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The Zips return to the site of JImond Ivey's record setting 48 point performance last year this Saturday to face the 13-11 Cardinals. The Cards are 4-7 in the MAC and have won two in a row (WMU and NIU). All_MAC West senior guard Tayler Persons leads Ball State in scoring at 17 ppg, while Tahjai Teague leads rebounding at 7.9 rpg. They were predocted to finish second in the West in the pre-season poll, but currently sit in the 5th spot.

Instead of a Beacon article on a top 25 team coming to town we got a fluff piece about Cheese that told us what we already knew from the broadcasts weeks ago. Grrrrr.

Some important numbers- Buffalo free throws- 26 UA free throws- 7 I get that Buffalo is much more aggressive with the ball and will draw more fouls, but they weren't that much more aggressive. Some real ticky tack stuff called on the Zips. Montgomery Burns and the other two goofs had a rough night. Attendance- 2600. Ridiculous for a game against a top 25 opponent. Thanks to the local press for promoting it.

One more shot clock violation and my damn head will explode.

Buffalo's offense just has so much more motion.

Cheese a little off tonight. Trainer working on his lower quads on bench.

Need to limit them to 30 or less in second half.

It prematurely t-shirted on the Bulls' bench.

Buffalo is getting frustrated.

Getting chippy.

#10 for Buffalo's scholarship apparently did not include a meal plan.

Kudos to Oats for going off on the idiot for the technical for taunting the Zips bench after the three.

Nice start. Some fine perimeter defense.

They were talking on their forum about the intense atmosphere at the JAR. I think they're a couple of years behind.

It is also important for the Zips to give up fewer points than they score.

The Zips need to shoot like they did in the second half against PCCC to have a chance in this one. The bench other than Banks is going to have with some quality minutes too or Buffalo will just wear the Zips down. Also, if you are at the game and come across a Bulls student, please be kind so we can avoid the whiny tripe we got a couple of years ago.

I am most concerned that Sayles seems to fall down hard a lot. LOL. I think he was coming into his own last year and the injury was a set back. Same for Poke. Funny how getting split open like a prize deer will slow a guy down! We have Williams coming on next year at 6'9". Reece comes in at 6'6" but plays bigger.

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There could be something to that. The Zips are 10th in the MAC in offensive rebounds and last in rebounding margin.

I love how he's aggressive and attacks off of the dribble. While others will jab step or catch and shoot the three, he looks first to go to the hoop.

I just picked up on it like 1981 grad, from the postgame.

Buffalo's statistical positions in the MAC: 3rd in blocked shots 1st in assists 3rd in steals 1st in turnover margin 1st in assist to turnover ratio 3rd in offensive rebounding 10th in rebounding defense 6th in rebounding margin 7th in 3 point percentage 2nd in 3 pointers made 3rd in FG percentage 1st in PPG (85 a game) 7th in defense (71 a game) 1st in point differential

The shooting was great in the second half against PCCC, but the rebounding made a huge "rebound" too. The guys seemed to take note of Groce harping on them in the early timeout in the second half and started doing better on the boards. They'll need that Tuesday night as Buffalo gets on the boards including their guards.

We need an opportunity to get Marquelle in the game so that we can have the Mac & Cheese backcourt.