Zips at Texas-Arlington — NIT Round 2 (Mon 8 pm)

[zippy5]

We should go to a zone

[zipfan84]

2 minutes ago, LZIp said:

You mean Robo got another layup blocked...shocked.

 

Yes. After he waited for the defender. WTF????

[bUAkronG]

After a couple UTA misses we are on an 8-2 run and within striking distance. Just have to play with maximum effort. 

[1981 grad]

20 hours ago, wadszip said:

It's hard to judge Syracuse's crowd, but no way was there 10,000 there ... place looked at least 80 percent empty.

 

But your point stands, this program has a chance to do something it has never done before, so while it's not the tournament that any of us wanted, in a way, playing basketball in the last weekend of March (and hopefully early April) somewhat makes up for the lost opportunity last week in Cleveland. Hopefully the team treats this like an NCAA game and at least gives the chance of one more game at the JAR ... before heading off to New York. 

He has gotten blocked so many times under the basket he has no confidence taking the ball up  He always stops with a ball fake.  TAke it up!!

[zipfan84]

We have our tail between our legs.

[NWAkron]

Illinois State was up by 18.  Now up by 1 at home.   Hang in there Zips

[LZIp]

Our offense is even worse with TDM running it.

[kreed5120]

This might be a long night. We have no answer defensively and the times we don't turn it over, we are getting bad looks. Have to survive this 1st half and make some serious adjustments at the half.

[dirtyolcrowe]

this games over!!!

[zipfan84]

Love the commentator saying "they are settling for

threes". Hasn't seen us much apparently. 

[zipsrule]

No touches for Big Dog inside.  Coming down the floor and launching 3s.

[LZIp]

They are a step faster than us at every single position.

[1981 grad]

We are taking long 3 balls without trying to work the ball into anyone.  They are afraid to drive the lane.  When Big Dog is out these guys look lost.  Drive the ball into the lane and create something and stop throwing up 3 balls from all over the court.

[zipfan84]

2 minutes ago, LZIp said:

They are a step faster than us at every single position.

 

At least....

[bUAkronG]

Disgusting. Josh Jacks up an NBA 3 early in the shot clock and UTA comes down for a slam dunk. This is going to be a long night.. 

[kreed5120]

We have been in the bonus for 4 minutes and still haven't taken it to the hole.

[Zipgrad01]

They are a FAR superior team. It really is sad to see how much more athletic a sun belt team is compared to us. 

[LZIp]

Coach rode TDM for way too long there. This one is over.

[kreed5120]

Is that our 7th travel?

[NWAkron]

Always hope but sensed UTA was going to be big problem.

[kreed5120]

This team would run away with the MAC. We are getting outplayed.

[zipsrule]

Ugly first half.

[zipsrule]

UT Arlington looks like a team that should have gotten an invite to the NCAA tournament.

[tpsjugglerdude]

Only down 13. We can still do this. Hang in there Zips and make some adjustments.

[zippyfan34]

They play a "sexy" style of offense and have the athletes to whip the passes around while cutting and slashing to the basket.   Definitely a very talented team.