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ESPN2. Looking good against the mighty A-10 so far.

Now there's a (sad) stat.

Marshall didn't do much this year outside of those huge baskets late in the BG game. Not saying he wouldn't have developed, but I think the staff was expecting him to come in and contribute more right away considering he came from JUCO.

Assuming Freeman gets put on athletic scholly instead of full-ride academic scholly and nobody else transfers, yes. I don't know think either are a guarantee and suspect we'll have at least one new addition we don't yet know of for next season.

Yup. Looks like we finally got our answer. Best of luck to him.

Some did. There are still 50% less teams than are usually in it.

To piggy back on my opinion of where the MAC is, we get two NIT bids for the first time since 06. Thats also with a shortened field and no auto bid to the regular season champ.

We need creators. I think our role players are suitable, but we need players. and more than one, who can create. I think Ali, Clarke, and Dawson can be creators, but they aren't proven. We are also bringing all freshman in for the first time in Groce's tenure. Any additional scholly's that open need to go to players you think can step on the floor right away and create their own shot. If one of the 3 mentioned don't step up and we don't hit on a transfer, we are middle of the pack next year while some of our underclassman gain more experience.

The A-10 really doesn't do it for me, and that isn't even considering what it would mean for the football program. Like B&G, I get genuinely excited about playing Portage Community College, OU, Buffalo, and Toledo no matter the sport. Those are good, regional rivalries we would lose by moving. I also agree the directional MIchigans and NIU bring little to the conference. I would much prefer the conference find a way to elevate themselves to a two bid league so it all doesn't come down to the tournament. Marshall and/or JMU would both be great additions for football and basketball, but I don't think adding quality programs is going to change national perception. I think it boils down to what the conference does in the OOC and tourney. Meaning make some noise consistently for a few years in a row. Buffalo went to the Sweet 16 a few years ago and hasn't fell off a cliff after losing two coaches to P5, OU took IL down to the wire, PCC took VA to OT this year. Also avoid the losses to the bottom feeders in conference play. I don't think the conference is too far off, just need to find a way to take that next step. Unfortunately money is the reason likely preventing us from taking it.

Buffalo doesn't have anything left after playing us. Oh well, I'm not sure we would have beaten OU the way they are playing anyways.

I think Ohio is the favorite in the conference next year. Young and a lot of talent...

Thank you LCJ for being a key part in bringing Zips basketball back as well as the way you represented the university and program on and off the court! Its too bad the last two seasons were affected by COVID. I'm not ready to see his time in our uniform end, but it sure seems like it has. Still feels like there's a void in his legacy (though no fault of his own).

Good game....rough loss...

Poor Freeman....he lost his hands the past couple minutes.

Two missed fouls on that possession?!

LCJ can't get a damn call.

Big white guy for Buffalo is a liability. Please keep him on the floor. Also, helluva hustle by Dawson!

How on earth was that a foul on Marshall..

Feels like we are getting dominated on the boards.

Not sure wat the states say, but I feel like we shot like crap the first half. Missed a lot of shots we usually make.

Perfect description.

Whoever's been saying Buffalo is the best team in the MAC this year is correct. They don't have a weak spot.

Better get it together, not getting much help from the stripes either.

Good/odd start with Buffalo having to burn a timeout there.

I will miss M. Jackson's Paul Pierce reenactments.