clarkwgriswold

9+3= 10. MAC math.

I think Ali will definitely play some 4, but I think it is a "stretch" to call him a "stretch" 4. My vision of a "stretch" 4 is someone who takes the ball outside and can shoot it thereby stretching the defense. It would not appear he's there at least yet. Some of that may be his hesitance to shoot, but when he has it has I haven't seen much of an outside game. I think we're really going to like Maishe Dailey. He's a nice perimeter defender. I don't think he's the offensive threat or rebounder that X can be, but he can really d up for a large wing. I really like the way he interacts on bench with this year's team. On a non-basketball level, he's just a nice personable kid, just the type of kid you'd want representing your team.

Dear Basketball Gods, please bring us a 6'10" graduate transfer that can bring us 20 minutes, 8 points and five rebounds a game. We've been good fans and we're not greedy.

I'll be happy with a fourth seeded healthy peaking squad over an injured or indicted 1 seed.

The Zips head to Kalamazoo Tuesday to face “Crash” Hawkins’ 11-14 Broncos. They are coming off of losses to the Kittens and the EMUs. West Division Preseason All-MAC Team 6’1” junior guard Michael Flowers continues to lead the Broncos in scoring at 17 ppg. 6’8” junior forward Brandon Johnson is a force inside, averaging 15 ppg and 8 rpg. The Zips beat beat the Broncos 84-79 at the JAR on January 7th led by LCJ’s 26. As I recall, WMU came back a little in the second half but then LCJ hit three straight 3s as the Zips pulled away. The Zips will be looking for their 7th road win!

They'd get awfully rusty by March 12th.

If Reece is to be a starter, he has to play smarter. I love his motor and his effort. While undersized, he generally holds his own down low. However, he commits way too many fouls to be on the floor for extended periods, at the clip of a foul every six minutes. To put that in perspective, Cheese has the same number of fouls (65) and has played a whopping 351 more minutes than Reece. NWAkron is right on in his assessment of Jackie Whindon. Surprised she's still just on the Zips ESPN+ broadcasts.

I was on the road tonight so I missed it. Sounds like a solid win.

They are much better at home. They struggled against Eastern on Tuesday, but were 11-1 at home gong into that one.

I cringe every time ZipsNation starts getting too excited. I've been an NEO sports fan for too long and I am always looking for that train (felony indictment, DV arrest. season ending injury...) hiding around the bend. Just get me to Cleveland with a decent seed.

At 6'6" Jackson's running away with the MAC rebounding title. No one else is even close and no one in the MAC has averaged as many per game since the 16-17 season. He's also averaging 12 ppg making him the only MAC player averaging a double double. That's my reason for including him. I don't buy the no depth argument for Toledo. They should be able to win with the seven dwarfs on the roster with the Jacksons and Knapke.

Nice job. I'd work in Willie Jackson somewhere and possibly Plowden.

Off of an impressive win against BG, the Zips head to Mount Pleasant Friday night to face the 13-10 Chippewas. 6'5" senior guard Kevin McKay leads the Chipps in scoring and rebounding at 15 ppg and nearly 7 rpg. David DiLeo scores 14+ while kicking in nearly 5 rpg. While their overall record is not outstanding they are 11-2 at home with wins over NIU, Toledo, Ball State and BG in Mount Pleasant. They are coming off of two losses to Canada and Eastern. They were predicted to finish 4th in the West.

Great win for the Zips. Most importantly did not let them back in the game. MD is right on Riak. He was big on defense tonight when BG went to the basket. He disrupted a lot of shots. Loved how they mixed up the defense tonight. Trapping on the ball screen then switching it then getting through the picks; man to man then 1-3-1 then back to man. Kept them on their toes all night.

BG does not like the 1-3-1.

Turner leads the MAC in uncalled travels.

Too much celebration too early.

Loren having a rough half.

About time X took advantage of the smaller defender.

Definitely need more from X in the second half.

Zips are doing a far better job of slowing down Turner than BG is doing on LCJ. Somebody needs to step up and help LCJ on offense in the second half.

Quite a half for LCJ.

Plowden is a real player.

Trapping Turner on the ball screens.

As painful as the EMU game was, I think it gave the coaches a little faith in the freshmen subs.