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The annual Duquesne game at SVSM is tonight at 6:00 versus Towson. Free admission.

I've told this story on here before. I know of a college baseball coach who at the beginning of this portal insanity had one of his players come to him and tell him he was considering entering the portal. He told the kid to do whatever he wanted as he wasn't going to recruit him twice.

Milwaukee beat Cleveland State (79-67) and Green Bay (88-67) to go to 7-4 on the season. Pratt returned in the GB game, playing 16 minutes coming off of the bench.

Recruiter to 17 year old prospect: "Young man, you're going to have a chance to play for Bill Belichick." Recruit: "Who?"

You can't cut Rifle team. Those people have guns.

Agreed, but Bud's NIL influence is far beyond throwing in money. He also has fashioned the formulas for determining the NIL values of potential recruits.

I'm so glad that our elected legislators are focusing on the most important issues of the day.

We need a football Bud Wentz.

A training table is essentially a place where a college athlete can consume a diet regimen directly focused on their physical strength and development.

Curmudgeons who would likely make life decisions that we thought were to our advantage.

The Zips get an eight day break for exams before playing at Milwaukee on the 15th. Milwaukee and Purdue Fort Wayne shared the top spot in the 2024-25 Under Armour #HLMBB Preseason Poll in voting conducted by the League’s head coaches, SIDs and media members. Preseason All-League Second Team selection Erik Pratt returns for the Panthers following a 2023-24 season where he averaged 12.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. Queens transfer AJ McKee was also voted to the Preseason All-League Second Team. He averaged 18.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the ASUN last season. The Panthers are currently 6-4 with losses to Northern Iowa, Longwood, UCF and Southern Miss. 6'2" redshirt senior guard Themus Fulks leads scoring at 14.9 ppg. 6'2" redshirt senior guard AJ McKee averages 14.7 ppg. 6'8" junior forward Jamichael Stillwell is averaging 12.5 ppg and 10.7 rpg. Pratt hasn't played since November 7th for "personal reasons."

Career high for Evan.

Evan Wilson in in the first half!

This game needs the OHSAA football running clock rule for when a team is up 30.

No Amani so far.

Okonkwo and Hardman starting for Lyles and Harris. It doesn't look like Harris is dressed.

I really should start a "Schedule Complaints" thread.

I just saw the Hamilton, Ohio and knew it was somewhere around Cincinnati. For all intents and purposes, it is West Virginia adjacent.

The 1-6 Golden Eagles of SUNY Brockport come to the JAR Saturday afternoon at 3:00 as a part of a doubleheader with the Zips women. The Beagles are familiar with Ohio having previously lost to Case Western, John Carroll and Mount Union. 6'2" junior guard Zachary Rice leads scoring at 13.4 ppg while also contributing 5.3 rpg. I'm trying but can't put a positive spin on this one. Evan Wilson is healed up so we'll get to see him!

I don't have time to discuss it now as I am on my way to put the "For Sale" sign in Groce's front yard.

Hardman is not going to get as many looks now that opponents have some Akron film on him. He's an awful defender and got caught in some bad switches. I was surprised at how often NKU just put Robinson stationary in the low post when he was so successful moving on the floor. He's a heck of an offensive player for being the Horizon Defensive Player of the Year. He's also an Ohio kid.

Looked healthy. I suspect maybe he is coming off of an illness.

Some ugly spells tonight on offense and some really awful fouls. Groce was not happy with their sharpness or the fouling.

Warmup top has stayed on all night.

Zips with some pretty uninspired play in the last 15 minutes.