Illini Zip

I appreciate it guys. I was starting to panic. Ha!! Clark, do you search within ESPN+ or a general search engine? Nevermind: I see it in the upper-right corner. Good to know.

What am I missing. I don't see the ESPN 3/Plus link for the Akron/Central Michigan game at 7:00. Anybody?

It was kind of like watching a pitching duel in baseball. We do need to be able to win in different ways. I just don't like seeing our guys getting punked down low. But if @1981 grad says we won the battle of the boards, who can argue with that.

Physical teams have caused us trouble all year. Poster board material for the weight room in the off-season, especially for Ali, Freeman and Aziz.

Ugly, but hard fought win. Make no apologies. Zips win!!!

The light appears to be going on for Clarke. At least on the defensive end. Now drive and finish at the hoop.

Let's do this. Go Zips!!

I'm all out of "likes" guys so let me just say that I agree that rebounding is a cause for concern. And I have been in love with the quickness of Freeman from day one. He's so quick I was surprised he got caught tipping the ball in while hanging on the rim. Ha!! One last comment, I wonder how much fatigue is a factor with us being slow to the ball. We are running a short rotation these days.

I am seeing us getting beat a lot on the long rebound. Rebounds where a quicker guard like LCJ could in the past swoop in and snag it while the brutes are locked up in battles for position.

Trimble is giving BG the Western Michigan treatment.

I wonder if he re-injured his ankle.

I hope Clarke is going to be back. Even for a few minutes of defense. Our bench is getting pretty thin.

Call it wishful thinking, but it's time for the Zips to put Covid in the rear view mirror and play their best game since Wright State. Zips by 7 points.

I hope he is ready to go on day one. We need a quarterback badly.

Awhile back @Blue & Gold pointed out that Sekou Kalle is wasting a year of eligibility. At this point I have to agree. He's not seeing the court at all. I can imagine he is stuck behind a couple of young projects already in Freeman and Aziz, but why was he not redshirted? Does anyone have any insight into his situation and progress?

I am happy to see Tribble hit a few 3 pointers lately, especially tonight's which kick-started the run. I doubt he will ever become a sharp shooter, but that's alright. Just make enough when left alone so defenses have to stay home.

I am bearish on team execution, but bullish on team grit and desire to win.

Unbelievable. We stole that one.

I'm just amazed by Western Michigan's shooting tonight. Almost unconscious.

Let's go Zips!!

I am thinking this is just frustration from a fan base with large expectations and who is dealing with 3 loses and 3 cancellations in the last 6 games. I typically believe in home cooking, but this was not the most egregious example. If anything, I applaud the refs keeping emotions in check with a couple of quick technicals. We can joke about the Akron crowd's overwhelming energy and intimidation factor, but the truth is the Zips dug in and out-played Buffalo the last 45 minutes.

I think the Bowling Green game is Wednesday, December 29th according to GoZips.

But, but, but, but....what about Zip withdrawals? I'm already getting the shakes. I can barely type.

I don't know all of the Covid protocols and maybe this is too aggressive, but it would be nice if the Zips could play Radford on Monday, Dec. 27th. That way both teams could get back into shape before the conference kickoff on the 29th. Radford's schedule mirrors ours in that they are open to play until the 29th also.

Wow, time flies. I must have read something old. Thanks!!