tboned Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 I think KD expects to every game. Quote
Sportsjunkie330 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 Buffalo always is a tough match up for Akron. Take out Harney & Reggie, it's even worse. Quote
Hilltopper Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 If Melo and Evans play good we have a chance. I have a feeling Tree is going to be very motivated to play tonight against McCrea. Quote
zestycoyote Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 Reggie Witherspoon is no longer their coach, so we have a chance. Quote
skip-zip Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 We've struggled up there mightily, even at full strength. My head tells me one thing, and my heart is hoping for the other.One thing is certain........it's the biggest win of the season thus far if we pull it off. Quote
jupitertoo Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 We've struggled up there mightily, even at full strength. My head tells me one thing, and my heart is hoping for the other.One thing is certain........it's the biggest win of the season thus far if we pull it off. Bigger than winning in front of a large, hostile crowd in Athens? Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 For those who enjoy obscure statistical twists, Buffalo showed up in a recent Ken Pomeroy blog entitled Starters Who Don't Play. He lists the 5 starters who play the least minutes and the 5 subs who play the most minutes. Under the latter is the following:5. Shannon Evans, Buffalo. Evans has played at least 30 minutes in four of the Bulls’ 18 games, and on the season has appeared in 64.5% of Buffalo’s minutes. While Bobby Hurley starts a conventional lineup in terms of size, the 6-1 Evans’ early appearance into a game usually comes at the expense of a big, meaning Buffalo goes with three guards.So although the Bulls have a "standard" 3 frontcourt, 2 backcourt starting lineup, they quickly switch to 3 guards and play them the most minutes. The Zips have had trouble guarding quicker guards and have given up a lot of driving layups to them. So even though a lot of focus is on the Tree-McCrea matchup, the ability of the Zips to shut down Buffalo's guards will be important to winning this game.And speaking of the Tree-McCrea matchup, they may not be covering each other all of the time. At 250 pounds, McCrea is quite a load. The only Zips player in that weight class is Big Dog. McCrea has some pretty quick moves, and could use them to advantage against Big Dog. But he wouldn't be pushing Big Dog around in the paint the way he would other Zips frontcourt players. Quote
zippy5 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 Bigger than winning in front of a large, hostile crowd in Athens?Seems like we have more trouble with UB than OU. Plus later in the season.. each game is huge at this point. Quote
Balsy Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 I agree with Zippy5, we always seem to struggle more with UB than OU...3-0 against OU last year (and they were the darling) 1-1 against Buffalo, who snapped the 19-game streak, and forced us to overcome a 20 point deficit at home. Quote
zippy5 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Too many second chances for buffalo Quote
tomzip Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Wow and defense? Easyyyyyyy lay-ups fro UB each time down the floor..by the way great feed on the stream...hear me Akron technical dept? Quote
Derrt Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Posted February 20, 2014 Guards can not play defense AT ALL Quote
Derrt Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Posted February 20, 2014 These guys are clueless on defense. how you let #12 get an easy dunk like that at the end of the half. Pitful Quote
Quickzips Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 I have no idea what I just watched. It didn't look anything like an Akron/Buffalo game. Heck it didn't look anything like a MAC game. I guess I'm happy that we scored 42 and are still in the game, but then again we scored and we are down at the half. Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Buffalo shoots 67.9% from the field in the first half? Zips must have left their D back in Akron.On the other hand, the Zips have only 1 turnover in the first half? What a crazy game! Quote
phil Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Niles Evens and Bentacourt are playing great offensively. However, I have seen Evens leave his man 3 times. If you are playing man to man defense, just stay on your man. It is that easy. Leaving McCrae alone underneath the basket is crazy. Tree had every right to be mad. He switched off with Evens after a pick and Evens leaves McCrae by himself. Not smart basketball.I still don't know why Keith starts Ibatayo. He just has not been playing well and has not made an outside shot in a long time. Quote
Quickzips Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 At some point pride has to take over a little bit here. Buffalo isn't doing anything fancy, the Zips are just standing around with their thumbs up their rear ends. Quote
tomzip Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Zips by 14.Lol, Zips by 14? drunk? I am turning this garbage off, I hate UB arena and their inhabitants Quote
Balsy Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Seriously...how is the defense this bad...how is it that we struggle with buffalo EVERY SINGLE YEAR. This is just getting ridiculous. Quote
Balsy Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Back in Ohio, the Lady Zips are drumming NIU. Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 Kretzer down. What next? Quote
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