Hilltopper

Womens softball is 5-5.

Really nice article by GT on our new TV production studio. http://www.ohio.com/sports/producing-sports-broadcasts-for-espn-means-valuable-experience-for-students-exposure-for-ua-1.749223?cache=18961415304345%2fnews%2fohio%2fcss%2fresults.css

A guy who quit the team on a plane ride home? A guy who was not a great team mate? A guy whose off court behaviors ultimately got him kicked off the team and expelled from school?

Thank God!

Here is a great reader comment from that article. "The NCAA needs to decide what the purpose of their tournament should be. Is it: 1) To reward schools for having a good season. 2) To include all the teams who might be the best in the nation. 3) To provide the maximum amount of entertainment. Number 3 is the easiest. People love upsets and good stories. To do this, the committee should just choose the top 2 teams in each league and split them into different brackets, maximizing the number of upsets and surprise teams. Otherwise, the rules are simple.: 1) No conference should have more than 4 teams selected. Yes, I understand that the ACC is a better conference than the Southern Conference. But if you finished less than fourth in your own conference, you are 1) not the best team in the nation and 2) didn't have a good season. 2) I would like to see regional balance restored. The tournament just isn't as interesting when the closest team to your house is 1000 miles away. There should be 16 teams from the East, 16 teams from the South, 16 teams from the Midwest, and 16 teams from the West. And spread out through those regions. What is the best team in the Northwest? Who has bragging rights in New England? 3) With only a maximum 4 teams from a conference, it is easy to put them is seperate brackets. RPI is as good a way of seeding them as any other. 4) RPI should be changed to not include in conference games. Any thing can and does happen in rivalry games. Some schools seem to have issues scheduling good non-conference opponents. Take the conference games out of RPI and see how tough those schedules get. Conference games still mean a lot since they determine who goes to the NCAAs." Point #4 is the best. By not considering conference games in the RPI formula it would force teams to schedule better non-conference games.

I have 2 GA tickets available for the game. PM me if you want them.

You can check in but you can never leave.

These various methods to determine rankings are schizophrenic. Akron is ranked #168 in SOS but we are #23 in SOS impact for our opponents.

Looks like on YSU has shown any interest. It appears that he has been battling knee injuries for the last ysar and a half. http://www.neohiospotlight.com/news_article/show/747773?referrer_id=2399296#.WIJRMIiqvDg.twitter

People who want that type of entertainment around here go to see the Cavs, Canton Charge or Rubberducks.

I would guess that we had between 75-100 fans at the game. About 20% of total attendance in the arena.

RLM

I repeat, The MAC does not have control over which games are played on Saturday vs Friday. The TV contracts they signed dictate the scheduling. The powers that be feel that the additional TV exposure is worth the hassle.

What a proud moment for you!

I call BS on the "Police escort". I remember that game and it was fun. I wish our students would just show up at the home games let alone travel to the road games.

There is still time to join your fellow Zips fans at the game Friday. http://www.gozips.com/zfund/events/2017/EMU_MBB_Bus_trip Men's Basketball Bus Trip to Eastern Michigan Travel with Akron men's basketball on the road this winter to Ypsilanti, Michigan to cheer on the Zips in their match-up against MAC rival, Eastern Michigan. ***PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE TO FRIDAY*** *** Date: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017*** Game Time: 7:00 PM Bus Departure Time: 2:00 PM (Free parking will be available in the East Campus Parking Deck located on 188 Spicer St.) Departure Location: James A. Rhodes Arena Cost: $50 (Includes transportation, game ticket, and dinner) Space is limited, so reserve your spot today by filling out the form below! If you have any questions, please contact Jami Shimada at 330-972-7142 or jms588@zips.uakron.edu.

He hadn't played in about 10 games.

Aaron Jackson.

It's not Akrons call on when or what day game time is, complain to the MAC.

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You would know.

Gonzaga is a mid-major in name only. They are a private school with no football. They made a decision to spend the money to compete with the P-5 schools. They have their own private jet and a huge recruiting budget. They made basketball the #1 priority. Unless UA is willing to do the same, we are what we are. Maybe if we had built a $60 mil arena instead of a football stadium it could have happened but that ship has sailed. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2003/12/05/gonzaga-carves-out-a-basketball-dynasty/2354b720-5bc7-4e6f-a2eb-a0fb8362b2e9/?utm_term=.75b9946ece52 http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/gonzaga-bulldogs-mark-few-took-unique-path-to-sustained-success-031015

Kwan is leading the team at 84% from the line. Antino is next at 80%. Jimond is at 75%. If you take out the one bad game (EMU) they are each a few points higher. Our ability to make free throws at the end of games is big reason why we are on a big winning streak.

In late game situations we run an inbounds play for Antino every time. If he can't get open the next option is Kwan.

Trying to compare scheduling for MSOC vs MBB is worthless.