The Most Critical Time

[GP1]

First, let me say great job to the MBB team. Please let their next game be in Greensboro.It seems as if Akron is a better team witih #13 in the game then when he is not in the game. The first half was almost unwatchable and the style of play that would lead to blown games. However, from the start of the second half until 15 minutes remaining in the game, Akron played a great offensive game that put the game away. #13 was in the game almost the entire time. Buffalo never recovered from the early second half run the Zips put on. Looking back on the game, KD was a genious for going with offense in lieu of defense. I think he may have learned from past failures.Make no mistake about it, Akron did nothing special on defense during this time period. In fact, their defensive effort was average and Buffalo missed a few pretty good looks at the basket. Buffalo was put under such pressure to score they could not recover and pressed the remainder of the game.IMHO, this five minute period will be looked back upon as one of the most important time periods in UA basketball history.Let's enjoy this one. Championships are not easy and "you never know when you're gonna get it next".

[Hilltopper]

#13 Centinovic (Sen-ten-o-vich)

[ZippyTuba11]

#13 Centinovic (Sen-ten-o-vich)

Actually its Cvetinovic.

[GP1]

#13 Centinovic (Sen-ten-o-vich)

Actually its Cvetinovic.

That's why I'm just going to stick with #13.

[Hilltopper]

#13 Centinovic (Sen-ten-o-vich)

Actually its Cvetinovic.

That's why I'm just going to stick with #13.

How about just Nik?

[Dave in Green]

Cvetinovic continues to grow, and could well become the X factor for this team. He needs to focus on channeling his passion and enthusiasm for the game into positive energy, which can be contagious, and is exactly what this team needs. There are times that they get too tentative and back on their heels. Hitchens helps loosen things up, but having a big man playing that way in the paint can have a huge effect on the team. If he can continue to elevate his play to where he earns 20 or more minutes per game, this will become a different Zips team.