clarkwgriswold Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 The Zips have another quick turnaround returning from that inexplicable dump they took in Kalamazoo to face NIU at the JAR Thursday night. The Zips topped NIU in DeKalb last Tuesday 70-64. 6’3” sophomore guard Keshawn Williams continues to lead NIU at 16.2 ppg. NIU is 6-16/3-9 going onto tonight’s game against Ball State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 The Huskies beat Ball State last night to move to 7-16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 The Zips are somehow 12.5 point favorites. That seems like free money if you take the Huskies. I don't think Akron has beaten anyone by more than 12 except for BG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 It's a good day to get back in the win column! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 NIU over the Akron girl scouts +8. Zips are weak mentality and physically. John Groce should be embarrassed to field this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I would love to see the Zips come out and execute right out of the gate. Good passes and shot selection, energy and aggressive defense. Is it too much to ask for a 6-8 point lead at the half? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, zipsrule said: I would love to see the Zips come out and execute right out of the gate. Good passes and shot selection, energy and aggressive defense. Is it too much to ask for a 6-8 point lead at the half? We can only hope. They haven't had more than a 3 point lead at half since CMU 7 games ago on January 25th when they led by 7. Edited February 17, 2022 by clarkwgriswold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Crappy night, crappy team, Thursday game = crappy attendance. I will be surprised if the jar is half full. Does anybody think the students will come back in force after the last 2 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: Crappy night, crappy team, Thursday game = crappy attendance. I will be surprised if the jar is half full. Does anybody think the students will come back in force after the last 2 games? they deserve an empty arena after losing to a team with one-single Mac win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Dawson and Aziz replace Trimble and Ali in the starting lineup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, LoyalZIP said: Dawson and Aziz replace Trimble and Ali in the starting lineup I have no issue with that. Maybe, just maybe, it wakes those two up. I think Freeman and Aziz are starting to figure out how to play together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Ali has under performed the past few games and probably just played his worst ever as a Zip, but I'm not sure benching your leading scorer for that is the best move. Unless he isn't starting for another reason (in the dog house). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 I love Aziz's energy. Only a freshman.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, LZIp said: Ali has under performed the past few games and probably just played his worst ever as a Zip, but I'm not sure benching your leading scorer for that is the best move. Unless he isn't starting for another reason (in the dog house). 1 for 10 with an unnecessary technical foul may have been the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Groce shaking things up. Still no Trimble. 1st 2 subs were Ali & Clarke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 NIU doubling when Freeman puts the ball on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) I think we are a little too amped-up for our own good. But I will take that over the alternative any day. I like the starting line-up change. Edited February 18, 2022 by Illini Zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Ali in and just got called for an offensive foul. Too much dribbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Reghi described the JAR as "legendary and venerable" in the intro. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Clarke hits the open three. They don't need to overthink it and try make the difficult shots. Just make the open ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Nice bucket from Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Are they reviewing that for a flagrant foul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: Are they reviewing that for a flagrant foul? I didn't hear any mention of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 Aziz says "no no no" to that shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 AZIZ!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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