clarkwgriswold

Just a reminder guys, the game is at 6:30.

Very possible. I can see them dropping a couple of games before the end of the season.

Hold him out of warmups?

Discuss whatever you wish guys, but as for me, I come to the forum in part to get away from the daily "controversy" cycle.

That would make sense with Enrique's mom there. It's nice to see that the program we love engenders that kind of good feelings and sentimentality. I feel bad for Nate with K State's struggles. There are still people out there with hurt feelings over him leaving but the kid did what was best for himself and his family in the long term.

With my "Buddha Won" t-shirt. I'd then focus on the Eastern Michigan game.

Isn't nice to have a PCCC game where all we're left to b!+ch about are t-shirts, anthems and parking?

I understand Groce takes the kids to Christ Community Chapel that want to come so it's not a show.

Zips win! Interesting last minute where both teams tried to give it away.

Looks like someone finally made all four shots to win the audience contest.

Tied at the end of 3.

Wow. Maybe their last chance at a win this season and...

Zack getting on the floor with a broken nose and fighting for a ball 2 seconds into the game is a perfect snapshot of John Groce basketball. Evan, Amani and Chabi did a good job on Gillespie and on offense the Zips got him in some disadvantageous switches drawing some of his fouls. On to EMU with the knowledge we'll see a different team in Brimfield in 3 weeks.

I saw that they were shorthanded but didn't know the details.

That was one of the Zips better defensive efforts of the season. It was certainly assisted by some awful PCCC shooting, but overall the perimeter defense was solid. The way they got killed on the boards, however, is a little concerning. It was nice to have Chabi back in the mix. I'm very much enjoying watching Eric come into his own. I expect him to give us a few highlights as the season winds down.

I guess the Zips are still the Dodgers or Yankees. Below are links to the Ohio.com/Beacon Journal content in the game. It's like available only to subscribers. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/kent-state/2026/01/31/kent-state-golden-flashes-mens-basketball-team-ncaa-sidebar-from-loss-to-akron-zips/88402021007/ https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2026/01/31/tavari-johnson-bowen-hardman-akron-mens-basketball-kent-state-coach-john-groce/88419830007/ https://www.beaconjournal.com/videos/sports/college/zips/2026/01/31/video-zips-mens-basketball-coach-john-groce-kent-state-jan-30-2026/88446077007/ https://www.beaconjournal.com/videos/sports/college/zips/2026/01/31/video-zips-mens-basketball-players-kent-state-jan-30-2026/88445992007/ https://www.beaconjournal.com/videos/sports/college/kent-state/2026/01/31/video-kent-state-coach-rob-senderoff-missed-3-pointers-akron-zips-jan-30-2026/88445065007/

The Zips head to Ypsilanti Tuesday night for a 6:30 game against Stan Heath’s Eagles. Going into Saturday’s game against UMASS, the Eagles are 9-12. The Zips beat EMU at the JAR on December 19th to open the MAC season. EMU has been wildly inconsistent, beating teams like UMASS and Cincinnati yet losing by 35 to Central Michigan. Last week they lost to PCCC by one in double OT then turned around to lose by 35 to EMU. In that game, CMU scored 62 second-half points while limiting EMU to 29 points in the final 20 minutes! Mohammad Habnab leads EMY in scoring and rebounding at 14.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg. He's second in the MAC in double doubles.

Congratulations to the University for having zero traffic control on hand for the biggest event of the year. I'll be in the deck until midnight.

They just had to hold Dustin back from going after the refs for not calling an and one on Bowen's 3.

Somebody is extra pink tonight.

Need fewer turnovers and more rebounds.

Here comes Chabi.

Really....big.....sweats.

Chabi warming up.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Evan and Eric at the tip-off reception and could not have been more impressed. They are both personable, mature and friendly.