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I don't recall KD ever talking about team "chemistry" and the guys liking each other and playing for each other especially with guards like Abreu, Noah, and Antino. Cohesive unit is the priority. OT: if you look at Jeremy Roscoe's twitter feed you may see one of reasons he left so abruptly.

https://fox8.com/news/mac-and-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-to-go-on-as-planned-in-cleveland-amid-coronavirus-concerns/ Phew! Akron fans have a lot of common sense.

Wow. Giving me more motivation to head to Ravenna and the MAC Center Monday night to cheer on EMU. Overrated? Zips aren't rated anywhere that requires someone's opinion.

Arth gave a presentation in Tommy Evans last night. From what I saw hes focusing on quality young men. Also, GPA is up .8 points. His assts have a recruiting chart that looks to to weed out partiers, tardiness, medical issues, academic problems, etc. Although, I'm sure they are compromising on a few.

I'm sure Kitten Nation is already reserving their hotel rooms. Remember NIU has had Buffalo's # last two years. And reality check, Northern Iowa 24-6 lost by 20 in the quarterfinals (Missouri Valley I think)of their tourney and will be heading to the NIT.

All that needs to be said. Good night Golden Flush Cheerleader wherever you are.

And don't forget that Carmen Santiago trying to miss his FT but making it. And the final shot to send game into OT. One could argue that NIU gave up and gave Ball State the 4th seed.

Looking at Ball State board, they are like WTF with their draw. NIU had their ticket already and didn't show up tonight. Graves went off on BG. NIU and Miami both beat the Bulls this season. Can the Hurons and the Zone stop PCCC?

I like it Good as we could hope. Go Hurons and Chippewas!

https://www.beaconjournal.com/akron/sports/bob-dyer-ua-spent-60-000-just-to-find-coach Obviously, this was $$$ well-spent. Eat it Dyer.

Looks like Toledo, Kent, Eastern, and BG are in the lower bracket. NIU tanks their game and sends Buffalo to a Monday night game and secures 3 and 4 seeds for two West teams.

BSU crushing the Snow Mutts. Looks like Buffalo's win was for naught. Watched some of the CBS roundtable after the game and the guy had a funny comment about BG game. He's like "BG needed to win and Akron lose and they got neither. Akron earned the #1 seed while still on the court."

Good game by Kent (No Ravenna or Brimfield tonight). They were tough. Groce said it was a "high level" game and it was. Wow, to think what KDs teams would have been like with that type of FT shooting. @clarkwgriswold regarding the crowd, I think there is still some learned helplessness and nervousness and just a fear of impending doom that keeps the butts in the seats. All in good time.

These refs... seriously

The way they are making 3s. Doesn't bode well for the end

PCCC is good. More athletic

Game is a reminder nothing is certain next week.

BG closed that gap

Blech. Don't let that happen at end of the game.

PCCC locking down on defense. Just nothing happening for last 8 minutes for Zips

Geez. Zips should be up 9 or 10. Missing key opportunities

Dru Joyce in house. Groce losing it on that foul on LCJ

Ugh. There are some Portage County people near me. I'm thinking Rootstown...maybe Ravenna.

I am at peace as a sense of calm has washed over me. Feeling very Zen right now.

And it's snowing in SuckVille AKA Portage County. I'm psyched because no player arrested last night and no black uniforms. Otherwise, I'm cautiously optimistic.