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Every person in the arena tonight will have seen or heard it. The video sets a horrible tone for tonight. This will be the first thing mentioned by the commentators and will be repeated throughout the game because it adds DRAMA. Whoever loses tonight will be even more bitter. But this rests with Senderoff.

Some thoughts from random people: One loyal Zips fan: "This all started when Senderoff condoned and encouraged going after the Akron fans." Another mid-level Zips fan: "they deserve it." A Kent grad but not the biggest Basketball fan: "Sendy should be fired."

credit to the Cardinals. I was hoping they would win. Two coaches hugged at mid court. Don't think that will happen tonight.

Apart from Jacobs, these guys are nobodies. As much as I hate Kent, that group shouldn't ruin the season for the other players. Moving on.

AMEN.

Some were in the back and weren't participating. Apart from Jacobs these were nobodies. Has nothing to to with Zips. Stay focused guys. As for the song, different tastes.

The video and their antics at the JAR are background noise. They think that intimidates and will break Akrons poise. Won't happen.

no expectations from the beginning of this. one of the articles said the Zips showed "poise" last night. that's what they need tonight. Some of Ravenna's losses came without Santiago. When he came back, it's making all the difference. So they added by addition. Zips added by subtraction.

I'm waiting for tickets outside the Verizon in Macedonia. I think they open at 10. No line as of 6.37am (and Ravenna Barber College still sucks).

Yikes. Big turn of events. Ohio doesn't have enough in them

https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/live-blog-akron-toledo-mac-mens-basketball-semifinals/95-2613c6e0-c8ff-4e20-81b0-66272d4f6774 Scroll down and some really cool highlights from tonight.

If you use the ARIZZO code Hilltopper so kindly gave us you can get seats in 108

What a treacherous drive home! Incredible toughness. They DO NOT panic. Will be an epic battle tomorrow night for the soul of our Nation. Good v Evil.

Time for Josh Egner.

All of Freemans fouls were nothing touches.

Awful. This went south fast

Rockets out from locker room shooting

No lead is safe.

Toledo is tough they will fight and start hitting some. Zips need just a few more 3s.

From the Rockets message board: "RE: Keys to Beating Akron Akron is not very good, but they are very gritty. If we can keep the game at a good pace I think we win fairly easily. If they are able to slow it down and grind it could be very tough. Would like us to press, but I donʻt know about the energy level. As far as jitters, it seems like poor shooting early vs CMU - too many 3s in a big new arena is generally not a recipe for success. there were also jitters late at the free throw line. for those who have played the game know, when you are scared at the line your shot is almost always short (Dennis and Rollins late FTs-guys that almost never doink a FT off the front rim)."

One of the posts of the year.

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Quite a surprising run by the Zips this year. Of all the games I watched, Buffalo was clearly the toughest test. They totally out class the Zips at every level.

Annika was walking around in a boot yesterday. how is she playing?

Dyaisha Fair, who looks like she is 35, is on fire. Zips women have habit of going dumbfoundingly cold at times.