Game 13- Northern Illinois

[clarkwgriswold]

The Zips open the 2024 MAC season on Tuesday by heading off to DeKalb, Illinois to face NIU.  NIU has dropped 5 of their last 6 coming into the game with their only win against Calumet College. 

 

NIU comes in at 6-6, fresh off of a 103-74 loss at Iowa.  Preseason All-MAC second teamer junior guard David Coit leads scoring at 17.9 ppg while also leading the team in assists.  6’7” junior guard Zarique Nutter scores 15.3 ppg while contributing 5.1 rpg.  6’8” sophomore forward Xavier Amos scores 11.2 ppg while leading the team in rebounding at 5.9 rpg. 

[Reslife4Life]

Always a tough trip to NIU. But they did change their court!

[clarkwgriswold]

Here's NIU's starting five from their last game and their stats going in:

G- David Coit (5'11", 175, 17.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 42.2 FG%, 33.3 3FG%)
G- Philmon Gebrewhit (6'7", 190, 9.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 36.1 FG%, 26.3 3FG%)
F-  Zarique Nutter (6'7", 200, 15.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, 55.5 FG%, 46.2 3FG%)
F-  Xavier Amos (6'8", 215, 11.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 55.9 FG%, 44.1 3FG%)
C- Yanic Konan Niederhauser (6'11", 255, 8.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 64.3 FG%, 28.6 3FG%)

 

That's some decent size.

 

[zipsrule]

10 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Here's NIU's starting five from their last game and their stats going in:

G- David Coit (5'11", 175, 17.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 42.2 FG%, 33.3 3FG%)
G- Philmon Gebrewhit (6'7", 190, 9.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.9 apg, 36.1 FG%, 26.3 3FG%)
F-  Zarique Nutter (6'7", 200, 15.7 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, 55.5 FG%, 46.2 3FG%)
F-  Xavier Amos (6'8", 215, 11.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 55.9 FG%, 44.1 3FG%)
C- Yanic Konan Niederhauser (6'11", 255, 8.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 64.3 FG%, 28.6 3FG%)

 

That's some decent size.

 

After playing against a lot of size yesterday, hopefully we'll be prepared for it Tuesday.

[csims0917]

Happy MACtion everyone! The zips have there longest trip remaining of the regular season as they face NIU. I’ll be watching this game as well as the Kent Ball State game. NIU is always a tough draw on the road so I wanna see how the zips conquer this. Everyone is back to 0-0. Just win baby

Edited January 2, 2024 by csims0917

[kreed5120]

4 hours ago, csims0917 said:

Happy MACtion everyone! The zips have there longest trip remaining of the regular season as they face NIU. 

That will depend on who we face in the 2nd leg of the MAC - SBC Challenge

[Let'sGoZips94]

Just wanted to say congrats to us as fans tonight as we won't have to have eye surgery tomorrow after watching a game at NIU. 

[zipsrule]

Don't forget, 8:00 PM start time (on ESPN+).

[clarkwgriswold]

2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Just wanted to say congrats to us as fans tonight as we won't have to have eye surgery tomorrow after watching a game at NIU. 

I planned on using my eclipse glasses.

[clarkwgriswold]

2 hours ago, zipsrule said:

Don't forget, 8:00 PM start time (on ESPN+).

They're building us up to Friday night's 9:00 game against Ball State.   Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[zipsrule]

Tribble starts the Akron scoring with a three. 

[zipsrule]

You can take defense on the road.  NIU offense struggling.

[LZIp]

ugly ball right now.

 

also, does NIU have to play rap music every single moment play stops??

[clarkwgriswold]

I think Enrique also leads the nation in helping opponents up from the floor.

[zipsrule]

Refs trying to take over the game.  A lot of whistles and very little flow.

[clarkwgriswold]

2 minutes ago, LZIp said:

ugly ball right now.

 

also, does NIU have to play rap music every single moment play stops??

The MAC has apparently advised all schools to blare music at every break to curtail discussions between those in attendance.

[clarkwgriswold]

I need to go find a site that hasn't yet changed the under!

[zipsrule]

Our outside shots are not falling.  Need to take the ball to the basket.

[csims0917]

Very happy with the defense. I was happy when they held the Bonnies to 61 and it needs to carry over. Gotta make these teams very frustrated. Shooting will get better… eventually?

[zipsrule]

Tribble with another 3.  It wasn't forced and was in the rhythm of the offense.

[LZIp]

So nice to see Tribble's improvement shooting the 3.

[LoyalZIP]

Dawson hasn’t hit a 3 against a D1 opponent since NKU

Edited January 3, 2024 by LoyalZIP

[csims0917]

NIU can’t do anything. Part of it is our defense getting in there heads and part is bad luck. Glad Akron is getting on a run rn to pull away 

[zipsrule]

Nice drive to the basket by Scott.  We need more of that.

[zipsrule]

Akron on a 20-4 run.