Game 29- Western Michigan

[NWAkron]

Just now, clarkwgriswold said:

Tribble being out will make things easier for Lamar Norman.  

Word on the ground he's under the weather.

[clarkwgriswold]

9 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

Word on the ground he's under the weather.

That concerns me.  Zips don't need something to run through the team now.

[clarkwgriswold]

Lamar Norman has just moved past VonCameron Davis in voting for the MAC's worst hair. 

[Captain Kangaroo]

Nate Johnson is the one newcomer who’s improved as the season’s gone on. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Giving up too many open 3s.

[Captain Kangaroo]

1 minute ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

Nate Johnson is the one newcomer who’s improved as the season’s gone on. 

Hope there are no Utah Valley scouts in the stands tonight.

[Illini Zip]

Shoot that open 3 Enrique!!

[NWAkron]

 

 

Zips had some chances to open this up but couldn't connect on 3s.  

 

But now they are!

Edited February 26, 2023 by NWAkron

[zipsrule]

Offense made some shots early but struggling as of late.

[clarkwgriswold]

Some ugly lazy passes by the Zips tonight.

[clarkwgriswold]

Looks like a big contingent travelled down from Kalamazoo!  

[RooFan]

Zips by 10 at half... repeat and we hold them to 50 while putting up 70.

[clarkwgriswold]

Sammy making the most of his opportunity to start.  Ugh.

[clarkwgriswold]

I'm getting a better understanding of how these guys lost to EMU.

[NWAkron]

Zips sort of let up when they got that 20 point lead.   Yuck

[clarkwgriswold]

The Broncos defense has allowed the Zips to discover the successes of getting the ball to the big man on the pick and roll.

Edited February 26, 2023 by clarkwgriswold

[clarkwgriswold]

Time to start thinking about resting Enrique and X.

[clarkwgriswold]

Kalamazoo's thinking Steve Hawkins was John Wooden at this point. 

[zipsrule]

I'll take the win.  Now sitting as the 3 seed.

[zipsrule]

Can someone tell me why Norman was in until the end hoisting 3s?  Padding his personal stats?

[Illini Zip]

Who likes this starting line up and would prefer Tribble coming off the bench?

[clarkwgriswold]

8 minutes ago, zipsrule said:

Can someone tell me why Norman was in until the end hoisting 3s?  Padding his personal stats?

I get the sense that the staff lets Lamar do whatever the hell he wants.  I guess Lamar hoisting 3s is better than Emoni's sulking like a little B at the end of blowouts.

[NWAkron]

5 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

Who likes this starting line up and would prefer Tribble coming off the bench?

Hard to tell against WMU

[clarkwgriswold]

5 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

Who likes this starting line up and would prefer Tribble coming off the bench?

I've always liked the idea of Tribble off of the bench.  Unfortunately, I hate the idea of Sammy starting more than I like the idea of Tribble off of the bench.

[LoyalZIP]

Big fan of what Tavari and Garvin were able to do tonight. They’ve got a long way to go in their careers, but it’s a great feeling when they can play right there with the top line of any team in the league. And while Greg was missed, at no point was I despondent not to have him out there. A good sign.  
 

Is Nate Johnson fun to watch or what?! He’s a guy that can make a real difference in a couple of weeks. 
 

X is most likely out of the POY running, but should be 1st team slam dunk. He was a bit off and still put up a big number. 
 

Real disappointed in the crowd. But that is a battle that will never be won. 
 

Feels great to win comfortably, especially against WMU who somehow gives us so many fits. Go Zips!