Illini Zip Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 I expect things to be difficult on road. Hang around and let’s steal a road kill. Now how we got treated like the visitors against Toledo last game still has me scratching my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Very little PT for Clarke so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 44 points in a half? That's not Zips' defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 We started off slow again when Hunter and Hankerson cannot hit a shot in the first 5 minutes. Same thing happened against Toledo. Hankerson ran 2 very nice fast breaks with passes to Tribble and Freeman for dunks although Freeman got fouled. When Freeman gets the ball down low we always run somebody down the lane for a give and go and it never happens. All it does is jam up the lane. Nate Johnson cannot play defense by giving up the baseline drive. I just don't understand how he can play defense that way. The Zips are struggling on offense and Ohio is hitting their 3 ball. Not looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Gotta get X more good looks second half. Just 7 shots the first. Made 5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just now, Illini Zip said: I expect things to be difficult on road. Hang around and let’s steal a road kill. Now how we got treated like the visitors against Toledo last game still has me scratching my head. Groce's February malaise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just now, Z.I.P. said: Gotta get X more good looks second half. Just 7 shots the first. Made 5. Need someone else to step up and make some shots? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 We're in game 25 and still waiting on Sammy Hunter. He starts, but in reality he's slowly becoming Nate Johnson's backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 16 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: Groce is gonna melt their faces off at halftime. This is brutal. I hope so. They need a fire lit under their seats... especially on the defensive end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just now, zipsrule said: Need someone else to step up and make some shots? they are shooting 50 and 54 % respectively. the problem is at the foul line but even making 4 more would leave the Zips in a tie. They don't need SHOTS. They need STOPS. they couldn't get those stops against Toledo and Ohio isn't as good at Toledo so the lead is only 4 instead of 10. Look for Ohio to pull away in the first 4 minutes. Maybe they can re-group in Ypsilanti like they did last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 40 points scored in a half= good 44 points surrendered in a half= bad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 I do not think the defense is that bad. Ohio has hit 6 of 9 from 3 point and a lot of those shots are contested. They will not continue that in the 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: 40 points scored in a half= good 44 points surrendered in a half= bad It was a fun ride for awhile. Curtin has been pulled back. Team exposed. This team reminds me of 2021. X is trying to carry the team like LCJ did. Semifinals exit. But Groce won't be pulled away. Silver lining. Edited February 11, 2023 by NWAkron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Look for Ohio to pull away in the first 4 minutes. sometimes you have to hit rock bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 John’s Next Endeavor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 A lot of easy OU baskets. Chasing on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 All the baskets in the 2nd half have been near the basket. Nothing outside. When Freeman goes for the block Nate Johnson needs to get the rebound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, LoyalZIP said: John’s Next Endeavor? Ole JG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akzipper Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Can't think of a more Akron thing to happen than follow up the biggest win of the season with two of the worst performances. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just now, akzipper said: Can't think of a more Akron thing to happen than follow up the biggest win of the season with two of the worst performances. What's so pathetic is that after that win the OU blog was going on about how Groce will be off to a Power 5 conference and taking Freeman with him after Zips make their tourney run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 This defense is pathetic. My goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 They shoot an air ball and their guy gets a layup. That is just plain luck. Tribble letting his man cut to the basket and ball watching, that is bad defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Double X, double Freeman and don't worry about anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Freshman have been dreadful. Refs dreadful. It be that way sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, GoZips88 said: Double X, double Freeman and don't worry about anyone else. 🎯 Hankerson’s our only other player who really looks for his shot. And why has Kobe gotten more PT than Clarke? Kobe’s just a warm body. Edited February 11, 2023 by Blue & Gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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