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Muncie, Indiana awaits the Zips for a Friday night (6:30) game against the Ball State Cardinals. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Ball State is having a rough year and sits in the MAC cellar at 8-18. They are 1-5 in their last 6 games, winning in the SBC Challenge over Louisiana Monroe.

Do you know how much heartbreak and angst they could've saved their fanbase over the years by announcing in February that they will not be participating in the NCAA Tournament?

I'd give you the trophy emote if I had any left

I would imagine Tavari's size played a part in it. Big programs aren't willing to pay top dollar for a guard who is 3-4 inches undersized. If he was offered something similar to Nate I have to imagine he'd be gone as well. You even see it in the NBA. Trae Young was one of the hottest young names in the NBA a handful of years ago. He gets traded for a salary dump. Garland, in the prime of his career, was just traded for someone who has maybe 2-3 years left in the tank. Edit: Akron may or may not have offered him the largest sum. Even if someone offered him more than what Akron did the delta between the two probably wasn't a life changing difference amount to be worth his while.

Exactly, luck is when preparation meets opportunity. Their players have made big plays in big moments. Ours stepped over the line while trying to inbound a pass.

Thank you for this context. Was unaware of Freitag's absence.

I sure wish we were deeper.

At first I thought the MAC was stupid for doing this but after seeing the terms they'd be negligent not to. I'd hate to lose good rivalries w/ Ohio & Miami. I'd love to add Illinois St. & Indiana St.

Facing UMass in the 1st round would make for a grueling 3 days.

I remember Sheldon Ocker.

Was it actually necessary for Toledo to announce this? Couldn't they also announce they will not be playing in the NBA playoffs?

Not saying Buffalo is anything special, but they've been without their top scorer, Daniel Freitag, their last three games. He's avering 20/4/4 on the season, so it's a pretty significant piece missing from their lineup.

Buffalo just lost at home to NIU. They are no longer in my "I fear them" category.

Kansas State won their first game without Tang. Nate put up a stat line of 33/9/5.

Buffalo did give Miami two close games, and should have won at least one of them. But otherwise, yeah, this could set up unbelievably well for them.

Akron vs Ohio, Kent vs UMass on the same side is diabolical. If Miami avoids all those teams until the final, it will be confirmed they sold their soul for this run of luck.

at this rate, UMass is a 7th seed and Kent is a 3. do your bracket.

Updated the OP. Akron needs 1 win to clinch a top 3 seed.

Buffalo was a one player team with the WI transfer. hes been on concussion protocol for awhile.

good win!!

The trap was not set. Onto the next one

Buffalo and Umass are impossible to wrap your head around. Buffalo loses at home to NIU tonight. Either Buffalo or Umass could beat Miami in the mac tournament, but they could also lose by 20

I love the Zips. I like it when they are praised. These guys are over the top.

Just make a few more buckets and it’s over. The shot selection isn’t great to close out the game