1981 grad

Nate Johnson was a third contributor tonight with a 3 at the buzzer and some nice plays. I think he had a bad turnover when he had a behind the back dribble in traffic that was a turnover. Tavari had a great pass to Tribble for a fantastic dunk that will make the highlight reel.

If we can get offense from Hankerson and Hunter and continue playing good defense this team can compete. Great to have a blowout road win. Really like the fast break points in the first half. This was a team effort. It seemed the last 6 minutes were a whistle frenzy and the game really slowed down.

Great article on Hunter. We have seen 3 players on the Zips that have shown "flashes" of being offensive contributors, Tavari, Hunter and Hankerson. However, they just have not been consistent. If all 3 become contributors, we are looking at a really good team. However, it takes the air out of the ball when Hunter and Hankerson continually miss from long range. Looking forward to these 3 having big games.

Can somebody tell me when we are up by 30 all of a sudden we cannot miss a three?

Sorry but I looked it up and Buddy is still a ref in division 3 with 250 people attending. Less stress?

Clarke has missed about the last 8 games and this is the first time somebody has posted about a specific injury.

I am surprised the Zips pulled it out but they did play good defense on the last few possessions. The offensive end at the end of the game was a struggle but X made the shot of the game. I think it was our only basket in the last 2 minutes.

Make that 3 bad possessions.

The last 2 possessions the Zips did not look good but X bailed them out with the off balance 3. Unfortunately, we only have 2 scoring options, X or Freeman. Need someone else to step up.

Three minutes left. Can the Zips pull out a close one on the road? I know what everyone is thinking.

I have watched a lot of Akron Basketball and I cannot recall a game where we have been so hesitant to take an outside shot. In the last 10 minutes I only recall Hankerson taking and missing a 3 pointer. This team needs somebody who can take and make an outside shot. Tribble was shooting so well at the foul line I would like to see him take a 12 foot jump shot. They are backing off of him to drive. Tough road game.

Freeman having a great game. Hankerson has disappeared. We have been stuck on 61 for the last 5 minutes.

Good guess!!

Since we have been a 2nd half team, the fact that we are up by 1 at the half means we are in good shape. Groce cannot be happy with how many layups they have been making but the Zips have created some good turnovers. Tavari has to play better in the 2nd half.

The Zips on the road have sucked this year. They may be without their best player. They have started slow on offense even when they have their best player. I will be impressed if they can keep it competitive in the first half after a slow start. I hate to be a pessimist but would not be surprised if they are down by double digits in the first half and spend the 2nd half trying to recover.

In a way it was good that other players had to produce. It seems like players are hesitant to shoot or take the ball to the basket because they are deferring to X and when he is off we have not played well. Tribble had his best game. I would still like him to develop an outside shot and not be a one dimensional player.

I find it hard to believe that they are not doubling Freeman. The game plan against the Zips is to double or triple Freeman and let somebody else beat you. Not that I am complaining.

Johnson and Johnson to the rescue!!

That is what happens when you do not have the field general on the court. After we got the offensive rebound we should have held the ball for the last shot. Just stupid basketball. Was a 5 point turnaround. Groce will not be happy.

As soon as Freeman went to the bench the Huskies got an offensive rebound. He was not on the bench long. Hunter had a wide open three, did not even look to shoot. It seems like Hankerson might be the only one who has a green light to shoot the three ball.

Although we miss Ali's scoring, we do not miss his turnovers. Last year he lead the team with 90 turnovers. Freeman was second with 64. This year Freeman has the most turnovers with 29. Our offense looks so stagnant he holds the ball too long and it gets stripped.

If we eliminate sarcasm on this board it certainly would make for a boring board.

Thanks!! He has missed 6 games so I was hoping it was not academics.

Sammy Hunter just shot a three and held his hand up posing. The ball is short and comes right back to him but he is so busy posing he does not go for the rebound. Back to the bench for Sammy. Why would a guy who is shooting 20% from 3 point land pose like he made a three. There is an 80% chance it is going back into play. Go for the rebound!!!!

What happened to Tavari's game? He looked so good and now he looks hesitant and I have counted at least 4 turnovers and no points. The Zips need another scorer. When X is off and Freeman is getting double teamed we need some scoring besides Hankerson. Tribble is hesitant to shoot and this is just ugly.