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Torrey was big help in getting Zips to the Q Groces first year. He and that walk on (great guy. Forget his name) saved the Zips that year from total humiliation. And tonight, Torrey scored the last 5 points including a 3 pointer with 6 seconds left to give CSU a win on the road at Milwaukee. Vikings and Dru Joyce will make the Horizon League Tournament (partially because Detroit Mercy is on academic suspension). But this win sealed it for them legitimately.

Gueye isn't doing that great at Tampa and stats said he had a disqualification from a game...but no reason why.

Hester is at Tallahassee CC along with some other MAC transfers

on 1/31 it's a 6:30pm tip off at the Ravenna Fieldhouse.

Of course there is also that rare breed of Zips fans who has only been seen since or twice in nature who says they will never got to the MAC center but will if someone gives them a ticket.

I can see LCJ as a first team all MAC but German from NIU is looking like the POY.

You are doing better than GT who had us opening at Western Michigan.

Yes. True Zip fans fall into two camps: Those who can stomach entering the the MAC Center and those who say "I will never, ever do that again!"

Wow. SMH. Hes said many times he's going to run his dad's basketball camp/school after he finishes with Division 1.

Yeah, well, the MAC standings have PCCC and Akron at the top at 11-3 (1-0). Deja vu all over again.

NIU player got called for a T jfor taunting just like Banks did in UMass game. NIU is Canada's kryptonite.

Did Dawson play? Announcers were impressed! ""Team to beat!" "So many threats."

Collectively holding our breath?

I think that's a 21-1 run for Ball State on Toledo. Those two games were a bore. Toledo and BG looked awful. And if PCCC is the team to beat, this will be an ugly few months.

Woody was a bit redundant

https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20200102/university-of-akron-menrsquos-basketball-leadership-paving-way-for-zipsrsquo-early-on-court-success I swear GT edited his first version while I was posting this. He still has EMs record wrong.

Season 2 starts on Saturday at Noon. What's different this year? How will MAC play out? 1. Zips won games they should win and lost the 3 against stronger opponents. 2. Won a road game and on neutral court. 3. They have confidence, work as a team, and don't freak out when going gets tough. 4. Road wins. Zips will lose a few but have to start off strong in an empty gym in Ypsilanti.

"Hold on folks." "Book this one to the Akron Zips." Jackie made a point on the UMass technical. She said that 10 foot stretch along the baseline towards center court is only for coaches to communicate with players and not for yelling at refs and they warned McCall in first half. I don't believe there are "make up" calls. Channel deserved his T.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20191230/university-of-akron-menrsquos-basketball-zips-rally-for-85-79-win-over-massachusetts This reporter as opposed to GT seemed to enjoy writing this article. Apart from a copy editing error at the end and use of the word "nifty" was good summary.

Watched the replay. What stood out is that there was no bad blood between these teams. Game was tight at the end and X and a UMass player were having a nice chat a mid court during some crucial free throws. Banks antics looked really bad on TV. It was obnoxious. However, he was in his zone with 21 in second half. During the broadcast, they had an NCAA ref doing some color and and down the stretch he said it was "tournament atmosphere.". While they have up a lot of points and had lots of turnovers the JAR crowd loved it. Poise under pressure.

Stats have all collapsed. No one can score.

UMass got their step back. Nothing going on inside for Zips. UMass cut into Akron's rebound and assist advantage in last 5 minutes. Was the clock supposed to stop after Zips last basket?

https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/ncaab/12-30-2019/umass-vs-akron-prediction-3776/

Losses to Marshall and UAB sadly ended their dream season. They even got one Top 25 vote prior to heading face first into the Conference USA buzzsaw.

The Kittens just lost at home to the Fighting Camels.