NWAkron Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, roopride said: Nice student attendance last night. And they were I the game. Nationally televised, big crowd, lots of students and the Zips didn't choke. A nice change. 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 Groce said in the postgame that the players' primary interest after the game was their defensive efficiency stat. I think that pretty well sums up this team's focus. 2 Quote
NWAkron Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Groce said in the postgame that the players' primary interest after the game was their defensive efficiency stat. I think that pretty well sums up this team's focus. What is a defensive efficiency stat? Quote
Dr Z Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 Defensive rating or defensive efficiency is a statistic used in basketball to measure an individual player's efficiency at preventing the other team from scoring points. It was created by author and statistician Dean Oliver. The formula is: Defensive Player Rating = (Players Steals*Blocks) + Opponents Differential= 1/5 of possessions - Times blown by + Deflections * OAPDW( Official Adjusted Players Defensive Withstand . This stat can't be influenced by the defense of a player's teammates. Source Teamrankings.com 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 44 minutes ago, Dr Z said: Defensive rating or defensive efficiency is a statistic used in basketball to measure an individual player's efficiency at preventing the other team from scoring points. It was created by author and statistician Dean Oliver. The formula is: Defensive Player Rating = (Players Steals*Blocks) + Opponents Differential= 1/5 of possessions - Times blown by + Deflections * OAPDW( Official Adjusted Players Defensive Withstand . This stat can't be influenced by the defense of a player's teammates. Source Teamrankings.com There's also a team calculation that involves a formula utilizing field goals attempted, offensive rebounds, turnovers and the total number of possessions. Quote
zipfan84 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 Unfortunately we missed the game due to the date change ! Just watched the replay. Impressive defensive effort throughout. I especially liked the steals and breakout scoring. I gotta think that led to the better ball movement and 3 point shooting in the 2nd half. We'll see what this team is made of on Tuesday. Go Zips! Quote
1981 grad Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 Even though this was a rivalry game, I noticed it was a very competitive and clean game, no trash talking, no posturing, and no dustups during the post game handshakes. I really believe that Groce has recruited class guys on this team. I also give Groce credit for the win against Kent considering we only had 2 players that played in this rivalry game last year, Ivey and Utomi. (I believe E man was already out last year). We shot 48% from the field and 41% from 3 point. We also shot 23 3 balls. I think this team plays so much better when they limit their 3 ball shooting and keep it on the low twenties instead of the low thirties. We need the higher percentage shots from the paint instead of the three balls at the end of the shot clock. With these numbers we can give anyone in the MAC a tough game. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: Even though this was a rivalry game, I noticed it was a very competitive and clean game, no trash talking, no posturing, and no dustups during the post game handshakes. I really believe that Groce has recruited class guys on this team. I also give Groce credit for the win against Kent considering we only had 2 players that played in this rivalry game last year, Ivey and Utomi. (I believe E man was already out last year). We shot 48% from the field and 41% from 3 point. We also shot 23 3 balls. I think this team plays so much better when they limit their 3 ball shooting and keep it on the low twenties instead of the low thirties. We need the higher percentage shots from the paint instead of the three balls at the end of the shot clock. With these numbers we can give anyone in the MAC a tough game. The only sign of chippiness I saw was very early in the game when a PCCC player went to the hole and Cheese got called for a block. The kid popped up, stood over Cheese and said something to him, which provoked a response from Cheese. Nothing major. Nice to see a clean game. I suspected we might see something after Utomi stepped in under the KSU kid on the 3 pointer, but nothing happened. 1 Quote
Hilltopper Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 I thought the refs did a great job of letting the game be decided by the players. 4 Quote
akronzips71 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, zippy5 said: #11 in the country MY KINGDOM FOR AN OFFENSE! Quote
LZIp Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Any update on Avery? I thought he came back in the game. Quote
kreed5120 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 He did around the 4 minute mark. I'm guessing he just rolled it. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 15 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: If our bigs had any offense we could really take advantage as they are short on quality bigs. Wish in one hand... Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, kreed5120 said: He did around the 4 minute mark. I'm guessing he just rolled it. He went down like he had been shot. 2 1 Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 Greatest comeback since Paul Pierce from the wheelchair. 3 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, kreed5120 said: He did around the 4 minute mark. I'm guessing he just rolled it. Wow. Maybe he was thinking since Akron's a soccer school, he should try to draw a foul by making it look like a soccer injury? 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: He went down like he had been shot. Exactly. I thought at the very least it was a dislocated ankle, and at the very worst it was a blown knee. That's why I never noticed he came back in - wasn't expecting him to. Quote
Hilltopper Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 He landed on Utomi's foot and turned his ankle. Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, Hilltopper said: He landed on Utomi's foot and turned his ankle. Utomi pulled off the old Bruce Bowen step under (unintentionally). That used to drive Kobe crazy. Quote
zippy5 Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said: He went down like he had been shot. That was cringeworthy watching him flail around like his leg was sawed off and then seeing him walk off a minute later 1 Quote
blueandgold Posted February 11, 2019 Report Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 1:20 PM, clarkwgriswold said: He went down like he had been shot. I said the same thing. He must be a drama major. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 11, 2019 Report Posted February 11, 2019 One of the Comments of the Year came from Antino Jackson on the post game show - "I love watching those guys lose. Can't Read, Can't Write, Kent State!" Funny that he seemed slightly happier to see Kent lose than to see Akron win? He sounds like a fan. I thought it was interesting that Antino, despite bolting to New Mexico for his senior season, was on such friendly terms with Groce. Transfers are such a commonplace event anymore...why not wish a guy well and move onward. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Posted February 11, 2019 Not to mention he flew from Italy to New Mexico then flew from New Mexico to Akron to be at this game. Quote
LZIp Posted February 11, 2019 Report Posted February 11, 2019 Had no clue Antino was there. Thats pretty awesome! 1 Quote
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