Blue & Gold Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Joe Dunn sighting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Joe Dunn with a good seat next to the monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Double high five from Groce to Wynn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Loves those Zips getting on the floor! I am thinking the light has gone on for Wynn. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Mike Wynn getting that court burn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 How is that NIU ball? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 UGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 This is a complete lapse in basketball IQ. RUN THE DAMN BASELINE TO INBOUND THE BALL AFTER A SCORE! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Ali..come on man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Win is a win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Record aside, NIU played tough. Great game and win. Go Zips!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) We do have trouble inbounding at times though. Edit: Groce said in post-game interview that Freeman doesn't ever inbound the ball. Freeman took ownership for the mistake, let alone the turn-over. Offering to run suicides as a self-imposed punishment. Ha!! He's just too good to be real. Edited February 9, 2022 by Illini Zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 NIU not very good but as mentioned before, always tough to get a 'W' there - I'll take it! Now ... will Akron be 'up' for the home match against their rival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 I guess I’ve got to accept the fact this team is simply not pretty to watch. Each and every night is a grind, but at the end of the day we’re 16-6. The proof is in the pudding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 This team is exhausting to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Groce is lucky he doesn't have hair already. It would've been gone with this season if he did. A win is a win is a win. It's 10:07pm and Can't State Still Sucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Was a little nervous about coming in to this one thinking the team might be focused on Friday, it's nice to see we still got the dub in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, NWAkron said: This team is exhausting to watch. I disagree. I love watching this team. We scored a lot of points in the paint tonight. We had great passing finding the open man. Tribble played his best game. We did not have a long scoring drought because we were scoring inside. This team is getting the ball into the most consistent player, Freeman. Ali and Trimble had an off night and we still lead the entire game. I liked the fact that Trimble went inside for his first shot and basket. He then aired a couple of 3 balls. He messed up on D and Groce pulled him. Wynn is a better rebounder than Trimble and Dawson is a better defender. I was surprised that Groce did not put him back in but the team was playing real well without him. My only complaint is on D Groce had us double team on the post leading to some open 3 balls. Freeman is a great defender and there is no reason to double team unless he thought the double team would keep Freeman out of foul trouble. I believe the Zips are playing the best ball of the season and I hope it continues Friday against Kent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I disagree. I love watching this team. We scored a lot of points in the paint tonight. We had great passing finding the open man. Tribble played his best game. We did not have a long scoring drought because we were scoring inside. This team is getting the ball into the most consistent player, Freeman. Ali and Trimble had an off night and we still lead the entire game. I liked the fact that Trimble went inside for his first shot and basket. He then aired a couple of 3 balls. He messed up on D and Groce pulled him. Wynn is a better rebounder than Trimble and Dawson is a better defender. I was surprised that Groce did not put him back in but the team was playing real well without him. My only complaint is on D Groce had us double team on the post leading to some open 3 balls. Freeman is a great defender and there is no reason to double team unless he thought the double team would keep Freeman out of foul trouble. I believe the Zips are playing the best ball of the season and I hope it continues Friday against Kent. That wasn't a criticism. But it's a grind, and they keep us on edge for most of the game. That's all I meant. I'm really fond of this team. They are finding different ways to win each of these games, but my anxiety would prefer a few blow outs thrown in. We will see if belief in winning will be enough in March. Edited February 9, 2022 by NWAkron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 With the way Clarke, X and Tribble are playing I'd give some serious consideration to bringing Trimble off the bench. Cudos to Groce for developing depth as we go deep into the season. Wynn looks like he gets it now and Aziz is improving. We aren't there yet, but I like that we are continuing to get better. It's 10:23 and Kent ...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: It's 10:23 and Kent ...... is not a State? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, NWAkron said: That wasn't a criticism. But it's a grind, and they keep us on edge for most of the game. That's all I meant. I'm really fond of this team. They are finding different ways to win each of these games, but my anxiety would prefer a few blow outs thrown in. We will see if belief in winning will be enough in March. I did not take it as a criticism. I just love the way the Zips are playing and not relying on the 3 ball. They won with strong passing, getting the ball inside, and playing good defense. Northern made some tough shots the first half and I knew if the Zips kept up the defense those shots would not fall in the 2nd half. The only mistake was Freeman inbounding the ball instead of Ali in the last minute and Ali missing 2 free throws. When Ali and Trimble are off, we usually lose. That did not happen tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I did not take it as a criticism. I just love the way the Zips are playing and not relying on the 3 ball. They won with strong passing, getting the ball inside, and playing good defense. Northern made some tough shots the first half and I knew if the Zips kept up the defense those shots would not fall in the 2nd half. The only mistake was Freeman inbounding the ball instead of Ali in the last minute and Ali missing 2 free throws. When Ali and Trimble are off, we usually lose. That did not happen tonight. Agree, these wins aren't luck or accident. They are winning in different ways and this is the second game I can remember in which they won with a massive FT advantage. But I look at the stats of 52%, 40%, and 82% and wonder how they only won by 6. Those guys have to be brimming with confidence but not over confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Got the W in a place we have had issues with a huge game coming up Friday. I'll take it. All eyes on the flushes now. Can't wait to be at the JAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Nice win, can’t complain about that at the end of the day Wynn got hosed on the replay, what a huge play and effort by him, he’s coming along nicely. Another double figure game for Tribble, I’m willing to extend him a Riak-type leash on threes. He must be wide open and only gets one a game unless he makes the first. Solid game all around, save for Trimble. Just another off night for him. Fortunately, Clarke and Dawson brought it again as did Wynn. I’ve never seen so many blown leads like that, with multiple possessions to extend the lead to around 10. It’s like at Toledo when it got down to a 4-point game and UA turned it over three times in a row. This group commits some bad turnovers, this game should’ve been at least a 15-point win, but again beggars can’t be choosers. I’ve come to realize this team just lacks a killer instinct. They don’t have an LCJ that can run up full speed and take a transition three or drive it inside and get a layup or a foul in a moment that they have momentum. That’s the downside to being so half-court. Anyway, a nice win, and a BIG BIG game coming up on Friday. I don’t know about you, but my heart needs every second of rest it can get leading up to it. These guys are tough, and I’m proud of them. Go Zips! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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