clarkwgriswold

Both LCJ and X seem to be doing a better job of squaring up and not rushing their shots lately.

The Zips come out of exam week next Sunday with Concord at the JAR. The Mountain Lions recently had a huge win over Notre Dame (College of Athens, WV) to go to 4-5. 6 foot freshman guard Ethan Heller leads the Mountain Lions with 14.4 ppg. 6-8 forward Simon Kovac (who oddly is not on their online roster) leads rebounding at 9.4 rpg. Hopefully, the Zips can use the game to shake off the rust from exam week and use it to iron out some issues before the DC tournament where there hands could be full with 7-2 Tulane and 10-0 Liberty.

I told my wife before the game that the Zips should win by 12-15, that it would be comfortable but not a blowout. Eventually, that's what we got. Southern was a good test. Lots of experience and hustle. However, the Zips first half was ugly. They can't do that in the MAC and expect to make it up in the second half.

61-49 Zips, 4:44.

X back in. 56-49, 5:33.

Off under own power.

X down. Training staff out slowly.

Zips 52-49, 7:57.

Zips 46-45, 11:52.

A SECOND shot clock violation by Zips.

43-38 Southern, 15:08.

Southern 41-36, 18:15. Ugly start to half. Southern shooting the lights out.

That kid is going to be mugging people for those Taylormade Jewelry mini-basketballs from here on out.

Dance team member proposed to at half. High point so far.

Southern 35-34, half. A little run by Zips late. Ugly damn half.

Stat boards being out may be a blessing.

Stark State I heard.

Southern 30-26, 3:54.

Southern 26-21, 7:26.

Reminds me of NC Central. Lots of hustle.

16-14 Southern, 11:30. Not a great start for Zips but due for a run. My favorite announcer today. Kenny Rota with a day off to recover from the high school football championships where he felt compelled to say the weight and grade of every kid whose name he announced (over and over).

Yes, Al. Good 750 now. Hustle in for a Christmas t-shirt!

Circa 1975 Marquette Warriors. I keep looking for Jerome Whitehead, Butch Lee and Dick McGuire! Can someone remind me of the purpose of the UA #33 jersey behind the bench?

George acts as though Arth might have given a different answer.

I just hope they don't look past this one in anticipation of next week's matchup with the Concord Grapes.