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We scored 61 pts yesterday, with Scott & Thornton going a combined 2-6 from the field and 0-4 from 3. I know Ali Ali went 7-17 from the field and 4-9 from 3, but there's still plenty of room for scoring from the guards. Scott misses way too many 3s with his line drive shot. They're both solid defensively, so it's a bit easier to live with the lack of offensive contributions, but I can't give them anything better than a C+/B- grade. HUGE swing and a miss by Groce to not have a scorer in here to replace X2.0. We have 1 Q1 loss and 3 Q2 losses. All but 1 of those losses are single possession defeats, all 4 are road/neutral site losses, and all 4 came without Ali Ali. Eye test says we're the best team in the MAC. We now enter MAC play with a chance to prove the eye test is accurate.

Was he anywhere to be found for the Akron game?

It's Groce. G-R-O-C-E. If you're going to be an ass, use proper spelling. Groce doesn't "over-coach". The succession rate of the plays he calls during timeouts can be questioned, but that's an execution issue - not an over-coaching issue. We are lacking guard play, you are correct, which means Groce should absolutely be calling timeouts to draw up plays and make sure the team is on the same page. If you have a solid floor general, those timeouts aren't as necessary. The name of the game is putting the ball in the hoop more often than your opponent. We simply didn't do that. One of the guards needs to figure out how to step up as a scorer next to Freeman, Ali Ali, and Tribble. We were right there at the end with one of the most experienced teams in the country. Pretty good showing that will sharpen our March iron. You should worry about scoring more than 3 points against Missouri; leave the Akron criticism to us Akron fans.

What a $%*@ shot. Wow.

WE'RE ALIVE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

Ball movement is slow and indecisive. Off the ball movement is non existent. Bonnies are completely taking away the core of the offense with their doubling of Freeman and Ali down low. Great 3 by Alix2.

More than a few decent teams, but you're correct, not a 1-11 schedule for a traditional Buffalo team. That's an average-at-best Saint Mary's team, too, at least by their standards. What a gosh darn shame... My sympathy cup couldn't be emptier. That was an ugly game. Neither team is very good. Glad to see OU sink back to .500.

Duquesne is going to give them the L they're missing, clearly.

Pat McAfee brought in Red Panda to perform during his annual NFL Draft Spectacular. She's widely regarded as the 2nd greatest halftime show of all time, trailing only 2001 Thanksgiving Creed, and the greatest recurring halftime show of all time. She's the GOAT. She messes up now more than ever, but she's still electrifying.

I did a deep dive on X to see what the rumors were with Ty Thompson during this busy work week. I would also imagine he has P5 options on the table, but it's eerily quiet.

Whoa. New year, new you? 😉 I'm all for P5 talent coming in, especially in the trenches.

Market on Ty Thompson is quiet. Oregon State and Arizona or Arizona State filled their QB holes. Those were the top projected landing spots for Ty. Anybody know if he's receiving offers, if we've offered, etc.?

I was simply saying the banner belonged in SVSM's gym because he chooses to play a "home" game there annually. Interesting. I wonder if there's a bigger plan.

Should put the Dambrot one in the SVSM gym.

Forgot to post this. Double Double leaders. The second-to-last number is the total games. Enrique has the most double doubles in the fewest number of the games. Wild. Last updated Monday, December 25, 2023 12:54 am - Through games Sunday, December 24, 2023 1 Vonterius Woolbright Western Caro. Sr. 6-6 G 12 9 - Enrique Freeman Akron Sr. 6-7 F 11 9 3 Michael Ajayi Pepperdine Jr. 6-7 G 14 8 - Joel Soriano St. John's (NY) Sr. 6-11 F 12 8 - Fardaws Aimaq California Sr. 6-11 C 11 8 - Dillon Jones Weber St. Jr. 6-6 F 10 8 7 DJ Burns Youngstown St. Sr. 6-7 F 13 7 - Nate Martin Marshall Jr. 6-8 F 13 7 - Hunter Dickinson Kansas Sr. 7-2 C 12 7 - Zach Edey Purdue Sr. 7-4 C 12 7

NCAA Rebound Leaders - Last updated Monday, December 25, 2023 12:54 am - Through games Sunday, December 24, 2023 1 Enrique Freeman Akron Sr. 6-7 F 13.5 2 Hunter Dickinson Kansas Sr. 7-2 C 12.5 3 Vonterius Woolbright Western Caro. Sr. 6-6 G 12.2 4 Drew Cisse Western Ill. Jr. 6-11 F 12.2 5 Armando Bacot North Carolina Sr. 6-10 F 11.0 6 Dillon Jones Weber St. Jr. 6-6 F 10.9 7 Joel Soriano St. John's (NY) Sr. 6-11 F 10.8 8 Daniel Batcho Louisiana Tech Jr. 6-11 F 10.8 9 Fardaws Aimaq California Sr. 6-11 C 10.7 10 Sam Alexis Chattanooga So. 6-9 F 10.4 - Zach Edey Purdue Sr. 7-4 C 10.4 Full rebound per game better than Hunter Dickinson. We are witnessing greatness in an Akron uniform.

He's what?

Miami OH would rather play Wilberforce than Miami Hamilton...

I was a 12 year old in the tunnel with the Rowdies getting ready to storm the court. This might've saved me from potentially getting trampled, but the pain of this moment is way worse than whatever pain would've come with getting trampled. Side note: Cedric Middleton spent countless hours shooting free throws in the gym following this moment. He use to coach me in private basketball lessons, and he would mention how much that missed free throws pushed him to be better going forward. Wood, Cedric, Rome, Dru, Linhart, etc. - one of the most deserving groups of guys that never got their One Shining Moment.

Well this should be fun. Just when you think the NCAA couldn't be any dumber, they do this.

Might?

EMU in bowl games is a black eye for the MAC (pun intended).

Yeah this is basically a replay of Penno at the Q (except the clock started on time)...

... in your golden, fleece diapers... please let it be Ty Thompson, and please help Ty Thompson decide to commit to Akron. Here are the two potential Cal QBs possibly referenced... Sam Jackson V Ben Finley

Mountain West program that sheds light on how good the Mountain West is, which we played twice this year.