Derrt Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 How do the Zips defeat WMU?Will Q & Tree continue to prosper?Will Nick Harney be the difference in this game?Can Jake and Reggie continue to hit BIG shots?What about Carmelo and Deji?Tune in next time for DBZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 We have to substitute regularly and keep guys on the floor when they are hot. WMU is rested but we have as much depth as anyone in the conference which means that, hopefully, we won't get as tired as quickly as most. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a little more of Kretzer tonight as well as some minutes for Kwan just to provide energy if it lags and to assure energy down the stretch of the game.If we get through tonight and send the Broncos to the NIT, the tired factor levels out much more. I don't see a team playing three in three days having that huge of a disadvantage against a team playing two in two. A little disadvantage maybe but not as much as the one the Zips will face tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Not having Harney available and McAdams unknowingly playing with mono at WMU was the difference. The team is not intimidated by WMU. The Broncos are a good team, but they were the beneficiaries of MAC scheduling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't see a team playing three in three days having that huge of a disadvantage against a team playing two in two. A little disadvantage maybe but not as much as the one the Zips will face tonight.But six in eight days might - go EMU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Not having Harney available and McAdams unknowingly playing with mono at WMU was the difference. The team is not intimidated by WMU. The Broncos are a good team, but they were the beneficiaries of MAC scheduling.Western Michigan's schedule was arguably more difficult than the Zips. Their two crossover games were Miami and Ohio. and they played Toledo twice. They and the Zips both had EMU twice and NIU was probably as good as half the East. WMU is legit but the Zips have an excellent shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Sagarin's Predictor has us at 65, and WMU at 96. We're 3 points better, home court counts for 4.. Which I assume will be mostly UA fans. I'd bet a line comes out around 3 or 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Call me crazy, but I think the Zips win this one by 10+. "Rest" is overrated in the game of basketball, especially only coming off one extra game. I in fact think playing recently is an advantage, as chemistry and muscle memory is much sharper than after an extended break in action. Given that fact, the fact that we absolutely gave the game away last time in Kalamazoo, and our depth advantage, Zips take this one walking away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronad Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Zips are 2 point favs. Meanwhile Ball St. is up by 6 over 6 BG at the half in the women's semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I like this matchup for us, since we played so well against them up there when we were shorthanded.But, I hate the circumstances since we are playing a well-rested team. By the way, does anyone else grasp the fact that we should have a HUGE homecourt advantage the rest of the way with OU and Can't being gone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdZip Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Sagarin's Predictor has us at 65, and WMU at 96. We're 3 points better, home court counts for 4.. Which I assume will be mostly UA fans. I'd bet a line comes out around 3 or 4.Are we using 2008 data to make all of our predictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yes, I was remembering the great run of 2008 before Can't knocked us off. That's dumb, that page was linked from rpiforecast. My apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 The Zips defense will be important in this game as they are unlikely to shoot 60% from the field 2 games in a row. WMU is the only team that had 2 players (both seniors) on the All-MAC First Team, so you have to start with them. Guard David Brown averages 19.1 points per game and center Shayne Whittington 16.1. After them the next highest scorers average 11.8, 8.2, 6.4 and 3.6. With Brown and Whittington scoring about 50% of WMU's points, slowing one or both of them down would pay big dividends. The Zips have had spotty success slowing high-scoring guards, so great defense from Deji, Q and whoever else guards the 6-3 Brown would be a big plus.The Zips are one of the few teams in the MAC who can throw 2 quality centers at Whittington. Big Dog and Pat both size up well against the 6-11, 250-pound Whittington. They don't have to stop him, but slowing him down and making him work hard for his points would help a lot. Connar Tava, a 6-5, 235-pound freshman forward is the wild card. Their 3rd leading scorer is an athletic player with a good inside game who shoots better than 60% from the field. Tree will most likely get most of the minutes guarding him as WMU's other primary forward is not a high percentage shooter or high scorer.WMU is actually worse in turnover percentage than the Zips, and strong defensive pressure would help the Zips maintain that advantage. Despite having a dominant center, WMU is slightly below the national average in rebounding percentage. The Zips have an advantage in rebounding percentage, and maintaining that edge would be another key to winning this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Rebounding, playing solid defense, and playing the hot hand while keeping the team as fresh as possible are the keys in my opinion. This isn't going to be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomzip Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I will do my best to bring home a victory, Zips undefeated in Semi's while I am in attendance, Winless in the championship game when I attend...for those of you concerned, I cannot make it to the game tomorrow if they win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I cannot make it to the game tomorrow if they win!if ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance99 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 For those of you (like me) that could not go, it is on TWC channel 311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 We look like we've got energy...the type of energy that I often see other teams using on us. My only concern is; how long can we keep up this pace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryMuto Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 32-15 lead what a game Akron is playing tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipFrom86 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 All of the effort plays are being won by Akron. It's like they're just coming off a timeout from the end of yesterday's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance99 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Are we on one of those "Patented Akron scorning droughts?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 ^you spoke to soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Are we on one of those "Patented Akron scorning droughts?"I had a nice stretch of good grades in 6th grade, that was my last scorning drought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrt Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 What a game so far. McAdams with a dunk, Are you serious?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance99 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I had a nice stretch of good grades in 6th grade, that was my last scorning droughtLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Harney with the unthinkable, fouling on a 3. Western is officially back in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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