Blue & Gold

I feel bad for Big Dog that they moved his jersey retirement to 9:00. I've been looking forward to this game but if I come to this one I'm going to be flying solo 😕

On postgame Groce doesn't seem at all upset with how we played. He was happy with effort, communication & execution. Just thinks 3-ball simply didn't fall tonight.

It's Big Dog jersey retirement night. 9:oo start time kinda sucks.

Unfortunately the Akron Zoo does not have kangaroos 😞

Dang, that was a shot at Pinky 👀👀 Unless Kent players were directly taunting UT players, I'm with kreed. Don't give a team the opportunity to celebrate if you don't want it done. I love seeing UT crash & burn 🤣

Thursday and... Saturday? 🤨 Is that correct?

I loved Chabi's minutes Friday night. I thought he changed the vibe on the court while he was out there. We're going to want a healthy Chabi for when Kent gets Whaley back. I'm fine with Oggie sitting and learning, though if that's how the rest of the year plays out I guess we could/should have redshirted him this year?

Nate’s mom still comes to Zips games? That’s pretty cool & rather telling, unless there’s another angle to the story I’m not privy to?

It was so bad I thought my ears simply weren't sophisticated enough to hear what they were doing. Did anyone from UA listen to them beforehand to give them the go-ahead? 😂 As soon as it was over one of the guys I brought to the game turned to me & said that was "terrible." I tried to defend/justify/rationalize it by saying they were trying to make the anthem "too complicated." Anyway... on to what's most important

Was the MAC playing chess in not making Miami come here this year?

Mohammad Habhab is tough. 6-9 & skilled.

Those t-shirts are the same t-shirts worn by the Ohio State football team. Easy way for young Christian athletes to witness & remind themselves "Jesus won" - that they're just playing a game that's intended to be fun; take the pressure off. Jesus won the greatest victory. Love to see it. *And people actually wonder how Groce continually recruits such high character kids 😆

Looks like Whaley’s still out for KSUcks. looks like Barri might be back tonight. He was warming up & dunking

I was planning on bringing a group of 12 but had to do the 'adult' thing & cancel the outing. But still planning on bringing the same group to the KSUcks game!!! 🤞🙏🤞🙏

It's rough out. I hope a few people show up tomorrow. UT is typically one of the best games of the year 😕

ABJ coverage Lyles compiled his fifth double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore Sharron Young added 11 points for the Zips. Lyles has scored in double figures in 15 consecutive games, becoming the first Akron player to do so since Enrique Freeman during the 2023-24 season.

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