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And their most likely, Florida, just took their first conference loss of the season. Down to 12 (and three each share a conference with another unbeaten). Too bad this wasn't written a week earlier. We could have helped pare down the list.

Fortunately Majok Majok isn't on the list. Which is why the best of the MAC was in quotes. Javon McCrea is now ahead of Zeke.

A little more recognition for the Big Guy. Best post players in college basketball (voters: Eamonn Brennan, Andy Katz, Jason King, Myron Medcalf and Dana O'Neil) 1. Cody Zeller, Indiana -- 46 (4) 2. Mason Plumlee, Duke -- 41 (1) 3. Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga - 40 4. Nerlens Noel, Kentucky -- 32 5. Jeff Withey, Kansas -- 31 6. Anthony Bennett, UNLV -- 19 7. Laurence Bowers, Missouri -- 16 8. Mike Muscala, Bucknell -- 12 9. Patric Young, Florida -- 9 10. Isaiah Austin, Baylor -- 8 Also receiving votes: Jack Cooley, Notre Dame 4; Gorgui Dieng, Louisville 4; Kenny Kadji, Miami 3; Zeke Marshall, Akron 3; Alex Len, Maryland 2; Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota 2.

We need some editors on GoZips.com. This is from one of the last lines about the CMU game. Brian Walsh and Abreu led the Zips with six points each. Zeke Marshall led Akron with three rebounds. Hey maybe change that to "assists" and "blocks" and maybe we'd have something (but even those numbers are wrong for this game). Wouldn't be such a big deal but this is also what is used as a wrap up in other places like the MAC Web site.

Could it have also been that it was his third foul that kept him out the rest of the half? Had that only been his first (and subsequent 2nd) I could see pulling him for a few minutes to calm him down, but perhaps Keith knew we might be needing him down the stretch and that might be a more logical expalnation for sitting the rest of the first half? And the SportCenter Top Ten (#7) for Alex and Nick was pretty cool but couldn't they have as least mentioned a 14 game winning streak?

The only thing I could think is a lack of rebounding with Tree not in there. Someday I think Tree is going to pop a ball when he comes down with a rebound. Even better was Abreu recovering it, falling out of bounds and flipping it backwards over the CMU players head to Kretzer to complete the steal/save. Excellent awareness. While Tree had another good game despite the foul trouble, it was again Alex who ignited the comeback. It really does seem that the team goes how he goes. Not a great showing but a win is a win. Go Zips!

I know its a bit of sacrilege to look too far ahead but I'm quite hopeful for this team. Realistically, if the Zips make the tourney, they will be likely be no better than an 11 seed and certainly no worse than a 14. So since seeds 11 and 14 & 12 and 13 play in the same cities there are only 8 possible places the Zips could play. Four great places Philadelphia Dayton Detroit Lexington Ok, but would prefer closer Austin Kansas City A little less desirable San Jose Salt Lake Would be nice to be in a place with as many Zips fans as possible.

Technically you're only a lurker (as am I and a number of other ZN.O members), you'd only be a troll if you started posting inflammatory comments.

And they listed the MAC as a High Major instead of a mid-Major. Nice.

I'm sure we both feel the same way as wanting the other to do well until we meet up. They have one pretty tough matchup before us but the other three are manageable.

We should be rooting for exactly the opposite.

Don't think the second half is more difficult, unless you are referring to the fact that we play at Buffalo and OU, but the combined record of every team except OU is 20-35 in the MAC. If we can't run the table on all of these games except possibly OU, we don't deserve those ranking points. The MAC is bad this year, the Zips cannot afford a slip up against anyone if there is still any prayer of an at large. We'll see a little bit of this teams mindset against an overmatched opponent at home. The Zips should demolish CMU. Should be lots of playing time for Jonas, Luke and co.

Easy there .. he gave the Zips a top 25 vote.

Creighton is listed as #3 in that list with Akron being one of their notable wins.

This one is funny. With all the emphasis on Social Media one Bobcats poster now refers to Akron as Hashtag Academy. Of course that's all because of their long and storied "tradition" that they would never consider such a thing. Glad we're ahead of the curve on this one.

If I was Larry Shyatt (Wyoming's coach) I wouldn't be to pleased to see something like that on Twitter. Kid should keep a lower profile.

Gotta throw Reggie McAdams in that group as well. He may have the highest 3 pt. percentage on the team right now. Great game by him last night. Love to see the hot hand, whoever it is, get more minutes. And it almost seemed like Zeke decided he needed rebounds and not blocks last night like he decided since he had the all-time MAC blocked shots record that he was looking for a new challenge.

Keeley went 3-7 and fouled out so Zeke has now dominated ther other three "best in the MAC".

DJ Who-per? 3-11, 14 pts, 6 assists, 2 rebounds. Alex Abreu 7-10, 21 pts, 9 assists, 4 rebounds. I would say Alex thoroughly outplayed him. And Zeke? 8-8, 17 points and 12 rebounds. I think the player of the year discussion is getting pretty close to over. There was another discussion about whether Zeke shows up in big games. Think its about time to put that one to bed too.

Please let Tree be OK and get back in the game. Gotta hand it to Dambrot though having the guts to put Pat and Zeke in at the same time.

31-13 run from the 10 minute mark on. Abreu playing like "DJ who?". Hope it continues. OU has every bit the capability to come back.

You think OU vs. Akron is the game of the year despite the fact #1 Michigan is playing #3 Indiaina TODAY.

And then you knew thses kinds of stories were going to start coming out. Tennessee athletic department $200M in debt. The main point is all they have to do is get football back on track and they'll be fine. Wow. Don't they have a business school that can explain to them this is a losing proposition?

ESPN's Myron Medcalf previews the matchup. It's about 4:40 into the video clip. No surprise either, it was just announced that the game is sold out.

#MAACtion. I still hold out faint hope that the Zips could stil be considered for an at-large with the MTSU win and a good one here but I don't think Iona would do it. He metions they are both sub-100 RPI, yeah, but the Zips are at 68 and the Gaels are 99. Either Dakota, both of whom are right with us in RPI. Makes it fair for both.