BirdZip Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 About 8 hours from tip-off and no game thread yet. Ouch. Interest must be waning.When asked about the game in Illinois this week, Tom Wistrcill responded, "The Buckeyes will definitely win this one. We're better than Northwestern. Go Team Ohio!"The rest of us, though, are focused more on DeKalb. Seems that, much as Dambrot owns some teams, NIU at least occasionally rents Dambrot. Never easy there.Zips 70-60. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glib Shanley Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Beautiful facility with no fans.NIU's version of Infocision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Zips favored by 4. Game on ESPN3.The Zips' have a seven-game road losing streak dating back to last season.Akron has hit eight or more 3-pointers in 14 games this season. The Zips are 11-3 when they make at least eight long balls in a contest. Bombs away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Vegas says Akron -4. The West has significantly narrowed the gap, if not equalled the east these days. There are no gimmies anymore. Can't miss 15 FTs and win on the road. Can't coast for 30 minutes and still get the W. Thanks to the well-documented FT issues, I'll offer two predictions:Zips hit 65%+ FTs:Akron 74NIU 62Zips hit <65% FTs:Akron 63NIU 62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Whether Darrell Bowie plays or not (questionable) for NIU will probably make a big difference in this game. He hasn't played since the 2nd of January.It'll be interesting to see how Deji performs in front of his close friends and family. I suspect with the way he's handled himself lately, he'll have another fine showing and not let his emotions get the better of him. If he ends up being player of the game in Dekalb, he'll have trouble matching his quote from the interview with French and Dunn earlier in the season: "I wish I was as tall as my arms" - love it!I'll go Zips 72 Huskies 69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 From an injury report I use: "Darrell Bowie is downgraded to expected to miss Wednesday vs. Akron ( Shoulder )"Yes, the Zips seem to be catching a break with Bowie being doubtful. Still though, NIU is an improved team that can rise up and bite anybody that's not playing at their best,Traditionalists won't like it much but IMO their home floor is one of the best looking in college hoops. Check it out tonight, We should have an ESPN 3 feed so we may actually be able to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staton14 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 The Zips' have a seven-game road losing streak dating back to last season.I didn't realize its been that long. That needs to change tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 UA should win this game tonight, they are the better team. But this team needs to figure out how to play on the road.I like the Zips in an ugly one...neither team shoots the ball very well. The difference will be UA's defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 GT let's Zip fans know when and where the game is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 GT let's Zip fans know when and where the game is. Maybe DIG (as suggested by someone else a few days ago) can cover the game for the ABJ since we know they won't send their beat writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 GT let's Zip fans know when and where the game is. My ABJ / Ohio.com subscription is finally paying off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glib Shanley Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Interesting line-up for NIU.3 guards & 2 centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipnetter55 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have a much different slant on this game-best of the east vs worst of the west, Zips 69-58. We can't possibly miss that many free throws down the stretch. We have seen the light- Reggie and Jake are once again part of the offense. On a different front- Cant is a 1 pt favorite over Toledo-But the Flushes haven't really played anybody-I predict Toledo by plenty-say 73-60-any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjapsu Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm still sour from that 2008 home loss when we were favored to win by, like, a dozen and lost by ten.Hoping we crush them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Reggie has recently been a non factor until his break out game on Saturday. He hit the offensive boards, went inside to score four baskets being 4 of 4 from inside the three line, and was 6 of 9 from the 3 line. There is no way he will keep shooting that high percentage from the 3 line but he can keep scoring. I am hoping to see him hit double figures tonight. The Zips need another consistent scorer and Reggie would fit the bill. We need to win on the road and that is always difficult with a young team. I wonder if KD will shorten the bench to get this victory playing the guys that have experience on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Reggie drops 31 and doesn't get a start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 NIU always makes us look bad. Been that way for years, even as they cycle through coaches non-stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Deji with what, 3 minutes of PT so far? I love KD but don't understand his rotations sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 We are struggling offensively. Giving up too many fast break points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips Win! Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 We are struggling offensively. Giving up too many fast break points.1350 Blows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsy Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 We look like the 2013/2014 and 2012/2013 versions of the Zips right now. Sleep walking through the first half, rough team chemistry, struggling to get anything going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staton14 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 GT let's Zip fans know when and where the game is. Great journalism there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I think that the young guys always seem to struggle on the road:Aron Jackson, no defense on the pick and roll, standing still instead of going for a rebound, and then an air ball for a three.Antino Jackson, Not much except a three without running the offense.With Big Dog and Pat in at the same time, Pat will struggle. Pat turns into Big Dogs defender. When Pat has the ball Big Dog needs to get out of the paint.I agree, would like to see more Deji. I like Reggie's hustle attacking the offensive boards and some nice passes inside.As bad as we played in the first half, only 7 down. It could be a lot worse. Hopefully we can pull things together in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronzips71 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I think the game plan is to play 11 and wear them down.So far, they have played great defense and we are not getting open looks.But can they do that for another 20 minutes?Our guys will be reasonably fresh, they may be knocked out after playing that intense defense.Meanwhile, the lineups have not been to my liking. Not enough Deji or Kwan, Reggie earned the start.And contrary to what someone said above, we were very effective with Pat and Big Dog in together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy_ua_00 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Just got in my car. Why isn't it on 1350? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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