I guess that prepares them for the possible 3 games in 3 days. But to win the tournament they need: 1. 3 games of that swarming defense we saw for a few minutes in Toledo and Trimble and someone else hitting 40% from beyond the arc. 2. Some good luck which would include an upset of one of the top 2 teams.
Miami was behind by 30 to both EMU and Ravenna. In both games they closed the gap to around 10-15 late in the second half. I thought I heard in Groce's show that Delante Brown has been out because of injury. That being said, unless Trimble is rested up and feels like making 3s tonight, I expect another low scoring ugly affair on national TV. I should be able to get there but I can't imagine many showing up, especially after the Toledo loss.
Zips losses have been to the best teams in the league. They don't need to start losing to the bottom feeders or they could be in a first round game against OU or Toledo.
the team has come a long way. Dawson can be very explosive. Last night she made a 3 pointer and then a steal on successive WMU possessions and converted those to points. The other players also were good at knocking the ball away from the Broncos and getting rebounds. They can play like the best team in the MAC or play like a high school girls team. And if you think officiating is questionable in the men's games...I saw many like "WTF" no calls on both ends of the floor. The Akron guard palmed the ball right in front of the referee and the few people in the blue seats let out a collective gasp when the refs didn't blow the whistle. They also run all over each other...lots of contact.
He had me when he told the Mississippi reporters that they "can kiss his Yankee a$&." or was it "They will have to kick his Yankee a$& out of there". Either way.
Missed 10 free throws. How is that possible on D1 level with a smaller basketball? They should me making at least 80%. They toyed with our affection...now back to the men's team.
I'm an empty shell of a man who despises Kent, Ohio, Toledo, Miami, Buffalo, that back up guard for BG, the third asst for EMU, the WMU dance team, and, of course, Whitford.
EMU went off on Miami and scored 55 points in first half (12 more than entire game in Akron). Up by 33 in second half. Miami then got it down to 10 before time ran out.
This empty shell of a man watched the second half of the women's game today and they defeated the collapsing Chippewas by 10. Dawson had 23 and Lane Farrell had 15. Zips out-rebounded the Chipps 48-30. 6-3 in the MAC and have two tough home games next week against Western and Toledo.