MAC 2025-26 SZN

[kreed5120]

3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Regardless of how earnest Miami's efforts were in creating a challenging schedule, they've clearly benefited from the eventual result.  To their credit, it's tough to go undefeated even against a weak schedule as there are always down nights.  The Zips have certainly told us how difficult it is to find quality opponents over the years.

 

Another aspect of their schedule that many seem to overlook is how it prepared them for the month of March.  Facing tough competition steels you for high pressure tournament games.  They have not had that experience and it may well come back to bite them.

 

I'm similarly worried given how few close games we've played and won this year.

[NWAkron]

5 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

I'm similarly worried given how few close games we've played and won this year.

I know.  Zips tried to make the games closer at the end but all the fans got upset because they weren't putting their foots on the opponents necks.

[exit322]

On 3/3/2026 at 9:29 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

They won't end up in the NIT if they finish the regular season undefeated. The only hope for that is a loss to Ohio on Friday. Otherwise, at worst, they'll be in Dayton which, in fairness to college basketball, is where they belong no matter what. 

And if somehow they end up in the NIT, they won't be on the road.

[1981 grad]

I have been a member of this board for years and in the past we would always have discussions about whether Akron could get an at large bid.  We would then lose on the road to a terrible MAC team and end of discussion.  But this week Akron had been mentioned numerous times in relationship to March madness in the national media.  Why, because the discussion revolves around whether Miami, the only undefeated team in the nation, should get an at large bid if they do not win the conference championship.  And the argument set forth by national commentators is that they are not even the best team in the MAC because the Zips had a better schedule and have been blowing out teams in the MAC.  Lets enjoy the national attention!!!    

Edited 21 minutes ago by 1981 grad

[kreed5120]

30 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

I have been a member of this board for years and in the past we would always have discussions about whether Akron could get and at large bid.  We would then lose on the road to a terrible MAC team and end of discussion.  But this week Akron had been mentioned numerous times in relationship to March madness in the national media.  Why, because the discussion revolves around whether Miami, the only undefeated team in the nation, should get an at large bid if they do not win the conference championship.  And the argument set forth by national commentators is that they are not even the best team in the MAC because the Zips had a better schedule and have been blowing out teams in the MAC.  Lets enjoy the national attention!!!    

A rising tide lifts all ships.

[Let'sGoZips94]

33 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

I have been a member of this board for years and in the past we would always have discussions about whether Akron could get and at large bid.  We would then lose on the road to a terrible MAC team and end of discussion.  But this week Akron had been mentioned numerous times in relationship to March madness in the national media.  Why, because the discussion revolves around whether Miami, the only undefeated team in the nation, should get an at large bid if they do not win the conference championship.  And the argument set forth by national commentators is that they are not even the best team in the MAC because the Zips had a better schedule and have been blowing out teams in the MAC.  Lets enjoy the national attention!!!    

 

And take advantage of it. No letdowns next week.