Z.I.P.

And don't forget to bring back their coaches on the sideline! Could be the start of something...

That's all the Aloha Section Alumni Association can ask for! ?

Will the semifinals and final still be televised nationally?? Supposed to be on CBSSports (semis) and ESPNU (final), I think...

From the New York Post: "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday he is asking indoor sporting events take place without spectators “other than the athletes, parents, and others essential to the game.” This came shortly after the Democratic presidential candidates canceled arean events. Biden at a small senior center, and Sanders at Cleveland Browns Stadium... ?

Welk, thank heavens! One private autocrat surely trumps a team of trained medical scientists...and BUREAUCRATS!! ??

WHOA! I had to check. The Ivy League actually canceled their men's and women's basketball tournaments because of you know what! That's SAD!!!

Liberty and Lipscomb play today, Sunday at 3 PM est for the A-Sun title. LIB v LIP on the ESPN board. Root for the upset by the team from Nashville.

I can't help thinking that Zips Nation somehow is overrating the boys from Athens. Are we getting soft on our rivals? Even from my comfort zone 5000 miles away I can see Ohio as a sub-par/sub .500 team that might have high expectations for the future but has not come close to realizing that yet. Central -- along certainly with Toledo -- was very disappointing this year, but I think they have more to prove and will give those kitties all they can handle. If I had to place a line (haven't seen an actual one), I'd guess Ohio might be a two or three point fave, but I might lean toward the Chipps given the circumstances. Also, while Northern Iowa lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley, they were a near lock going in and should be still a 10 or 11 seed. Joe Lunardi has them in a play-in game in Dayton. They have victories over Colorado and South Carolina and their only OOC loss was to West Virginia by 5. The Drake loss probably cost them a 9 or 10 seed. Their NET ranking WAS in the 30s. So, they'll sweat out the Conference tournaments and hope there aren't many upsets... EDIT: Oopsy daisy on my part! I somehow forgot the first round is at home courts -- in this case the Convo. That said, I still would only see OU as a 6 pt or so favorite. CMU and Toledo are schools capable of winning on the road. Both are top 5 teams on paper only -- disappointing seasons!

So from another thread I see the final is set for SUNDAY?? Can you give the schedule? ?‍♂️

WAIT! The final is on Sunday this year?? ? When are the semis...? ?

I would bet on a replay next Saturday night in downtown CLE! Would pay to see it too!!!

Fifth foul on Xeyrius was ?% PHANTOM! NO TOUCH!!!

Are you talking about the NIT? They may be better than 50/50 odds of making it now. No chance at the NCAA. But that program had already turned around and is on-track to keep moving up. They're to the point where good teams just won't schedule them, because they don't want to lose. ? I couldn't help remembering ol' GoZips when I wrote that. RIP, bro. But, seriously, I'm always rooting for the Dukes as one of my fave teams. And would love a series between our schools!

ESPN has a prediction for all 32 conference tournaments by four proclaimed "experts". They agree unanimously on Akron to win the MAC. At least it's not Sports Illustrated! ?

Google says: Pittsboig broadcaster. No wonder never heard of him!

Great article again by Marla. What would BJ Sports section be without her?!? Glad to hear Dr Joe Carr is still active in his game! My friend played ball with Joe at Yakima Community College about 1970.

Pretty strange frankly that the Canucks are only 1 point favorites in this one...Maybe Vegas knows something? ?

35 points in a losing effort against the #2 team on the road doesn't hurt the cause. Too bad he hasn't had much help. Something like 3-13 on threes, but has made 9 of 12 2-point baskets.

Noticed Dylan "Big Cat" Swingle, the former KD recruit on the floor for the Falcons. Did he not have to sit a season after transferring??

His USC career only began this year! ? West Coast bias!

What's the history in this series? Is it still correct BeeGee has just one win overall (home & away) since 2005?

Bigger ?: Did he save his Akron career tonight? May have to edit posts on the Recruiting thread! ??

Chipps 4/10 at the line. Akron leads the MAC in defensive FT %!

I know in the past I've seen a gametracker for an Akron game that did show lay-up totals. May have been from the DC tournament. ESPN's doesn't show lay-ups, but I know some do. I like to keep track of stats, even when I'm at the game.