MAC 2025-26 SZN

[csims0917]

BGSU beats Le Moyne, WMU lost to Campbell. Ban all directionals

[csims0917]

I had a feeling Kent was going to break out today. Up 36-15 already with 5 to go in the half. They are just booking it down the court and chucking up for 3s. I think that Troy game will be a lot like the Arkansas state one last year for us. 

[csims0917]

UNCW got it within 9 at half 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Just now, csims0917 said:

UNCW got it within 9 at half 

 

I turned it on with 4 minutes to go in the half. Kent was at 38 pts, up by 18. They finished with 43 pts and are up by 9. This will be a very interesting second half. 

 

Also, Kent's ESPN+ announcers are atrocious. 

[csims0917]

Anddddd it’s gone. We got a new ball game 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Kent is not a good defensive team. They will only go as far as their shooting. Safford is banged up again this year. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

UNCW won't end up very high in KenPom or NET. Not a very good team. Kent will fold the moment they play a good, athletic defense. 

[csims0917]

For now they are 125 in kenpom. The MAC is doing very well in OOC

[kreed5120]

1 minute ago, csims0917 said:

For now they are 125 in kenpom. The MAC is doing very well in OOC

 

Kenpom this early in the year is mostly weighted by preseason expectations. As more games get played they fade the preseason expectations out. I'm not saying whether or not UNCW is good, but I wouldn't place too much stock in kenpom this early into the year. 

 

We should have a better picture by mid December.

[csims0917]

I meant Kent is 125. But yes we will see. Kent has a cake schedule outside of Purdue. I don’t seem them losing a game (without blowing one ofc) until January outside of Purdue 

[Let'sGoZips94]

23 minutes ago, csims0917 said:

I meant Kent is 125. But yes we will see. Kent has a cake schedule outside of Purdue. I don’t seem them losing a game (without blowing one ofc) until January outside of Purdue 

 

Kent plays 2 true road games OOC and there aren't any quality opponents outside of Purdue. Sendy really giving his team the Charmin Ultra Soft treatment. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[csims0917]

White board update! As of 8am on 11/11

[Illini Zip]

I can’t believe Buffalo is currently the weakest team on our schedule. 

[kreed5120]

18 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

I can’t believe Buffalo is currently the weakest team on our schedule. 

 

If you exclude the non-D1 schools.

[UAZipster0305]

25 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

If you exclude the non-D1 schools.

that should never be on our schedule to begin with.

[Illini Zip]

Maybe Buffalo is a good example that NIL alone can’t buy you a successful program. I have to think that university has some wealthy alumni. 

[kreed5120]

7 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

Maybe Buffalo is a good example that NIL alone can’t buy you a successful program. I have to think that university has some wealthy alumni. 

 

I don't think they have much NIL, which is one of their problems. I think only Akron, Miami, UMass, and maybe OU have money. I feel all the other schools just spend on football.

[Let'sGoZips94]

36 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

I don't think they have much NIL, which is one of their problems. I think only Akron, Miami, UMass, and maybe OU have money. I feel all the other schools just spend on football.

 

Kent has NIL, too, which I only know about thanks to the series of Pinky's Pathetic Promos this offseason where we saw a sad clown beg for money essentially after being rejected by Fordham (allegedly).

Edited 3 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Let'sGoZips94]

45 minutes ago, Illini Zip said:

Maybe Buffalo is a good example that NIL alone can’t buy you a successful program. I have to think that university has some wealthy alumni. 

 

Their issue was picking fruit one too many times from the Bobby Hurley/Nate Oats coaching tree. Eventually, the fruit soured with Whitesell and it killed all the momentum with their program. This is the exact reason why hiring Groce was such a big hire for Akron to sustain what KD had built. 

 

Canada's South Campus doesn't have a very strong athletics backing, so unless they strike gold with coaching hires (they've done well in football, too), they'll always find themselves with a middle of the MAC ceiling at best. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Illini Zip]

That surprises me. Although I can see Buffalo being more of a football and hockey school.

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Illini Zip

[csims0917]

4 hours ago, Illini Zip said:

I can’t believe Buffalo is currently the weakest team on our schedule. 

They’ve actually been a fast riser early in the season. But I’m sure they’ll settle in the low 300s