clarkwgriswold Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Game 25? How is that possible? NIU comes into the JAR Tuesday night to face the Zips on Enrique Freeman Night. The Huskies come in at 5-20/1-11 and are coming off of an 89-83 OT loss at Ball State. 6'5" sophomore guard Quentin Jones continues to lead the Huskies with 16.5 ppg. 6'5" senior guard James Dent scores 13.8 ppg while also contributing 5.8 rpg. They are 10th in offense and 8th in defense in the MAC. Here's hoping Akron gets out to show Enrique some love. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 #25, that ring a bell or anything? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 6 minutes ago, zippy5 said: #25, that ring a bell or anything? I hear unicorns wear #25. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 Current Zips MAC rankings: 1st in points per game 4th in points surrendered 1st in margin of victory 3rd in team field goal percentage 2nd in opponent field goal percentage 2nd in Team 3-Point FG Percentage 2nd in Opponent 3-Point FG Percentage 1st in 3-Point FGs Made per game 4th in Team FT Percentage 1st in Combined Team Rebounds 3rd in Team Offensive Rebounds 1st in Team Defensive Rebounds 1st in Rebounding Margin 7th in Turnover Margin 1st in Assist/Turnover Ratio 1st in blocked shots 1st in steals Conclusion: Good offense + good defense = wins 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKAnk2XVnDE 9 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Good offense + good defense = wins Edited February 16 by zipsrule 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 Individual Zips in MAC leaders: Nate Johnson- 14th in scoring; 22nd in FG%; 11th in FT%; 7th in assists per game; 4th in assists/TO ratio; 21st in blocks per game; 3rd in steals per game James Okonkwo- 1st in rebounds per game; 7th in blocks per game Isaiah Gray- 19th in rebounding; 15th in FG%; 17th in assists per game; 18th in steals per game Amani Lyles- 4th in FG%; 5th in blocks per game Tavari Johnson- 25th in FG%; 11th in 3 point FG%; 4th in assists per game; 5th in assists/TO ratio Sharron Young- 4th in 3 point FG%; 25th in steals per game; Bowen Hardman- 7th in 3 point FG% Shammah Scott- 24th in 3 point FG%; 20th in assists per game The highest in average minutes played in Hate and he's 18th. That may be my favorite stat of all. TEAMISM BABY. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said: Individual Zips in MAC leaders: Nate Johnson- 14th in scoring; 22nd in FG%; 11th in FT%; 7th in assists per game; 4th in assists/TO ratio; 21st in blocks per game; 3rd in steals per game James Okonkwo- 1st in rebounds per game; 7th in blocks per game Isaiah Gray- 19th in rebounding; 15th in FG%; 17th in assists per game; 18th in steals per game Amani Lyles- 4th in FG%; 5th in blocks per game Tavari Johnson- 25th in FG%; 11th in 3 point FG%; 4th in assists per game; 5th in assists/TO ratio Sharron Young- 4th in 3 point FG%; 25th in steals per game; Bowen Hardman- 7th in 3 point FG% Shammah Scott- 24th in 3 point FG%; 20th in assists per game The highest in average minutes played in Hate and he's 18th. That may be my favorite stat of all. TEAMISM BABY. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Illini Zip said: The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Exactly. Groce said something on a post-game about how these kids play as a team and a good play or shot is seen as the team's good play or shot. These stats show it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyforPresident Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 (edited) 45 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Exactly. Groce said something on a post-game about how these kids play as a team and a good play or shot is seen as the team's good play or shot. These stats show it. A rising tide lifts all boats. This squad embodies what can be so great and beautiful about basketball. A fist is stronger than five fingers. It's genuinely wonderful watching them thrive off of one another. No disrespect to NIU, but I truly hope we're able to give Enrique a show 😊 Edited February 17 by ZippyforPresident 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 A win against NIU and Akron will match the 2012-2013 teams 13-0 start to MAC play. That team won 19 in a row between OOC and MAC play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZipster0305 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Let's celebrate Enrique on Tuesday night by eating a NIU cupcake!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csims0917 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Just trying to see something. React if you are going to the game! 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 The line is NIU +20.5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopsFan03 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 This game should be sold out. Come on Zips fans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 15 minutes ago, zipsrule said: The line is NIU +20.5. Only beat them by 10 in DeKalb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 16 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Only beat them by 10 in DeKalb. Freeman's attendance is worth at least 10 more points. Here's to hoping Akron honors him properly and wins by 25. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 28 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Only beat them by 10 in DeKalb. yes. Akron hasn't been that good against the spread as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Over/under is 158.5 zips ML and over parlay has been good recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 I've done well with the over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Who knew that when this board was created many moons ago that instead of talking about zones, presses, defenses, rebounding, and my favorite, terrible refs, we would be discussing over-under, parlays, and the money line. Actually, I am fine with it since anything that draws interest in Akron basketball is a positive. There is no question that gambling on college sports has drawn more interest in college sports. There is a reason that ESPN is broadcasting almost every college basketball game this year no matter how bad the teams. However, it does very little to put butts in the JAR and may even reduce attendance since it is so easy to watch tonight's game on ESPN instead of braving the cold to honor Freeman. If anyone has any ideas how an interest on betting on the Zips could increase attendance, would love to hear them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 5 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: Who knew that when this board was created many moons ago that instead of talking about zones, presses, defenses, rebounding, and my favorite, terrible refs, we would be discussing over-under, parlays, and the money line. Actually, I am fine with it since anything that draws interest in Akron basketball is a positive. There is no question that gambling on college sports has drawn more interest in college sports. There is a reason that ESPN is broadcasting almost every college basketball game this year no matter how bad the teams. However, it does very little to put butts in the JAR and may even reduce attendance since it is so easy to watch tonight's game on ESPN instead of braving the cold to honor Freeman. If anyone has any ideas how an interest on betting on the Zips could increase attendance, would love to hear them. Sportsbook in the JAR! (Which would be illegal). I don't like that there's betting on college sports but I do like doing it. I'm a very small time better. A $10 bet is a big one for me. I enjoy looking at the lines as it gives a sense of what the books think the public sentiment is on a game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 25 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said: Sportsbook in the JAR! (Which would be illegal). I don't like that there's betting on college sports but I do like doing it. I'm a very small time better. A $10 bet is a big one for me. I enjoy looking at the lines as it gives a sense of what the books think the public sentiment is on a game. Even before legal sports betting was a thing in Ohio I always felt the lines were useful. Particular when you might not be familiar with an opponent. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 13 hours ago, HoopsFan03 said: This game should be sold out. Come on Zips fans. The first words my wife said to me at 6:55 am this morning - "It's Enrique Freeman Day!" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 I will not be at the game. Willing to buy a Freeman jersey from anyone who might have an extra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Happy GOAT Day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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