Z.I.P.

He was all Groce had in the post at the time. The Rodney Tetzloff of his day! Who was better of those two... 😒

Thus Western Michigan won 80-73 in Athens. 2nd place Buffalo also lost, in OT to NIU. Akron sits alone in 3rd. Team to watch, the women of Brimfield with 5 straight wins and a favorable schedule. Zips vs Flushettes, next Saturday, 2 p.m. at the JAR.

I don't see the Zips winning this one using the style they've shown too often of late. In other words, I don't think they can win ugly or by just "scraping by". That means they have to start fast and win the first half of basketball. If Akron takes the lead into the locker room, they could win going away -- otherwise they could be in trouble. And Mr Ali x 2 gotta bring it from the start tonight! If Ali squared and Mr Double Double double down early and take the game inside the paint, rather than this team depending mostly on 3-point accuracy then the squad's chances grow exponentially. Taking the ball to the hoop will open up space for Trimble, Dawson and Ali to take higher percentage jumpers around the shooting arch. And making those free throws that come as a consequence of driving to the hoop could be crucial. If it's close, it could be a free-throw shooting contest between two suspect FT shooting teams. Prediction? Zips take a four point lead to the lockers and slowly expand on and grow it to double figures before the Flushes make a furious late rally that draws even late. Both teams get T'd up but Robby S breaks new ground in benchside misdemeanor and must be held back by his assistants from tearing in half either the head referee or a member of the AK Rowdies. Toss a coin. Akron 71 Cant State 64.

I looked and don't see any punters listed on the recruiting list, but I may have missed (or he plays 2 positions?). What's the name? Mahalo.

Our #BallHawg carries Akron to its biggest win of the season with a stat line of 26, 10, 6 and 5 (steals). Led her team in all categories. What will we do next year??? 😄

7 it is. Unless someone can prove otherwise. 🤷‍♂️

A little Cross-thread action Interaction: The Chair of the NCAA Men's BB Rules Committee used to be none other than Keith Dambrot. Wonder if he's still in that position? Mainly I hope men's play never moves to four quarters. The stoppage of play breaks up the action unnecessarily!

Before this board existed I was subscribed to a MAC sports email list serve in the late 90s, early 2000s that had people from just about every school (including Marshall, but no Buffalo or UCF or NIU IIRC). It was the late Mr Go Zips who told me about and got me involved in the list -- we were the only Akron supporters. The largest contingent was Miami fans, and the folks in Oxford - which included the Millett Hall scoreboard operator - would often comment about the difficulty they had in getting students out for the games, and that most of the fans in the seats should have gotten the geriatric ticket rate. It was said that the men wore red sweaters and the women, blue hair!

Two points: I didn't get to see today's game. However the team played it's best half-court defense since the Suckeyes game in the second half on Friday. If they're going to be a contender in Cleveland they'll have to continue that, and the bench will need to continue contributing. Second about Ryan Prather, this kid was so heavily recruited-- Rhode Is., Buffalo, Wichita offers -- that I'm afraid if Groce tells him "It doesn't look like you're going to be playing next year", he might say, "Catch me in the portal coach!" That's where CBB is today. Hope he's not that kind of kid, but who knows.

Any question who the MAC 6th Man of the Year is? Lairy!

I'm predicting Hester makes a very serious run to be a starter in the fall. Very serious run...

Noah DID transfer. But I think he was a graduate transfer at New Mexico after Keith left.

Ummm, Noah was recruited from Bishop Gorman HS in Vegas. The coaches camped out at a casino after they lost out on another PG at the last second. Noah was one of the top unsigned PGs. He had earlier verballed to a high major, IIRC.

Yep, there're plenty of those types around the MAC. Bowling Green especially is building a program around them. Next season Faith Stinson arrives at the JAR from Sheridan HS in Thornville. 6'1, 175+ with D1 power moves inside for a big. She should see PT in 22-23. And her sister, Jamisyn, a soph was offerred two weeks ago after scoring 28 in the game vs the state's top team, Purcell Marian and Dee Alexander, the top-rated frosh in the nation.

Well...two statistics sure stick out! 🤯 Rebounds 49-28 UT! Turnovers Toledo 13, Akron 2. Said 1 right after the game. School record? Wasted in any case..

Yeah. It's not a "rule". It was just a poor job by the officials. They could have looked at it immediately. Almost certain of that. Although I didn't see it... 😏

Now Akron wahine team has gotta deliver the Double KO to UT on Saturday!

Hold on! TV I THOUGHT showed the tech on the Miami post player for bending over before Freeman fell over him -- was it on the COACH??? And X-Cast took just one FT, right? 🤔🤷‍♂️

Freeman carried the team, but...game ball to the bench!

Honestly. That was an AWFUL tech call on Miami. He just leaned over...!

Halftime action: managers repairing the net ...with bobby-pins! 🙄

Alix2 2 pts on 2 shots first 20. Hate how he disappears! Make sure he reads this!!

How long was Bandie in the restricted area with no help defense??

That was a 13-2 Akron run before Miami's last bucket.

Hey, hey, hey. Is it luau night at the JAR?? Or are the Boogaloo Bois in town? If the former I'll have a mai tai. BARTENDER!!!