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People are missing the point. A10 does not have football, so there is absolutely no reason to even consider it. Not to mention they will be left with only VCU, St.Louis and 11 mediocre teams.

Will VCU shoot 100% from the field again? If so I say they win. If not I hope they lose big.

I'm embarrassed that Shaka Smart ever was a part of the Akron organization. Being down this much, still pressing and chucking up 3's. Doesn't get much lower than that.

Glad to see the always classy OhioU fans talking crap again. Where did they play? the NIT?

This game was over after 5 minutes. People get mad at me for being negative, but seriously the Zips have ZERO CHANCE in this game.

Honestly I think if VCU starting tossing full court shots they'd make them all. Over 60% in the first half? Give me a break.

Down 17 is decent shape? I'd hate to see a team in bad shape VCU is shooting lights out and even when they miss the rebound goes right to them. Sometimes it's just not our night.

We'll need to make a run in the 2nd half to have a chance. These VCU players are getting under my skin. You're up 15 points stop complaining.

Very frustrating. Coming back from 20 down to MAC teams is one thing, but it's just not going to happen against VCU. Need to start making stops.

Feel like VCU has scored every possession. Making it look easy.

If this keeps up, the game will be over fast.

VCU is way, way too fast!

Even without Walsh, I still think this lineup is better than the past two tournament teams.

I was right about the NCAA rules. Tree isn't allowed to wear colored socks. Has to wear standard black. All the odds are against us!!

Does that mean the Zips will score 38 points?

When does the luck go the Zips way?

Sometimes I laugh at how much the sports gods hate us... Wonder when Akron can actually catch a break.

Valpo is getting smashed by Michigan State right now. Hopefully our game is at least close.

OU fans on twitter were wondering why they didn't get an at-large this year. As far as Zeke's guarantee? So what. 99% of the country, including me, has guaranteed VCU a win. Don't give me the VCU "motivation" garbage. Ask any of the Rams if they expect to win and they will all say yes. Not a single athlete in the entire tournament is making the trip to lose.

Akron in the Sweet 16!! ...of celebrity fan ranking. An obvious pick though.

I thought it was a reference to Martha and the Vandellas song "Dancing in the streets"

We really haven't seen Zeke and Pat on the floor at the same time much either. I'm sure it's done that way to prevent them from getting in foul trouble. But if the key to hanging with VCU is getting the ball inside, wouldn't it make sense to have them both down low with Tree?

I've always preferred teams all wear matching socks/shoes in school colors. But, surprisingly it doesn't bother me to see some crazy stuff worn by the Zips. Let them have fun and I'm glad to see fans sporting crazy socks on gameday. Hopefully the NCAA doesn't penalize any of our players for their socks. I know they have a long list of uniform rules and seem to like to crack down on stupid violations.

Well the excuse is that OhioU had a bad night on Saturday. They "couldn't hit anything" and went cold. Strange, since that's the same thing that happened the last two times they played the Zips. Very unfortunate this season they seem to go cold every time they play the Zips. Akron definitely had nothing to do with it.

8 teams play in Auburn Hills. Each school deserves at least 2500 tickets, meaning Akron got cheated big time. I sure as **** guarantee Michigan is going to have more than 500 tickets. I won't be making the trip but I can't help but feel like the Zips just can't catch a break. Drawing VCU was cruel enough, then teasing us by putting the game in Detroit with no tickets.