clarkwgriswold Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Muncie, Indiana's Worthen Arena awaits the Zips Tuesday night as the Zips face off against the Ball State Cardinals. The Cardinals come into the game at 14-13/7-7. The teams met at the JAR on February 4th, a game where the Zips led by 2 at half then pulled away to an 81-73 win. The Cards are 4-1 since that loss, the only loss being by one point at Toledo. Two of those wins came in OT. Payton Sparks appears to be finally recovering from a year and a half of sitting on the bench and not exactly dedicating himself to his cardiovascular health. Jermahri Hill continues to lead scoring at 15.7 ppg. Sparks is second in scoring at 13.3 ppg and leads rebounding at 7.8 rpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Great recap and preview from Zipped Up https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/zips-mens-basketball-weekly-update-6bc?r=4gotw8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 If my math is correct, a win vs Ball St and a Miami win would make Friday’s game the one to clinch the regular season championship. Fully expected this team to hit a valley and that’s what has happened the last few weeks. Maybe a sleepy Tuesday night in Muncie is when they find their mojo. Time to turn the mojo around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 I’m ready to start another 13 game winning streak on Tuesday night. Go Zips!! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 Akron -8.5; under over 156.5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 I would like to see a minimum of 25-30 3PA tonight. They are in a slump, they're playing timid, and it looks like we've reverted back to our December play. I don't know if Groce is intentionally have them play a half court style to work out the kinks as this is what we'll see teams try to do all of March, but I want to see the confidence and swagger return. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 I will be interested in how Nate plays. He has been the most consistent player all year because he does not rely on the three ball and scores inside, on the fast break, and with a great fade away jump shot. He is also their best defender and probably leads the team in steals. We will need his leadership tonight to right this ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 3 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I would like to see a minimum of 25-30 3PA tonight. They are in a slump, they're playing timid, and it looks like we've reverted back to our December play. I don't know if Groce is intentionally have them play a half court style to work out the kinks as this is what we'll see teams try to do all of March, but I want to see the confidence and swagger return. I'd like to see that to, if good threes are available. I just don't think the threes are readily available as much anymore as the MAC coaches have finally figured out that the best way to attack the Zips is to sell out to defending the three. In the first 10 MAC games, the Zips averaged 31 threes a game. In the last three they have averaged 19 a game. I think that decrease has been caused by the MAC teams now focusing on preventing the three as opposed to the Zips passing them up and I suspect we'll keep seeing that trend. Here's hoping that when that happens the Zips are prepared to attack inside and in mid-range. I hope that tonight they run Payton Sparks ragged. I remember an NIU game at DeKalb years ago when they had a decent Euro center that beat Big Dog down the floor over and over for easy points and ran him ragged. I'm hoping Okonkwo and Amani do some of that tonight. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 (edited) Going inside again, but getting pretty solid looks inside Edited February 26 by Reslife4Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 I have had problems with my feed on Zips games from ESPN. This is the best picture I have had in weeks. Has anyone else had problems with the quality of the picture? Zips offense looks good. A couple of weak calls already. Really dumb foul by Tevari on the 3 point shooter. We seem to have a lot of those lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Let’s go shammah boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Lyles 3-point shooting was a revelation earlier this season. It isn’t anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 FANTASTIC defense on sparks by okonkwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Scott playing well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 (edited) 3 minutes ago, zipsrule said: Scott playing well. AGAIN! Showing that who's in the starting lineup means very little. Edited February 26 by clarkwgriswold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Not a goaltend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 30-20 used to be the halftime score last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 Sparks playing zone. The other 4 Cardinals playing man. They guard switches to Lyle on a pick and Sparks stands under the basket pointing at the guard at the 3 point arc. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 8 minutes ago, zipsrule said: Not a goaltend! They reversed the call! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 All of sudden everyone we play is hot from three, even when contested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Refs making sure there is no flow to this game. #Whistlefest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Shammah and Bowen back-to-back threes! Game over?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reslife4Life Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Bowen with the 3, then the D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 32 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I have had problems with my feed on Zips games from ESPN. This is the best picture I have had in weeks. Has anyone else had problems with the quality of the picture? Zips offense looks good. A couple of weak calls already. Really dumb foul by Tevari on the 3 point shooter. We seem to have a lot of those lately. Not just you 1981 grad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 Announcer: "Payton Sparks is gassed." Someone should tell Payton there's another half to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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