Zips @ BGSU — Feb 9 at 7 pm

[Dr Z]

Game is on ESPN3.

 

[tpsjugglerdude]

We've won 11 in a row at Bowling Green (13 straight in the series) and 21 of last 22. Let's keep the streak going. BG have lost 5 of their last 6, including last week at Miami. No excuses for this one. Zips by 14.

Edited February 8, 2016 by tpsjugglerdude

[kreed5120]

I'm going Zips by 15.

[RobotHam]

Keep feeding the ball to Big Dog and Josh Williams; they are both on a hot streak.

 

Zips by 21.

[UAZippers]

Zips dominate throughout, but BG hits a bunch of garbage threes at the end of the game. Just like what has happened the last few games.

 

Zips by 8 

[The Hip Zip]

While I'd love to see a good road thumping it's almost never that easy, how many of those were blowouts? I've been to a few of the games there and we had to work hard for them.  We are coming off of two huge wins and some amount of letdown is possible, maybe even probable.

 

Akron 71

BG 67

[RowdyZip]

Going into the season, I figured BG and Buffalo would battle for the basement in the East.  Both having new coaches and SIGNIFICANT turnover, I didn't see either competing.  In fact, I thought BG was easily headed for a 20 loss season. They've surprised a lot of folks after a quick start (4-1 in the MAC, I believe), but have faded since (1-5, last 6). These guys are the definition of "middle of the pack" and there's no gimmes, especially on the road in a parity-ridden MAC.  I think we pull this one out, but it'll be close again. I'll say Zips by 6, but game in doubt up until the last couple minutes. 

 

Akron 74

BGSU 68

[skip-zip]

What seems to be creating so much worry is the last-second win last year at BG that saved us from a 40% shooting night. 

 

It won't happen again, and there's no Richaun Holmes to keep an eye on all game. 

 

Easy double digit win.   And please let this be the game where we keep our foot on the gas pedal the last few minutes. 

 

Zips 78

BG 62

[kreed5120]

42 minutes ago, RowdyZip said:

Going into the season, I figured BG and Buffalo would battle for the basement in the East.  Both having new coaches and SIGNIFICANT turnover, I didn't see either competing.  In fact, I thought BG was easily headed for a 20 loss season. They've surprised a lot of folks after a quick start (4-1 in the MAC, I believe), but have faded since (1-5, last 6). These guys are the definition of "middle of the pack" and there's no gimmes, especially on the road in a parity-ridden MAC.

 

BGSU took advantage of an easy early MAC schedule to start 3-1 and have gone 1-5 since. They perhaps have the most brutal MAC schedule remaining as their final 8 games Akron 2x, UB 2X, NIU, Can't, OU, and their only MAC bottom feeder left WMU. I see them finishing MAC play going 6-12 and being 1 of the bottom 3-4 teams.

[Dr Z]

The Zips are third in the country in 3 pointers made per game, averaging 11.3 per game. 

 

 

 

[LoyalZIP]

Way to go Josh!

[NWAkron]

Weren't our last two wins at BG with last second shots/tip-ins?  One by Harney and one by Gladden?  This year we haven't had overtime or any games closer than 4 points.  And most of those were fairly settled going down to the wire.  

Edited February 9, 2016 by NWAkron

[bigsix0]

The Zips are 4 point favorites tomorrow. Seems a little low to me

[skip-zip]

1 hour ago, bigsix0 said:

The Zips are 4 point favorites tomorrow. Seems a little low to me

 

Shockingly Low. Maybe the prognosticators are expecting a rabid crowd tomorrow night in the massive Stroh Center. 

[Dr Z]

Oddsshark predicting a 13 point waxing. 77-64.

[MDZip]

Kind of funny to revisit the impressions of the league just a few weeks ago. Elton Alexander took a stab at what he thought the MAC hierarchy was. We are playing what was at the time thought to be the best team in the league. Akron (#6), Buffalo (8) and CMU (11) at ranked at the bottom. The Zips were also in this position a couple years ago and tanked to a 9-7 record. Need to keep that foot on the gas. Nothing is guaranteed but a win against BGSU is about as close as it gets. Zips hit less than the 11 threes average but dominate in the paint, 73-65.

[UAZipster0305]

Like WMU, we own BUGS. The score will make it look closer than it actually was. Significant garbage time points from BUGS to narrow the deficit to respectable...Zips roll on to Dekalb.

[zippy5]

8 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

Like WMU, we own BUGS. The score will make it look closer than it actually was. Significant garbage time points from BUGS to narrow the deficit to respectable...Zips roll on to Dekalb.

My thoughts as well. Zips 72-66

[LoyalZIP]

Dambrot is 22-1 against BG while at Akron and undefeated on the road. I don't really care what it looks like, just keep winning. 

Edited February 9, 2016 by LoyalZIP

[Dr Z]

3 hours ago, MDZip said:

Kind of funny to revisit the impressions of the league just a few weeks ago. Elton Alexander took a stab at what he thought the MAC hierarchy was. 

You will like EA's new stab, as he now writes that Akron is running away with it. 

[1981 grad]

I would really like to see Pat have a great game offensively.  The last 2 games he got called for travelling and it seems to get in his head and he hesitates on his post moves.  Pat had a great year last year and we need to feed the ball in the post and then everything seems to open up. 

 

It is always tough to win on the road so I expect a close game.  The one difference this year than in previous years is that we have guys who can finish off games at the foul line.  At the end of the Central game we had a lineup of Josh, Noah, Antino, Jake and Big Dog.  Everyone but Big Dog is shooting over 80% from the foul line.  Go Zips! 

[LoyalZIP]

Last time at the Stroh...

 

 

 

[Hilltopper]

Josh sprained his ankle and won't be playing tonight. 

[RowdyZip]

29 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

Josh sprained his ankle and won't be playing tonight. 

Sigh. This makes tonight a little tougher and Saturday more of a question mark. 

[K92]

Watching BG's dance team makes you appreciate Akron's.  Wow.