clarkwgriswold Posted March 5, 2025 Report Posted March 5, 2025 The 2024-2025 regular season comes to an end Friday as the Buffalo Bulls come to the JAR to play the Zips. The Bulls are 9-21/4-13 coming into the game. The Zips beat the Bulls 90-58 at Buffalo in January 21st. 6'3" sophomore guard Ryan Sabol leads Buffalo in scoring at 14.4 ppg. 6'3" senior guard Tyson Dunn averages 12.2 ppg as the team's second leading scorer and is the team's facilitator leading in assists by nearly 100. 6'8" junior forward Noah Batchelor leads rebounding at 6.1 rpg. How are we already at the end of the regular season? 1 Quote
Reslife4Life Posted March 5, 2025 Report Posted March 5, 2025 To finish undefeated at home for the first time in John Groce's Akron career, and first time since 2015-16. Not going to be a given, we all remember Jalen Billingsley's put back dunk to finish off last year's season 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 5, 2025 Report Posted March 5, 2025 If Akron wins, I believe it will be the program record for regular season wins. 2 Quote
UAZipster0305 Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 11 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: If Akron wins, I believe it will be the program record for regular season wins. If I recall, 26 is the most wins we have ever had in a season. That said, games against non-D-1 competition should not count towards that total. I hate that we schedule unfair games against inferior competition. 1 Quote
MDZip Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 Overall record is 27 wins, in 2016-2017. So how about a win over Buffalo and the MAC tournament for a nice even 30 going into the NCAA tournament? 2 Quote
NWAkron Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 39 minutes ago, MDZip said: Overall record is 27 wins, in 2016-2017. So how about a win over Buffalo and the MAC tournament for a nice even 30 going into the NCAA tournament? Right these total wins, win streaks, and KDs infamous "20" win seasons are fuzzy math, garbage in/garbage out stuff. Throw in some D3s, some low level MAC competition, etc. and next thing you know you have a record. I'm not diminishing what this team or any other team did. These #s are good for low-information fans and the media. If I were to tell someone Akron set record for most wins in a season, the response back usually isn't "But SUNY Brockport." 1 1 Quote
tpsjugglerdude Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 55 minutes ago, MDZip said: Overall record is 27 wins, in 2016-2017. So how about a win over Buffalo and the MAC tournament for a nice even 30 going into the NCAA tournament? The math ain't mathing to get 30 wins going into the tournament... Quote
Zip JD Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 22 hours ago, Reslife4Life said: To finish undefeated at home for the first time in John Groce's Akron career, and first time since 2015-16. Not going to be a given, we all remember Jalen Billingsley's put back dunk to finish off last year's season "For the love of all that is holy, BOX OUT!" comes to mind. 2 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 6, 2025 Author Report Posted March 6, 2025 Up until recently Buffalo was able to attract some real talent and had some nice teams. I remember that Moss kid that won MAC POY 10 years ago. He was their 3rd POY in 4 years. He was a monster inside. I believe he celebrated his award by stealing some electronics from other students and was promptly dispatched from the program. Moss, McCrea, Massenburg, Watt.... A real string of some solid teams. Quote
NWAkron Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 1 minute ago, clarkwgriswold said: Up until recently Buffalo was able to attract some real talent and had some nice teams. I remember that Moss kid that won MAC POY 10 years ago. He was their 3rd POY in 4 years. He was a monster inside. I believe he celebrated his award by stealing some electronics from other students and was promptly dispatched from the program. Moss, McCrea, Massenburg, Watt.... A real string of some solid teams. Jeremy Harris as well. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted March 6, 2025 Report Posted March 6, 2025 (edited) MBalla looked like he was going to be a stud as well. Averaged 15pts 11 boards as a junior. Ended up going to Ole Miss only to be the ~9th man in the rotation. Edited March 6, 2025 by kreed5120 1 Quote
csims0917 Posted March 7, 2025 Report Posted March 7, 2025 Last JAR game as a student today 🥲 3 Quote
Illini Zip Posted March 7, 2025 Report Posted March 7, 2025 This is Senior Day for Evan, Seth and Isaiah. What is everyone’s thoughts on these guys and their contributions? Quote
NWAkron Posted March 7, 2025 Report Posted March 7, 2025 50 minutes ago, Illini Zip said: This is Senior Day for Evan, Seth and Isaiah. What is everyone’s thoughts on these guys and their contributions? I can answer that the end of next week. 1 Quote
Ham Posted March 7, 2025 Report Posted March 7, 2025 4 hours ago, Illini Zip said: This is Senior Day for Evan, Seth and Isaiah. What is everyone’s thoughts on these guys and their contributions? My thoughts on Evan from very far(no in person games). He is supreme support for his teammates. They all show how much they appreciate that when he does get a chance to get on the court. His enthusiasm is contagious. I expect that he will have a roll after graduation if not under JG some where. I think he could do a wonderful job with the younger players. 3 Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 7, 2025 Report Posted March 7, 2025 5 hours ago, Illini Zip said: This is Senior Day for Evan, Seth and Isaiah. What is everyone’s thoughts on these guys and their contributions? Evan - Waved a great towel. Embraced his role as an energy guy on the bench. A very underrated shooter when given the chance. He'd have have seen PT in Groce's Akron Year #1 and acquitted himself well. Decent all around player for a walk on. Fun kid to root for. Seth - Short, streaky, stocky 3-point specialist. Unwavering confidence in his shot. Not such a great defender. If the Zips were to get in the Big Dance, he'd need to go on a heater if we are to have any chance of winning a game. Good 1-year portal addition. Isaiah - Good blue-collar player. Jack of all trades. Decent rebounder, decent 3-point shooter, decent ball handler. Confident, veteran presence. Good attitude. Gets into trouble driving the lane...not as good a ball handler as he thinks he is. Doesn't necessarily finish at the rim all that well. Never lacks effort. Never sulks. 8 Quote
Illini Zip Posted March 7, 2025 Report Posted March 7, 2025 What do you say we end the season on a high note. 40 minutes please!! I know they can do it. 1 Quote
MDZip Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 Glad to see the three seniors starting and Evan Wilson hit one early. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted March 8, 2025 Author Report Posted March 8, 2025 Nate sits to give Evan the start and Evan scores the first three points of the game. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 (edited) Unbelievable 😂 EWILLY! And he didn't get T'd up! Edited March 8, 2025 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote
1981 grad Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 Hardman driving to the basket and trying to finish at the rim. Not something you see everyday. Like to see more of that. 1 Quote
MDZip Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 Also Shammah Young - Reghi in tournament season form. 3 Quote
LZIp Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 (edited) Ali Ali sitting next to Wentz in the court side seats. I noticed there didn’t seem to be a seat for Groce lol. Edited March 8, 2025 by LZIp 3 Quote
LZIp Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 For those wondering about players on the bench, I see Briscoe, Harris, and Mahaffey. 1 Quote
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