Let'sGoZips94

SDSU shoots the ball at a 44.9% clip. That's almost 10 full percentage points higher than the NCAA Tournament field average. Even if they have an off day, they'll fall around the norm of the field, which is interesting. Do they have enough fire power elsewhere to makeup for that? We'll see. I pulled all the stats of every team in the field into a spreadsheet, and compiled the field averages. I then applied points to teams - 1 pt per stat that is better than the average (turnovers would be below the average to receive a point). The average weight is 4.5. Akron has a weight point of 3, while UCLA has 6, for comparison. UCLA only shoots the 3 at a pedestrian 35.1% clip, and they're below the field average for FG% by a full point at 45% (Akron is a little of over 46% which is above the field average). It's interesting that they're supposedly incredibly efficient, but are very average shooters.

The line is huge. Even the casual fan should heavily consider taking Akron at -14 or more. This.

Sounds like Jay has really studied Akron and watched a lot of games. I'd imagine he's a Script Akron fan and uses that as his cell phone background. Big Zips guy, Jay is. How do you do a Zips write up and not mention Freeman? Go big Coach K on his way out, Jay.

Ken Carman just mentioned he is going to do a segment on Akron/KSUcks this morning on 92.3, in case anyone else wants to hear more media burial of our rival.

Anyone else think Pinky's conversation with the MAC went something like this... MAC: "This is a black-eye on the MAC, like your program has been for a while. We want discipline for the coaches and players." Pinky: "How about this. I'll give you suspensions for 3 nobodies, and if we lose we won't accept a post-season tourney invite." MAC: "Give us Jacobs for a half, too." Pinky: "Fine... Deal." Can't think of any other reason why KSUcks isn't in a post-season tourney.

So after we win a game or two this year and return everyone, will they say predict Akron to the Sweet Sixteen next year? Or is a previous season as irrelevant as Sincere Carry in a MAC Championship Game? I like being heavily discounted by the media. We'll fly under the radar with no expectations. I have not seen UCLA play this year, but I've seen Akron play. The last team I saw commit to the defensive side of the ball like the Zips was Shaka's VCU squads. They branded and marketed themselves with their defense, so teams even knew it was coming and still couldn't handle the pressure. We play a half-court style of HAVOC, but don't tell the media that. I want everyone to be equally surprised when we shock the world. Execute defensively, shoot 47% or better from the field & 38% or better from 3, and it will be a final-possession-type game at the very least. Let's Go Zips.

Ever since the late, great Charlie Coles retired, they've been irrelevant. They had the Weathers guy, and that's the last player I even remember from their team.

Partly thanks to OU, ironically, as they were our first victim of the post-Trimble-trap-defensive scheme. Smothered Spears.

FloHoops is streaming the first couple of rounds. That's not a cheap stream.

I've created a ZipsNation.org bracket pool. Click here to enter. Free & Fun. FYI - scoring is exponential points (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32) + seed. i.e. If you take Akron and they beat UCLA, that's 1 pt for the 1st round correct pick, and 13 pts for Akron's seed for a total of 14 pts for getting that correct. Good luck & Go Zips! z.i.P.S. If you don't take Akron in Round 1, you're a Flushes fan.

I'm in the process of making one. I'll create a new thread for it.

Selfishly love the 9:50pm start time, as I'll be able to watch it.

Toledo vs. #1 seed Dayton. Ouch. That's a location game. Toledo gets to host the game, though, because of Dayton's arena being used for the NCAA Play-In games. Cleveland State vs. #2 seed Xavier.

Toledo in the NIT (bracket announcement in 10 minutes) and we'll see who else chooses to participate in a postseason tournament.

Re: Location Any word on if Moorhead & Staff will be accompanying the basketball team for a combo/cost efficient west coast recruiting trip? 😉

A blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

So they don't have anyone averaging a double-double? Advantage Akron.

I'd imagine covering the annual Nutcracker production doesn't provide enough to both put food on the table and allow him to enjoy Wicked. Why they haven't found a replacement for him? Pay, probably.

Are we doing a ZN.o Bracket Challenge?

@Z.I.P. How much do you donate to the NCAA for them to send Akron closer to you?

Didn't Zippy beat Joe Bruin in the Capital One Mascot Challenge back in the day? I think she's going on another bear hunt...

UCLA! LET'S GO! Should be a later game meaning I can hopefully watch!

Wisconsin got Colgate. UCLA maybe?

Phew. We avoided Tennessee.

Go Lamont Paris!