Our Turn?

[skip-zip]

I couldn't help thinking about this as I woke up this morning. When is it going to be our turn?

I've witnessed our near-upset of another #2 seed (Michigan) in the 1986 tournament.

The last-minute road loss the following season to ranked Pittsburgh.

The down-to-the-wire loss to the same loaded Pitt team (#2 at the time, I believe) at the Coliseum in 1987.

The overtime loss at home to ranked Xavier about 15 yrs. ago.

The last minute loss to ranked Nevada at the JAR a few years ago.

The late collapse against Gonzaga last year.

I might be missing some others, but as you start to age, and the opportunities keep passing us by, you have to wonder when it might finally be our turn.

We've watched it happen to teams like Gonzaga, Butler, George Mason, and even our neighbors in Ken+.

And the OU Bobcats did it just last year.

Is today the day that Akron Basketball finally gets a win that draws some national attention?

Go Zips !!

[Dr Z]

The overtime loss at home to ranked Xavier about 15 yrs. ago.

Great game. Dec 1996 17 point underdogs. If I remember right Ali had a great look to win the game in regulation. J Ball 44 points!?!?

TODAY is the day Zips!!!

[Sergeant Zip]

The overtime loss at home to ranked Xavier about 15 yrs. ago.

Great game. Dec 1996 17 point underdogs. If I remember right Ali had a great look to win the game in regulation. J Ball 44 points!?!?

TODAY is the day Zips!!!

“James Posey scored five of his 17 points in the third overtime yesterday and No. 17 Xavier escaped with a 113-111 victory over Akron. The Musketeers (8-0) survived 44 points by Akron freshman point guard Jimmal Ball, whose baskets forced each of the overtimes for the Zips (1-6).”

NY Daily News