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It's not entirely about basketball talent with Groce. His formula includes character

Line is Zips -7 with an under/over of 144.5. Seems low on the under/over.

Hopefully, the fact that the Zips use the 1-3-1 occasionally will help them when they face it. Keeping the ball moving and getting it to the baseline is the typical way to attack it.

I found this article from after the ULM losses that helps explain their recent slide. I went looking to see if they had suffered injuries, but it looks like they just lost their footing. https://www.al.com/sports/2025/01/south-alabama-basketball-drops-3rd-straight-game-2nd-straight-to-ulm-62-58.html

South Alabama thumped Coastal Carolina last night, 84-59.

They look so nice in my season scrapbook. 😁

I moved to reserve this year so I am not entirely sure. As I recall, when I looked in the summer it appeared that it had gone up to $100. They issued passes for Lot 1 for season ticket holders but there's no one apparently checking or charging when you enter. I forgot my pass once and no one noticed.

The Zips second game of the MAC-SBC Challenge tips off at 2:00 PM Saturday as the (currently) 15-8 South Alabama Jaguars come into the JAR. The Jags will be coming off of a game tonight at Coastal Carolina. 6' guard Corey Miles leads the Jags at 14.5 ppg. Miles is a transfer from a Captain Kangaroo Unknown College list institution William Jessup. 6'6"junior forward Barry Dunning, Jr. is second in scoring at 12.1 ppg while leading rebounding at 6.7 rpg. A look at the Jags schedule shows some decent wins and some headscratcher losses, so it is tough to get a gauge on the Jags.

I was surprised the Zips didn't make more of an effort to beat him down the court and try to wear him out. Groce mentioned in the post-game how he's consistently improved as he's come into shape after not playing much at Indiana.

Nice win. Ball State is more solid than their record indicates. Sparks is becoming more and more of a force as he gets in shape. His year of sitting at Indiana did him no favors. The offense was fine tonight but the defense was iffy, especially in rotations after they trapped out top off of pick and rolls and ball screens. 10 in a row!

Too tight for this late

Groce have him what looked like a " what in the hell was that?" on the way out.

Groce have him what looked like a " what in the hell was that?" on the way out.

I do like how the Ball State staff dresses old style in suits.

The line is now down to 13 with an under/over of 156.5.

And here we thought their main issue was Stan Heath.

Sparks has been on a little bit of a tear, averaging 23 points and 15.5 rebounds in his last 2 games.

Having the number 11 offense in the MAC is a real resume booster.

I fixed it for you.

I believe he's had a problem with turnover and not replenishing to extent he's lost.

Mike Lewis started off with a bang at Ball State two years ago, winning 20 games in his first season and I thought he was building them into a contender but since they're essentially .500.

I don't know. Beating the #147 team in the KenPom rankings can really give you a boost!

You meant top 25 mid- major, right?

As much as we'd all like to contribute to the GoFundme for PCCC's basketball funeral, they'll make it to Cleveland. They have better than average MAC talent. Pinky just hasn't figured out yet how to get them to play together. Even if he doesn't, there are so many really bad MAC teams that they'll end up in the mix as a .500 team.

Jeff Boals thinks he was fouled (like he does EVERY time a Bobcat misses a shot).