1981 grad Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Miami has just lost 3 games in a row including a home loss to Ball State and a 44 point loss at Toledo. We have lost 2 of our last 3 including our last 2 away games. Miami did not look good at our place and I wondered whether this team would win any games in the MAC. However they won 3 out of 4 before their current losing streak including an away win at Western Michigan. As KD indicated at his press conference after the Kent win that Kent made all their shots within 3 feet of the basket. We need to improve our defense especially against the dribble drive. Lurking in my mind was our terrible finish at the end of the conference play last year when we lost 6 of 7 including 2 games to this Miami team. With Pat out we only have 2 rim protectors, Kwan and Big Dog. If one or both of them get into foul trouble (Kwan is prone to dumb fouls), we could have trouble like we did at Kent. If other teams do not double team Big Dog and stay with our perimeter players we need to be able to drive to the basket and force an opposing player to stop the drive. Antino had several nice drives to the basket but Noah and Josh had trouble penetrating the defense. (both are coming of injuries) Jake and Reggie could not penetrate past their man at Kent. I think KD should get Jimond more playing time since he is our best guy to dribble drive. Based on the Kent game, I think he could be a great asset but he needs playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Anyone know if Pat will be back for this game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Unrelated to hoops but I was actually in Oxford over the weekend and MU has done a great job with a lot of recent construction and campus improvement without going into financial trouble....U of A should take some notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I believe Miami is the second most subsidized athletic dept in the MAC.. As for general construction they relied heavily on donation and an increase in student fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Zip Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Doing my part by switching avatars after a loss . However,I am overwhelmed with the sinking feeling that this game is going to be much closer than it should be. Maybe, hopefully it's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 14 hours ago, kreed5120 said: Anyone know if Pat will be back for this game? KD was quoted in the Beacon today that Pat will probably not be back until March 1st against Ohio so that he can get back to being 100% healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 6 hours ago, The Hip Zip said: Doing my part by switching avatars after a loss . However,I am overwhelmed with the sinking feeling that this game is going to be much closer than it should be. Maybe, hopefully it's just me. Although Akron is a 7 and a half point favorite, realtime RPI's forecaster seems to agree with your thoughts:http://realtimerpi.com/cgi-bin/rpi/scouting?team1=261&team2=269&gender=1&home=at&date=02-23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Just win tonight! .... (and root for Buffalo and BG as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm saying Zips return to their 40% 3-point shooting ways and walk out of Miami with a 12 point win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mivid12 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 game will be on csn plus...channel 665-1 on directv fyi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 McKnight scares me, the way he can get to the hoop. I'm glad this might be the last time we see him playing that isolation game with our guards up top. Keep him under 15 and we can make this game rather easy. But I have a feeling someone like him can explode without a rim defender like Pat in there. It will be interesting to see if we actually are prepared to play some Zone D with Pat's absence being extended, and if we will actually do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Haven't won there in a while, but the Zips need to take out the trash this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 ASN does such a nice job with their broadcasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Ivey looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Josh Williams is going to be so so so good. I can't wait for the rest of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 9 minutes ago, K92 said: 3 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Josh Williams is going to be so so so good. I can't wait for the rest of his career. He needs to be in order to make up for Ivey's wasted scholarship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Little early to make that statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Little early to make that statement His sophomore season is over and he is absolutely worthless. It isn't that early. This is a guy that has to replace Jake and Reggie's time next year. He can't even shoot a free throw!!! I can shoot as well with my eyes closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 He should have three years left. Calling him a sophomore is a little misleading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipgrad01 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 1 minute ago, zippy5 said: He should have three years left. Calling him a sophomore is a little misleading He is a sophomore. It isn't misleading at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Our offense looks very stagnant. Jake and Kretzer once again are not getting any open looks and are not creating their own shots. We need to dribble drive. Noah had a nice dribble drive and then fed the ball to Josh for 3. We have got to play better the second half on offense. This looks like Kent State again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes to go in Buffalo. Buffalo up on Can't 84-64. OU up by a point at BGSU at the half 37-36. Edited February 24, 2016 by GoZips88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 We're not exactly playing our best ball at this point in the season. A little worrisome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsjunkie330 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 41 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Josh Williams is going to be so so so good. I can't wait for the rest of his career. Remember after about two games people were writing him off on ZNO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'm beyond tired of the lazy passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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