

So college football players are going to have more ads on their jersey than NASCAR drivers…

Keys to the Weekend: Play disciplined: Stay under 10 turnovers a game Shooters Shoot: We have the best guard tandem in the MAC. If 3/4 are hitting (Tavari, Bowen, Shammah, Sharron) then we will blow teams out. Doesn’t have to be the same 3 every game but that’s a nice number to have a 90 point day Get to the bench early: if you can get 10 deep on day 1 and 2 you’re feeling great. Avoid overtime at any means necessary Physicality: let Amani and the Mahaffeys wear down our opponents and feast on turnovers.

Could he end up back in the MAC?

Excluding ND, the ACC has seven teams with a more valuable athletic department than the Big 12's top program https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/19/cnbc-official-college-sports-valuations-2025-top-75-athletic-programs.html

Crying Bobby out at ASU, icymi. 😭

TBF Miami (FL), North Carolina, and Florida St. are all bigger brands than anything left in the Big 12. The ACC just has a lot more dead weight. The Big 12 is more solid top to bottom. Their strength is in their depth. If you're an B1G school and you want to add 2 schools it would make sense they would take 2 of the bigger brands from the ACC over any of the teams from the Big 12 IMO.

I would also prefer to beat Miami in the championship game but ultimately, as long as we win the tournament, I won't really care who we beat.

So the Big 12 is currently ahead of the ACC, but the Big Ten and SEC want all the ACC brands and not Big 12 brands? Interesting

We have tickets through UA for tomorrow and Saturday. Will be following the games today and then heading home early to watch the Zips. I would love a UA/Miami final but i can’t shake the thought that the RedHocks luck is going to run out. Plus if they think they are in the ncaa no matter what, they won’t be as motivated as the other seven teams who have to win the weekend. And …. that early sleepy tip time for them will be interesting today. Let’s Go Zips! Leave no doubt

Am I the only one that wishes the Miami game and the Akron game were back to back?