Game 2- St. Bonaventure

[clarkwgriswold]

Fresh off of an opening game win against Cedarville, the Zips head to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse this Tuesday at 2:00 face the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure.  While we all like to complain about the OOC schedule, this is a very solid OOC opponent. 

 

The Bonnies are one of the very few teams in the NCAA to not yet play a game.  The Zips were one of less than 30 teams without a game played going into Cedarville.  The Bonnies opener on 12/12 against St. Francis has been cancelled.  The Bonnies were 19-12 last year, playing in the A10, and finished 5th in the conference.  They return their entire starting 5 and four of their top 5 scorers. There are no seniors on the team.

 

The Bonnies are led by All-Conference guard Kyle Lofton who led St. Bonaventure in scoring last season with a 14.1 point average in over 38 minutes of action a game.  He is a good three point shooter at 34% and his assist numbers were the best in the A-10  at 6.0 assists per game.  

 

Here's a really solid preview of the Bonnies-

 

https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/11/20/st-bonaventure-basketball-2020-21-season-preview-for-the-bonnies/

Edited December 12, 2020 by clarkwgriswold

[LZIp]

Sounds like it will be a good test heading into conference play. No tickets available for this game I take it? Wondered if there was any chance with it being a neutral site game.

Edited December 12, 2020 by LZIp

[Blue & Gold]

I believe the game is Tuesday.

[zipsrule]

Yes. Tuesday at 2:00 PM per gozips.com.

[UAZippers]

20 minutes ago, LZIp said:

Sounds like it will be a good test heading into conference play. No tickets available for this game I take it? Wondered if there was any chance with it being a neutral site game.

It is a closed arena game. No fans.

Edited December 12, 2020 by UAZippers

[ZippyRulz]

I don't think there will be any fans in stands during this period where 3,000 are dying daily of the rona, which could be a few more months.

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

I guess the virus knows not to touch the Crew and Browns fans since more money is involved, and only attacks college basketball fans.

 

I'm happy LCJ will get to play at The Rock again, something he was deprived of last year. 

Edited December 13, 2020 by Let'sGoZips94

[clarkwgriswold]

Is there a less intimidating name than the "Bonnies"?

Edited December 13, 2020 by clarkwgriswold

[clarkwgriswold]

Curious to see the rotations Tuesday against a good opponent.  Groce usually has a number of less competitive games to test rotations and combinations.  Here, there's no such luxury.

 

Very interested to see or hear what's up with Currie.  4 garbage minutes against Cedarville.  Recovering from sickness?  Attitude adjustment by the coaches?  Not yet up to speed?  Hopefully, Tuesday will bring some answers.

[Captain Kangaroo]

49 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Is there a less intimidating name than the "Bonnies"?

FYI - You’re asking this question to a guy who’s team mascot wore a pink tutu at a Halloween football game a couple years ago. 

[ZippyRulz]

3 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Is there a less intimidating name than the "Bonnies"?

 

Yes, but I'm not saying what it is.

 

[clarkwgriswold]

4 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

FYI - You’re asking this question to a guy who’s team mascot wore a pink tutu at a Halloween football game a couple years ago. 

 

Hey, you have to be a real badass to pull that off!

[Let'sGoZips94]

21 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Is there a less intimidating name than the "Bonnies"?

 

Washington Football Team. Cleveland Baseball Team. 

[NWAkron]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Washington Football Team. Cleveland Baseball Team. 

I see what you did there

[Zipmeister]

On 12/13/2020 at 10:00 AM, clarkwgriswold said:

Is there a less intimidating name than the "Bonnies"?

 

the "Bunnies"

[kreed5120]

Any tv coverage?

[Blue & Gold]

43 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

Any tv coverage?

Right now GoZips.com only lists the January 1st game -v- Buffalo as having any tv coverage.

[NWAkron]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

Any tv coverage?

I think ESPN+

[zipsrule]

I just checked the upcoming schedule for ESPN+.  Tomorrow's game is not listed. ?

[Blue & Gold]

[zipsrule]

15 minutes ago, zipsrule said:

I just checked the upcoming schedule for ESPN+.  Tomorrow's game is not listed. ?

Crisis averted.  I was only looking at the ESPN+ scheduled.  It is listed under ESPN3.  

[mivid12]

18 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

Any tv coverage?

ch 792 on directv espn college extra channels

Edited December 15, 2020 by mivid12

[Blue & Gold]

34 minutes ago, zipsrule said:

Crisis averted.  I was only looking at the ESPN+ scheduled.  It is listed under ESPN3.  

[Let'sGoZips94]

I have to set my alarm to remember to throw this on. Last year I'd have to stream this at the office on a 20" monitor. This year we're streaming this in the home office on the big screen. One of the perks of 2020!

 

[2Ball]

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