1981 grad

I knew the Zips had been shooting the ball well but I did not know that we were 52% from the field and 40% from the three line. Tevari is having a breakout season averaging 18 points a game and Lyles is averaging 15 and Scott 13. The shooting has just been off the charts this year and if we can maintain those averages we will be tough to beat especially with our speed of play. We just need better defense and better rebounding. We do not have anybody averaging 6 rebounds per game. This team is built for speed and we lack both height and girth in rebounding. I think Barre may give us more under the boards and he also has a few blocks in limited play. I hope he stays healthy and starts clearing the boards for the Zips.

It is a complete mystery whether this is good or bad for Freeman. He is a starter for the Iowa Wolves and will get to play instead of just sitting the bench in Minnesota.

Thanks for the updates!!! I guess they are giving him an opportunity to practice with the team to see how he is progressing and where he fits into the future. The Timberwolves have not had any injuries so they have had no reason to call anybody up from the G league to place them on the active roster. They have 3 two way players, Juzang, Freeman and Zicarsky. Juzang has been with the team but hardly playing while Zicarsky and Freeman have been starters in the G league. I wonder if they will rotate the 3 way players and now send Juzang down to Iowa and keep Freeman on the Timberwolves.

Can anyone give me an update on Freeman. I went to watch him on espn for the Iowa Wolves and he was not playing. When I look at the roster for the Timberwolves for todays game he is not listed on their roster. Anyone have an update?

I have a request for the moderator. Can we move all the discussions about Groce leaving into its own thread like we have in football, "Coach Joe Rumor Page" I have no problems with people posting about rumors 4 weeks into the season but this thread is about Mac basketball 2025-2026, not about decisons Groce will makes 4 months from now.

Reghi makes a good point about Lyles in that he only averaged 2 points a game as a sophmore and is now averaging 14 points per game with back to back 20 point games. However, you can also make the same argument about Tevari and Scott. These 3 guysl have really improved their game in year 3. Give them credit and give Groce credit.

Bucknell started to miss some open threes and that made all the difference so that we could pull ahead by 13. Also, a nice steal by the Zips. It looks like we have 9 man rotation with Stankovic being the odd man out right now. I think he has to be more aggressive on defense. Between Barre and Stankovic, I think it would be Barre since we need a rim protector. I thought based on all the hoopla on this board that he was a starter for Duquesne. Instead, he only average 4 points. He seems to fit in well with this team.

We lost out on a bowl game because of a home loss to Kent in overtime. At the start of the season, can anyone in their right mind think that would happen. This football team is cursed. How do we remove this curse?

When you look at the Akron team, you have you have 3 guys who have played together for several years that have just prospered under Groce. Meanwhile, Nate gets paid big bucks but is thrown in with an entirely new team and new coach. I think there will be an adjustment period for the players to come together as a team or the coach paid big bucks for guys who just cannot play well together. Time will tell.

I just turned the game on and now it is 17. Great road win for BG.

That had to be the most awful PK I have ever seen. I actually felt sorry for the player that kicked it. What was he thinking? Also, the first guy who missed a PK did not play in the game but came off the bench cold. My thought at the time was that was a mistake. Happy that it worked out for the Zips.

I agree. I thought I saw our team jaw a little bit after the Creighton game and I did not like it. I think it starts with the coach. Can anyone see our basketball team heckle the home fans after a basketball team? I cannot see Groce tolerating it. The only time I remember this happening was when the Kent team heckled the rowdies after they beat us at the jar a couple of years ago and everyone on this board commented how the Kent team had no class. If the Zips win Saturday we can put this topic to rest.

Because they are scholar athletes and part of a team that should have high standards of conduct. There is a lot of physical conduct on the pitch but after the game the players shake hands. The game is over, the better team won, have some class.

Just really poor sportsmanship. Not sure where this all started but somebody should put a stop to it. Not the first time I have seen this conduct after a game.

Akron shot 65% from the field and 52% from 3 (again). There are several reasons for these high field goal percentage. This team is not selfish and I saw a lot of great passes to open men and some great interior passing. Tevari had some amazing assists. This team had around 25 assists. We were also able to penetrate and Amani was able to post up and get some baskets down low. Most importantly, we are making our open 3 ball. If this team can shoot this well on a daily basis we will be tough to beat. Great outside shooting makes every team look good.

Just saw the ABJ article about the game. Adds absolutley nothing about the game. Not even a quote from Groce. Just a narrative of the game that could have been phoned in from any of us that watched the game. Shameful to not cover a great game.

"Virtually the only fault of Groce this offseason was not finding a true big to backfill Okonkwo's spot." I had the same thought last night in that we really needed somebody to match up with Towsend. However, we gave up speed with Okonkwo on the court. If we had a better science program we could have cloned Freeman when we had the chance.

I agree. Marvin did not look confortable when playing the 5. I thought Groce tried just about everything to stop their offense including zone, double teaming and playing man. Nothing seemed to work.

Great game. The guys played very well and just could not get over the hump. We will win most games if we play like this every night.

Tevari having one of his best games of his career!!! The veterans Scott, Tevari and Lyles are keeping this close.. We need to close out on the 3 point shooters and make our foul shots down the stretch.

I know we are losing but really good game. We just need to get some stops on defense and get some turnovers like we got in the first half. I also wish the refs would let them play. Big difference in free throws and Yale has not missed.

We need Amani Lyles to step up his game. Just has not been producing. He has had the opportunities but just cannot finish.

This team shares the ball well and plays well together. I can only remember one really bad turnover. And their defense has forced numerous turnovers. Love watching this team.

Hardman is in the zone. He is not forcing it but just taking what the defense is giving him. Would love to see him play like this the rest of the season.

Thanks to the Capt and Zips 1991. I just had a vague snapshot in my head of the Zips holding up trophys of some kind in a preseason tourney and it must have been the Sun Bowl in 2016. https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2016/12/23/akron-wins-sun-bowl-basketball-invitational/95760162/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z114120d00----v114120b0041xxd004165&gca-ft=136&gca-ds=sophi