NWAkron

https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-6bc?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Once again, Zipped Up nails it with a dose of reality.

A wise Zips fan pointed out to me that the 2020 Zips had a head-scratching loss at BG as the season came to a close. Tyler Cheese bumped an official, got suspended for a game, and Zips won handily at Buffalo next game with Cheese on the bench in warm up gear.

Outscored them once they slowed down and were burning clock. that's like CMU and NIU saying...hey we made some late 3s.

We can trace this loss with a direct line back to SUNY Brockport and the failure to recruit a viable back up big.

as well as dollar dog nights. Where is the t shirt cannon?

A man (not sure he was wise) once said, "The MAC blows."

What do u mean low IQ?

OT in Oxford. Kent blew late 7 point lead

Flagrant 1 on Von Cameron.

Toledo blows.

Constructive critique. Thank you.

WMU game is very important for seeding and staying home. Boals isn't going anywhere no matter how sad Kitten Attack is Kent won 4 in a row. Easy win tonight. BG looking at bottom 4 placement. Western game important in that regard.

What size? I won't judge if you say XL.

yes. Akron hasn't been that good against the spread as of late.

I will put this here. 2010 and 2012 Groce and DJ Cooper took out Akron and KD in the MAC finals in heartbreaking fashion. But in 2011, Bobcats lost to Ball State in the quarterfinals after coming in as a 5 seed and beating Toledo (12th seed in first round). Zips beat Kent in the finals in OT and had an 2xOT game v Miami in quarterfinals. 2011 for Ohio U was sandwiched between the tournament runs of beating GTown in first round and then getting a somewhat lackluster draw in 2012 and reaching Sweet 16. Here's a recap of the 2011 loss to Ball State 14 years ago! you get a glimpse of a younger and intense Coach Groce

20-5, 12-0. We are so fortunate to have this team and coaching staff. They bring us a lot of joy.

Tomorrow isn't promised to Central. Bottom 4 at the moment

Beat Kent 3x last season

In this week's Zipped Up, there is a compilation of Freeman's greatest moments. I know I was there, but I don't remember that Marshall 2021 ending. https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-743?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

An amazing write up from Zipped Up. This guy is an encyclopedia of Zips basketball: https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-743?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

seems like every effing time Akron plays Central they make a bunch of late 3s in last 2 minutes. and that last shot to screw up the spread. So typical of Central.

And Northern very luckily took BSU to OT.

Uh oh. It's a directional kind of day. Fear and loathing in Mt Pleasant.

Cardinals did not ONE but TWO Julius Rollins fouls to send game into OT with Huskies but ultimately prevailed

Broncos!!!