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That’s the nature of the portal. Calls from coaches aren’t always a reliable indicator of genuine interest.

Seems like when you see this many teams announced, the player is just trying to create a bidding war. Akron is the only team on the list who made the tournament.

I'm glad you're not in charge of our team.

Yes, because our man to man defense was so effective today. We went to zone to try and mix it up to get a stop AND to try to limit the fouls to our front court players who were in danger of getting in bad foul trouble. It didn’t work, but it’s not like our man defense was working either.

Great season, Zips. Tough way to end it with our worst game of the year. Add Texas Tech (64% FG, 55% from three) to the list of teams that had outlier shooting nights against us: Yale (64% FG, 47% 3pt), Murray State (58% FG, 56% 3pt), and Troy (52% 3pt). Credit to Tech’s coaching staff. Their game plan was clear. They pushed us off the three-point line and funneled everything to the rim, where we struggled to finish over their length. This felt like a rare game where Groce got out-coached. Would have liked to see a few early set plays to get Hardman going. Overall, we came out a bit tentative and never really found our rhythm. We will reload. We will be back.

Looks like Ball State saw how poorly SMU played Miami and decided to hire Chris Capko off their staff as their next coach.

In the era of NIL, these are probably both unbreakable.

Unless Miami loses, but they cover the spread...

With UMBC’s loss tonight, they now have a better record against 1 seeds (1-0) than 16 seeds (0-1).

Well, I was hoping mine would come before the game on Friday, but if you haven't gotten yours yet, there's no way I will. lol

I’m hearing we tip at 9:20 on TNT. Anyone else hearing this?

We open as only 8.5 dogs.

Current game between USF and Shammah Scott’s old team Wichita State could impact Zips seeding. Currently USF is listed as an 11 seed in most brackets and Akron is a 12. However Akron has a stronger NET and WAB than Wichita. Go Shockers!

Shammah Scott never lost to Kent State. He was a perfect 8-0 against them. The majority of our roster has never lost to them. Incredible run.

Scott’s block at the end reminded me of the end of the 2011 MAC Championship game against Kent where we blocked it 2 or 3 times. #DancingOnPorrini

All 3 of their fans will be upset.

We're Akron. We always get everyone's best. Especially on the road in the MAC.

Maybe the rest of the MAC should go for the easiest schedules possible (provided they win them). Gives us a shot at a real Q1 win.

8-0 Miami plays UNC Ashville tonight which will be their very first quad 3 game of the year. With only 2 Q3 games in their OOC, they may be the first MAC team who's strength of schedule actually increases when MAC play begins.

People still watch the NBA? It's unwatchable.

This should be a high-scoring affair with the Zips averaging 96.2 ppg and Murray State averaging 89ppg. Murray State leads the MCV in 3-point shooting. Will the Zips be able to guard the perimeter? Recently, it seems to be a struggle. Murray also focuses on offensive rebounding to get extra possessions. They've had games with 19 and 16 offensive boards. Can the Zips limit second chance points?

Can’t read. Can’t write. Can’t correctly enter the box score.

They are 0-4 in road games this year with all 4 games being double digit loses. Mostly all solid teams, so not completely unexpected, but we should roll in this one.

Let's take a look at the numbers leading into this matchup using ChatGPT's deep research function. Scoring Offense: Akron averages about 94.9 points per game, a huge number, whereas Milwaukee averages 74.8 points (in Division I games). The Zips’ fast-paced, efficient offense (50.6% team FG) has routinely topped 90 points, while the Panthers have been held under 75 in four of their seven games. Scoring Defense: Akron allows 74.1 points per game, compared to 83.3 allowed by Milwaukee. The Zips have generally played better team defense, holding opponents to 42.8% shooting and 33% from three. Milwaukee, by contrast, has struggled defensively, especially on the perimeter – opponents have hit nearly 39% of threes against them, contributing to the Panthers’ high points-against. Rebounding: Akron holds a slight edge, averaging 35.4 rebounds per game to Milwaukee’s 31.5. Akron’s rebounding effort is balanced (four players grab ~4–6 boards per game), and they have a +5.5 rebounding margin on average. Milwaukee is roughly even with opponents on the boards (about 37 per game each), with Jovanovich and Fields leading the way. Securing defensive rebounds will be critical for Milwaukee to prevent Akron’s second-chance points. Playmaking: The Zips exhibit great ball movement, averaging 20.1 assists per game – a reflection of Coach John Groce’s emphasis on sharing the ball. Milwaukee averages 12.2 assists, indicating a more one-on-one oriented offense. Akron’s offense is more fluid and balanced, evidenced by multiple games where four or more players scored in double figures (a regular occurrence last season as well). Turnovers: Both teams take care of the ball reasonably well. Akron commits 9.7 turnovers per game, slightly better than Milwaukee’s 10.7. Notably, Akron’s defense has been adept at forcing turnovers (opponents commit ~15.6 per game against them), which fuels their transition offense. Milwaukee will need to handle Akron’s ball pressure – in last year’s meeting, Akron actually forced 22 Milwaukee turnovers, but the Zips couldn’t capitalize enough. Keeping turnover numbers low will be a focal point for the Panthers.