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The NCAA also "protects" the top four seeds by allowing them to play closer to home. Since the Zips have drawn top 4 seeds, that's why they always seem to play a "road" game.

I saw that Bobcatattack.com has started a thread already. The interesting thing is they have already predicted a Zips victory (though I don't know how they did it without increasing our overall win total). They also nicely gave a shout out to Zipsnation. Use this thread to talk about anything game-related. Date: February 26th, 2012 8:00 PM Opponent: Akron (20-8, 13-1 MAC) Site: Convocation Center TV: ESPNU Radio: Ohio Radio Webcast: Free at OhioBobcats.com Akron's media guide, roster and statistics. Fan site: ZipsNation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a big game and should be a really good one.

Just did some quick checking to see what would happen if we did end up tied with anyone. We would not get the number 1 seed no matter what. UA ties only Buffalo: Buffalo the 1 seed based on a 2-0 record against the Zips. UA ties only OU: OU the one seed based on a better record against whomever comes in third (OU is 2-0 vs Buffalo, and would be 2-0 vs Can't, Akron would be 1-1 against Can't and 0-2 against Buffalo) UA ties only Can't: Can't would get the #1 seed and UA the #2. They would be 1-1 against each other so it would drop back to the best record against the next best seed. Can't would be 1-1 against Buffalo and UA would be 0-2. Can't would be 1-1 against OU and UA would also be 1-1, so it would revert to the best record against Buffalo. UA ties Buffalo and OU: OU would be the one seed, Buffalo the two and Akron the 3 (Against each other, OU would be 3-1, Buffalo would be 2-2 and Akron would be 1-3). UA ties Buffalo and Cant: Buffalo would be the one seed, Can't the two and Akron the three: Record against each other. Buffalo would be 3-1, Can't 2-2 and Akron 1-3. The Zips must win one of the last three games to get the one seed. There is some outside chance that BGSU or EMU (or even WMU) could factor in to all of this but I considered those chances to be small enough not to consider.

Best case scenario: Zips win out and go storming into the MAC tournament. I don't think it's going to be that easy. Worst case scenario: The three seed is the worst case (OU and Can't still have to play so one of them will finish lower than the Zips). But if the worst happens and the Zips lose all three games (and Buffalo, OU and Can't dont lose any more other that the loser of Can't-OU), I believe the tiebreakers would favor Buffalo and the winner of Can't-OU. What the Zips really need is to beat Buffalo. That obviously clinches the top seed no matter what. The OU and Can't games are going to be tough ones but I still expect the Zips to win at least one. Among the other three top seeds, I don't have much of a preference who we'd play at the Q. All of them bring something to worry about. I'd also like to see Miami and BGSU on opposite sides in the lower bracket just to see the final six teams all be from the MAC East (though I believe both Toldeo and WMU have a reasonable shot at being in the final 6).

So does that mean the Zips are now a "good loss" for Mississippi St.?

That's probably because she isn't. The way they asked her the question was a little misleading. They were looking for the active player but didn't ask it that way. Her answer of Kara Murphy was correct. Rachel wasn't in the top ten before this season started and then was injured early in the season. She's ranked in the points per game statistic but that's about it. The show is well done but they need to get their facts straight. They also reported that Zeke Marshall still trails Romeo Travis in career blocked shots. Zeke passed Romeo very early this season.

I know Akron (and Can't) have been terrible, but I really hope you meant BCS program.

Jabari Arthur also started as a QB and turned into one of the best receivers we ever had.

Young man proudly wearing his new Zips shirt. Think we have a new young fan.

This one still scares me a little, but with three big games following it, it is pretty much a must have. Crawford didn't play well against us last time, but Cameron Black did. While I think BGSU has a pretty good shot at upsetting Can't at the Stroh, I think we hold serve at the JAR. Zips 76 BGSU 67.

Anyone remember this helmet that Bills safety Mark Kelso used to wear? It was specifically designed to reduce concussions with a layer of styrofoam underneath that outer shell. A couple players wore them but most wouldn't because they thought it looked stupid.

Doubt it was deleted. New members sometimes take a little while to get posted and so only the mods can see the posts initially. If you noticed, the only respondents to OT were moderators.

That was a good question, so I looked it up. ESPN has the records of each team in the NCAA tournament. Every MAC team has won at least one NCAA tournament game at some point in their history, save Akron, NIU (0-3) and Buffalo (never made the tournament).

Too bad we didn't have a home game in an important year. Well we'll have one next year in what might be an equally important one. Finish the MAC schedule strong!

Man, Brian Walsh has really been off his game today. Wonder what the three percentage is today. Gotta be down around 20%.

Back to within three. C'mon Zips!

Horsesh*t call on Zeke. Absolutely clean block.

Yeah, but the next one wasn't so bad. Brett's was far, far uglier and he's supposed to be a three point shooter. Nice run by the Zips. Mostly done with good defense.

What are we shooting? 20%? And how many second chances have we given them?

Going from bad to worse. ORU can't make a first shot but gettig plenty of follow ons. Quincy misses a dunk and then a cheap foul on Abreu. Ugh.

Buffalo not helping right now either. Down by 12 to SDSU at the half.

I would have guessed Gilliam had 4-6 points in this game. He was the leading scorer with 14. None of the MAC West teams can knock the Zips out of a top 4 seed now. A win against BGSU and top four is guaranteed. The last MAC team to start 11-1 in league play was the Can't State Elite 8 squad so that's a nice sign too. And while I am thinking about it, I really like that the Bracketbusters gives a break from league play.

I think we may be seeing the end of the assassin. In the post game interview KD mentioned he was going to choke Nik if he kept taking those early threes. Don't think his three point attempts tonight (0-4) were a result of coaching.

I've been to their stadium. It's not bad but Infocision is nicer. I imagine a few places use that "eye" motif.

Fortunately, it settled down about the same time the Zips did.