Zippy87 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Scenario Builder Discounted Tickets (Code: ARIZZOMAC2024) Teams who have clinched spots: Akron, Toledo, Central Michigan, Ohio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 Who is the team you'd least like to face? I'd prefer to avoid Kent on Thursday. I think we'd win, but rivalry games are always tough, physical games and I'd rather us have an easier road to the semi-finals. Beyond that, we probably want Toledo on the other side of the bracket (although they never finish the job in Cleveland). My sleeper team is BG - they've been very inconsistent but I like their guard play and although I can't see them winning 3 straight, I do think they could pull off an upset somewhere in the tournament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Toledo being the obvious choice, I'd like to avoid OU. They are getting it together I think. If we could draw WMU then CMU I think that would be ideal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 (edited) 1. Akron (12 - 3) 2. Toledo (11 - 4) 3. Ohio (10 - 5) Above Central MI based on head-to-head record (1-0). 4. Central MI (10 - 5) Below Ohio based on head-to-head record (0-1). 5. Miami (8 - 7) Above BGSU based on winning percentage against #1 teams [Akron] (1-0). 6. BGSU (8 - 7) Below Miami based on winning percentage against #1 teams [Akron] (0-1). 7. Kent State (7 - 8 ) Above Western MI based on head-to-head record (1-0). 8. Western MI (7-8 ) Below Kent State based on head-to-head record (0-1). 9. Ball State (6 - 9) 10. Eastern MI (5 - 10) 11. Northern IL (4 - 11) 12. Buffalo (2 - 13) Edited February 28 by Zippy87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 13 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: 1. Akron (12 - 3) 2. Toledo (11 - 4) 3. Ohio (10 - 5) Above Central MI based on head-to-head record (1-0). 4. Central MI (10 - 5) Below Ohio based on head-to-head record (0-1). 5. Miami (8 - 7) Above BGSU based on winning percentage against #1 teams [Akron] (1-0). 6. BGSU (8 - 7) Below Miami based on winning percentage against #1 teams [Akron] (0-1). 7. Kent State (7 - 8 ) Above Western MI based on head-to-head record (1-0). 8. Western MI (7-8 ) Below Kent State based on head-to-head record (0-1). 9. Ball State (6 - 9) 10. Eastern MI (5 - 10) 11. Northern IL (4 - 11) 12. Buffalo (2 - 13) At the moment we no longer have the tiebreaker over Toledo as they beat Ohio twice. Need to win and and not worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 14 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: 1. Akron (12 - 3) 2. Toledo (11 - 4) 3. Ohio (10 - 5) Above Central MI based on head-to-head record (1-0). 4. Central MI (10 - 5) Below Ohio based on head-to-head record (0-1). 5. Miami (8 - 7) Above BGSU based on winning percentage against #1 teams [Akron] (1-0). 6. BGSU (8 - 7) Below Miami based on winning percentage against #1 teams [Akron] (0-1). 7. Kent State (7 - 8 ) Above Western MI based on head-to-head record (1-0). 8. Western MI (7-8 ) Below Kent State based on head-to-head record (0-1). 9. Ball State (6 - 9) 10. Eastern MI (5 - 10) 11. Northern IL (4 - 11) 12. Buffalo (2 - 13) This is my ideal bracket at the moment for us. Just win the rest now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 What is the parking situation at RM Fieldhouse for the MAC tourney? Does their parking garage fill up, how much does it cost, and are there other perhaps cheaper options reasonably close by? Or would using the RTA buses be a wiser option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 13 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said: What is the parking situation at RM Fieldhouse for the MAC tourney? Does their parking garage fill up, how much does it cost, and are there other perhaps cheaper options reasonably close by? Or would using the RTA buses be a wiser option? $20 per session in the deck I believe. I’ve never had trouble getting a spot. I’m sure there are cheaper options around, but probably none more convenient. If you can get free parking at the casino you could try that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 You can buy $10 parking passes on SeatGeek, which of course cost $16+ with fees. Seems to me a few years ago cost went from $10 to $20 even early in the week, so I'm not sure what they are now at the gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 My favorite parking lot recently has been the Riverview south Lot at 351 Canal Rd. For 1-4 hours it is $6, anything over 4 hours is $10 for the day. You can walk right up to tower city and take the walkway right into the arena 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) 1. Toledo (13 - 4) 2. Akron (13 - 4) 3. Ohio (12 - 5) 4. Central MI (11 - 6) 5. BGSU (9 - 8.) 6. Miami (9 - 8.) 7. Kent State (8 - 9) 8. Western MI (8 - 9) 9. Ball State (7 - 10) Edited March 6 by Zippy87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) Games that won't impact seeding: Northern Illinois at Buffalo Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan The #1 Seed This one is simple. To get the tip seed, Akron needs a win over Western Michigan and Toledo losing to Kent State. They would play #8 Western Michigan. The #2 Seed We can't fall lower than #2. Possible opponents are Kent, Miami, and Bowling Green. Edited March 6 by Zippy87 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Nothing I've seen makes me believe this team will make it past Thursday. A couple players need to get hot from 3 otherwise, as we all know, Freeman's teammates are essentially feeding him to the wolves. That has to be draining on him physically and mentally. As a fan, the later game is easier for me. If they win next week, all is forgiven but you have to wonder why this team can't coalesce. The answer is not having LCJ or Castaneda. As we've seen since Groce arrived at Akron, he can scrounge together a team to keep the Zips competitive. However, Hankerson, Thornton, and Scott couldn't and can't get it done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Ali was 0 for 5 from deep. That’s not going to get it done. I’m afraid they’re stressing which only compounds the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalZIP Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Ever since the flight to JMU, it’s looked like hammering a square peg into a round hole. Ali and Freeman can typically get their looks on command and cash in enough to get the job done. Sans Ali’s 3pt shot which has mysteriously vanished. Even with a better roster than pretty much everyone in the league, the Zips play to their opponent’s level. It’s hard to explain. They just mentally don’t seem as locked in as they were earlier in the year. Everything has gone backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Doesn't matter the seed, Akron won't be able to string together enough wins back-to-back to make it to the dance. Not much hope for a team that can't score and gets out rebounded right and left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 I still think Akron can win the tournament, mainly because every single team has major flaws this year in a down league year. Akron is tied for 4th best offense in league play, with the #1 defense and best point differential margin. Who actually has a shot to win? Miami, Kent, Western Michigan, and Ball State are an easy "no". After starting 5-1 in conference play, BG has gone 4-7. I think they can pull an upset, but don't see them winning three straight. Central Michigan is solid but have lost 3 of their last 4. For me it comes down to 3 teams: Akron, Toledo (who I never bet on in Cleveland), and Ohio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 I didn't realize this, but according to the scenario generator Kent hasn't clinched a spot in Cleveland. Kent would need to lose to Toledo, CMU would need to beat EMU, and the following would also need to happen: WMU over UA BSU over BGSU MIA over OU Unlikely, but it'd be wild to see them not even make it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle66 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: I didn't realize this, but according to the scenario generator Kent hasn't clinched a spot in Cleveland. Kent would need to lose to Toledo, CMU would need to beat EMU, and the following would also need to happen: WMU over UA BSU over BGSU MIA over OU Unlikely, but it'd be wild to see them not even make it there. Kent has clinched a spot (Confirmed on the MAC Twitter.) The scenario generator is treating Ohio and Central as being the same seed because they would be tied. In this scenario, Kent and Ball State split. Going to top down, neither beat #1 Toledo, #2 Akron or #3 Ohio. Both then split with #4 Central Michigan. Neither beat #5 Miami. Kent would be 1-0 vs BG, Ball State 1-1 vs BG, so Kent would win the tiebreaker. Edited March 6 by Eagle66 Added details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 25 minutes ago, Eagle66 said: Kent has clinched a spot (Confirmed on the MAC Twitter.) The scenario generator is treating Ohio and Central as being the same seed because they would be tied. In this scenario, Kent and Ball State split. Going to top down, neither beat #1 Toledo, #2 Akron or #3 Ohio. Both then split with #4 Central Michigan. Neither beat #5 Miami. Kent would be 1-0 vs BG, Ball State 1-1 vs BG, so Kent would win the tiebreaker. Makes sense. The generator said listed Ball State above Kent State based on winning percentage against #3 teams (Central Michigan and Ohio), who would both be 12-6 in this scenario. The MAC probably doesn't use that because Kent played the CMU/OU combo 4x while Ball State only did 3x. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewbrooman1 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 On 3/5/2024 at 12:09 AM, ewbrooman1 said: You can buy $10 parking passes on SeatGeek, which of course cost $16+ with fees. Seems to me a few years ago cost went from $10 to $20 even early in the week, so I'm not sure what they are now at the gate. I called the Gateway Parking Deck today and the women who answered said cost would be $10 on Thursday. I repeated it back to her to confirm it a bit. Looks like I'll buy it at the deck instead of SeatGeek. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 I still very much believe this team can win 3 games next week and cut down the nets. Here's why: 1) Experience- No team in the conference has more MAC Tournament experience on the roster. Cleveland is different (ask Toledo) and our most of our key players have been there before. I also don't think it will hurt us or OU that we both played at RMF this season. 2) Defense travels - We've seem some lapses, but we still have the top rated defense in the conference and that's huge in Cleveland. 3) We have the best player - Enrique will be POY and deservedly so. He has showed up big the last two years in Cleveland and I expect the same this year. 4) We have the best coach - Would you trade Groce for any other MAC coach? I wouldn't. Groce knows how to win in Cleveland and that experience will be huge going into next week. 5) I believe in our guys - I think Freeman, Ali, and Tribble in particular will show up in a big way. They don't want their legacy to end with a home loss to EMU followed by an early exit in Cleveland. They all didn't come back for it to end that way. I believe in our guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Agree with whoever said it's basically Akron, Toledo, and Ohio as the possible winners. We also agree that Zips can't win if they play like they have since JMU game. Groce can't make the 3 point heaves go in the hole. Making 3s relieves the stress. I expect nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: Agree with whoever said it's basically Akron, Toledo, and Ohio as the possible winners. We also agree that Zips can't win if they play like they have since JMU game. Groce can't make the 3 point heaves go in the hole. Making 3s relieves the stress. I expect nothing. On the post game, Groce indicated that we lost the game because we lost the turnover battle and the battle on the offensive boards. But I thought Joe Dunn had a better incite in that we just don't have players who can shoot. It seems like every game I look at the stats after the first 10 minutes and we are 0 for 10 on the 3 ball. The guys in the starting lineup and the first subs cannot make a 3. I am firmly convinced that Tavari should be inserted into the starting lineup if no other reason than he is the best of the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 53 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: On the post game, Groce indicated that we lost the game because we lost the turnover battle and the battle on the offensive boards. But I thought Joe Dunn had a better incite in that we just don't have players who can shoot. It seems like every game I look at the stats after the first 10 minutes and we are 0 for 10 on the 3 ball. The guys in the starting lineup and the first subs cannot make a 3. I am firmly convinced that Tavari should be inserted into the starting lineup if no other reason than he is the best of the rest. Pretty much. I'm sure these guys could shoot at some point. But they feed off each other's misses and makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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