Z.I.P.

For Pete's sake, people! On one page of this thread it seems the consensus that everyone -- basketball players included, have the right to seek their value on the open market. Then on the next page you're expecting "loyalty"?? The "free market" and loyalty don't work together. You and universities and the SCOTUS should have recognized this fact long ago, before the Northwestern athletes tried to unionize! Now the door is open to my grandkids 5th grade basketball team declaring free agency.

Is Lanae Riley returning? Don't know what her season status was, as far as injuries, personal probs, etc., but was very disappointed as she was a tremendous local hs athlete who should be a star at the MAC level. Alexus Mobley, on the other hand has only one more year remaining to play after being a jc transfer. She won't get a lot of attention. Overall, when does the put-up or leave-town pressure hit coach Gensler?

On CBS??

When do we learn Bat Time and Bat Channel?

Also Mike Tyson: "Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face!"

Can I say, okay, I'm saying it here and now! I've watched Akron Zips basketball since the late 1960s, and THIS is the best Akron team of them all. This team has much of the same talent level, athleticism, physicality and grit as the legendary 1972 NCAA College Division national finalists, but I have to think the mental toughness and strength of Groce's squad is unprecedented. These guys are "no ka 'oi". They da bes' brah!

Can someone tell me? On Miami's last possession before the half-court heave, who was the on-ball defender, and who made the rebound and outlet to Nate? That defensive play was clearly the key to our runout for victory! I know Tavari was either the defender or the rebounder/passer. The defender was just able to put enough of a hand on Miami's ball-handler to throw him off his step, without picking up the foul. I've watched it about 20 times, and will watch many more...I KNOW!!!

Or not... 😆

MENTAL TOUGHNESS

FYI, there's still over 18:00 remaining in the AAC Championship game between N. Texas and UAB. Blazers lead 34-23. Don't look for a game start before close to 8:00 Eastern time.

Could someone tell the lady with the ZIPS cereal boxes how much Zips Nation appreciates her! I think she was there the time I witnessed the event in 2003, and every time I see her I know it's time for an @Akron Zips Men's Basketball title run! She's a true CLE tradition!! Our version of John Adams. 😄

That's exactly what Kowalchoke said to the reporter in the first half. Not in exactly those words.

Quick 3 for Nate! IOW, game started!

PLEASE, no OT in CUSA!

Mahalo! 😁

Duquies really blew this one. Scored just 3 pts in final 4:44 and fall 64-59. Dru's team ends season one at 13-19.

Duquesne 49 St Bonaventure 44. 7:44 to play in A-10 tournament.

Chalupas, anyone?

After we win this, do we play in the 5 p.m./ 11 a.m. (first) game tomorrow?

You're probably too young to remember when Coleman Crawford's player hit his teammate over the head with a folding chair! 😉

I was with the Akron Zips at the 1974 (IIRC) NCAA College Division (D2) national final 8 in Evansville and saw Tre Eaglestaff's uncle play for the Fightin' Sioux of NDU. He was an imposing power forward who went on to become an educator who has a Native American high school named for him in Seattle.

Well, doesn't that figure/suck! Just as soon as Ohio turns the clock, they schedule the Zips and BeeGees at 5 a.m. in my time zone! That sounds like a midweek ESPN MAC football game! Wake me at halftime?

I knew I had seen a reference to the U. of Chicago soccer having a woman head coach of their men's team, and indeed, Juli Stitch coached the Maroons to the D-3 College Cup in 2023. Then took over the D-1 Univ of Denver women's soccer program. https://chicagomaroon.com/39462/news/ncaa-title-winning-soccer-coach-julianne-sitch-to-leave-maroons-for-university-of-denver/

16 first half assists on 18 FGs! Chee-Hoo!

Shammah and Bowen back-to-back threes! Game over??