Zips WBB 25-26

[Copley Don]

56-50 Zips lead the Rockets end of 3 from the JAR. Let’s show some poise and close this out. 

[MDZip]

And they did. That was unexpected and a very nice win. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Turning the corner?

[csims0917]

First time in a long time I’ve seen the rowdies actively promote a women’s game. Glad it worked out 

[Reslife4Life]

Someone put it in the athletic budget for next year to give away a TV at every women’s game

[kreed5120]

This felt relevant.

 

https://youtu.be/MLCLMEYp9s0?si=N4Dhtk3_KOqcn5_G

[ewbrooman1]

On 1/29/2026 at 12:47 PM, blueandgold said:

No, I'm following along sadly. 

Zips lose 82-71 to now 3-21 Louisiana. Trying to figure out why we were still fouling down 9 with 6.8 seconds left. (I still remember a game a couple years ago when they didn't foul quickly with just under a minute to go and own only a two score game.) Two steps forward, one step back. 🙄

[Copley Don]

We just lost by double digits at home to a team ranked 325 out of 363 Division I teams. Unfathomable. It has to be one of the worst losses in the history of the women’s program. Make it make sense.

[MDZip]

Because Akron is 284? 

[ewbrooman1]

45 minutes ago, Copley Don said:

We just lost by double digits at home to a team ranked 325 out of 363 Division I teams. Unfathomable. It has to be one of the worst losses in the history of the women’s program. Make it make sense.

It wouldn't have been double digits if they stopped fouling with 6.8 seconds left. 🙄

[kreed5120]

1 hour ago, MDZip said:

Because Akron is 284? 

 

Honestly, that's better than I would have guessed.

[zipsrule]

Akron and Northern in OT.  Akron up 71-66 with 38.7 seconds left.

[zipsrule]

Akron wins 75-68.

[MDZip]

Wow Akron with a big upset win over Ohio. Zips are 4-1 in conference after starting off 0-8.

Edited Thursday at 01:34 AM by MDZip

[zipsrule]

108-105 in 2OT.

[clarkwgriswold]

82 combined 3 pointers in the game!  How the world has changed.

[NWAkron]

"Saving Coach Ryan"

[clarkwgriswold]

Down 45-28 at half after being tied at 19 at the end of the first quarter.  Ugh.

[kreed5120]

On 2/18/2026 at 9:37 PM, NWAkron said:

"Saving Coach Ryan"

 

I know this was a joke, but considering he's only in year 3 of a 5 year deal I imagine his job is secure. I can't imagine Akron athletics would be eager to pay a buyout for a sport that it frankly doesn't invest heavily in to start with.

[clarkwgriswold]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

 

I know this was a joke, but considering he's only in year 3 of a 5 year deal I imagine his job is secure. I can't imagine Akron athletics would be eager to pay a buyout for a sport that it frankly doesn't invest heavily in to start with.

Like him or not, they're stuck with him until the end of his contract.  The problem with not committing further to him (and I am not suggesting they should)is that it impacts recruiting.  Kids want to know who's going to be their coach.

 

I went to the game today.  The Zips were competitive in he first and fourth quarters but got outscored by 17 in the second quarter.  No effort seemed to be made during that run to stop the momentum by calling a timeout.  Overall, they turned the ball over way too much, couldn't stop dribble penetration and gave up way too many easy shots.  Gentzler did way too much yelling and gesturing, including a Rick Pitino like tearing off and throwing of his sportscoat.

[ewbrooman1]

Two steps forward, one step back.

[ewbrooman1]

1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Like him or not, they're stuck with him until the end of his contract.  The problem with not committing further to him (and I am not suggesting they should)is that it impacts recruiting.  Kids want to know who's going to be their coach.

 

I went to the game today.  The Zips were competitive in he first and fourth quarters but got outscored by 17 in the second quarter.  No effort seemed to be made during that run to stop the momentum by calling a timeout.  Overall, they turned the ball over way too much, couldn't stop dribble penetration and gave up way too many easy shots.  Gentzler did way too much yelling and gesturing, including a Rick Pitino like tearing off and throwing of his sportscoat.

Seems to me this team has a lot of problematic second quarters.

[ewbrooman1]

Looked like a nice ceremony for Rachel Tecca today. Sorry I missed it. Those were fun teams to follow. Were all four of those kids I saw on video hers?

[clarkwgriswold]

29 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said:

Looked like a nice ceremony for Rachel Tecca today. Sorry I missed it. Those were fun teams to follow. Were all four of those kids I saw on video hers?

Yes.