MAC 2025-26 SZN

[Let'sGoZips94]

Kent is getting demolished early by Purdue, down 21 with 5 minutes to go in the first half. 

Edited December 30, 2025 by Let'sGoZips94

[kreed5120]

Ball State must be playing Sisters of Charity School for the Blind as they were up 48-8 at the half.

[NWAkron]

Kent blows

[zipsrule]

Purdue beats Kent 101-60.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Anyone who thinks Kent is on the same level as Akron is kidding themselves. 

 

Gillespie was served a massive slice of humbled pie among the trees tonight. You love to see it. 

 

Also, per Kent's forum, one of their 11 posts stated Cian Medley was in street clothes. Darn shame. Hope it heals in May. 

Edited December 30, 2025 by Let'sGoZips94

[kreed5120]

OU @ CMU game on ESPN+ right now. Sloppy play by both teams. 

[Zips1991]

I know UMass is not that great but they're only -2.5 tonight at EMU. If I were a betting man (which I'm not at this present moment), I'd be on that for UMass. At least on the moneyline.

[NWAkron]

Great game in Toledo now

[NWAkron]

75 -75 1.43 left

[kreed5120]

2 hours ago, Zips1991 said:

I know UMass is not that great but they're only -2.5 tonight at EMU. If I were a betting man (which I'm not at this present moment), I'd be on that for UMass. At least on the moneyline.

 

Both those teams have had a very up and down season. Hard to know which team shows up for each of them, Jekyll or Hyde.

[Zips1991]

3 hours ago, Zips1991 said:

I know UMass is not that great but they're only -2.5 tonight at EMU. If I were a betting man (which I'm not at this present moment), I'd be on that for UMass. At least on the moneyline.

I'm here to admit I was wrong. 😆 

[LZIp]

1 minute ago, Zips1991 said:

I'm here to admit I was wrong. 😆 

What a disappointing addition umASS is looking to be to the MAC. Putting a lot of money into football and can’t win a game. Basketball is looking more mid to lower tier of the conference rather than a contender.

[kreed5120]

58 minutes ago, LZIp said:

What a disappointing addition umASS is looking to be to the MAC. Putting a lot of money into football and can’t win a game. Basketball is looking more mid to lower tier of the conference rather than a contender.

 

I think next year is the first full season that UMass will see that financial commitment for football they have talked about. Even then with the state of the program it will probably take them time to compete.

 

Basketball is a different story. IMO Frank Martin is a washed has been who the game has passed by. His tough coaching style doesn't work in today's player empowerment era. Not to mention despite having an NIL budget that is 2-3x+ most MAC schools he seems to struggle at evaluating talent as his roster is on par with several MAC schools who are shopping TJ Maxx and Walmart clearance bins for players. 

[RoyalBlu]

Agree it's a rough start for UMass, but I wouldn't completely write them off just yet, although an 0-3 start to the MAC season (BG next) is very possible. Problem with UMass -- like any team switching leagues (remember Akron from the Mid-Con to the MAC???) -- is adapting to the style of play, particularly against the elite teams.

 

Simply put, like most MAC teams not named Akron, Miami, or Toledo, UMass does not have enough shooters on their roster. They will either have to lock teams up defensively, or mug teams inside to have a chance most nights. It will take them awhile to adapt. This year? Next year? Who knows.

 

Martin is definitely old school. But I don't think he's completely over the hill.  Let's see what this team looks like come February.

 

Note: Buffalo and Kent are teams that seem to be transitioning towards Akron's style of play with more shooters on the floor. Like UMass, we'll see what those teams look like in February.