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Thanks. Yep, let’s hope he’s a late bloomer with a high ceiling and intangibles.

I look forward to your report on Mahaffey. Good question, what does Groce see that others didn’t.

I'm half Swedish and half German. I'm so offended!! (not really, not even a little bit) Go Zips!!

I'm all of out of likes. I agree with you completely. And with Ali, which was the plan, we probably have a couple more wins. Something else I believe you have mentioned recently. That said, I still support shortening the roster up for right now.

I didn't foresee having this much trouble with our guards settling into their roles. So I'm for shortening the rotation to 7 players. I am starting Tribble, Ali, Freeman and who ever practiced well without constantly turning the ball over. There is still the time and talent to mature into that deep team that rotates 9 regularly and maybe all 11 occasionally. And if that day comes, maybe we can get cute with a starter or 2 anchoring the second wave coming off the bench. I keep hoping to see 40 minutes of that fast pace style I love so much about Groce's teams. But we are not getting consistent, quality minutes from much of the team right now.

So you're telling me there's a chance. Yeah!!

I really thought we would be getting more out of Tavari by now.

I have my towel. Let's go!!

Happy Thanksgiving Zips Nation!!

When was the last time Enrique had only 3 rebounds? Ever?

What do you say we don’t pee on the electric fence today. End the trip with a win. Go Zips!!

I’m listening to the game. So we are getting some good looks and just not hitting them?

I agree. We got their best effort yesterday. And I can’t imagine that style holds up well with 3 games in 3 days unless they have tons of depth.

That would be Awesome!!

Maybe I missed this along the way. But this MAC-SBC Challenge is something new. Is it possible that if we lead the MAC come February we might get a shot at the current AP #22 James Madison University?

Good points. To answer my own question, Groce said he has the luxury of having 8 starters with 3 coming off the bench. On any given night each of these guys could get hot and help carry the team. Ali would make that 9 starters, better odds. Could you see Ali playing starters minutes, but coming in with the second wave off the bench?

There is nothing we can do about it, but I have to wonder how Ali’s presence would have affected these games.

This. Sorry, out of likes.

Who is this Enrique Threeman guy? Ha!! Go Zips!!

I believe the dust has settled for this period. The only question I have at the moment is when will Ali Ali get the green light to play. But I'm assuming it will be this year sometime. I'm staying with Mikal Dawson as a Junior with another year of eligibility. Marvin Musiime-Kamali and Darrian Baker are red-shirting this year. And the Zips added Rich Brisco, Eric Mahaffey and Sharron Young for the 2024-5 season leaving 2 scholarships open.

That could be disciplinary, academic performance or health related, right? Any thoughts as to why?

No mention of Prather during post-game. That’s my only negative for the game. A missed opportunity for him to get some playing time.

Amani Lyles

WHLO 640 does have the football game.

Is there even a radio broadcast for this game?